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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Home -> Forums -> Lottery News -> $260M Powerball lottery jackpot claimed by S.C. retiree $260M Powerball lottery jackpot claimed by S.C. retireePrevious TopicNext TopicUnited States Member #66483 October 11, 2008 135 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 25, 2009, 8:59 pm - IP Logged | |
Why mention Race ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? It is very common for African Americans to acknowledge each other as "brotha" or "sistah" or in this case "black man"... I was not offended by it and I don't think Editgap meant any harm....... Remember, this is the internet...........we can't "see" each other.............and Editgap basically just revealed/shared his heritage to us......Seriously, there is no crime in that. | | |
Midlands, SC United States Member #70200 January 14, 2009 278 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 25, 2009, 9:06 pm - IP Logged | |
It is very common for African Americans to acknowledge each other as "brotha" or "sistah" or in this case "black man"... I was not offended by it and I don't think Editgap meant any harm....... Remember, this is the internet...........we can't "see" each other.............and Editgap basically just revealed/shared his heritage to us......Seriously, there is no crime in that. Thanks for addressing this Perfecttiming. I wasn't offended by Editgap. Suppose a woman had finally won. Would people be offended if all the women on this website said...Finally a female wins!!!??? We are all different, but yet alike on the inside. It's okay to be proud of your race, sex, sexual orientation, etc. It doesn't take away from anyone or anything else. Congrats Mr. Jackson. May God continue to bless you. | | |
United States Member #61714 May 16, 2008 124 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 25, 2009, 9:27 pm - IP Logged | |
It is very common for African Americans to acknowledge each other as "brotha" or "sistah" or in this case "black man"... I was not offended by it and I don't think Editgap meant any harm....... Remember, this is the internet...........we can't "see" each other.............and Editgap basically just revealed/shared his heritage to us......Seriously, there is no crime in that. I'm sure he meant no harm. However, I wonder if anyone would be offended if I posted "Congrats to a fellow white man" the next time a caucasian male won. | | |
Fort Stewart Georgia United States Member #57776 December 31, 2007 18 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 25, 2009, 9:45 pm - IP Logged | |
I'm sure he meant no harm. However, I wonder if anyone would be offended if I posted "Congrats to a fellow white man" the next time a caucasian male won. I don't think he meant any harm either.. However, I think that you would get to say "Congrats to a fellow white man" a heck of alot more than he gets to say "Congrats to a fellow black man"...lol..especially with such a large jackpot. Some might say it is sterotypical, I just find it funny that there has never been a broke black person from the projects that hits the jackpot, but there has been a broke white person from a trailor park....Either way some BROKE person should WIN... Good Luck to everyone tonight!!!! No disrespect or harm intended.... Nirvona  | | |
United States Member #34665 March 1, 2006 187 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 25, 2009, 9:50 pm - IP Logged | |
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Spokane Valley, WA United States Member #59849 March 14, 2008 13 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 25, 2009, 10:18 pm - IP Logged | |
I think everyone is ignoring the real issue at hand here: That FAKE hair on top of his head!!! That guy is bald!!! HAHAAH | | |
Midlands, SC United States Member #70200 January 14, 2009 278 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 25, 2009, 10:23 pm - IP Logged | |
I'm sure he meant no harm. However, I wonder if anyone would be offended if I posted "Congrats to a fellow white man" the next time a caucasian male won. It would be senseless to put "Congrats to a fellow white man" anyway because if you "REALLY" listen to news stories....when something happens, it's automatically assumed it's a white person UNLESS the news states otherwise. Being white, you wouldn't notice that. But if you are a minority you notice things like this all the time. Anyway....just like you're sure he meant no harm, I'm sure you meant no harm as well. | | |
Clarksville United States Member #489 July 15, 2002 13552 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 25, 2009, 10:30 pm - IP Logged | |
He is not bald and he appears to be very fit. It is good he feels that education is the way to give folks a "leg up." He has a very commendable attitude. He is also correct in keeping his family members identities secret. It takes Everyone's input to HIT the number..all are equally important. | | |
United States Member #13375 March 30, 2005 1932 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 26, 2009, 12:28 am - IP Logged | |
Congrats to a fellow black man. I wonder why he spent only two dollars. If I win, I would say the same thing ignoring the thousands I have spent. I do that sometimes, just a couple bucks, maybe for multiple drawings. So far the only difference has been how many losing tickets I have after the drawing.  In neo-conned Amerika, bank robs you.
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms should be the name of a convenience store, not a govnoment agency. | | |
NC United States Member #11965 February 23, 2005 1226 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 26, 2009, 3:40 am - IP Logged | |
CONGRATULATIONS to you and your family Mr. Jackson.!!!!! Be kind to a stranger because you never know when you are talking to an angel. KZM | | |
United States Member #28776 December 15, 2005 1191 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 26, 2009, 7:14 am - IP Logged | |
Congratulations for sure! But I'm wondering why Ky and Tn (and VA for that matter) haven't won a large jackpot with a single ticket yet? Please correct me if I'm wrong there. voir-vous dans mes reves! | | |
PA United States Member #66644 October 16, 2008 824 Posts Online | | Posted: August 26, 2009, 8:55 am - IP Logged | |
It is very common for African Americans to acknowledge each other as "brotha" or "sistah" or in this case "black man"... I was not offended by it and I don't think Editgap meant any harm....... Remember, this is the internet...........we can't "see" each other.............and Editgap basically just revealed/shared his heritage to us......Seriously, there is no crime in that. If I said congrats to a fellow white man - there would be a firestorm ! | | |
PA United States Member #53905 July 7, 2007 28 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 26, 2009, 10:30 am - IP Logged | |
Nice...glad to see the winner looks like he has his head screwed on straight. Personally, I would avoided the press conference and photos...but hey, congrats anyway!! | | |
springfield,vt.. United States Member #9756 December 12, 2004 2023 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 26, 2009, 10:41 am - IP Logged | |
congrats.hope the teachers enjoy their cut,so we don't get higher property taxes with all the winnings for states this year.he's bald,wow a lot of bald geniuses around i say.take it, it was a quickpick,in a high unemployment state. | | |
NY United States Member #24178 October 16, 2005 2127 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 26, 2009, 12:00 pm - IP Logged | |
Congrats to a fellow black man. I wonder why he spent only two dollars. If I win, I would say the same thing ignoring the thousands I have spent. He worked for the state's revenue department, so unless he was the janitor there's very good chance that besides being edducated and smart he has a decent grasp of math. Spending $10 or $100 makes you 10 or 100 times more likely to win than spending just $1, but you're still vastly more likely to simply lose more money. Lottery tickets are a gamble, not an investment, and spending large amounts of money on the lottery makes abslolutely no sense in terms of the actual odds. Some players get it, and some don't. | | |
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