Swimming Lessons Are Definitely On My To-Do List

by snowbird 123 Replies latest social physical

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  undercover

  Those barriers have only recently been broken, UC.

  We were speaking of our experiences growing up under Jim Crow laws and restrictions.

  Come out of your cocoon and do a little research, for goodness' sake!

  Lee Elder - born in 1934, Dallas TX (part of the former Confederacy) Played in the Masters in 1975. First black to play the Masters

  Arthur Ashe - born in 1943, Richmond, VA (former Conferderate capital no less). Turned pro in 1969, won Wimbledon in 75, one of many tourneys he won.

  Yes, they faced racism and hardships. But it didn't stop them. And they opened the door for many others to follow their footsteps. That's why we have Tiger Woods and the Williams, among many, many others.

  Come out of your cocoon and realize that you don't have to continue to lean on that crutch of those old restrictions as an excuse as to why you can't do something today.
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  snowbird

  Well, the plantation days are over, White people aren’t as prejudiced as black people think, and the kids that died wouldn’t have if their parents had taken the time to teach them to swim.

  I concur on all 3 points.
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  FlyingHighNow

  Broken, people who know how to swim drown, too. Especially in rivers and lakes is this so.

  I think she can probably crack nuts with those buns.
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  snowbird

  Come out of your cocoon and realize that you don't have to continue to lean on that crutch of those old restrictions as an excuse as to why you can't do something today.

  Nota bene the thread title:

  Swimming Lessons Are Definitely On My To-Do List

  From page 2:

  We, as a family, have got to get crackin'!

  Syl
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  undercover

  Good. Then do it and don't make excuses for people who won't do it...
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  snowbird

  Since when has listing the whys of something excusing it?

  When you list the whys of Southerners' reverence for the Confederate flag, are you excusing racism?

  From what I've gleaned about you on here, I don't think so.

  By all means, give me the same latitude.

  Syl
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  FlyingHighNow

  When you list the whys of Southerners' reverence for the Confederate flag, are you excusing racism?

  Syl, many blacks stood up to keep the Navy Jack part of the Georgia State flag, saying it was part of their heritage, too. It isn't the flag that's the problem.
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  BurnTheShips

  I think she can probably crack nuts with those buns.

  Talk about buns!

  Especially in rivers and lakes is this so.

  It is a lot easier to drown in fresh water, you are less buoyant than in sea water.

  Yes, they faced racism and hardships.

  Yes. And here is something: there is no affirmative action in sports. No one gives a damn what color you are, all that matters is that you can compete. No one gets an affirmative action trophy. You win, you win. You lose, you lose. There are rules, and they are fairly enforced. Same rules for everybody.

  Letting black people into professional sports wasn't about affirmative action, it was about giving them a chance to compete with everyone else.

  It is the same thing with music. No one gives a damn. If you suck, your music will not sell. If you jam, you are going to get rich.

  Both of these areas are meritocratic.

  Yet, in these fields, blacks excel beyond what their numbers alone would tell you.

  We've got a few stars and bars flying on my street. Doesn't bother me.

  BTS
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  snowbird

  It isn't the flag that's the problem.

  I know that, dear Heather.

  I've never had a problem with others displaying the Confederate flag. Once, on a field trip to Montgomery, a proud young man in full Confederate regalia, defiantly raised his flag - I saluted him. His jaw dropped a minute before he collected himself.

  LOL.

  That post was directed specifically to UnderCover; on one thread, I remember him passionately defending the right to display said flag.

  Syl
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  MsDucky

  Lee Elder - born in 1934, Dallas TX (part of the former Confederacy) Played in the Masters in 1975. First black to play the Masters

  Arthur Ashe - born in 1943, Richmond, VA (former Conferderate capital no less). Turned pro in 1969, won Wimbledon in 75, one of many tourneys he won.

  Wow! That's a lot!

  Augusta National didn’t allow black members to join their club until 1990.