“You People” .....

[chuckChuck]

Its always a mistake to make generalizations about a group of people. Jess Allen made that mistake along with many posters on Agriville and other social media.

She apologized and Cherry refused to. The difference is she is a privileged white woman who is taking on privileged white hockey culture.

Cherry a privileged white celebrity, accused immigrants, minorities and people of colour, (most of which are not privileged), of not supporting our veterans and our troops because he thinks they don't wear poppies. The truth is they do wear poppies in many cases and do support and appreciate our veterans.

There are lots of immigrants and minorities in the armed forces and veterans. Many Canadian minorities came from countries that were and are our allies and died fighting with us. But Cherry never seems to acknowledge them.

In fact he has in the past said bigoted things about the french, the swedes and the europeans. He also said nasty things about enforcers who were concerned about the impact fighting was having on their health. Its a pattern of abusive language. Its the language of a bully and a bigot.

If you are first nation, a person of colour or an immigrant do you really want your kids in a sport that accepts the language and the bigoted views of Don Cherry?

Privileged white folks can't understand that because they have never experienced how hurtful racism is.

[chuckChuck]

Do you guys get out much? It seems like many of you live in a bubble of like minded thinking.

Do you not realize there is a range of views amongst the farm community on many issues?

Why do you think everybody should have the same view? You have to be pretty thick in the head if you think everyone is going to agree with you! LOL

Its very funny to watch some of you get twisted in a knot with very little to say about the issue or thread.

Lots of speculating and insulting with no substance. That is often the sign of someone who can't make their case or don't have a good argument to defend.

If you want to put your views out there with your names attached go right a ahead. There are numerous way to do it.

A seed grower once told me he lost a lot of business during the time he was a Reeve of the RM. Anytime you put your views out in public you can be sure someones not going to like them.

[flea beetle]

Privileged white folks can't understand that because they have never experienced how hurtful racism is.[/QUOTE]

I do not think I am privileged. I work 10-16 hour days 6-7 days a week. Do I have more than the average person? Probably, but see above the 10-16 hour work day. Nothing was given to me that I didn’t earn. As I am sure pertains to most people posting on here.

But to say that a white person doesn’t experience racism is out of this world. If I had a penny for every time I have been called whitey or pale face I would be rich. The difference is how it is reacted to. I guess the squeaky wheel really does get the grease.

To top this off I am of Ukrainian decent. Do you know any Ukrainian jokes? Is that not racism? Do you hear any Ukrainians ever get up on a soap box about how they have been wronged or how a joke hurt them? Now switch Ukrainian with black, yellow, red, brown, whatever and try tell that same joke. What kind of backlash would you get?

I think this is a case of people just needing to lighten up. I wasn’t living when your great grandfather got his ear pulled in school. And neither were you.

[flea beetle]

Oh and every reserve around here has a hockey team so that doesn’t fly with me. They know how to play hockey, and give as much as they take with the slurs and such. It isn’t just the “white folk” as you allude to doing the giving.

[chuckChuck]

If any person needs to lighten up it was Don Cherry. He was the one who was over the top with his views about "you people" and poppies.

[chuckChuck]

Saying stupid bigoted racists things by anybody about any group, race, religion is not accepted anymore.

Yes and some of those who are the victims are also perpetrators.

[macdon02]

Anyone have good links for free tv?

[Kevinglyfos]

Saying stupid bigoted racists things by anybody about any group, race, religion is not accepted anymore.

Yes and some of those who are the victims are also perpetrators.

so u r saying Jess Ellen should get same treatment as cherry

[flea beetle]

so u r saying Jess Ellen should get same treatment as cherry

Those damn double standards keep getting in the way!

[chuckChuck]

If Jess Allen gets fired for criticizing the white hockey players she knew in her youth, then the bar for firing is set pretty low. Many of the posters on Agriville would have to stop posting. LOL

Don Cherry’s downfall: He became more interested in his own opinions than hockey
Roy MaCgregor
Globe and Mail

"A halfhearted survey of two beer-league groups this week produced few older players who still paid attention. Nor was there any sympathy for the 85-year-old Cherry, who was fired Monday for a last straw no one could fit into the overstuffed barn that holds all the previous last straws.

Maybe he should go into politics, one young player suggested: “He could replace Max Bernier and change the name to the You People’s Party of Canada.”

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/article-the-don-cherry-character-became-caricature-years-ago/

[Kevinglyfos]

If Jess Allen gets fired for criticizing the white hockey players she knew in her youth, then the bar for firing is set pretty low. Many of the posters on Agriville would have to stop posting. LOL

Don Cherry’s downfall: He became more interested in his own opinions than hockey
Roy MaCgregor
Globe and Mail

"A halfhearted survey of two beer-league groups this week produced few older players who still paid attention. Nor was there any sympathy for the 85-year-old Cherry, who was fired Monday for a last straw no one could fit into the overstuffed barn that holds all the previous last straws.

Maybe he should go into politics, one young player suggested: “He could replace Max Bernier and change the name to the You People’s Party of Canada.”

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/article-the-don-cherry-character-became-caricature-years-ago/

You r delusional wow listen to both them would u !!! What she said was totally pointed at white hockey players he said no color of any kind wake the hell up wow u are a sick individual

[chuckChuck]

So Cherry's poppy rant that was clearly about immigrants was okay?

Not according to Sportsnet, the Canadian Legion, and the NHL. All said his comments were not okay.

How do you equate a white women calling out white hockey players as racist?

It was an unfortunate generalization but it wasn't racist.