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The first cartoon she posted was not ridiculing men...it was ridiculing black men, as evidenced by the African continent in the background. And the image of a thick-lipped black buffoon does not sit well with many people.

Your comment stating that she seemed "to have gotten them right" came off as agreeing wholeheartedly with an incredibly offensive caricature of Africans/blacks.

The very fact that she posted the picture smacks of ignorance (rather than aggressive racism), but your post was even more disturbing, since you seemed to so cheerfully support that viewpoint.

I was willing to give you the benefit of the doubt on this, but after reading your "What Makes Me Sad" section, I have to say that I think you're full of shit and hate, respectively.

Ah...I had no idea that was a movie quote. Sorry for my assumption and hostility.

Thanks for speaking honestly. It's just that ignorance rears its ugly head far too often in this community, which can be both disappointing and maddening - especially considering the fact that folks like to tout this place as a haven for those that are different.