race ... so what if im a cracker!!!

[baisez le monde.]

i think that people are too fixated on race. i view people only as people, not as mexican, chinese, black, white, salvadorean, whatever. people are people. i think when we classify ourselves as a race, we our only segregating ourselves even more than we already are, and isnt that what everyone is complaining about? we all preach equality so why dont we view each other as equal? i dont find it nescessary to say im white, shes black. like i said we're all people.

[iwantFUEGO]

i think that people are too fixated on race. i view people only as people, not as mexican, chinese, black, white, salvadorean, whatever. people are people. i think when we classify ourselves as a race, we our only segregating ourselves even more than we already are, and isnt that what everyone is complaining about? we all preach equality so why dont we view each other as equal? i dont find it nescessary to say im white, shes black. like i said we're all people.


I agree with you... but its nice to keep your ethinicity because thats your culture...

but i agree everyone should be equal... i think its the prejudice people need to work on.

[Benny Beanstalk]

i agree, the only way we can advance as a society is to see each other as one race. not be caught up in differences of origin.

[Ruairi.X]

A cow see's another cow as what it is, a cow. It doesnt care if that other cow has bigger utters or is a different pigment. Maybe because it's a damn cow and it see's other cows as what they are, cows.

Only if we can learn from these... intellegent... animals.

Then humans will finally see, what you are, what I am; human.

[Cheery Cherry]

Yes, people are people...but mixing different cultures and having them live, in one community together, causes problems, in my opinion. I see it everyday. Not everyone is accepting of differences.

[iwantFUEGO]

Yes, people are people...but mixing different cultures and having them live, in one community together, causes problems, in my opinion. I see it everyday. Not everyone is accepting of differences.

one of the main reasons why american culture is so f'ed up

[4gan2ja0]

yeah its true, being black is a gene, just like being tall or having blonde hair, nothing ore thanthat. so why do we make such a big deal about that and not tall people?

[CityBoyGoneCountry]

Yes, people are people...but mixing different cultures and having them live, in one community together, causes problems, in my opinion. I see it everyday. Not everyone is accepting of differences.

Exactly.

When two opposing ideals meet, the inevitable outcome is going to be hostility.

[PaRaNoIa]

I don't know why, but I don't like chinese and japanese.. .. .. .. I really don't know why.. They might be nice people n' shit, but I'm just prejudice.. .. But why, I don't know..

[JaggedEdge]

nevermind

[graph]

Yes, people are people...but mixing different cultures and having them live, in one community together, causes problems, in my opinion. I see it everyday. Not everyone is accepting of differences.

People kinda see race and culture as the same thing, and it's not. Race is very simply the color of your skin, but your culture means where you came from and your peoples' common experiences and belief. It's true that when different cultures collide, bad things can happen, and that most successful marriages occur between people with similar backgrounds. It's not a good thing or a bad thing, it's just how it works.

I had to learn that for a psychology paper. I'm not nearly that intelligent.

[yabatab]

Prejudices are put into the human psyche by media, environment and many
other elements...maybe one day we will evolve past that though.

[tootsie roll]

I don't know why, but I don't like chinese and japanese.. .. .. .. I really don't know why.. They might be nice people n' shit, but I'm just prejudice.. .. But why, I don't know..


I was exposed to Asians from an early age and I can tell you they are some of the nicest people in the world. Get to know some and you'll be ok.:thumbsup:

[baisez le monde.]

Prejudices are put into the human psyche by media, environment and many
other elements...maybe one day we will evolve past that though.

one can only hope. thats why i wrote this and i plan to write a full fledged essay and possibly pass it around to people. i dont know. maybe im just feeling ambitious and a bit too hopeful right now..

[Reefer Rogue]

There is only one race: The human race.

[UKdruglover]

Yes, people are people...but mixing different cultures and having them live, in one community together, causes problems, in my opinion. I see it everyday. Not everyone is accepting of differences.

I agree, we are all different, so why pretend otherwise. We should be proud of our ethnic origan as it seperates us from each other. Just my opinion.

:stoned: :thumbsup: :D :)

[PaRaNoIa]

I was exposed to Asians from an early age and I can tell you they are some of the nicest people in the world. Get to know some and you'll be ok.:thumbsup:

Oh I imagine they are.. There is just something about them..

I dunno..:p


It's not like I'm going to commit hate crimes or anything like that.. Not even shout anything at them...

I JUST DON'T LIKE!

[RedLocks]

I see white people... I'm basically blind to color growing up in the community that i did.. but I have to say, white people bug me out.. haha, it's like, I went to disney and everyone was speaking english and people didn't think my name was juan, really got homesick after a while of that.. Also went to county jail in a different county once, was so wierd, the white people wouldn't look at me or talk to me but every other race of person were all talking to me, was a little odd. what is this thread about anyways? I got a toothache =/

[Skrappie]

I grew up in a very diverse community. I didn't like some blacks, hispanics, asians, or whites.
Although The reason why I didn't like those people was not because of their race. I really dont understand racisim. If you don't like someone because any element you choose, well, thats your choice. But to spread hate, and cause harm because you don't like something?
ah to be human.

[Storm Crow]

WAAAAY back in the 60's, we had one of the first mainstreamed, handicapped, students in our (almost lilly-white) school. His name was Mark, his Dad was a teacher and Mark had been blind from age 2, when he got a rare cancer of the eyes. It was either remove his eyes or he would die. Mark didn't remember what the different "races" were like, having lost his sight so young. And once while were were out on the blacktop, shooting the breeze, the topic of segregation came up. Mark said something that blew me away! After explaining how he didn't remember skin tones, he said "People are just voices to me- there is no race for me!" I've tried to live my life as "blind" to race as Mark was.

[suhl]

:rolleyes: not going to solve race problems on a message board or even create a tiny amount of change give it up little ones

[Frivolous248]

i think that people are too fixated on race. i view people only as people, not as mexican, chinese, black, white, salvadorean, whatever. people are people. i think when we classify ourselves as a race, we our only segregating ourselves even more than we already are, and isnt that what everyone is complaining about? we all preach equality so why dont we view each other as equal? i dont find it nescessary to say im white, shes black. like i said we're all people.

...Cracker.

Oh, and they're called AFRICAN AMERICANS you racist SOB!

Naw, I'm just kiddin'. I agree. We shouldn't segregate ourselves. Whats even worse than racism, in my opinion, is reverse racism. For example at the school my mom works at, they HAVE to have so many 'minority' teachers, 'white' teachers can't even get jobs cause the school can get in trouble if n% of the teachers aren't 'black'.

[Professor Dan K.]

that pisses me off too ^^

ive heard that some college turned down a white student that had exceptional grades and all these extra curriculars (basically a straight edge geek :D ) and took a black student over them because they were being diverse. in my opinion that is the same as racism.

and for people who complain saying that calling someone black is racist... you now have to refer to me as a european-german-irish-"part cherokee" american.... i take offense to being called "white"

sounds tacky doesnt it?

[Damon32]

i think that people are too fixated on race. i view people only as people, not as mexican, chinese, black, white, salvadorean, whatever. people are people. i think when we classify ourselves as a race, we our only segregating ourselves even more than we already are, and isnt that what everyone is complaining about? we all preach equality so why dont we view each other as equal? i dont find it nescessary to say im white, shes black. like i said we're all people.

"Equal this" sweetheart........

I love hot Asian chicks in porn ...and THAT my friend...sorry to say it... is what they will always be considered..."Hot Asian chicks".....nothing else.

"Holar atcha boyzzzaaa!!....

[Damon32]

WAAAAY back in the 60's, we had one of the first mainstreamed, handicapped, students in our (almost lilly-white) school. His name was Mark, his Dad was a teacher and Mark had been blind from age 2, when he got a rare cancer of the eyes. It was either remove his eyes or he would die. Mark didn't remember what the different "races" were like, having lost his sight so young. And once while were were out on the blacktop, shooting the breeze, the topic of segregation came up. Mark said something that blew me away! After explaining how he didn't remember skin tones, he said "People are just voices to me- there is no race for me!" I've tried to live my life as "blind" to race as Mark was.

Don't be offended, cuz it's all in fun... but I bet good ole "Mark the blind guy" wouldn't screw "fat chicks" if he had the choice, so dont feed me that equality crap. Even though he's blind he would probably still discriminate against fucking fat girls....you KNOW thats right!!

"Hola atcha boyzzzzzzzzaah!!"

[wayoftheleaf]

how about the black leader of the KKK on chapelles show? that was funny as hell.

[Reefer Rogue]

Clayton Biggsby :D

[Green Love]

I agree with your understanding of racism and how ppl in todays society see it as they see it from their parents point of view. Screw old beliefs and make your own stand. Are we just all sheep in this game, or do some of us like to lead the charge? Wake up, take a look outside the tunnel, and see life for what it is. Not, what others want you to see it as. Don't let peer pressure influence your mind. We all bleed the same color. I see no difference in me vs. someone else.

GL

[Frivolous248]

how about the black leader of the KKK on chapelles show? that was funny as hell.

Sometimes I wish I was black so I could go to KKK meetings just to piss them off.

I wish I was a different race than white so I could do more funny things in fact. Like if I were Mexican, I'd try and make friends with a ton of mexicans and be like "CAR-POOL!" and leave school everyday with 20 mexicans packed into my car. Or if I was arab, I'd go around strapped with hot-dogs threatening to blow shit up. But sadly, I'm white. So I just go around claiming all stereo-types are true.

[surreys princess]

para......my husband is chinese, and you like surrey, so you def dont dislike ALL asians... :p

good point bais..always enjoy your posts xxx

princess

[Damon32]

I love those fat booties that black girls have.........

[BizzleLuvin]

have you repented for your whiteness today?

nothing's wrong with race, race helps us identify with groups of our ethnicities and makes us different and unique. its not about color, its about community and family and shared experiences and customs. what's wrong is racial inequality. i dont want the whole world to be of one color, one feelicng and one custom. i am proud that we can be a part of different ethnic groups. i see different races, but neither of them is better than the other.

[mcweedy]

... Whats even worse than racism, in my opinion, is reverse racism. For example at the school my mom works at, they HAVE to have so many 'minority' teachers, 'white' teachers can't even get jobs cause the school can get in trouble if n% of the teachers aren't 'black'.

That's not called reverse racism it's called affirmative action, which i think is wrong. You should be hired because of your skills not because of you race. The main reason i think affirmative action is so wrong is because it causes more animosity than before, like in your case. Oh and for the record i am black.

[Breukelen advocaat]

There are only four genetic "races": Indo-European, African, Native American, and East Asian. Many people have a mixture, to some degree or another. If you are of mostly European ancestry, and had a gggg grandmother that was Native American, you might show up as 5% Native American, and 95% Indo-European. Some people have a few different racial ancestries.

I paid a genetics company to have my genes scientifically tested and it was found that I am 100% Indo-European. This test covers six or so generations back - which involves quite a few ancestors. To get a DNA sample, you scrape the inside of your cheek with a plastic thingy, put it in a container with liquid that they provide, and send it in to be analyzed.

I had a few other DNA tests done, including straight male line, Y-DNA, that traces your paternal DNA back many thousands of years. I also had the mT-DNA test, for the maternal line - and that one went back some 18,000 years ago to the Austria/Nothern Italy area. My earliest straight-line female ancester, though, came to the U.S. from England in the 17th century. Her ancestors probably migrated to the British Isles thousands of years ago.

[Damon32]

Dude I love that black booty............

[baisez le monde.]

I love those fat booties that black girls have.........




Dude I love that black booty............


....we get it!!!!!!

[Frivolous248]

That's not called reverse racism it's called affirmative action, which i think is wrong. You should be hired because of your skills not because of you race. The main reason i think affirmative action is so wrong is because it causes more animosity than before, like in your case. Oh and for the record i am black.

The only reason I called it that is cause on a movie (I forgot, but it might be 40-year old virgin) then this black guy (AFRICAN AMERICAN!) was like "wtf is that, that waitress just handed me my drink first, even though I'm in the middle, thats reverse racism!" or something. Then this other guys is like "I wish I was black, maybe I'd have my cheese fries by now" or something, heh.

[dryst]

I don't think people are fixated enough on race. There isn't a problem acknowledging the existence of another entity which is genetically dissimilar to oneself. To deny a fixation on race, or to opt in to the 'we're all the same' gang, is to deny the heritage of another, including the heritage oneself. We aren't the same. I am not you by virtue of my genetic inheritance and vice versa (you are not me)... IMO people who choose to deny the existence of variety within the gene-pool must be ashamed of who they were or what they have become. People should be proud of something, or many things. Why not be proud that we have differences and that we aren't all the same. Who wants to be a clone? I dun't want a twin and I dun't wanna be viewed in the light of another who claims to be my equal. Failing to acknowledge another 'race's' existence is an inequality in itself, especially in a world where there are far too many cowboys and cowboy wanna bes and not enough indians.

but why commit crimes of hate and violence because of the difference....
it isnt a one sided thing...today it seems like everyones got something against the white male...what happened 200 years ago is over people, get over it...

[MunchoMan]

I don't know, why commit violent hate crimes because of racial differences? Do people still do that? Low level psyche I guess! & whatever happened 200 years ago isn't over, its just wearing a different guise.

no. White people dont torture and enslave black people any more. Whats done is done.

[dryst]

now its reverse racism... disguise indeed, its called affirmitive action...

[NextLineIsMine]

I hate people who say they are color blind. We're all a little racist

[baisez le monde.]

i didnt say im not a LITTLe racist, i just said that i dont think we need race to define ourselves.

[Cheery Cherry]

I don't think people are fixated enough on race. There isn't a problem acknowledging the existence of another entity which is genetically dissimilar to oneself. To deny a fixation on race, or to opt in to the 'we're all the same' gang, is to deny the heritage of another, including the heritage oneself. We aren't the same. I am not you by virtue of my genetic inheritance and vice versa (you are not me)... IMO people who choose to deny the existence of variety within the gene-pool must be ashamed of who they were or what they have become. People should be proud of something, or many things. Why not be proud that we have differences and that we aren't all the same. Who wants to be a clone? I dun't want a twin and I dun't wanna be viewed in the light of another who claims to be my equal. Failing to acknowledge another 'race's' existence is an inequality in itself, especially in a world where there are far too many cowboys and cowboy wanna bes and not enough indians.

Well said....I agree 150%!

[Cyclonite]

Being white is hard, its not "PC" to have pride for your race. Always get blamed for shit. Most were raised to tip-toe around certain subjects that other races can discuss freely. People will always gravitate and imitate their own race "role models". Its actually uncool to be white now, WTF? White kids on a more and more consistent basis try to identify with other races and imitate the way they think they should act.

This is where our culture is all fucked up, people seem to think entertainers are some sort of superhuman role model. They end up assimilating some very poor qualities so they can "fit it"....if your poor it isn't your fault its the man keeping you down, crime is "cool"...there are a ton others. If you set your mind to something in time you will achieve, be your own person. Don't conform to what society says you should be.

[DannyMan]

i like being a cracker.

you can savour me with some gruyere cheese or some shrimp dip.

[Pot_Duster]

Race does not separate people so much as culture and religion which are basically loyalties to old ideas. It is human nature to seek an identity and to make generalizations like stereotyping and it takes a lot of education in an enviroment that encourages free thinking to overcome natural and ritual predispositions and then greed and politics as well.
The road to understanding and tolerance is long and trecherous one for humanity. It has only taken but a few steps in its journey to enlightenment. We can only hope that we don't engineer our own demise before we can see our way to world peace.

[Fengzi]

People kinda see race and culture as the same thing, and it's not. Race is very simply the color of your skin, but your culture means where you came from and your peoples' common experiences and belief. It's true that when different cultures collide, bad things can happen, and that most successful marriages occur between people with similar backgrounds. It's not a good thing or a bad thing, it's just how it works.

I had to learn that for a psychology paper. I'm not nearly that intelligent.

I disagree. I come from a white upper-middle/lower-upper class background. My wife was born and raised in a poor village in China. Our "cultures" couldn't be more different. Yet we have a wonderful marriage that's going on 10 years. Why? Because we've had the intelligence to prevent our cultures from "colliding". Instead we've allowed the two to mesh together to form our own little culture. We may be having spaghetti and meatballs for dinner, but chances are we'll be eating them with chopsticks.:D

I see mixing cultures to be similar to stirring up the gene pool. There's good points and bad points to all cultures. Mix them together and keep the good points of each, throw out the bad points. If you don't have some exposure to other cultures the bad points will just contine on and on. Pretty soon the culture will end up like some inbred Hillbilly who'se family tree has more loops than branches.

[rhino44]

I have problems with people from other backgrounds and cultures. It just so happens they are usually from a different race (yes I'm white). I don't like the way they act, dress, talk, walk and the list goes on. It doesn't apply to all of them but a great number of them I don't like for these various reasons. Not because they are a different color but because they are so different than me in all aspects of life. I cannot and do not want to except them as friends or have anything to do with them for I feel they are and would be a threat to my family and my values.

[Bodom Children Of]

I have problems with people from other backgrounds and cultures. It just so happens they are usually from a different race (yes I'm white). I don't like the way they act, dress, talk, walk and the list goes on. It doesn't apply to all of them but a great number of them I don't like for these various reasons. Not because they are a different color but because they are so different than me in all aspects of life. I cannot and do not want to except them as friends or have anything to do with them for I feel they are and would be a threat to my family and my values.

^^^^ funny stuff...sounds straight out a KKK handbook. Better go hop in bed with your sis...she won't threaten you.

[Fengzi]

I have problems with people from other backgrounds and cultures. It just so happens they are usually from a different race (yes I'm white). I don't like the way they act, dress, talk, walk and the list goes on. It doesn't apply to all of them but a great number of them I don't like for these various reasons. Not because they are a different color but because they are so different than me in all aspects of life. I cannot and do not want to except them as friends or have anything to do with them for I feel they are and would be a threat to my family and my values.

It's sad to see such ignorance in this day and age.

[rhino44]

^^^^ funny stuff...sounds straight out a KKK handbook. Better go hop in bed with your sis...she won't threaten you.


Sorry no KKK here. I have friends of different races but I'm not gonna sitback and act like I like all the shit that's going on. I have eyes and ears. You can go on believing that everybody can sit around and sing koombayah if you want but it just is'nt going to happen, regardless of what I think. Until the social inequalities that plague us are solved it's gonna be pretty damn hard for the majority of us to mesh well imo.

[Illmaculate]

Race is a social construct to keep us divided..another example.. dems vs repubs..there is only one race...the human race..

[Cyclonite]

It's sad to see such ignorance in this day and age.

How is not wanting to associate with people because of their general attitudes and the way they carry themselves ignorant? Its hard to be white now in day....black pride..good for you...white pride...your in the KKK.:confused: . That's not directed at the KKK comment. If your a white guy by your self and there is a group of thug looking black guys (or skin heads if your black) leering at you a little down the street would you say oh maybe they want to hold my hand and smoke with me...no, I'm sure as hell going to feel threatened. This go's for all races before I get called racist. If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck I'm going to assume its a duck.

[Kryzco]

we are all one

human

racism is fueled by negativity

its one thing to have pride, but its another to think your better

racism pisses me the fuck off

[Fengzi]

How is not wanting to associate with people because of their general attitudes and the way they carry themselves ignorant? Its hard to be white now in day....black pride..good for you...white pride...your in the KKK.:confused: . That's not directed at the KKK comment. If your a white guy by your self and there is a group of thug looking black guys (or skin heads if your black) leering at you a little down the street would you say oh maybe they want to hold my hand and smoke with me...no, I'm sure as hell going to feel threatened. This go's for all races before I get called racist. If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck I'm going to assume its a duck.

Not wanting to associate with people because of their attitudes and way they carry themselves is in no way ignorant. But to simply discount all other races/ cultures, stating "I have problems with people from other backgrounds and cultures" most certainly is. I'll admit I have absolutely no desire to hang out, or even come into contact, with a bunch of thug looking black guys. But that doesn't mean I am going to avoid blacks all together. And, I wouldn't want to hang out with a bunch of thug looking white guys either. I agree that " If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck I'm going to assume its a duck" but I'm not going to assume everything with feathers is a duck.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying white America should just open it's arms to all the various aspects of other cultures. Hardly, some aspects of other cultures are pretty fucked up. What I'm saying is, if we ever want to solve the "social inequalities that plague us"; then all cultures need to stop being so resistant to accepting other cultures, as a means of preserving thier own culture. Actually, I think that White America is much better in this regard than many other cultures. And, if you look around, you'll see that out of the various non-white immigrant groups in the U.S., it is those that have allowed themselves to assimilate (while still retaining their own culture) that have done best for themselves.Which brings me back to my original point that cultures need to mix.

[dryst]

How is not wanting to associate with people because of their general attitudes and the way they carry themselves ignorant? Its hard to be white now in day....black pride..good for you...white pride...your in the KKK.:confused: . That's not directed at the KKK comment. If your a white guy by your self and there is a group of thug looking black guys (or skin heads if your black) leering at you a little down the street would you say oh maybe they want to hold my hand and smoke with me...no, I'm sure as hell going to feel threatened. This go's for all races before I get called racist. If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck I'm going to assume its a duck.

i concur :D

affirmative actions got white males these days by the balls. reverse racism goes even as far as, black history month, black scholorships, black colleges (segregation?!!? wtf), black jobs...the list goes on, getting benifits because ur a minority is a fluke and a joke, if a person, no matter their race or gender deserves a job, and will perform that job better than someone eles regardless their race or gender, they should get the job, to bad it doesnt work like that, if theres uneven ammount of blacks on in a firehouse or police sqaud, the ncaa is ontop of their ass, i dont wanna sound racist, im not race biased, im just looking at how fucked up society is becoming....

[dryst]

I worked for a 4x4 manufacturing giant and to say that white people don't enslave black people anymore is far from the truth with that in mind. Every day the process leaders and process managers would crack the whip. It wasn't a Bull Whip, it was the threat of being fired for incompetence while being over burdened with roles to fulfill that didn't match the allocated time..! errrrr And those being whipped were from a range of genetic backgrounds. different guise? similies and metaphors, not literally; that would be too simple

thats so much fuckin bullshit...they cracke dthe whip by threatening them to be fired?...dude lets get real...the mexicans are replacing everyone, and they work alot harder for alot less...now we got affirmitive action putting blacks in places they dont deserve, in todays society equality doesnt mean who evers the most competent gets the job, now its if theres 5 white people, that means theres gotta be 5 black people to, just so its "equal"

not only that but now i gotta live my life with black constantly assuming i owe them something...i owe them because my great great grand father beat their great great grandfather...i had fuckin control over that...i view people equally..society creates these barriers of inequality, just to uphold a twisted sense of equality, it is over with, u show me a black guy with scars from a whip that a white man put on there....u cant...theyre all dead...i dont owe them shit...

[Psycho4Bud]

we are all one

human

racism is fueled by negativity

its one thing to have pride, but its another to think your better

racism pisses me the fuck off

Couldn't have said it better myself and actually is about the ONLY thing in this thread that goes with the guidelines.

Have a good one!:thumbsup: