Growing up as a white kid in a 90+% white school, I'd say most racist comments were by whites against whites. Not at me though, as my nerdiness was a much bigger target.
Let your hair hang down. When white society looks at you queer, so do most anyone else./me has never been beaten up in his life by anyone but his older brother
I sparked up once with the craziest Ebonics speaking cats out of Indianapolis. I could barely understand them, but we were drunk and high and laughing all the way. Every ounce of me said it was bad juju, but frankly it was all my prejudices coming out. And to think if I wasn't a pot-head I never would have dealt with that bit of negativity.
You plan to understand the human condition using set theory? I love the attempt at applying a scientific mind, but I'm thinking you're just using a tool that quietly leads to your predestination.
Sometimes? Perhaps all the time. I find cultural explanations win out much more often than not when supposedly racist motivates are attributed. But that's splitting hairs for most people, so I lay off the subject when not in mindful company.
Wow, you really are a racial supremacist. How sad, as I thought my genetic heritage had suffered enough at the hands of supremacists. I guess not everyone can learn the lessons of history, even when Northern Ireland is so close at hand.
Yes he is censored. That is a textbook definition of censored. It's also the kind of censored most people agree is a good thing. Just because 5 9's of usage is negative doesn't mean that last.001% isn't an extreme positive.
But do you understand why the former is racist, while your other examples have little to nothing to do with race? Replace redneck with dude, and your other examples completely lack race.
Muslim garb? That's exactly why it's racist... the term "Muslim garb". What the hell does that mean? There is no Muslim dress code, including burkhas and other veils/scarves (which are not all burkhas). Some Muslim sects have specific garb while many cultures that are predominantly Muslim also have traditional dressings (which wildly vary). But the fact that he called it Muslim garb is what makes it racist. I'm assuming he meant Bedouin garb, but there's too many other options to truly presume such. To take this further, the only bit of garb that distinguishes Muslims from non-Muslims in the Western hemisphere seems to be headscarves, which are considered lavish accessories for women, not mandatory hiding elements. Juan Williams was attempting to disguise his racism by calling out clothing associated with his hated group.
Simple, of all the money I make, about 30% of it is not mine, but rather the bill I owe the collective society in which my money making is possible. When I do not give up all 30%, it is the government refunding my money. Why is that difficult to grasp?
Private insurance firms requiring them for young drivers in return for a reduced rate of insurance? Sure, but that's the case in the US, Europe, etc as well.
But is stating "kill all nigers" on the internet "discussing your point of view"? I agree that freedom of political or unpopular speech is very important. But I find no importance in protecting assholes who are either being hateful or specious. I don't support such laws because they don't improve the situation, not because they are categorically wrong.
I would suggest a combination of both. He hasn't been in a cabinet position since Clinton and hasn't been in the government at all since '03. Of course we're conducting some sort of cyber-warfare, but without specifics (which Clarke doesn't have) we can't know if it's ethical or competent. This all seems like a "I haven't been in the news lately, so look over here!" moment.
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Growing up as a white kid in a 90+% white school, I'd say most racist comments were by whites against whites. Not at me though, as my nerdiness was a much bigger target.
Let your hair hang down. When white society looks at you queer, so do most anyone else. /me has never been beaten up in his life by anyone but his older brother
I sparked up once with the craziest Ebonics speaking cats out of Indianapolis. I could barely understand them, but we were drunk and high and laughing all the way. Every ounce of me said it was bad juju, but frankly it was all my prejudices coming out. And to think if I wasn't a pot-head I never would have dealt with that bit of negativity.
You plan to understand the human condition using set theory? I love the attempt at applying a scientific mind, but I'm thinking you're just using a tool that quietly leads to your predestination.
No, actually it's not just as bad. Depending on the circumstances, it can be an act of liberation.
You do realize that your advice is only understood by those who don't need it, right?
Don't interpret an internet story so you can prove a point. It makes you sound stupid.
Genetically Hispanics fall into many categories. Many are white, but other options exist, specifically black Hispanics.
Because your hyperbole isn't reality.
Seconded. Nothing screams asshole like wearing a tie around the poor.
Sometimes? Perhaps all the time. I find cultural explanations win out much more often than not when supposedly racist motivates are attributed. But that's splitting hairs for most people, so I lay off the subject when not in mindful company.
It wasn't PC? Say it isn't so!!!
Wow, you really are a racial supremacist. How sad, as I thought my genetic heritage had suffered enough at the hands of supremacists. I guess not everyone can learn the lessons of history, even when Northern Ireland is so close at hand.
Me thinks you are the racist.
Huh? The Irish are welcoming and wish everyone else a good day? Isn't that exactly the Irish stereotype?
Yes he is censored. That is a textbook definition of censored. It's also the kind of censored most people agree is a good thing. Just because 5 9's of usage is negative doesn't mean that last .001% isn't an extreme positive.
Why was the AC modded Interesting and you get nothing?
But do you understand why the former is racist, while your other examples have little to nothing to do with race? Replace redneck with dude, and your other examples completely lack race.
Muslim garb? That's exactly why it's racist... the term "Muslim garb". What the hell does that mean? There is no Muslim dress code, including burkhas and other veils/scarves (which are not all burkhas). Some Muslim sects have specific garb while many cultures that are predominantly Muslim also have traditional dressings (which wildly vary). But the fact that he called it Muslim garb is what makes it racist. I'm assuming he meant Bedouin garb, but there's too many other options to truly presume such. To take this further, the only bit of garb that distinguishes Muslims from non-Muslims in the Western hemisphere seems to be headscarves, which are considered lavish accessories for women, not mandatory hiding elements. Juan Williams was attempting to disguise his racism by calling out clothing associated with his hated group.
Is that how they sell crony handouts these days? Too bad some people see it as anything other than a government handout.
Simple, of all the money I make, about 30% of it is not mine, but rather the bill I owe the collective society in which my money making is possible. When I do not give up all 30%, it is the government refunding my money. Why is that difficult to grasp?
Private insurance firms requiring them for young drivers in return for a reduced rate of insurance? Sure, but that's the case in the US, Europe, etc as well.
You missed the interesting section of the quote.
So outlawing hateful, non-political speech leads us to a slippery slope to outlaw political speech?
But is stating "kill all nigers" on the internet "discussing your point of view"? I agree that freedom of political or unpopular speech is very important. But I find no importance in protecting assholes who are either being hateful or specious. I don't support such laws because they don't improve the situation, not because they are categorically wrong.
I would suggest a combination of both. He hasn't been in a cabinet position since Clinton and hasn't been in the government at all since '03. Of course we're conducting some sort of cyber-warfare, but without specifics (which Clarke doesn't have) we can't know if it's ethical or competent. This all seems like a "I haven't been in the news lately, so look over here!" moment.