Okay, this Tom Arnold tweet made me laugh.

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Link to tweet

I grew up in Ottumwa, Iowa. Worked at the meat packing plant. Went to community college then U of Iowa. I'm an recovering alcoholic. Been to 1000 parties. Arrested 7 times including nudity at an old folks home & I've never even seen someone in blackface. Virginia is for weirdos.

1:48 PM - Feb 6, 2019

[LexVegas]

1. I was born in, and currently live in Virginia and have never seen someone in blackface. nt

[ScratchCat]

2. Tom Arnold has never

seen anyone in blackface, ever, anywhere?

rolls eyes

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3. What makes you think he's lying? You know what he meant.

[LanternWaste]

4. It appears the fallacy of literalism is not held by the church alone

I'd imagine he implied he'd never seen it in person, much as I have never despite having grown up in the south. However, if it validates your own narrative to believe a literal meanings only, more power to ya.

[GoCubsGo]

5. Ain't just Virginia.

I went to grad school in Georgia during the mid-1980s. I saw it there, too. And, for those who say that blackface wasn't common or acceptable at the time, look up the movie "Soul Man." In came out in 1986.

[itcfish]

8. Silver Streak

Gene Wilder was in blackface

[hlthe2b]

6. Ottumwa, Iowa... the home town for beloved M*A*S*H character, Radar O'Riely...

[lame54]

7. I've seen it - in California...

At a talent show assembly in high school - Anaheim CA

1982-3ish - The jocks won with their Jackson Five impersonation

[OnDoutside]

9. Wasn't it at university of Alabama football game a few months ago ?

[FoxNewsSucks]

10. and the Covington Catholic

school those snot-nose punks came from.

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[OnDoutside]

12. Whoa, every bit as bad. Thanks.

[lunatica]

11. LOL!