Dunkin' Donuts yanks Rachel Ray Ad

[MCDRAW]

This post doesn't make much sense to me for multiple reasons.

First, everyone in this country (except the Native Americans) came from overseas, and brought parts of their culture with them. It's not like some American culture already existed for everyone to adopt, it's a culmination of various bits and pieces of other cultures. With that in mind, our culture should be an ever-evolving one. The Italians and Irish were met with alot of the same resistance that the Arabs are now.

Second, it's Americans (or in this case, an American) who are(is) complaining about what someone else (Rachel Ray, an American) is wearing.

I knew that it wouldn't take long for someone to tell me how stupid I was for having an opinion.

 

[Karole28]

I knew that it wouldn't take long for someone to tell me how stupid I was for having an opinion.

Ahhhh...tolerance.

 

[lisag]

I knew that it wouldn't take long for someone to tell me how stupid I was for having an opinion.

Lol.... Awwww.... well, I dont think your stupid!!

 

[MCDRAW]

See I guess I look at it different because half my family came from Mexico the other half from Portugal. Right or wrong we left our traditions behind. My Grandmother always said you come to this Country, you learn their ways and their language. I wish they had kept some of their traditions but they didn't. So I'm guessing some of you will think my whole family is ignorant. Now you know where I get it.

 

[curious1]

I wonder, do you have to agree with someone elses opinion to be deemed tolerant? I'm confused on that part.

 

[MCDRAW]

Lol.... Awwww.... well, I dont think your stupid!!

Thanks, you may be in the minority on this thread though.

 

[MCDRAW]

I wonder, do you have to agree with someone elses opinion to be deemed tolerant? I'm confused on that part.

me too.

 

[Rino]

I knew that it wouldn't take long for someone to tell me how stupid I was for having an opinion.

Paladin didn't say you were stupid. For what it's worth I think you are absolutley right

 

[curious1]

See I guess I look at it different because half my family came from Mexico the other half from Portugal. Right or wrong we left our traditions behind. My Grandmother always said you come to this Country, you learn their ways and their language. I wish they had kept some of their traditions but they didn't. So I'm guessing some of you will think my whole family is ignorant. Now you know where I get it.

It's not dumb or stupid to be proud of your heritage. I bet you are just as supportive of your friends who are of a different heritage being proud of their heritage. And even if your family didn't keep any of the traditions dig around and find them out and/or start your own traditions and be damn proud of them.

 

[Karole28]

I knew that it wouldn't take long for someone to tell me how stupid I was for having an opinion.

Yeah, I don't think you're stupid either. :blowkiss:

 

[Karole28]

I wonder, do you have to agree with someone elses opinion to be deemed tolerant? I'm confused on that part.

No I don't think having a different opinion makes you a "whiny " either.

 

[curious1]

No I don't think having a different opinion makes you a "whiny " either.

Well, that depends entirely on the person, not the opinon.

 

[Karole28]

Well, that depends entirely on the person, not the opinon.

It's in the eye of the beholder, I'm supposing.

 

[Rino]

Well, that depends entirely on the person, not the opinon.

lol..if that person is female to some any opinion fits whiny profile

 

[curious1]

lol..if that person is female to some any opinion fits whiny profile

Amen to that.

 

[Paladin]

Paladin didn't say you were stupid.

You're right, I didn't. Why is this an issue?

 

[Karole28]

You're right, I didn't. Why is this an issue?

It appears that you don't think anything being discussed (including the main issue) is worth being "an issue".

Which begs the obvious question..

..why post on a thread that you believe at the core to be a non-issue?

 

[Paladin]

It appears that you don't think anything being discussed (including the main issue) is worth being "an issue".

Which begs the obvious question..

..why post on a thread that you believe at the core to be a non-issue?

I started the thread, I'll do what I please without owing you an explanation.

ETA: When did I say the main discussion was a non-issue?

 

[Karole28]

I started the thread, I'll do what I please without owing you an explanation.

ETA: When did I say the main discussion was a non-issue?

Ahh, sorry. It was the "whiny " comment that threw me off.

 

[Paladin]

Ahh, sorry. It was the "whiny " comment that threw me off.

Everyone makes mistakes. I'm sure you'll recover.