almostwitty

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Like most people, I was wondering when the Obama magic would actually yield some achievable results.

Then I realised that he's only been in office for just over a year. Give the man a chance!

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The trouble with being non-white is that someone would have to be INCREDIBLY stupid to make a racist remark against me.

The most recent time I can recall is when a workmate said that I'd only got the job because I was non-white. But really, I had to let it slide because:

1. I'm not a violent man.
2. I'm not very good at defending myself, verbally or physically.
3. Punch-ups in the workplace are not a good thing.

I'm more likely to find people say things, and then not realise the connotation of what they mean, if you extend the thought forward.

Personally, I kinda think (alas) that white heterosexual people have to fight these battles. Because if a bunch of black, Asian or gay people march around saying this or that is wrong, most ignorant people would just think "Well, they would say that". If it was someone in *their* peer group, that's a different story.

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People are always amazed when I say I don't like Star Wars. And I don't.

To me it's an overtly cliched rags-to-riches tale of small boy who grows up to defeat a mighty empire. Albeit with sci-fi trappings. But everyone knows the story yadda yadda yadda thanks to mass media culture.

I did go see the Special Edition at the cinema once in 1997, and kept wishing for the fast-forward button. It's so damn slow!

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I have to admit I'm wondering at which point in what he did - and prostitution generally - becomes a major scandal. After all, it's sex between two consenting adults.

Is it because:

a. He paid for it?
b. He had sex with someone he wasn't married to?
c. Prostitution is illegal Stateside?
d. He got caught?

Which bit is the worst or most scandalous out of the whole thing?