Woman sues CVS after clerk uses alleged ethnic slur on receipt

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="THE_DRUGGIE"]

It's a racist term that comes in the form of a name.

muffincakes87

I don't know if you're really that cluesses, but calling Asian people "ching chong" can seem really offensive. I wouldn't go around calling random Asian people "ching chong" unless you really want to start a scuffle.

[QUOTE="muffincakes87"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

Well I wouldn't call random asian people "Ching Chong."

Pirate700

so not racist right

Thanks for linking this before I did.

Just ignore Pirate. Either he's that ignorant or just trolling.

[QUOTE="THE_DRUGGIE"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]Neither would I but it's not racist.

Pirate700

I think it's actually a generalizing term from the late 1800s to refer to Chinese rail workers.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="muffincakes87"]Neither would I but it's not racist.

muffincakes87

so not racist right

Thanks for linking this before I did.

Just ignore Pirate. Either he's that ignorant or just trolling.

At least we know Pirate wouldn't go calling random asian people that, so I'm satisfied.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="THE_DRUGGIE"]

I think it's actually a generalizing term from the late 1800s to refer to Chinese rail workers.

Aljosa23

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="THE_DRUGGIE"]

I think it's actually a generalizing term from the late 1800s to refer to Chinese rail workers.

Aljosa23

[QUOTE="muffincakes87"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ching_chong

so not racist right

Pirate700

Thanks for linking this before I did.

Just ignore Pirate. Either he's that ignorant or just trolling.

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]No it's not. It's just a stereotypical name. It's no different than if an Asian person calls a white person "Joe".

Pirate700

It's certainly a racist thing but keep living in your fantasy world.

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]No it's not. It's just a stereotypical name. It's no different than if an Asian person calls a white person "Joe".

Pirate700

It's a derogatory term based on race.

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="muffincakes87"]

Thanks for linking this before I did.

Just ignore Pirate. Either he's that ignorant or just trolling.

AcidThunder

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="muffincakes87"]

Thanks for linking this before I did.

Just ignore Pirate. Either he's that ignorant or just trolling.

AcidThunder

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None of that involves calling someone a joke name.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]LOL are you serious, man? Ching Chong isn't an actual Chinese name...

Aljosa23

It's certainly a racist thing but keep living in your fantasy world.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="AcidThunder"] then what is racism?THE_DRUGGIE

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[rey-siz-uhm] Show IPAnoun1.abeliefordoctrinethatinherentdifferencesamongthevarioushumanracesdetermineculturalorindividualachievement,usuallyinvolvingtheideathatone'sownrace issuperiorandhastherighttoruleothers.2.apolicy,systemofgovernment,etc.,baseduponorfosteringsuchadoctrine;discrimination.3.hatredorintoleranceofanotherraceorotherraces.

None of that involves calling someone a joke name.

You'd have to have an irrational hatred of someone to call them a racially demeaning name.

[QUOTE="THE_DRUGGIE"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

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None of that involves calling someone a joke name.

 Pirate700

You'd have to have an irrational hatred of someone to call them a racially demeaning name.

I appended my statement with "someone's race." But regardless of any of this, the definition you posted does not count in racial epithets. I'm guessing racial epithets are an imaginary concept to severly limit freedom of speech?

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]*facepalm* I didn't say it was. It's a cliche/stereotypical name. It is "derogatory" but that does not equate to racism.

Pirate700

It's certainly a racist thing but keep living in your fantasy world.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="THE_DRUGGIE"]

You'd have to have an irrational hatred of someone to call them a racially demeaning name.

THE_DRUGGIE

I appended my statement with "someone's race." But regardless of any of this, the definition you posted does not count in racial epithets. I'm guessing racial epithets are an imaginary concept to severly limit freedom of speech?

If the customer was gay and the receipt said "batty boy",Im pretty sure yall would change your tone Bucked20

[QUOTE="THE_DRUGGIE"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]lol no you wouldn't.

Pirate700

I appended my statement with "someone's race." But regardless of any of this, the definition you posted does not count in racial epithets. I'm guessing racial epithets are an imaginary concept to severly limit freedom of speech?

So I'm not being racist if I go throwing around the N-word at every black person I meet? Come on, man, being a literalist isn't the smart route. Racial epithets are a part of racism because they're the communicative aspect of professing a racially biased paradigm. It should take you all of five or so seconds to realize this.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]You obviously implied it was if you equated it to someone being called "Joe". :|

It's certainly a racist thing but keep living in your fantasy world.

Aljosa23

In pirate's case, I should carry around a dictionary and go up to every Asian, African-American, Mexican or any other race and call them all by a racial slurr instead of their real name. If they get offended, ill just people pull out my dictionary and tell them what I'm doing is not defined as racism. I'm sure everyone will understand.:roll:

Without knowing the guy, I'm going to assume he just meant it as a joke. I don't think it makes the guy a racist but we can agree to disagree on this one.

Pirate700

Anywho, how are you pirate?dave123321

[QUOTE="Bucked20"]If the customer was gay and the receipt said "batty boy",Im pretty sure yall would change your tone Pirate700

[QUOTE="dave123321"]Anywho, how are you pirate?Mithrandir50

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

Without knowing the guy, I'm going to assume he just meant it as a joke. I don't think it makes the guy a racist but we can agree to disagree on this one.

Aljosa23

[QUOTE="dave123321"][QUOTE="Mithrandir50"] He is being bashed right now probably not very happyPirate700

[QUOTE="dave123321"][QUOTE="Mithrandir50"] He is being bashed right now probably not very happyPirate700

Aw shucks, you silly billy.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="dave123321"] Pirate doesn't think much of these guysTHE_DRUGGIE

Aw shucks, you silly billy.

[QUOTE="dave123321"][QUOTE="Mithrandir50"] He is being bashed right now probably not very happyPirate700

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="dave123321"] Pirate doesn't think much of these guysMithrandir50

[QUOTE="Mithrandir50"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]What are you talking about? Alj and I are bros. dave123321

This is absurd. There is absolutely no reason for CVS to be sued. Freedom of speech means a right to make jokes about race, regardless of who they offend. At most the guy should just be fired/reprimanded by CVS as a PR move. This lawsuit is immoral.Laihendi

Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences of speech.

The empolyee should certainly be interviewed.  IF that was an intentional slur, then it may be wise for them either to terminate his/her employment or at least put them through serious counseling.  I dont like having people fired even if they do make mistakes.  I'd rather not ruin someone's life, I'd rather they learn from their mistake.  Demanding that a company fire someone is pretty malicious.

[QUOTE="Laihendi"]This is absurd. There is absolutely no reason for CVS to be sued. Freedom of speech means a right to make jokes about race, regardless of who they offend. At most the guy should just be fired/reprimanded by CVS as a PR move. This lawsuit is immoral.jeremiah06

[QUOTE="Laihendi"]This is absurd. There is absolutely no reason for CVS to be sued. Freedom of speech means a right to make jokes about race, regardless of who they offend. At most the guy should just be fired/reprimanded by CVS as a PR move. This lawsuit is immoral.jeremiah06

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="THE_DRUGGIE"]

Well I wouldn't call random asian people "Ching Chong."

THE_DRUGGIE

I think it's actually a generalizing term from the late 1800s to refer to Chinese rail workers.

[QUOTE="Bucked20"]If the customer was gay and the receipt said "batty boy",Im pretty sure yall would change your tone Pirate700

I'm curious whether the employee who cashed her out and gave her the photos is even the one that inputted the information into the computer. For instance what if a separate employee that took her roll of film inputted that information into the computer, then when the women came back to get her photos the receipt was automatically going to print out like that unknown to the employee that handed off the photos.lamprey263

[QUOTE="Laihendi"]This is absurd. There is absolutely no reason for CVS to be sued. Freedom of speech means a right to make jokes about race, regardless of who they offend. At most the guy should just be fired/reprimanded by CVS as a PR move. This lawsuit is immoral.jeremiah06

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