The expression "Off The Reservation"

[chet69]

When I hear white people say that on tv or radio it really ticks me off. What a racist thing to say. It's just as bad as mentioning "jungles" when talking about black people. Like they belong there and aren't good enough to be in white America.

I lose respect and any admiration I had for the people that use the term.

[Zeke]

When I hear white people say that on tv or radio it really ticks me off. What a racist thing to say. It's just as bad as mentioning "jungles" when talking about black people. Like they belong there and aren't good enough to be in white America.

I lose respect and any admiration I had for the people that use the term.

Well, at least black folks have tried to leave "the jungle" and don't revere it as some measure of their "true blackness."

Do you know who actually perpetuates the theory that we "belong on reservations?"

American Indians.

So, I don't mind you getting mad but get mad the correct people.

[RDNKJ]

I've noticed that phrase being used more and more over the past few years. It's no excuse, but I don't think a lot of people who use the phrase even make the connection that they're referring to American Indian reservations, and what the phrase "off the reservation" implies.

Personally, I prefer the phrase "beyond the Pale."

[AmigoKumeyaay]

This keeps going through cycles in the media, it has been used in "Apocolypse Now", "The Wedding Crashers", and on TV numerous times to include "The Sopranos".

It came straight out of the days when BIA and US Army were dealing with Natives that would flee the reservations, whether under cover of the night, or in outright defiance of the govt policy.

The saying then migrated through other govt agencies dealing with their foreign spies and informants. Supposedly, CIA lingo made it sound like tacit authorization to "liquidate" an asset that went "off the reservation" (no longer following orders, no longer under control).

Now, it gets revived in popular media, like a stain that is hard to wash out.


We can educate those who will listen....

[chet69]

Well, at least black folks have tried to leave "the jungle" and don't revere it as some measure of their "true blackness."

Do you know who actually perpetuates the theory that we "belong on reservations?"

American Indians.

So, I don't mind you getting mad but get mad the correct people.

Yeah, reservations originally were meant to be almost like concentration camps as the whites began thier occupation of America.

It's still a mean spirited racist comment made by ignorant morons. :-)

[Zeke]

It's still a mean spirited racist comment made by ignorant morons. :-)

Oh, no issue.
So, just imagine how moronic many Native folks must be to agree with it!

There was a thread, somewhere, that related to Natives dating other Natives and someone -- I forget who -- said something along the lines of, "if you're to good to date your own people...," followed by something derogatory implying elitism.

I'm not anti-Native, I'm anti-stupid. That's NOT elitist.

Enough said?

[Jadenia]

Zeke

man Zeke LMAO your comments are so intellecture sounding wish i could put my thoughts into words like you can. Never heard that term myself but I'm still pretty young so. Atleast now if I ever hear anyone say it I can set them straight. I hate when people are mean to others, never stood for it when I was in school and never will. You really dont wann PO a little firecracker like me. I'm the type of person who is like water, calm, nice and soothing to others people but to people who have hate in their hearts im like fire hidden beneath a water disguise. LMAO didnt know how else to put it!

Zeke you could put a picture on with a smile or something couldnt ya?? Your picture scares me, I never wanna make you mad. LMAO

[Zeke]

Zeke you could put a picture on with a smile or something couldnt ya?? Your picture scares me, I never wanna make you mad. LMAO

I'm a Teddy Bear who is readily swayed by large mammalian protuberances.

"Trust me."

[Jadenia]

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ok what the heck does that mean am was I even meant to understand a word u just said ? LMAO

[OLChemist]

Think Dolly Parton, push-ups and silicone....

[Jadenia]

HEy NOw!

*poke OL Chemist

hey now Chemist no fair! If you think "mammilian Proturbences" is used in anyones every day vocabulary your a cheater man! Maybe in my brother's vocad but it def. is not an everyday person's vocab word!

[Grits & Beans]

*poke OL Chemist

hey now Chemist no fair! If you think "mammilian Proturbences" is used in anyones every day vocabulary your a cheater man! Maybe in my brother's vocad but it def. is not an everyday person's vocab word!

you asked a question and you got an answer. olchemist is not a cheater man . she's got a phd and knows what she is talking about.

[Jadenia]

i know i know LMAO i was just joking I like me some OL Chemist ! :P *wink!!

[chet69]

Oh, no issue.
So, just imagine how moronic many Native folks must be to agree with it!

There was a thread, somewhere, that related to Natives dating other Natives and someone -- I forget who -- said something along the lines of, "if you're to good to date your own people...," followed by something derogatory implying elitism.

I'm not anti-Native, I'm anti-stupid. That's NOT elitist.

Enough said?

Ya misspelled "too". ha ha

You should date who you wanna date.

[chet69]

you asked a question and you got an answer. olchemist is not a cheater man . she's got a phd and knows what she is talking about.

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