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bip

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#81

Jan. 16, 2004, 02:04 PM

I'm not exactly offended, but it is in quite poor taste, isn't it?
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#82

Jan. 16, 2004, 02:10 PM

Snicker...I had to read the thread because I didn't even get it to start with...my mind just doesn't seem to "go there".
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Flash44

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#83

Jan. 16, 2004, 02:15 PM

I know the horse and owner.

Not See is his nickname, his show name is longer, and neither name has anything whatsoever to do with "Nazi." I believe Not See was his nickname when his owner got him, and the name just kind of stuck to him.

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#84

Jan. 16, 2004, 02:17 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by hansiska:
In a word: No.

"Not See" does not offend me. George Bush using $$$$millions to put a space station on the moon offends me. Can we just put him on Mars? Can he "Not See" that this is a waste of money?

(rant over)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

HMMMMMMMMMM, could be a good idea, exactly how would we go about that . Lure him up there on a campaign drive and drop him off

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#85

Jan. 16, 2004, 02:22 PM

Tell him two things:
A) Velvet's already living up there, so we don't really want to go inhabit the Moon.
B) The Martians who bought her old property on Olympus Mons, made it into 1 acre lots with 1/2 acre houses, and refused to pass any laws regulating air pollution resulting from these developments would love to have a chat with him and contribute 1,000,000,000 gorblots to his campaign.

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#86

Jan. 16, 2004, 03:04 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Flash44:
_I know the horse and owner._

Not See is his nickname, his show name is longer, and neither name has anything whatsoever to do with "Nazi." I believe Not See was his nickname when his owner got him, and the name just kind of stuck to him.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thank you, Flash. That was my suspicion. Sheesh, talk about people making mountains out of molehills. Go ride, people.

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#87

Jan. 16, 2004, 03:29 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by hansiska:
"Not See" does not offend me. George Bush using $$$$millions to put a space station on the moon offends me. Can we just put him on Mars? Can he "Not See" that this is a waste of money?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

And the most creative reach for an opportunity to bash the President goes to. . . HANSISKA.

TELL THE LADY WHAT SHE'S WON!!!
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starboard

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#88

Jan. 16, 2004, 04:17 PM

How, exactly, has this "molehill" been made into a mountain? I dont see it, I see a reasonably discussion on a discussion board.

m'kay?

Flash--thats good to know
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Jan. 16, 2004, 04:29 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by elizabeth:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by hansiska:
"Not See" does not offend me. George Bush using $$$$millions to put a space station on the moon offends me. Can we just put him on Mars? Can he "Not See" that this is a waste of money?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

And the most creative reach for an opportunity to bash the President goes to. . . HANSISKA.

TELL THE LADY WHAT SHE'S WON!!!
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Judging by the patriot act... she probably doesn't want to know her prize.

(And that came from a staunch Republican!! :P)
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#90

Jan. 16, 2004, 04:35 PM

I suspected that this name, Not See, was an unintended slur. Like the software program named "Publish It." Did they EVER say the name out loud?

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Jan. 16, 2004, 04:56 PM

We have a local talk radio guy that has a group he has fondly termed "P.O.O.P"s. (People Offended by Offended People)I want to be a charter member!
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#92

Jan. 16, 2004, 05:04 PM

My Dixie Wrecked

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He buggerd off!

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Jan. 16, 2004, 05:13 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by norahlee:
I suspected that this name, Not See, was an unintended slur. Like the software program named "Publish It." Did they EVER say the name out loud?

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forgive me for being dumb but after saying it out loud... i still dont get it..

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#94

Jan. 16, 2004, 05:20 PM

I would change the horse's name. But I think it's funny to see such outrage: has anyone wondered if any of the trainers from Europe actually were Nazis in real life, during that time? It is possible. They are still alive living and working somewhere.....
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Jan. 16, 2004, 05:45 PM

Hey, if we don't claim Mars, the Martians will get to keep it!

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Jan. 16, 2004, 05:46 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by feisomeday:
I would change the horse's name. But I think it's funny to see such outrage: has anyone wondered if any of the trainers from Europe actually were Nazis in real life, during that time? It is possible. They are still alive living and working somewhere.....<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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#97

Jan. 16, 2004, 06:36 PM

Oh geez... PC PC PC PC.
The name Not See does not bother me and I think if I even heard it at a show I would not even blink. Personally, half the time I can not hear the "names" anyhow.. somehow horse show speakers always seem muffled.

But back to the point... yes the Holocaust happened as it has happened to people of all different races since the dawn of humanity. It still continues... ie... mass genocide in some african countries, past in Serbia, between Albanians and Greeks, in the Middle East, in South America. I think what happened was a horror, and I think it is equally sad we continue to remember what happened during the Holocaust while many people turn their eyes to current atrocities.

As for the South.. I am very proud of the South and the history. Am I a rebel? Hmm probably in a lot of ways, the South's history was not just based on slavery just like hardly anyone looks at Rome and think about how at one time Rome had more slaves than citizens.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by RugBug:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by War Admiral:
Wow, RugBug, really??

Maybe it's just a Southern perspective, but it strikes me that ALL Yankees were once by definition Rebels... When you overthrow a crown government that generally seems to be the perception...

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

True at one point, but doesn't this bumper sticker point to the Civil War, slavery etc? It doesn't bother me that someone would choose a "Southern" lifestyle but it does bother me when someone points back to a time of oppression and glorifies it. I admittedly have a bias against the confederate flag in all forms because, to me, it signifies oppression/racism.

Misty Blue: Yeeks! I had to say that name quite a few times before I "got" it. Too funny.

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#98

Jan. 16, 2004, 06:36 PM

Pardon me, I've only read the first page of this. It doesn't really offend me...all though I find it a bit tasteless.

Here's one for you. I worked at a dinner theater for 8 years. We had some name doosies. Try signing autographs and when asked what your horses name is...you have to say "Lowball" or "Black Silk Undies".
Another is, a friend of mine bought an OTTB. It was during the time of the Simpson trial and this horses name was O.J. They were on the way to a show and had stopped to get some gas. Well, you know how it is, people flock to see the ponies. This nice african american man came over and said what a pretty horse he was...and asked his name. Panicked, she said...Uhhhh "His name is Fred" . So between the gas station and the horse show, they decided his name should be Opie, not O.J.

Ok...so there. There's my contribution. Maybe now I should read the other 4 pages to see what this thread has turned into.
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Jan. 16, 2004, 08:52 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Richmond:
We have a local talk radio guy that has a group he has fondly termed "P.O.O.P"s. (People Offended by Offended People)I want to be a charter member! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I want to join! And I'll join fleur and tyedyecommando on my new horse 'Who's Sane'

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Jan. 16, 2004, 09:18 PM

YES

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