Practical application of multiple experiences teachings, or Racism? (630 hits)
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Submitted by Zeglamancer <Zeglamancer.at.gmail.com> (View user info) at 2007-07-03 01:46:59 EDT
So I was sitting around thinking of a way to be unproductive at work, and maybe light some fires under the asses of people I percieve to be sniveling little pricks. I realized I could do this by posing an open question and starting a possible debate.
So everytime I see a Dodge Caravan's door open and 10 or so mexicans come tumbling out like clowns in a funny car, I reflect on how my taxes were a little higher this year. Everytime a group of black men wearing throwbacks, timberlands, and 5$ fake gold chains get on the subways with me, I self consciously place my hand in my pocket and place my fingers around the small switchblade I carry. Everytime I've been in an airport and seen someone with a turban, I've stared at them openly.
Now I don't entirely rule out the possibility that I am at heart, a racist. However, I must say that Dave Chappelle himself once commented on girls at a club dressing slutty and getting mad when guys stare at them by saying if he dressed up as a policeman he wouldn't get upset if people thought he was a cop. He said, and I apologize for the paraphrasing _ "If you wear the uniform of a whore, don't be upset when you get treated like one"_ I use this analogy for the black men dressing like common thugs. If you dress like what our society in this day and age percieves as a street thug, what right do you have to get upset when I view you as one? That is, after all why you're wearing it right? That look was popularized by rappers wanting to appear tough and powerful. You, being the mindless media drone you are followed suit and bought yourself the same clothing.
I mean stereotyping is just as bad, and its pretty much what I do to races but not without good reasons for it. If you touch an electric fence, and get shocked. Chances are next time you're near another fence of similar appearances, you'll pause and give consideration before deciding whether or not to touch the fence. You'll remember past experiences with fences of that nature and most likely decide its not worth the risk of getting jolted again just to find out if this new fence is exactly like the other one was. Does that make you "Racist" against fences, or just someone who applies practical knowlege of past experiences and decided not to risk future engagements?
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Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2007-07-05 09:56:46 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Dervish (user info) at 2007-07-03 15:51:22 EDT (#)
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Sorry, indoninja, but I'm going to have to call bullshit.
To say that other cultures have less respect for the things that actually get you somewhere in life, which could be chalked up to simple preservation of the self, implies that you think that some cultures don't know any better, which in turn implies that you think some cultures are inherently more ignorant than others.
That makes me sick. I hope one day a black doctor fails to save your life.
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I think that some cultures are better than others and because of that you hope I die?
Call bullshit all you want, but you can't come up with a better explination, can you?
Submitted by iambetteratit (user info) at 2007-07-05 05:34:13 EDT (#)
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lol i dont get! it maybe i dont know enough jews, but other than the ones with huge noses i cant even pick em out of a crowd so its kinda hard to dislike them.
Submitted by Lambchop (user info) at 2007-07-04 12:16:50 EDT (#)
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It's not the blacks we have to worry about, but the Jews.
Submitted by TheUniter (user info) at 2007-07-04 11:34:05 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-07-04 11:30:45 EDT (#)
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i guess i would care if i lived in a nigger infested country/ghetto too
Submitted by hidden101 (user info) at 2007-07-04 10:40:24 EDT (#)
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i like hispanic women.
A LOT.
Submitted by iambetteratit (user info) at 2007-07-04 02:13:00 EDT (#)
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oh no contest i would rather hang out with a hispanic person or an asain person, hell even an arab(not muslim) person before i would hang out with a nigger ESPECIALLY when they are in groups the pack mentality drives them to try to impress the others so they do more and more idotic shit
Submitted by Zeglamancer (user info) at 2007-07-03 23:43:13 EDT (#)
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Actually I was mimicking your friends blatant bigotry by refering to all latinos as mexis and dirty people. I suppose I would be dirty too if I came from a country where the water is so unsafe all tourists visiting said country were strongly advised not to ingest it.
I just turned the tables for him is all. All though truthfully I was being honest in my statement of I would rather be in the company of mexicans then black people. I find the gangster-slang of every single black person I've ever met except maybe three, to be incredibly annoying. This is not to say it is the sole basis of my assessment, its just a small portion of it. Professionally speaking Mexicans have the highest work ethic of any race of people I've ever known, including my own. So quite naturally when I am tasked with a job in the workplace, I'd rather do it with mexicans as apposed to blacks.
If anything I would be bigoted and outright racist against turks. Lord knows I recieved enough racial hatred conditioning from my greek grandparents, however I am not. so take it as you will.
Submitted by Antioxident (user info) at 2007-07-03 23:27:41 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Jeanneee (user info) at 2007-07-03 23:24:03 EDT (#)
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Your sentence-fragment writing style is weird but I kind of like it. I dig your old-school bigotry too, it reminds me of my Finnish grandfather, gawd rest his soul.
Submitted by Zeglamancer (user info) at 2007-07-03 23:19:13 EDT (#)
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I don't think an ass bandit has much right to be calling other people dirty.
And since he wants to run with the racist remarks I will too, I'll tell you this much I will take a mexican over a black person any day of the week. No joke. If it came down to it in any situation and I had to choose a spic or a spook. Hola amigo viene conmigo.
Submitted by Jeanneee (user info) at 2007-07-03 23:09:45 EDT (#)
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To answer the question posed in the title - sounds to me like a little of both.
Racism is an emotional topic, and opinions on it are like assholes - everyone has one, and everyone wants to fuck everyone else's until it bleeds. Or something.
Personally, I enjoy mixing it up with people of all different races. My best friend is a gay black man who also happens to be the most racially insensitive person I've ever met. He refers to all Latinos as "Mexis" - Cubans and Puerto Ricans are just "water Mexis." His opinion on the wave of illegal immigration is "God dang it you dirty people, WHY CAN'T YOU JUST STAY OVER THERE." That is a direct quote.
Re: stereotypes - Another dear friend of mine is Filipino, and he's a horrible driver. Absolutely the worst.
Submitted by darko (user info) at 2007-07-03 23:01:45 EDT (#)
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quit breathing my air
Submitted by Zeglamancer (user info) at 2007-07-03 22:47:46 EDT (#)
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How am I a danger to society for carrying a weapon on me? I purchased it legally and have yet to use it for anything other then a DvD container opener. In truth, if I never use it for anything more then that, great. However I do not like the idea of being at the mercy of some crackheads in a bad situation.
Now of course prudence will play a factor here, so don't bother saying "BUT ZEG, IF HE HAS A GUN UR STILL DEAD EL OH EL!1!" Obviously such would be the case and I wouldn't bother taking out the knife. I have it more for a defensive tool in the event that some cracked out homeless bum tries to rob me with a wrench during an evening jog thru a downtown park or whatever. I work graveyard shift and am used to being awake all night, I sleep at 7:00am. So usually on days off I like to get my 3 mile run in and what not. I don't particularly like the idea of being robbed by someone I should have been able to defend myself against.
I am well aware of the fact that not every person wearing a Chicago Bulls throwback, a pair of timberlands, baggy carpenter's pants, and a du rag is not a gang banger out to take my life or my money. However I am not willing to take the risks to find out which ones are good people on the inside and which ones are thug-kiddies with something to prove to the world. Its just not worth the risks to me. I'd rather sum it all up as people I'd rather not get to know. The media splashes that image as a thugger and a robber. Thousands of drones with no concept of self flood the market gobbling up every sort of gangster paraphanalia they can. So they can all run out and show everyone how hard they are with their new clothes. Bunch of fools if you ask me. However, there are a few of them that aren't kidding around. They really do carry guns and sell drugs. They really do shoot and rob people. I do not care to meet or associate with these sorts of dregs, ever. So I avoid contact with anyone who fits the general description.
I'm sorry if that makes me racist or discriminatory, I really dont care. Gangsters are just a bunch of losers without jobs trying to strong arm their way through life, and I really don't want to associate with that sort of person.
Submitted by i_can_get_you_a_toe (user info) at 2007-07-03 22:12:28 EDT (#)
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I live with a samoan. he's the most un-samoan samoan i know. He doesn't eat taro, he doesn't have 8 kids who he beats with a jandal.....it's just so confusing.
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2007-07-03 17:36:09 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Susie_Derkins (user info) at 2007-07-03 12:13:25 EDT (#)
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It all depends on their behaviour. I went to college with a black guy who wore the gangsta rap uniform who spoke politely and treated people with respect
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NOW THATS SCARY
Submitted by Tavo (user info) at 2007-07-03 17:31:04 EDT (#)
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Your probably a cracker... but hey, thats cool...
Submitted by livEvil (user info) at 2007-07-03 16:13:57 EDT (#)
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You are ignorant and semi-illiterate.
But you still bring up a few good points.
Submitted by Dervish (user info) at 2007-07-03 15:51:22 EDT (#)
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Since we have taken poverty out of the equation what else can you blame it on? I am not trying t imply a genetic factor here, but different races in this country DO have different cultures and much as people hate to admit it not all cultures are equal. Some cultures have a lot more respect for education, hard work, and not hurting others.
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Sorry, indoninja, but I'm going to have to call bullshit.
To say that other cultures have less respect for the things that actually get you somewhere in life, which could be chalked up to simple preservation of the self, implies that you think that some cultures don't know any better, which in turn implies that you think some cultures are inherently more ignorant than others.
That makes me sick. I hope one day a black doctor fails to save your life.
Submitted by St_Jimmy (user info) at 2007-07-03 15:38:32 EDT (#)
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Interesting. Your post jumps around a bit, but what you describe with the black men really isn't racism, by definition.
rac·ism (rā'sĭz'əm)
n.
1. The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
2. Discrimination or prejudice based on race.
I think you're thinking about 2, but your prejudice seems based on the voluntary appearance of those men (thug-like). Are you as fearful around black men in military uniforms, police uniforms, or three-piece suits?
Discrimination based on voluntary appearance is just good sense. If a black man comes upon 4 skinheads in a dark alley, isn't he smart to run away?
If you choose, by your appearance, to self-identify with a criminal group, you can't get too upset when people try to avoid you.
+2 for sparking a good discussion.
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2007-07-03 15:33:19 EDT (#)
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I went by the DMV yesterday to get title and plates for a motorcycle I just bought. It was SRO and my number was clearly some time from being called, so I thought I'd step into the bathroom facilities. The door was surrounded by 5 young black men who appeared to be in the 17-20 years old range. Gold chains, tight shirts, loose pants, a couple of them talking on cell 'phones - your typical stereotype, only they were blocking the bathroom door. For fun, I sat and watched them out of the corner of my eye. For almost 20 minutes, no one approached the bathroom door. I had to pee, so I got up and walked toward the door. As I got near it, I looked at the one in front of the door and said, "Excuse me." He looked at me, said, "Sure, sorry, man.", and stepped aside. Not because I'm some sort of intimidating badass (I am very not), but because he was apparently not the gang-bangin' thug he appeared to be.
I used to have what I thought was a good reason to be wary of young black men. That reason has not stood to time or real testing, so I have cast it aside. Something to consider.
Submitted by hidden101 (user info) at 2007-07-03 15:29:16 EDT (#)
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every race has it's assholes. certain races just happen to annoy me more- not because of the color of their skin, but because of their actions (culturally). does that make me racist? i don't really give a fuck. whatever the color of your skin is- if you treat me with respect, that respect will be returned in full.
Submitted by SgtHartman (user info) at 2007-07-03 15:11:59 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Dervish (user info) at 2007-07-03 14:29:54 EDT (#)
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I can't explain why that is, maybe its because they have seen some examples of this "bad element" of their race and are taking the same "stand offish" approach to their lives. Generally people these days dont want to be bothered by dealing with strangers in their daily lives, they want to be an island unto themselves and left alone, especially in urban areas where minding your own business has been elevated to the level of a high art. In an urban area, what do most people (white and black) see on the news? Unfortunately it isn't white kids with blond hair causing most crime (and you may think thats a racist thing to say, but anyone who thinks differently is being so politically correct that they are in denial of reality) its usually members of the Bloods or the Cryps (both black gangs) killing each other in the streets and leaving everyone else to be caught in the crossfire. The only explanation I can give is that some blakc people sit next to the white people on the bus because they are playing the averages, in the urban area you are less likely to be mugged by a white man than a black man dressed as a "thug" as it was put earlier.
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Where do YOU live? Because I've lived all over the country and watch the local news wherever I am (mainly because in most places, the Simpsons come on right afterward), and whenever I hear about someone being killed and who the cops are looking for, it's almost always white-on-white (mmmm, creamy). I've lived in inner Detroit and I've walked around with no fear, and it had nothing to do with being white.
It's because most people just don't want to hurt another person. Period. To go aroun thinking that certain races have a greater number that just don't care about others is folly. They're everywhere, yes, but they come in all shapes, colors, sizes, ages, and creeds.
The nastiest, most selfish and inconsiderate people I've ever known were the ones I served as a waiter in a retirement home in Florida. Those people couldn't care less about anyone apart from themselves; they looked down on everyone and thought they were entitled to everything.
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You obviously werent listening to what I said. I was talking about URBAN areas my friend, what cities have you lived in? were they in the midwest? were they in the southwest? or maybe the cities of the east coast near the carolinas? as I said before I am not a racist, I am conceding on the fact that there is alot of white on white crime reported in MOST areas of the US, and there should be since whites are the majority race in the country. But in indoninja's case were not talking about some shit town in Kansas, we arent talking about kitty hawk N.C. and were not talking about living in South Dakota either, we were talking about the urban areas of Philadelphia. In the urban areas of Philadelphia and actually from there to the east coast, THOSE people that he observed do live in an area where most of the crimes are attributed to gangs and the MAJORITY race in those gangs are black. Im not sayng that blacks are responsible for all crime, that would be ludicrous, im simply pointing out that where he was and what he observed may be explained by people playing the averages and figuring they have a smaller chance of sitting next to a gang member if the person they sit next to is white and in jeans and a t shirt. Not to say that he couldn't be a cannibal or a child molester or any other maniac, but when you play the numbers, chances are you wont get shot by his rival gang member sitting next to him.
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2007-07-03 15:09:39 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Dervish (user info) at 2007-07-03 14:29:54 EDT (#)
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To go aroun thinking that certain races have a greater number that just don't care about others is folly.
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No, it is a fact.
Compare the rate of violent crime between two different races, any two and you will see differences. When you factor in the difference in poverty rate between those races, you will still see differences. These are commonly accepted facts, unfortunately the only places that ever put these facts together are groups like stormfront, until society accepts this it won't be fixed.
Since we have taken poverty out of the equation what else can you blame it on? I am not trying t imply a genetic factor here, but different races in this country DO have different cultures and much as people hate to admit it not all cultures are equal. Some cultures have a lot more respect for education, hard work, and not hurting others.
Submitted by Dervish (user info) at 2007-07-03 14:29:54 EDT (#)
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I can't explain why that is, maybe its because they have seen some examples of this "bad element" of their race and are taking the same "stand offish" approach to their lives. Generally people these days dont want to be bothered by dealing with strangers in their daily lives, they want to be an island unto themselves and left alone, especially in urban areas where minding your own business has been elevated to the level of a high art. In an urban area, what do most people (white and black) see on the news? Unfortunately it isn't white kids with blond hair causing most crime (and you may think thats a racist thing to say, but anyone who thinks differently is being so politically correct that they are in denial of reality) its usually members of the Bloods or the Cryps (both black gangs) killing each other in the streets and leaving everyone else to be caught in the crossfire. The only explanation I can give is that some blakc people sit next to the white people on the bus because they are playing the averages, in the urban area you are less likely to be mugged by a white man than a black man dressed as a "thug" as it was put earlier.
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Where do YOU live? Because I've lived all over the country and watch the local news wherever I am (mainly because in most places, the Simpsons come on right afterward), and whenever I hear about someone being killed and who the cops are looking for, it's almost always white-on-white (mmmm, creamy). I've lived in inner Detroit and I've walked around with no fear, and it had nothing to do with being white.
It's because most people just don't want to hurt another person. Period. To go aroun thinking that certain races have a greater number that just don't care about others is folly. They're everywhere, yes, but they come in all shapes, colors, sizes, ages, and creeds.
The nastiest, most selfish and inconsiderate people I've ever known were the ones I served as a waiter in a retirement home in Florida. Those people couldn't care less about anyone apart from themselves; they looked down on everyone and thought they were entitled to everything.
Submitted by ChairFace (user info) at 2007-07-03 14:23:16 EDT (#)
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My Mom says there's a lot of black people in China.
Submitted by Susie_Derkins (user info) at 2007-07-03 14:17:27 EDT (#)
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Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2007-07-03 13:28:16 EDT (#)
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You've probably met more wasps...
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Fuckers keep building nests in my eaves.
Submitted by SgtHartman (user info) at 2007-07-03 14:08:00 EDT (#)
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Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2007-07-03 13:50:55 EDT (#)
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Submitted by SgtHartman (user info) at 2007-07-03 13:08:40 EDT (#)
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Unfortunately we dont live in a society where people dont talk to each other, we live in a world where orality and "word of mouth" are extremely prevalent to peoples opinions about many things. These could be products, people, politics, religion. If I got shocked by a fence chances are really good that I'm going to tell anyone who will listen about my experience so that they may take warning and not make the same mistake or have the same bad experience. This in turn creates a fear and a bias in people who didn't actually HAVE the bad experience, but were warned of it and have now adopted that into their list of fears.
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It isn't just word of mouth. There are certain traits that a betting man could take note of to decide if someone was going to be more or less of a threat.
Another point, can you really call it racist when that race holds the same beliefs? I mean everybody has heard the chris rock, "even black people hate niggers" schtick, but it is more than just a joke, black people don't like to go to theatres that are filled with black people. This is hardly hard scientific evidence, but when I was a busted college kid going to PSU I took the bus there, and went with friends to philly and took the bus from there to MD. Out of boredom and curiosity I took a lot of notes (I had just read a marketing book about a guy who started doing this for shoppers and what they finally bought) on where people sat. Most immediately wanted a seat alone, you would get the random perv who would sit with a cute girl if the seats weren't full. Once there were no double empty seats white people almost always tried to sit with white people, but this wasn't the case with black people. Nore than half of the time they sat with white people. I know this is hardly hard science, or a perfect study but from what I saw there was a clear preference for sitting next to white people on the bus, why is that?
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I can't explain why that is, maybe its because they have seen some examples of this "bad element" of their race and are taking the same "stand offish" approach to their lives. Generally people these days dont want to be bothered by dealing with strangers in their daily lives, they want to be an island unto themselves and left alone, especially in urban areas where minding your own business has been elevated to the level of a high art. In an urban area, what do most people (white and black) see on the news? Unfortunately it isn't white kids with blond hair causing most crime (and you may think thats a racist thing to say, but anyone who thinks differently is being so politically correct that they are in denial of reality) its usually members of the Bloods or the Cryps (both black gangs) killing each other in the streets and leaving everyone else to be caught in the crossfire. The only explanation I can give is that some blakc people sit next to the white people on the bus because they are playing the averages, in the urban area you are less likely to be mugged by a white man than a black man dressed as a "thug" as it was put earlier.
P.S. you went to PSU, im from P.A., nice
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2007-07-03 13:50:55 EDT (#)
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Submitted by SgtHartman (user info) at 2007-07-03 13:08:40 EDT (#)
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Unfortunately we dont live in a society where people dont talk to each other, we live in a world where orality and "word of mouth" are extremely prevalent to peoples opinions about many things. These could be products, people, politics, religion. If I got shocked by a fence chances are really good that I'm going to tell anyone who will listen about my experience so that they may take warning and not make the same mistake or have the same bad experience. This in turn creates a fear and a bias in people who didn't actually HAVE the bad experience, but were warned of it and have now adopted that into their list of fears.
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It isn't just word of mouth. There are certain traits that a betting man could take note of to decide if someone was going to be more or less of a threat.
Another point, can you really call it racist when that race holds the same beliefs? I mean everybody has heard the chris rock, "even black people hate niggers" schtick, but it is more than just a joke, black people don't like to go to theatres that are filled with black people. This is hardly hard scientific evidence, but when I was a busted college kid going to PSU I took the bus there, and went with friends to philly and took the bus from there to MD. Out of boredom and curiosity I took a lot of notes (I had just read a marketing book about a guy who started doing this for shoppers and what they finally bought) on where people sat. Most immediately wanted a seat alone, you would get the random perv who would sit with a cute girl if the seats weren't full. Once there were no double empty seats white people almost always tried to sit with white people, but this wasn't the case with black people. Nore than half of the time they sat with white people. I know this is hardly hard science, or a perfect study but from what I saw there was a clear preference for sitting next to white people on the bus, why is that?
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-07-03 13:31:05 EDT (#)
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The only reason this has a negative rating is because you wander around here acting like a dick.
You racist fuck.
:)
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2007-07-03 13:28:16 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Susie_Derkins (user info) at 2007-07-03 12:13:25 EDT (#)
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It all depends on their behaviour. I went to college with a black guy who wore the gangsta rap uniform who spoke politely and treated people with respect, so should he be lumped in with the bad apples? I don't believe so. I've met more WASPs that are disrespectful assholes than "thugz" or any other visible minority.
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You've probably met more wasps...
Submitted by SgtHartman (user info) at 2007-07-03 13:08:40 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Dervish (user info) at 2007-07-03 09:20:09 EDT (#)
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If you touch an electric fence, and get shocked. Chances are next time you're near another fence of similar appearances, you'll pause and give consideration before deciding whether or not to touch the fence. You'll remember past experiences with fences of that nature and most likely decide its not worth the risk of getting jolted again just to find out if this new fence is exactly like the other one was. Does that make you "Racist" against fences, or just someone who applies practical knowlege of past experiences and decided not to risk future engagements?
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Wouldn't this hold only for people who directly experienced a negative event generated by a stereotypical minority? It does not seem to me that this would excuse the hundreds of individuals who believe, for example, that young black men are thugs only because they have been sufficiently saturated with that concept from the media or other people. Not every racist has been robbed or assaulted by a black man, had their job taken by a Mexican person, or had their class' grade curve ruined by an Asian person, but there are many who believe this happens.
How does one explain all of these racists, who have not been touched by any effects, perhaps because it is their racism (or their caregiver's) that keep them away?
+2 for starting dialogue.
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Unfortunately we dont live in a society where people dont talk to each other, we live in a world where orality and "word of mouth" are extremely prevalent to peoples opinions about many things. These could be products, people, politics, religion. If I got shocked by a fence chances are really good that I'm going to tell anyone who will listen about my experience so that they may take warning and not make the same mistake or have the same bad experience. This in turn creates a fear and a bias in people who didn't actually HAVE the bad experience, but were warned of it and have now adopted that into their list of fears.
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2007-07-03 12:42:10 EDT (#)
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I could go into a diatribe about how the human brain is programmed to see patterns even where none exist.
Or
I could write something about how ancient survival instincts of tribal unity relate to modern day racism.
Or
I could explore the conflicts between judging someone based on their sense of style and what a particular choice of style reveals about said person.
But
I think I'll just point out that YOU are the one walking around with a switch blade and most likely far more of a danger to society than anyone you're judging here.
Submitted by Lambchop (user info) at 2007-07-03 12:32:40 EDT (#)
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Craig McDermott: Are you sure that's Paul Allen over there?
Timothy Bryce: Yes. McDufus, I am.
Craig McDermott: He's handling the Fisher account.
Timothy Bryce: Lucky bastard.
Craig McDermott: Lucky Jew bastard.
Patrick Bateman: Oh, Jesus, McDermott, what does that have to do with anything?
Craig McDermott: Listen. I've seen the bastard sitting in his office on the phone with CEOs, spinning a fucking menorah. The bastard brought a Hanukkah bush into the office last December.
Patrick Bateman: You spin a dreidel, McDermott, not a menorah. You spin a dreidel.
Craig McDermott: Oh, my God. Bateman, do you want me to fry you up some fucking potato pancakes? Some latkes?
Patrick Bateman: No. Just cool it with the anti-Semitic remarks.
Submitted by Susie_Derkins (user info) at 2007-07-03 12:13:25 EDT (#)
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It all depends on their behaviour. I went to college with a black guy who wore the gangsta rap uniform who spoke politely and treated people with respect, so should he be lumped in with the bad apples? I don't believe so. I've met more WASPs that are disrespectful assholes than "thugz" or any other visible minority.
Submitted by SunnyG (user info) at 2007-07-03 11:13:52 EDT (#)
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Yeah, I'd say you're pretty racist since you didn't mention the millions of white trailer trash that make up the world's population. Whatever.
Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2007-07-03 10:14:24 EDT (#)
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once bitten twice shy. i pretty much immediately detest anyone with the aura of "rich asshole" thanks to the state of connecticut in general.
Submitted by Adamdidit2u (user info) at 2007-07-03 10:09:20 EDT (#)
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I just hate everyone equally
Submitted by BRKNDREAMZ (user info) at 2007-07-03 09:47:27 EDT (#)
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i agree , we should just all hate everybody equally then we'd have a common place to start from .. let the hating begin.
Submitted by Dervish (user info) at 2007-07-03 09:20:09 EDT (#)
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If you touch an electric fence, and get shocked. Chances are next time you're near another fence of similar appearances, you'll pause and give consideration before deciding whether or not to touch the fence. You'll remember past experiences with fences of that nature and most likely decide its not worth the risk of getting jolted again just to find out if this new fence is exactly like the other one was. Does that make you "Racist" against fences, or just someone who applies practical knowlege of past experiences and decided not to risk future engagements?
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Wouldn't this hold only for people who directly experienced a negative event generated by a stereotypical minority? It does not seem to me that this would excuse the hundreds of individuals who believe, for example, that young black men are thugs only because they have been sufficiently saturated with that concept from the media or other people. Not every racist has been robbed or assaulted by a black man, had their job taken by a Mexican person, or had their class' grade curve ruined by an Asian person, but there are many who believe this happens.
How does one explain all of these racists, who have not been touched by any effects, perhaps because it is their racism (or their caregiver's) that keep them away?
+2 for starting dialogue.
Submitted by BranDo (user info) at 2007-07-03 06:00:13 EDT (#)
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Scheiß NAZI
Submitted by RabiedRooster (user info) at 2007-07-03 04:48:51 EDT (#)
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I got mugged in Camden once. By a black man
Submitted by orph (user info) at 2007-07-03 03:32:07 EDT (#)
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just hate everyone equally - works for me.
Submitted by beeltea (user info) at 2007-07-03 03:14:30 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by Merlina (user info) at 2007-07-03 03:12:30 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by Stagger_Lee (user info) at 2007-07-03 01:50:38 EDT (#)
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Those Mexicans were busting their immigrant arses while you were posting this.