# Covington Catholic High (in case it hasn't been mentioned already) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 20, 2019, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090 "2019-01-20T02:23:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 40
**Author:** ![Huey\_Freeman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/huey_freeman/32/251_2.png) [@Huey\_Freeman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Huey_Freeman)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090/781 "2019-01-26T21:06:55Z")
> [@Elmore](#): > > You think I’d ever stand up for the likes of you? No, you’ve been kneeling thus far. But, alas, I don’t swing that way. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090/782 "2019-01-26T21:08:37Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > I consider it to be my expending the minimum amount of energy to dismiss your attempts to justify the racist attacks against the teenagers, their families, and their school. I don’t think I’ve dealt with you before, so I only had a rough idea from other posters that you were, let’s say not so bright and hyperpartisan. Congratulations, sir, because you blew my expectations away. I kinda suspected, but the depths of your ignorance is so vast, and your self-awareness so negligible that I’m actually kinda surprised. Walking while playing a hand drum is now harassment. The open mockery of it is perfectly acceptable. And the white, privileged teens who did it are the actual victims. My mind boggles at what it would actually take for you to not take your parties side on any issue. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090/783 "2019-01-26T21:10:19Z")
> [@mistymage](#): > > I mean, really, are Catholics doing this now? : [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI851yJUQQw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI851yJUQQw) > > Or this? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6RlUYtSnLY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6RlUYtSnLY) > > Then they did tomahawk chops, faked along the song and tried to dance along with Mr. Philipps. They never did that when I was going to church. Sundays would have been a lot more lively. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090/784 "2019-01-26T21:10:34Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > I consider it to be my expending the minimum amount of energy to dismiss your attempts to justify the racist attacks against the teenagers, their families, and their school. Uh, fist time I see one claiming that being stupid is a racist thing. Again, ignoring that the MAGA paraphernalia of the group was a divisive thing, **among groups that are pro-life too**. It is essential for reactionaries to ignore the hats so as to not wonder what lessons must be learned or thought. (Of course the early lesson of not trusting early reports must be adopted) What I see is just an effort now to tell the younger generations that there are lessons that they should never learn. That racists from the Black Israelis collided with others promoting racial divides too is not the lesson, that they did give up when confronted is what took place in the end. Of course that lesson is something most of the right do not want more minorities to learn about. > **[Fuller Picture Emerges of Viral Video of Native American Man and Catholic...](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/20/us/nathan-phillips-covington.html)** > > A convergence of racial and religious groups set the stage for the viral moment. “I stepped in between to pray,” Nathan Phillips said on Sunday. > [@](#): > > In separate interviews, Mr. Frejo and Mr. Phillips said they heard the students making noises that seemed to mock Native American chanting. (Some students also appear to make the tomahawk chop gesture popularized at certain sporting events.) But Mr. Frejo also said he heard some of the students sing along. “Regardless of their ignorance and bigotry,” he said, the “spirits moved through them.” > > **Moments later, the group of students disbanded.** Pointing that out is not justifying racist attracts against the misguided kids. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090/785 "2019-01-26T21:16:12Z")
> [@dorvann](#): > > This is a joke, right? That’s just what this controversy needs. A congressional investigation. Unbelievable. I’m glad it DID go viral. It helped to deflate the right wing “white boys were picked on” bullshit they were trying to peddle. Twitter, news outlets, TV, newspapers, etc were all covering it. Just having it out there for all to see, was a great clap back against the usual “we are being oppressed” narrative. ---
**Author:** ![Elmore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e9a140/32.png) [@Elmore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmore)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090/786 "2019-01-26T22:09:37Z")
> [@Huey\_Freeman](#): > > No, you’ve been kneeling thus far. But, alas, I don’t swing that way. I’d laugh, but I know you’ve got an actual woman out there who’s stupid enough, ugly enough, desperate enough, or scared enough to actually do that. Someone should really check up on her. Make sure she’s ok. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090/787 "2019-01-26T23:16:33Z")
> [@Huey\_Freeman](#): > > Damn, girl. At least I have a wife. At least I have a significant other. You, on the other hand, will remain alone and, eventually, die alone. I have had problems with Guin in the past, and no doubt will in the future, but this is reprehensible. You should be ashamed of yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090/788 "2019-01-26T23:25:23Z")
Boy, this thread is getting fun! ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090/789 "2019-01-26T23:35:27Z")
If I walk through the thread banging a drum, will that make things better or worse? ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090/790 "2019-01-26T23:49:37Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > If I walk through the thread banging a drum, will that make things better or worse? Well, I promise I won’t 🆒 at you while wearing a “MAGA” hat. ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090/791 "2019-01-27T00:15:31Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > (post shortened) > > Hahahahah. You’re a hoot. Team Philips definitely did NOT communicate their intentions. The only one claiming that some fight was likely brewing was Team Philips themselves, and they made that claim AFTER their failed attempt to bully the teenager. Since the teenager WAS the target of Team Philips, stepping aside would only result in moving, NOT removing, Team Philips target. From your comments, I can only assume that you have not actually watched the video, and are only basing your assertions based on what the right wing echo chamber is feeding you. Especially with this “team philips” BS that seems to be your go to “insult” these days. Until you are able to actually engage with reality, I have no interest in engaging with you, and nor will anyone else. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090/792 "2019-01-27T00:50:07Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Pretty sure **andros** meant you are “you” rather than “he”. Pretty sure **andros** was reminding the universe that Slinc is a racist shitbag. Apologies if that was unclear. ---
**Author:** ![neofishboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/neofishboy/32/444_2.png) [@neofishboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neofishboy)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090/793 "2019-01-27T01:03:52Z")
> [@k9bfriender](#): > > From your comments, I can only assume that you have not actually watched the video, and are only basing your assertions based on what the right wing echo chamber is feeding you. Especially with this “team philips” BS that seems to be your go to “insult” these days. > > Until you are able to actually engage with reality, I have no interest in engaging with you, and nor will anyone else. Bear in mind that this is the poster who insisted that Jim Acosta punched the woman who was trying to take his microphone. It’s never been worth engaging with on any topic. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Economist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c89c15/32.png) [@Evil\_Economist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Economist)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090/794 "2019-01-27T02:10:38Z")
> [@Elmore](#): > > I’d laugh, but I know you’ve got an actual woman out there who’s stupid enough, ugly enough, desperate enough, or scared enough to actually do that. Someone should really check up on her. Make sure she’s ok. Remember when you were against cyber-bullying? ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090/795 "2019-01-27T02:27:37Z")
Seems Guin has an Internet stalker. I’ve never seen her post anything about her love life. Isn’t it just so pwecious? It must be twue wuv! You’d think the guy trying to deny being a racist shithole would at least try to come off as a decent human being. Instead, you’re slowly making sure that anyone who thought there was anything good in you realize who you really are. Is this late stage trolling, where you’re trying to see how many people you can upset before you go? Becuase you didn’t upset me. The only thing I’m thinking is “wow, what a poor ‘girl’, thinking she has to put up with garbage like you.” Or “she doesn’t really know what she got into, does she?” So now we have at least racism, ableism, and sexism. I wonder what else is in this pile of garbage? ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090/796 "2019-01-27T02:34:20Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > Boy, this thread is getting fun! For certain definitions of fun, I guess. Just stumbled on the last page or so of this thread, but the amount of hatred and contempt being expressed among certain posters here is breathtaking, even by this forum’s relatively loose standards. Oh well, better to be spitting at each other here than hurling bricks in the street, amiright? ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090/797 "2019-01-27T02:40:25Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > For certain definitions of fun, I guess. Post is only a placeholder, so I know where I left off. No, it’s really not fun at all. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Tee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@Tee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tee)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090/798 "2019-01-27T02:59:59Z")
> [@Huey\_Freeman](#): > > Damn, girl. At least I have a wife. At least I have a significant other. You, on the other hand, will remain alone and, eventually, die alone. You see, girlfriend, I’m not doped up on antidepressants nor do I have I spent over 6,900 hours on a fucking message board engaging in depressive behavior masquerading as an online “hobby”. Tell me, Guinastasia. How long have you been on anti-depressants? Who exactly are you behind the drug? Do you even know who you are behind the mask of SSRIs? You don’t even know who you are. You’ll never find a man because you’re emotionally needy, socially awkward, and bereft of intelligence beyond 9th grade. Because I kind of respect you as the one the senior cult-members here, let me give you a pro-tip. If you want a man, get yourself off the antidepressants, and see a psychologist to overcome your issues. Antidepressants and relationships don’t mix. See[this](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25012424) and [this](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4158381/). Good luck, because you’re going to need it your baggage. Your clock is running out. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. JFC, you’re a whole Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory of bad ideas. I am awestruck. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090/799 "2019-01-27T03:57:39Z")
I waited til page 16 to visit, saw all the usual suspects from both sides, found that because I’ve been on Prozac for twenty years I’m incapable of a longterm relationship, and thought about my late wife of forty years. I shan’t tarry. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090/800 "2019-01-27T04:01:26Z")
> [@andros](#): > > Pretty sure **andros** was reminding the universe that Slinc is a racist shitbag. Apologies if that was unclear. Works both ways. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090.md?page=39) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covington-catholic-high-in-case-it-hasnt-been-mentioned-already/828090.md?page=41)