Quote Originally Posted by likemclever
AGREED.



And no things are not different in the U.S.

Racism is Racism.....regardless of who does it.
I agree with that point to a certain degree. I remember I heard some black lady say a comment that white people's hair smelled like a wet dog when it got wet. I was really offended by that comment. And that comment was made, I believe, as a way to make her or her race superior in some way over white people.
That's racism, and yes, its uncalled for, because its derogotory.


And all that crap about how when people do it against white people it's OK because "They were only joking"....well it's just that crap.
Comments like "cracker" and "the man" or comments similiar offend me in that it attacks my individual integrity, but the reality is, making comments like that on the whole about white people is often said referring to the specific race that has been painting their people as inferior. While I also find those sort of comments uncalled for, I understand them, unlike the one I gave as an example above.

I say if you can't take my little "jokes" than I don't have to take yours.
What are your little jokes?

if your pissed off because your poor than go get an education and a job just like I have to do.....God know there is enough financial aid for you out there (as long as your not white).....
There are so many hard-working minorities who take advantage of any and all opportunities they can grasp in this country. Why not celebrate those who do, instead of rip apart those who dont? We certainly aren't focussed on those who dont as far as whites are concerned. I blame the media.

And white people don't think they are superior.....I don't know any white people that go around thinking ....whipiee I white and I'm better than you....fucking whatever.
Are you sure about that? Really?
Would you or any white people you know trade shoes with a black person of equal education? If not, why not? Other than reasons like "I like me for me".
We know the deck is stacked in our favor in this country. We may not like to admit it, but its the reality.


people were all pissed off at the news media during Katrina because they thought they portrayed the black people of New Orleans in a bad light........No.....the fact that they were filmed looting non essential items during a time of tragedy put them in a bad light........regardless of what fucking color they were.
So, the people affected by hurricane Katrina were what? 90% black? And the focus on some blacks looting probably means that the case has been made against black people? If a mostly white city had a disaster similar and the people affected were 90% white, and we saw some whites looting, how do you think the media and the people would portray that? Would they make it an issue of race, or something individual?

The truth is racism and making minorities out to be as scary as possible does great for news ratings, even in subtleties. We should all totally and completely understand minorities frustration over how their races are portrayed in the media for the whites.(which in turn helps shape the viewers ideas of portrayed race, which then makes it more difficult for them when having to interact with those whites in the real world - who probably do have the power)
I dont watch the news anymore because its become about the ratings and manipulating the minds and emotions of the people to keep them wanting more. Its not honest nor frank journalism. Its flash. Its glitz. Its bullshit. I'd be pissed too if I were a minority. The promos for the news always get me in stitches though.

So anyway, whatever racism in turn they can dish out against whites, Im pretty sure white people can handle it, because it wont affect us even close to the degree racism affects non-whites. Thats the difference. So in close racism isnt racism, its not a black and white issue like that just yet.
Ousted Reviewed by Ousted on . free speech :confused: Recently there was an article in the news that a woman was banned from a flight on southwest airlines for a t-shirt she was wearing that other passengers found offensive. The shirt had a pic of presidents Bush and Clinton and the word 'fuck'. The airline told her if she changed her shirt she could resume her next flight on the way. She said no. She was unable to fly on to her destination. I thought we had the freedom of speech in this country. This is the sort of thing that Rating: 5