Bull_In_Exile
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"Asian Carp" is racist
http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-TV/20...-Offensive
The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved John Hoffman's (D-MN) bill to change the name "Asian carp" so called because the species originates from Asia, to "invasive carp". Since Asian carp were introduced in the U.S. in the 1970's, the fish have spread to dozens of states causing destruction in the delicate ecosystems of the waterways.
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goldenhurricane2
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RE: "Asian Carp" is racist
Don't they have better things to do than waste time on crap like this?
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04-30-2014 09:54 AM |
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VA49er
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RE: "Asian Carp" is racist
What's next, the "French" fry?
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04-30-2014 09:55 AM |
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QuestionSocratic
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RE: "Asian Carp" is racist
i seriously thought that the "carp" part was what was going to be racist since it is well known that blacks eat carp.
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04-30-2014 10:03 AM |
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AngryAphid
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RE: "Asian Carp" is racist
Koi privilege.
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04-30-2014 10:32 AM |
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RE: "Asian Carp" is racist
(04-30-2014 09:55 AM)VA49er Wrote: What's next, the "French" fry?
Funny you mentioned that. I seem to recall, during the war on terrorism, that some people wanting to waste their time to officially change the name of "French Fries" to "Freedom Fries".
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04-30-2014 10:40 AM |
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supertiger
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RE: "Asian Carp" is racist
How is it any better to change the adjectivie from "Asian" to "invasive". They're not interchangeable.
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04-30-2014 10:41 AM |
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AngryAphid
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RE: "Asian Carp" is racist
(04-30-2014 10:41 AM)supertiger Wrote: How is it any better to change the adjectivie from "Asian" to "invasive". They're not interchangeable.
Who doesn’t like Invasive Cuisine?
...anyway, this will lead to the banning of the word Cauc asian.
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HeartOfDixie
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RE: "Asian Carp" is racist
Does this mean Asians are an invasive species?
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04-30-2014 11:23 AM |
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VA49er
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RE: "Asian Carp" is racist
(04-30-2014 10:40 AM)Fitbud Wrote: (04-30-2014 09:55 AM)VA49er Wrote: What's next, the "French" fry?
Funny you mentioned that. I seem to recall, during the war on terrorism, that some people wanting to waste their time to officially change the name of "French Fries" to "Freedom Fries".
Yep, that's what I remembered too, hence the post. It was stupid then as well, just like this "Asia" carp nonsense.
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04-30-2014 11:52 AM |
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RE: "Asian Carp" is racist
(04-30-2014 09:54 AM)goldenhurricane2 Wrote: Don't they have better things to do than waste time on crap like this?
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No. Actually doing their jobs would involve work.
I understand these carp are yummy...and they will jump right in the boat. Last year they got within less than a mile of the Great Lakes. Fish and Game folks are terrified of the prospect of them getting into Lake Michigan.
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RE: "Asian Carp" is racist
(04-30-2014 09:54 AM)goldenhurricane2 Wrote: Don't they have better things to do than waste time on crap like this?
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I guess the short answer would be "Obviously not". Almost worse is the fact that this clown's constituency isn't asking the same question and at least threatening to vote him out of office for wasting taxpayer resources on junk.
I'd say that any elected official charged with allocating taxpayer funds in a judicious manner is obviously incapable of that task if they've decided this is a "law worthy" endeavor.
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05-01-2014 09:35 AM |
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olliebaba
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RE: "Asian Carp" is racist
It's not their fault. We're the ones that vote them in. Sad.
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05-01-2014 02:53 PM |
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SumOfAllFears
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RE: "Asian Carp" is racist
Let's make a list of all the racist words. I'll start off.....
Black Hole
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WPDAWG08
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RE: "Asian Carp" is racist
Fckin AL Franken. One of those bastards nailed me in the face out on Kentucky lake jet ski'ing lake last year. Good thing I was super drunk and could care less.
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05-01-2014 03:45 PM |
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RE: "Asian Carp" is racist
(05-01-2014 03:03 PM)SumOfAllFears Wrote: Let's make a list of all the racist words. I'll start off.....
Black Hole
Oriental Express and rug.
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05-01-2014 04:53 PM |
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olliebaba
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RE: "Asian Carp" is racist
Chinese food
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05-01-2014 05:09 PM |
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goldenhurricane2
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RE: "Asian Carp" is racist
Italian sausage
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smn1256
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RE: "Asian Carp" is racist
Irish Coffee
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RE: "Asian Carp" is racist
(04-30-2014 09:47 AM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote: http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-TV/20...-Offensive
The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved John Hoffman's (D-MN) bill to change the name "Asian carp" so called because the species originates from Asia, to "invasive carp". Since Asian carp were introduced in the U.S. in the 1970's, the fish have spread to dozens of states causing destruction in the delicate ecosystems of the waterways.
Can we still tell pollack jokes?
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