There was a black guy sitting next to me on the bus today. He was blasting rap music out of his Ipod, and, for a second, took his earphones out. I asked him politely to turn it down. I said: "Could you please turn that down, I don't like that kind of music." He stood up.
"Racist."
Racist! He calls me a racist! He walks to the back of the bus, leaving the last traces of out conversation with him calling me a racist!
...no. I mean do you really think all black people like rap? Really could you imagine Obama, or Morgan Freeman playing loud rap music? I don't think so
I'm a black guy and I like rap, and I have few friends(black) who don't like rap and like rock, heavy metal and stuff. But in your case, the black guy was the racist. there's so many stupid people out there.
A softer approach would've been to say, "Could you please turn that down a bit, it's a little too loud." Instead of saying that "you don't like that kind of music", you would've gotten a better, less defensive, response from him. Not saying you deserved to be a racist, because what he did is just stupid, but everyone has a right to listen to whatever they want, and (where's it's permissible) whenver they want. If the noise bothers you, then fine, you can ask someone to turn it down but just because you don't like it you want them to turn it down is pretty much asking for someone to get annoyed.
elblanquito_81
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"Could you please turn that down, I don't like that kind of music."
If someone asked me that on a bus I would tell them to shut the **** up and move.
If you would have left out the "I don't like that kind of music" part I think you would have gotten a much better response.
a lot of black guys seem to have figured out that shouting racist has a much better chance of getting them what they want than just giving in.... some 7th grader that follows one of my friends around called me a racist for not giving him a cookie when i don't even know the stupid little kid.
No. He was ignorant to call you that. I do not like rap and I can guarantee I am no racist. I don't like rock either. It's just a music preference is all and has nothing to do with race.
If those characteristics describe yourself, it does not matter. It is not as if all Black rap listeners like us act like that, we should not have to apologise for one guy.
...no. I mean do you really think all black people like rap? Really could you imagine Obama, or Morgan Freeman playing loud rap music? I don't think so
I don't get apologising for other peoples behaviour.
Mercenary848
Dude's Black and is a rap listener acting straightup stupid. I'm embarrassed just knowing that much.
If those characteristics describe yourself, it does not matter. It is not as if all Black rap listeners like us act like that, we should not have to apologise for one guy.
There was a black guy sitting next to me on the bus today. He was blasting rap music out of his Ipod, and, for a second, took his earphones out. I asked him politely to turn it down. I said: "Could you please turn that down, I don't like that kind of music." He stood up.
"Racist."
Racist! He calls me a racist! He walks to the back of the bus, leaving the last traces of out conversation with him calling me a racist!
Is that true? Am I a racist for not liking rap?
_IronManDude_
No, you are not a racist for not liking rap. HOWEVER,
You should have asked him to turn it down because it was loud enough for you to hear it. Your personal feelings about the type of music it was should have been left out.
A softer approach would've been to say, "Could you please turn that down a bit, it's a little too loud." Instead of saying that "you don't like that kind of music", you would've gotten a better, less defensive, response from him. Not saying you deserved to be a racist, because what he did is just stupid, but everyone has a right to listen to whatever they want, and (where's it's permissible) whenver they want. If the noise bothers you, then fine, you can ask someone to turn it down but just because you don't like it you want them to turn it down is pretty much asking for someone to get annoyed.
ownage_denied
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"Could you please turn that down, I don't like that kind of music."
If someone asked me that on a bus I would tell them to shut the **** up and move.
If you would have left out the "I don't like that kind of music" part I think you would have gotten a much better response.
There was a black guy sitting next to me on the bus today. He was blasting rap music out of his Ipod, and, for a second, took his earphones out. I asked him politely to turn it down. I said: "Could you please turn that down, I don't like that kind of music." He stood up.
"Racist."
Racist! He calls me a racist! He walks to the back of the bus, leaving the last traces of out conversation with him calling me a racist!
Is that true? Am I a racist for not liking rap?
_IronManDude_
He's the racist. Why does everything have to be about race with those sort of people? Its because of people like him that racism continues.
There was a black guy sitting next to me on the bus today. He was blasting rap music out of his Ipod, and, for a second, took his earphones out. I asked him politely to turn it down. I said: "Could you please turn that down, I don't like that kind of music." He stood up.
"Racist."
Racist! He calls me a racist! He walks to the back of the bus, leaving the last traces of out conversation with him calling me a racist!
Is that true? Am I a racist for not liking rap?
_IronManDude_
Dude, just because some idiot acted like an idiot doesnt mean he is right :P
I know black people who don't like rap. I even know white people who don't like country. I know black people who like country, and I know white people who like rap. I, on the other hand, don't like either. What does that make me?
No that's not racist. But just because if you don't like a song or song genre you shouldn'task a person turn it down because you don't like what they are listening to though. I would've asked him to turn it down though because it was loud.
No, its not racist, but if you had no idea about the genre, or what some of it is actually about, then it could be classified as judging a book by its cover.
An argument could be made. Then again, a more plausible argument is that the vast majority of rap haters only listen to Lil' Wayne and that other autotune crap on mainstream radio nowadays. Viva la COUP e Machinedrum e Talib Kweli e Lupe fiasco!
Wouldn't you be mad if someone told you to turn down whatever music you were listening to because they don't like it? Who says someone should be able to regulate what volume your ipod is at based on what they think of your music...I dont think you were racist but I think that you were very rude.
harperseth
I wouldn't say he was very rude however I do agree. I wouldn't mind being asked to turn down my music but if they also commented on the music I was listening to I'd be a little annoyed.
Sounds like he is the racist and a rude idiot for blasting his music. Note to everyone who does this: Not everyone wants to hear the crap you listen to. That goes for car stereos and talking on cell phones with speaker phone. Your not that important. Sorry, big pet peeves of mine.
Wouldn't you be mad if someone told you to turn down whatever music you were listening to because they don't like it? Who says someone should be able to regulate what volume your ipod is at based on what they think of your music...I dont think you were racist but I think that you were very rude.
harperseth
The one blaring the music is rude. It's for personal enjoyment, not for everyones enjoyment. Turn it down a bit and everyone is happy. How is someone else rude for asking him to turn it down regardless of his taste in music?
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