On Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:41:40 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:

> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>>> critters& me in azusa, ca wrote:
>>>> On Jan 4, 11:09 am, > wrote:
>>>>> critters& me in azusa, ca wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jan 4, 10:32 am, > wrote:
>>>>>>> critters& me in azusa, ca wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>>> sure did. ms bev made a batch, using a smoked turkey wing for
>>>>>>>> flavor. this was for the 2nd annual black retired nurses
>>>>>>>> association new year's day celebration, of which i am an
>>>>>>>> honorary member.
>>>>>
>>>>>>> I don't get. Do retired black nurses have so little in common
>>>>>>> with retired White and Hispanic nurses that they need their own
>>>>>>> organization?
>>>>>
>>>>>>> It's nice of you to make all these special black organizations
>>>>>>> that exclude all other races. Thank you for keeping racism alive
>>>>>>> and well.
>>>>>
>>>>>>> And the term "black" is so un-PC.
>>>>>
>>>>>> your head is stuck so far up your ass that you look like a soccer
>>>>>> ball with legs.
>>>>>
>>>>> In other words, you have no reasonable answer. Thank you for your
>>>>> response.
>>>>
>>>> the word and concept of reason are not included in your level of
>>>> intellect, of which i am assuming to be in the single digit zone.
>>>> it it were you would not have posted such a stupid remark. however,
>>>> i should not have been surprised at the comment.
>>>>
>>>> just as a rose is a rose is a rose....an asshole is an asshole is an
>>>> asshole and even the inclusion of new genetic material cannot change
>>>> that.
>>>
>>> <yawn>
>>>
>>> Still waiting...
>>>
>>> If you can't come up with an answer of why retired black nurses are
>>> somehow more distinguished than White, Mexican, or Chinese retired
>>> nurses then just shut the **** up already.
>>
>>
>> Maybe because back in the day a number of nursing programs would not accept
>> blacks or other minorities, Steve...
>
> That's only a reason to perpetualize racism. There is no reason today to
> continue to gather around and talk about past discrimination.
>
> What if an organization of Retired White Nurses was formed to talk about
> the days when they didn't have black nurses?
>
> -sw

i wouldn't be so eager to label it racism. apparently they at least gave
harriet honorary status.

your pal,
blake