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[Statesman] Georgetown car dealership apologizes for ad that contained racial slur

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by leroy, Oct 3, 2007.

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  1. leroy

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  2. bladeage

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    This is dumb. First off, wetbacks is a derogatory name for Mexican immigrants who came into this country by swimming. I have been called it many times, yet I did not get here by swimming, I was a baby actually so maybe I was floated across. And second, what else could they have said? Tired of your Back Always Being Wet? ... That just doesn't have the same ring to it.
     
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  3. Mr. Brightside

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    I know its coming. I can feel it!
     
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  4. leroy

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    I agree with you, but it's still funny. At no point did the person who wrote it think, "Hmmm...maybe this line isn't a good idea."
     
    #4 leroy, Oct 3, 2007
  5. Oski2005

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    Tired of the sweaty backs?
     
    #5 Oski2005, Oct 3, 2007
  6. Master Baiter

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    I'm not going to do it!
     
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  7. bladeage

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    genius.
     
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  8. bladeage

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    someone needs to do it quick before this thread gets bigger.
     
    #8 bladeage, Oct 3, 2007
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    ...must.....not.....post....it......

    you thought it would be here, didn't you....
     
    #9 ima_drummer2k, Oct 3, 2007
  10. leroy

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    what am I missing?
     
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  11. DaDakota

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    Hispanic?




    Ok, the guy who printed this ad got fired......if he did it on purpose he is stupid....

    Much ado about nothing.

    DD
     
    #11 DaDakota, Oct 3, 2007
  12. Achilleus

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    Why would you capitalize wet backs ?
     
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  13. BigSherv

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    LOL... i had been waiting for it.


     
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  14. kaleidosky

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    Because it's the title? Capitalize everything except for conjunctions, articles, prepositions, etc?

    (i.e. I think this is absolutely ridiculous.. anyone who is offended by this is stupid.)
     
    #14 kaleidosky, Oct 3, 2007
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    dey took ur jerbs
     
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  16. bladeage

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    Why wouldn't you is a better question.
     
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  17. ima_drummer2k

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    As a sign of respect.
     
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  18. Achilleus

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    That "title" does not make any sense if you add the to it...

    Tired of Wet Backs?

    Yes, that I'll buy...

    Tired of the Wet Backs?

    No...
     
    #18 Achilleus, Oct 3, 2007
  19. Achilleus

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    :D :D :D :D :D :D
     
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  20. Achilleus

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    No...
     
    #20 Achilleus, Oct 3, 2007
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