03-09-17, 03:56 PM | |
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Twinkletoes was just pointing out that the context of the term as it was used here in the thread (however irrelevant and quite frankly, obnoxious, it may have been) was not racist. It was a barb directed at a generation, not a racial/ethnic group.
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03-09-17, 03:59 PM | |
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I wasn't referring to you. Videofit is the name caller. Sheesh.....
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Hm, I hope that we can discuss this still:
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I'm reminded of how I interpret the phrase "the road to hell is paved with good intentions." I first acquired what I think is a more common interpretation, that this road to hell is paved with good intentions that weren't followed. Now I usually think of good intentions that were followed. In other words, we can probably all recognize likely contexts for "but I meant well!"
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03-09-17, 07:37 PM | |
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Wow! As someone who works with children, this is totally blowing me away. I took her comment snowflake as "special snowflake" unique and sometimes very challenging child or adult person to work with. This is a term I'm very familiar with in that context. I have Never ever (truly) heard of it mentioned any other way and I'm not 20 anymore--or even want to be.
Maybe, she never did as well. Not trying to start anything and that's all I've got to add as I've got a busy weekend to take care of and enough stress already. Just trying to offer a different perspective. |
03-09-17, 08:52 PM | ||
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Also is it ok for you to condescend to her about how education is her friend or am i misunderstanding that also ? I very rarely post but wow that was pretty mean spirited . |
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