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Originally Posted by Samson
theres this hispanic guy at work who calls me different names daily..
from china man, william hung, Ko-re-A, etc.. to some made up "thing".. it changes daily. i realize people are ignorant, so it doesnt bother me.
sean
from china man, william hung, Ko-re-A, etc.. to some made up "thing".. it changes daily. i realize people are ignorant, so it doesnt bother me.
sean
that calls for a punch to the face!!
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So, am i the only one here that finds it a little irritating that an African American can call caucasian americans "cracker, honkey, etc." with no effect, but if a caucasian american starts to pronounce "N" then its totally racist?
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From: Diego
Originally Posted by cobbcustomz
why is it that only whites can be racists?
You call me "Cracker", "Honkey", "Whitey" and you think it's OK.
But when I call you, "******", "Kike", "Towelhead", "Hoggy" or "Sand-******", "Camel Jockey", "Beaner" or "Chink" you call me a racist.
You say that whites commit a lot of violence against you, so why are the ghettos the most dangerous places to live
You have the United Negro College Fund.
You have Martin Luther King Day.
You have Black History Month.
You have Cesar Chavez Day.
You have Yom Hashoah
You have Ma'uled Al-Nabi
You have the NAACP.
You have BET.
If we had WET(white entertainment television) we'd be racists.
If we had a White Pride Day you would call us racists.
If we had white history month, we'd be racists.
If we had an organization for only whites to "advance" our lives, we'd be racists.
If we had a college fund that only gave white students scholarships, you know we'd be racists.
In the Million Man March, you believed that you were marching for your race and rights. If we marched for our race and rights, you would call us racists.
You are proud to be black, brown, yellow and orange, and you're not afraid to announce it. But when we announce our white pride, you call us racists.
You rob us, carjack us, and shoot at us.
But, when a white police officer shoots a black gang member or beats up a black drug-dealer running from the law and posing a threat to society, you call him racist.
Why is it that only whites can be racists?
You call me "Cracker", "Honkey", "Whitey" and you think it's OK.
But when I call you, "******", "Kike", "Towelhead", "Hoggy" or "Sand-******", "Camel Jockey", "Beaner" or "Chink" you call me a racist.
You say that whites commit a lot of violence against you, so why are the ghettos the most dangerous places to live
You have the United Negro College Fund.
You have Martin Luther King Day.
You have Black History Month.
You have Cesar Chavez Day.
You have Yom Hashoah
You have Ma'uled Al-Nabi
You have the NAACP.
You have BET.
If we had WET(white entertainment television) we'd be racists.
If we had a White Pride Day you would call us racists.
If we had white history month, we'd be racists.
If we had an organization for only whites to "advance" our lives, we'd be racists.
If we had a college fund that only gave white students scholarships, you know we'd be racists.
In the Million Man March, you believed that you were marching for your race and rights. If we marched for our race and rights, you would call us racists.
You are proud to be black, brown, yellow and orange, and you're not afraid to announce it. But when we announce our white pride, you call us racists.
You rob us, carjack us, and shoot at us.
But, when a white police officer shoots a black gang member or beats up a black drug-dealer running from the law and posing a threat to society, you call him racist.
Why is it that only whites can be racists?
The problem comes when the love for your race Translate into hatred for other races,cultures, which is normally the case:usa:
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From: Diego
Originally Posted by zma21
So, am i the only one here that finds it a little irritating that an African American can call caucasian americans "cracker, honkey, etc." with no effect, but if a caucasian american starts to pronounce "N" then its totally racist?
and why did'nt you kick there azz
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Originally Posted by zma21
So, am i the only one here that finds it a little irritating that an African American can call caucasian americans "cracker, honkey, etc." with no effect, but if a caucasian american starts to pronounce "N" then its totally racist?
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Originally Posted by Samson
theres this hispanic guy at work who calls me different names daily..
from china man, william hung, Ko-re-A, etc.. to some made up "thing".. it changes daily. i realize people are ignorant, so it doesnt bother me.
sean
from china man, william hung, Ko-re-A, etc.. to some made up "thing".. it changes daily. i realize people are ignorant, so it doesnt bother me.
sean
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From: New Orleans
Originally Posted by b00gers
How often does that really happen? I am around a lot of black kids around my neighborhood and at work. I dont think I have ever heard those words come out their mouths. I usually just hear something like "white boy" at worst.
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From: NY
Originally Posted by RB
A lot of that has to do with where that office was located...
but anyway, am I the only here that believes context matters? I would never just blurt out something like that without knowing that my audience KNOWS ME and knows that I'm actually not a racist at all. I wouldn't want anyone to hear me and assume I hate anybody else when in reality I don't arbitrarily hate others based on race.
Most white people such as myself wont be offended by being called "honkey" or "cracker" because its not really derogatory. I mean, when in history have these terms ever been used against white people in a manner that makes us feel less than human? I would argue never. Those of hispanic or asian decent can definitely argue that the slang terms for their races have been used to humiliate them and make them feel like less of a human.
but anyway, am I the only here that believes context matters? I would never just blurt out something like that without knowing that my audience KNOWS ME and knows that I'm actually not a racist at all. I wouldn't want anyone to hear me and assume I hate anybody else when in reality I don't arbitrarily hate others based on race.
Most white people such as myself wont be offended by being called "honkey" or "cracker" because its not really derogatory. I mean, when in history have these terms ever been used against white people in a manner that makes us feel less than human? I would argue never. Those of hispanic or asian decent can definitely argue that the slang terms for their races have been used to humiliate them and make them feel like less of a human.
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Originally Posted by b00gers
How often does that really happen? I am around a lot of black kids around my neighborhood and at work. I dont think I have ever heard those words come out their mouths. I usually just hear something like "white boy" at worst.