Style vs substance - yes, it's political

[Andrew0409]

@anon38216271

I pointed out that it’s not just that but other things as well.

You said it’s not political by nature, but it really is. The original book is an anti slavery novel. And it was a major influence in the election of Lincoln and the civil war. The book was banned in the confederate states. It is by it’s very nature, a political commentary.

The slur itself is about someone who is betraying their own race in the context of race based class. It is very political.

Ironically, Republicans were also called uncle Toms but it was a compliment back in the 1860s. The democrats were the slave owners.

[anon38216271]

@Andrew0409

@anon38216271

I pointed out that it’s not just that but other things as well.

You said it’s not political by nature, but it really is. The original book is an anti slavery novel. And it was a major influence in the election of Lincoln and the civil war. The book was banned in the confederate states. It is by it’s very nature, a political commentary.

The slur itself is about someone who is betraying their own race in the context of race based class. It is very political.

Ironically, Republicans were also called uncle Toms but it was a compliment back in the 1860s. The democrats were the slave owners.

i did not use those words but please keep twisting my posts to fit your agenda.

however, this post is very correct about the orgins and result of Uncle Tom. wish you had posted that early on.

[Andrew0409]

@anon38216271

The use of Uncle Tom is not political in nature

What agenda? You are getting paranoid and the only one twisting words. Here is your exact quote, you said it’s not political by nature.

[anon38216271]

@Andrew0409

@anon38216271

The use of Uncle Tom is not political in nature

What agenda? You are getting paranoid and the only one twisting words. Here is your exact quote, you said it’s not political by nature.

Opps. well I stand corrected then.

[anon38216271]

@Mithrandir

@anon38216271

This commitment to Us vs Them on this forum is is absurd.

It may be time for a mirror.

and it might be time for you to move on.

[Andrew0409]

So are we in agreement that is political or at least it can be political?

[anon38216271]

@Andrew0409

So are we in agreement that is political or at least it can be political?

I was never not saying it couldn’t be political. I was refuting the idea that it’s solely political.

[Andrew0409]

@anon38216271

I was refuting the idea that it’s solely political.

Can you find and quote where that was said or implied. Because I don’t think anyone said it was solely political. Maybe i’m wrong, but I didn’t see anyone say that nor did I say that.

[Mithrandir]

@anon38216271

and it might be time for you to move on.

No thank you. I’m not a fan of racism.

[tempogain]

I have an Uncle Thom. Yes, h, but you say it like Tom (except when we mess with him). He’s a cool guy, not a toady to the oppressor class or anything like that. Funny as hell

[Mithrandir]

No, you said:

@Mithrandir

The use of Uncle Tom is not political in nature

[Mithrandir]

Other than when you said “the use of Uncle Tom is not political in nature”, right?

[Dr_Milker]

@tempogain

I have an Uncle Thom. Yes, h, but you say it like Tom (except when we mess with him). He’s a cool guy, not a toady to the oppressor class or anything like that. Funny as hell

But you don’t actually call him “Uncle Thom,” right? Or is he a really good sport?

[tempogain]

I certainly do. What an I supposed to call him, Aunt Francine?

[Dr_Milker]

@tempogain

What an I supposed to call him, Aunt Francine?

Just Thom?

[anon38216271]

@Dr_Milker

@tempogain

What an I supposed to call him, Aunt Francine?

Just Thom?

Now I’ve never not known Mr. Gain to be without manners.

[Dr_Milker]

@anon38216271

Now I’ve never not known Mr. Gain to be without manners.

Disturbingly impeccable.

[tempogain]

I’m so old, I can call him Thom too. Sometimes I do