I just saw this post on Tammy Bruce's website and had to click on it. Just when you thought that it was safe to cross over the pond this crap comes out. It seems some touchy-feely group in England thinks children who don't like "spicy foreign foods" may be racist.You can't dream this shit up. It has been my experience over the years that very few children enjoy spicy foods, just as very few children enjoy a Whiskey Sour, Vodka Martinis, or a Rum and Coke. Certain things are an acquired taste, among them are liquor and strong tasting food. A child's palate is not sophisticated enough to appreciate the better things in life.
As a child I can remember tossing up a plate full of green beans at the dinner table one night because my Aunt forced me to eat them. I had the same loathing for Liver and Onions, which was one of my Mom's favorite dishes to prepare for the five of us. I always thought that liver tasted like blood. That was the child in me. Today I love Chicken livers breaded and deep fried. I also grow and love eating green beans. Tastes change and tastes mature. I sure as hell don't remember hating Chicken livers for being Chicken livers. Hell, I'm not a racist - some of my best friends are Chickens.
Which brings me to my point - there are people in this world that will insist on seeing racism, phobias, hatreds and just plain negative character flaws in all people. Sometimes they are right. However - when they start projecting their own character flaws and prejudices such as this onto children it's time to say enough! Children are not born racist, they have to be taught. The dislike of many things sour and spicy has nothing to do with racism. They're just being kids. The link is below.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/education/2261307/Toddlers-who-dislike-spicy-food-racist%2C-say-report.html?service=print
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/education/2261307/Toddlers-who-dislike-spicy-food-racist%2C-say-report.html?service=print
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Hey bro, you doing ok? Haven't heard from you in a while.
I've been on the road for a while and I can't wait to get home.
What do you think about the castration of Barack Obama? Last night on Fox was probably the only time I've ever agreed with Geraldo when he called Jesse Jackson exactly what he is. . .a bigot, cry-baby who makes his money convincing blacks that they are worthless and need the help of the government to survive. Sickening.
Kudos for Geraldo.
What up Toast. I've been reading your posts regularly. Looks like you lead quite a busy life. I've been looking for a job the last few days. I gotta get back into an Auto shop. I really hate the shit I have to deal with by working out of my garage. It's a drag repairing cars on the ground.
As far as the "nuts" comment, I love it when Jesse gets put on the spot. As far as I'm concerned it's payback for the "Hymietown" and some of the other racist remarks he's made over the years. At least they're holding his feet to the fire this time. I can't say they would have done the same thing if Jesse would have said something equally fucked up about a conservative.
I finally got some squash Zucchini harvested too. Looked real tasty. I gave it to my friend Kevin's Mom. I'm waiting on some feedback but I'm sure it was great.
Later Buddy.
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