What are your thoughts on racism????

NOTE THIS THREAD ITSELF IS NOT RACIST AND DON'T LOCK IT JUST OUR OF SPITE MODS, YOU'LL SEE.

Now for me, I think that every race is to big to generalize everyone, but there still tend to be quirks of different cultures though.

Though I'm not racist against any race, I still notice these things...

WHITES: Okay, I see our white culture as Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and America of course, although America itself is the most diverse country in the world. We are very advanced, in everything, we TOOK OVER America from the Indians, we DID slaughter them, although at first remember we still allied with many nice tribes and warred with many bad tribe ETC. We also have the most powerful military in the world. (America.)

We think our Western civilisation is perfect and utopian, we think we can invade uncivilised country's and excpect them to convert to democracy, we *****foot around real issues. But still, places like America, England, and Canada ETC are still better places to live than other countries, yeah.

BLACKS: I know alot of nice black people, they're cool and all, I don't have any problems with blacks really.

Still though, I'm NOT calling you African American, I'm calling you BLACK, okay, you can call me white but I DON'T want that much of a longer word when I'm called simpley "White".

Also, where I live there was a really cool Egyptian museum thing built, well of course all the blacksare outraged!!! Why? BECAUSE THEY SAY THAT KING TUT SHOULD BE BLACK!!!!

What the hell!!!! Just stop it!!! King Tut was NOT black!!! EGYPTIANS ARE NOT BLACK!!! Okay, North Africa is not where blacks come from.

Let me repeat it.

KING TUT IS NOT BLACK!!!!! EGYPTIANS ARE NOT BLACK!!!!!

Also, JESUS IS NOT BLACK EITHER!!! Its not opinion on what he looked like, he just WASN'T BLACK!!!! He certainly didn't have blond hair and blue eyes but yeah...

JEWS ARE NOT BLACK!!! JESUS WASN'T BLACK!!!!1 He was Jewish!!! Just go to Isreal and look at some Isreali's, see, they may not look compltely arab but they AREN'T BLACK!!!!

And on a side note, ARABS ARE NOT BLACK EITHER!!!!

Asians: I have alot of respect for Chinese and Japanese culture, and of course have no problems with them, bu I'm tired of these little issues....

1. Katana's are NOT the ultimate sword!!! If a Katana sparred witha European longsword, it would shatter the Katana to peices, LONGSWORDS are not heavy either, stop it with your nonsense people!!!!

2. Sorry, but the Japanese killed millions upon millions of innocent civilians in China during WW2, in fact close to 20 million (72 million people died in WW2 worldwide, but a large portion of this is Chinese deaths.) Ever heard of the Rape of Nangking??? So go read your history books before you actually feel bad for Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Please...

3.China is a very powerful superpower, but even though they have 11 million people in their military, they CAN"T beat us, they are very slow, their Air force and Navy are completely inferior to ours, if we DID have to go to war with them, they'd be slaughtered, its just MORE PEOPLE TO KILL. Of course unlike many other country's, I like China alot so I wouldn't want them to war us but people who act like they could beat us, yeah you have NO IDEA WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT!!! I mean look at Vietnam, 60,000 of our guys died while MILLIONS of North Vietnamese soldiers died. Now imagine the modern day US military actually fighting a real army...

LATIN AMERICANS: I henestly don't care, they don't do anything bad, forget about Illegal immigrants, its no big deal.

Also Hugo Chavez is an idiot. He poses NO threat to America, there wil be no war in Venazuala, get over it.

MIDDLEASTERNS: I don't know whats up with all these extremists!!! What do they want??? They just want our style of life with their set of rules!!!

But all the other non pycho's are nice enough. Well last time I got suspended when talking about the Isreali conflict.

But all I'll say is this. PERFECT EXAMPLE OF US *****FOOTING AROUND!!!!! Although like I said before, all the other non extremests are nice people.

JEWS: Well, so many people hate them, yet most of them I've met are really nice, probably because they have to be nice because if they were mean, then everyone will see a reason for hate and pounce!!!!!!

Seriously, if you hate Jews, go put a gun to your head and blow your brains out.

So what are your thoughts on racism????

You can only make Jew jokes if you have a Jewish friend.

Thread over.

IMO, another problem w/ society.

I condone and highly endorse racism. :|

Of course racism is a problem. :P

I'm sick of hearing about it. I don't agree with racism, but people make too much of an issue out of it.SolidSnake35

No, people don't make a big enough issue about it. I think it should be illegal to act in any racist way.

No one decided what race they were born.

If you are Racist in any way or Manner you are a complete idiot, and need to re-consider the value of your life.
I love all the different races. Thats one thing I love about America, the diversity. It would be soooooo boring if I had to only be around White People all dall long all the time (I'm White).
I love most cultures and the unique things they do, and have to offer.

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]I'm sick of hearing about it. I don't agree with racism, but people make too much of an issue out of it.TallicaFan2005

No, people don't make a big enough issue about it. I think it should be illegal to act in any racist way.

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]I'm sick of hearing about it. I don't agree with racism, but people make too much of an issue out of it.TallicaFan2005

No, people don't make a big enough issue about it. I think it should be illegal to act in any racist way.

What I think the biggest problem with racism is, at least in America, is how it seems to have been decided to go against racism, and that's with tolerance. Racial tolerance is such an awful goal, because it's basically saying to people that are racist is that we don't want you to think differently, or see that you're making up diferences in people that really aren't there (cultural may exist, but people are all basically the same, when it comes down to it), we are just saying to pretend to put up with it. Basically, be phony.

It seems like an awful goal, because it allows a lot of the racial issues to still exist, because people aren't changing what they think & say behind closed doors, which just gives the opportunity for issues to still persist & grow.

Sorry, but the first half of your post did sound a little racist. You were naming off many ethnic backgrounds and telling us they're not black, as if being black is a bad thing.kruegersc4

I jsut meant that Egyptians AREN'T black, they have darker skin but if you've ever actually seen Egyptians, you'll see they aren't black.

I think racism is pointless. If you hate someone for a specific and valid reason, fine. I can understand that. But hate someone because of their race? Just don't understand it. Same with homophobia, etc.DeLurk

i wouldn't put racism, in the same catagory as homophobia.. just clarify, neither of them are valid, but not the same thing..

anyway, i don't support racism, it is stupid and ignorant.. but of cause, sterotypes happen for a reason

for eg,... young black men are criminals.

that sterotype came about because, a lot of young black men were/are criminals.

however if you look beyond that, into why, you'd find gentrification has a lot to do with that, thats not a conspiracy theory thats a fact, it's happening right now, just take a look around

i don't really like the term african american, for a few reasons

1. its stupid, africa is a big CONTENANT, which consists of many COUNTRIES, and refering to yourself as african, is pretty ignorant of that fact

2. yes its important to know your history, but its more important to know your present... if you are born in america, that makes you american, nothing to do with pride, or being ashamed of your heritage, thats just how it is..

3. there are black people all over the world, what makes you so special you gotta define a phrase to separte yourself from everyone else

4. i know black americans aren;t the only group using that type of term (asian-american, irish-american etc) but that don't make it ok

[QUOTE="DeLurk"]I think racism is pointless. If you hate someone for a specific and valid reason, fine. I can understand that. But hate someone because of their race? Just don't understand it. Same with homophobia, etc.Bandit_Haze

i wouldn't put racism, in the same catagory as homophobia.. just clarify, neither of them are valid, but not the same thing..

anyway, i don't support racism, it is stupid and ignorant.. but of cause, sterotypes happen for a reason

for eg,... young black men are criminals.

that sterotype came about because, a lot of young black men were/are criminals.

however if you look beyond that, into why, you'd find gentrification has a lot to do with that, thats not a conspiracy theory thats a fact, it's happening right now, just take a look around

i don't really like the term african american, for a few reasons

1. its stupid, africa is a big CONTENANT, which consists of many COUNTRIES, and refering to yourself as african, is pretty ignorant of that fact

2. yes its important to know your history, but its more important to know your present... if you are born in america, that makes you american, nothing to do with pride, or being ashamed of your heritage, thats just how it is..

3. there are black people all over the world, what makes you so special you gotta define a phrase to separte yourself from everyone else

4. i know black americans aren;t the only group using that type of term (asian-american, irish-american etc) but that don't make it ok

It's possible to be African American. The term turns into "racism" once you refer to all blacks as "African-Americans," which is what's being done these days by the PC people that are too dazed and confused to know what's actually going on around them.

Bigotry = phail.AARONRULZ1

But I wasn't being a bigot if you actually read my post!!!

Well, I think it is grave mistake to think we can simply ignore racist tendencies. Practically most everyone has them, in one shape or another, even those who claim they do not. We should not act on them, nor ignore them. We should recognize them for they are - natural instincts that we are all born with because whether or not anyone likes it or approves, it is human nature to take notice or fear something is noticeably/exceptionally different from norm. As far as I am concerned, we should look at racism, in sorts, similar vain that we look at violence in our culture. Something we have come to accept as part of our nature, despite the fact most folks choose not to act on some of the more extreme thoughts, in particular, acts of physicality.

Also, I think they way we look at difference between men and women is another good example, if not in some ways, better one.

Edit: In more ways than one, keyword here is "acceptance" - something that, as far as I am concerned, both sides of the issue have huge problem with.

calling blacks "African-Americans" is being really ignorant lol

..some egyptians ARE blacks

idc about Jesus skin color

calling blacks "African-Americans" is being really ignorant lol

frozenthino

[QUOTE="frozenthino"]

calling blacks "African-Americans" is being really ignorant lol

Shade-Blade

By calling every black/dark-skinned person an "African American" you're implying that all blacks orginate from Africa; which is false.

[QUOTE="Shade-Blade"][QUOTE="frozenthino"]

calling blacks "African-Americans" is being really ignorant lol

DeeJayInphinity

By calling every black/dark-skinned person an "African American" you're implying that all blacks orginate from Africa; which is false.

[QUOTE="DeeJayInphinity"][QUOTE="Shade-Blade"][QUOTE="frozenthino"]

calling blacks "African-Americans" is being really ignorant lol

mig_killer2

By calling every black/dark-skinned person an "African American" you're implying that all blacks orginate from Africa; which is false.

That's what I juts said. :|

[QUOTE="Shade-Blade"][QUOTE="frozenthino"]

calling blacks "African-Americans" is being really ignorant lol

DeeJayInphinity

By calling every black/dark-skinned person an "African American" you're implying that all blacks orginate from Africa; which is false.

I love dave chappelle, but I dont see how a black person can make fun of every race on the planet, and gets his own show.If I, a white person, cracked a stereotypical race joke, I get called a racist.Why does every race except whites get away with making stereotypical jokes. I am not a racist btw, but i like stereotypical racial comedy. I own both of dave chappelles seasons on DVD. Too bad he stopped making the show.:(

[QUOTE="DeeJayInphinity"][QUOTE="Shade-Blade"][QUOTE="frozenthino"]

calling blacks "African-Americans" is being really ignorant lol

Shade-Blade

By calling every black/dark-skinned person an "African American" you're implying that all blacks orginate from Africa; which is false.

[QUOTE="DeeJayInphinity"][QUOTE="Shade-Blade"][QUOTE="frozenthino"]

calling blacks "African-Americans" is being really ignorant lol

Shade-Blade

By calling every black/dark-skinned person an "African American" you're implying that all blacks orginate from Africa; which is false.

It is ignorance because it's the definition of ignorance. It's also obnoxious, rude. and offensive. Or at least I'd be offended if I was black. Oddly enough, blacks themselves very often prefer that term over black. Just refer to them as black or dark-skinned like they refer to whites as "whites." It's the most logical option.

NicktehImperial you are the biggest racist I have every seen HOW DARE YOU TALK ABOUT MY HISTORY LIKE YOU WHERE THERE, THE EYGPTIANS WERE BLACK SON, LOOK IT UP SON .

The founders of the Egyptian dynastic period were an African people who would be classified as "black" the way the term is defined today. The origins of Egyptian civilization started in the south, and the Egyptians themselves believed their ancestral home was the Land of Punt (present day Somalia). Being that Egypt was centrally located, there were migrations from Asia, especially in the north. But "RESEARCH" suggest that the dynastic period was black.

Egyptians were black, not mixed, not anything else but black. I don't care what the tv shows or the media tells you. Im talking about facts when it comes to the egyptian race.

King menes the first king of egypt a black men

King Tut was a black man

The Greek historian Herodotus, for example, described the Colchians of the Black Sea shores as "Egyptians by race" and pointed out they had "black skins and kinky hair."

Apollodorus, the Greek philosopher, described Egypt as "the country of the black-footed ones" and the Latin historian Ammianus Marcellinus said "the men of Egypt are mostly brown or black with a skinny desiccated look."

AND SECONDLY WHAT IF i CALLED YOU HONKY ASS PEACKERWOOD , WOULD YOU LIKED BEING CALLED THAT HONKY ASS PEACKERWOOD?

YOU DON'T KNOW ME OR MY HISTORY BOY SO YOU NEED TO GO BACK TO YOUR TRAILER PARK AND EAT YOUR SYRUP AND CRACKERS .

LOOK Ancient Egyptian ethnographic in the tomb of Rameses III - Monuments from Egypt and Ethiopia by Karl Richard Lepsius

Egyptians had dark skin, and Jesus was said to have the skin color of copper but I'm not religious so I could care less what his skin was like.DeeJayInphinity

Jesus definitely had darker skin, I can't believe anyone would believe he was white, which would've been impossible.

YOU DON'T KNOW ME OR MY HISTORY BOY SO YOU NEED TO GO BACK TO YOUR TRAILER PARK AND EAT YOUR SYRUP AND CRACKERS .

XXPHANTOM

Kind of shot yourself in the foot there.

[QUOTE="DeeJayInphinity"]Egyptians had dark skin, and Jesus was said to have the skin color of copper but I'm not religious so I could care less what his skin was like.-TheSecondSign-

Jesus definitely had darker skin, I can't believe anyone would believe he was white, which would've been impossible.

While I agree he wouldn't have been "white" as you think of it you have to take into consideration the middle east wasn't as much of a desert as it is today. I'm sure Jesus would have looked liked the middle easterners you see today (tan/olive skin, black curly hair, brown eyes, short.)

[QUOTE="-TheSecondSign-"]

[QUOTE="DeeJayInphinity"]Egyptians had dark skin, and Jesus was said to have the skin color of copper but I'm not religious so I could care less what his skin was like.Zero5000X

Jesus definitely had darker skin, I can't believe anyone would believe he was white, which would've been impossible.

While I agree he wouldn't have been "white" as you think of it you have to take into consideration the middle east wasn't as much of a desert as it is today. I'm sure Jesus would have looked liked the middle easterners you see today (tan/olive skin, black curly hair, brown eyes, short.)

Yeah, every time I see this, I let out a little chuckle.

[QUOTE="XXPHANTOM"]

YOU DON'T KNOW ME OR MY HISTORY BOY SO YOU NEED TO GO BACK TO YOUR TRAILER PARK AND EAT YOUR SYRUP AND CRACKERS .

Funky_Llama

Kind of shot yourself in the foot there.

Kind of..?

I'd say he shot himself with a 12 gauge..

EDIT: Apologies for double post