- Jan 5, 2011
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So I read this whole dang thread, and to be honest there are some fb members that amaze me with their arrogance.
It's not worth it to re-hash what's already been said. People will think what they want.
I do want to say this : @pebbles49 you did not have verify your story for anyone, or your age. Who in their right mind would tell that story for "dramatic effect"? I'm sorry that's something you had to deal with.
First off, lots of people tell horrible stories for dramatic effect when they are trying to make a point.
Second, no, she didn't have to verify her age. I didn't ask her to verify anything. I have every right to question something that sounds off. Especially when it's a poster that I have already had disagreements with, and people have questioned other stories she's told before (now, I will be the first to say - she has always been upfront and clarified and has always, at least to me, been honest) but yes, I most certainly will question something that is POSTED for veracity. I won't question someone about their age or their past - unless they post it!
I'm sorry, but once you post something it's fair for people to ask questions. I don't understand how just because this thread is an uncomfortable topic, suddenly people can post whatever but if someone asks a question, it's "How dare you ask about what I brought up?" And you're talking about about arrogance?
As for the rest, I shouldn't even bother. You kindly took your opinion to the parent thread to discuss, so I guess I know who your post is directed at.
I love how people keep tossing around things like "arrogance" "refuse to learn" and "you haven't lived my life so you don't know"... But no one wants to apply that to themselves.
Are you trying to learn anything? Because it doesn't seem like you feel like you have anything to learn either.
Are you not being arrogant by telling me I have no right to question someone just because they're facts sounded wrong?
And I'm sorry... But is there anyone in this thread who has lived 2 full lives as different races? No, so don't tell me I don't know what it's like to be black - obviously I don't. But you haven't been me either. Has my life been easier? Maybe - probably. But it's not like I'm just sitting in some lily white suburb, claiming to have a black friend and a black president, saying I obviously know everything. :rolleyes: