fuker has racism written all over his face
That looks like a crude MS Paint attempt than black tape.....tasteless look to match the food served.
Is this racist??
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That looks like a crude MS Paint attempt than black tape.....tasteless look to match the food served.
I thought there was no such thing as race,... sorry,... just couldn't resist.
I think its pretty simple,... if some one emulates some ones else's culture/race characteristics in a derogatory manner,... that is "racism",... if it is done in a respectful manner,... then that culture/race should NOT take offence.
Not that anybody cares,...
Canuck was at one time derogatory,... but being a pretty thick skinned lot,... Canadians turned it into something else.
I think its pretty simple,... if some one emulates some ones else's culture/race characteristics in a derogatory manner,... that is "racism",... if it is done in a respectful manner,... then that culture/race should NOT take offence.
Not that anybody cares,...
Canuck was at one time derogatory,... but being a pretty thick skinned lot,... Canadians turned it into something else.
You obviously meant "should NOT take offence"
What about FARANG or GRINGO. I personally could care less, I find it kinda cool they have a name for us actually :encouragement:
Yes I agree racism can be unintentional, and I believe those to be one those cases.. The teens simply threw an event to honor a song made by a famous rap group & the public took it as they were trying to make fun of Chinese culture. The people who organized the event said that this was not their intention & publically apologized if anyone was offended - which to me shows that none of the people who attended the event were trying to be racist.
As for the guy who drew on his face - obviously it was a tasteless joke & he shouldn't have drew the lines on his face. But one can also wonder - was it photoshopped on ?
I believe that society nowadays finds anything and everything to deem as racist when in reality people meant it in a different way.
As for the guy who drew on his face - obviously it was a tasteless joke & he shouldn't have drew the lines on his face. But one can also wonder - was it photoshopped on ?
I believe that society nowadays finds anything and everything to deem as racist when in reality people meant it in a different way.
Confused, that is what my post stated.
I've heard the gringo one from Latino acquaintances,... and as you implied,... who gives a shit,... we turn it around instead of getting all PC.
Have not heard the FARANG one, don't have any close Thai friends... but did some research, and seems not to taken as a derogatory.
Ignorance unfortunately is not an excuse. There are so many situations/scenarios that I could dream up where I don't have the intent of being racist but once executed, people will say it's 100% racist and I'm sure I'd agree.
Let's change the issue from racism to sexism. A company that only has men in top positions and doesn't promote women might do so without intent - perhaps they are the best for the job or it's "easier" working with males - whatever the excuse, it's still discrimination based on gender. Same with all the harassing type of comments that most people wouldn't take offense to - still sexist/harassment.
A guy slaps a woman across the face and hurts her - doesn't mean to but it's still bad. A guy pushes too hard in the bedroom - he doesn't mean to but he's still in the wrong. Yes, 30 years ago or more this would have been acceptable but over time society has learned you can't do these things and this place should have known better. To try and excuse it with lack of intent is shameful. And I'm sure you'd agree, there are many other situations where lack of intent would not be an acceptable excuse.
Here's what you wrote:
So according to your words, if it is done in a respectful manner,... then that culture/race should take offence??
Your correct,... I didn't realise you corrected my post when you quoted it.
Thanks, FAST
I have this old oil painting by a vietnamese artist on my bedroom wall.You know: It is in a white woman's bedroom!!!!! I hope it's not racist! 
I can let it go if you want to save this guy from me. Give me an offer!
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Please lets not make it a habit of me having to correct you all the time, ok??!!
Gringo doesn't refer to race.....it more accurately refers to American and less often Canadian. Not white guy. Nice try though.
Is it ok for non-Asians to decide if the guy is being racist? Wouldn’t it take an Asian to properly react to that image?
I mean, a non-Asian can see that there is an attempt at either stupidity or racism and can understand that it can be offensive. But I’m not sure how a non-Asian person can justify it not being offensive. Seems to be a lack of empathy or understanding.
It’s not supposed to offend you. You wouldn’t have a personal stake or understanding to be offended by it.
I mean, a non-Asian can see that there is an attempt at either stupidity or racism and can understand that it can be offensive. But I’m not sure how a non-Asian person can justify it not being offensive. Seems to be a lack of empathy or understanding.
It’s not supposed to offend you. You wouldn’t have a personal stake or understanding to be offended by it.
There is no such thing as race,... at least that's what we are to believe,... so it boils down to cultures,... which North Americans are a distinct culture.
So if gringo is being used as a derogative,... as my Latino relations say it is,... then its racist.
The word Farang is derogatory
Just most white people do not give a shit (I mean cmon they are in the country to bang as many Thai hookers as possible in a week vacation after all)
Duh of course not
There only is 1 human race after all
Wrong about the American connotation though
The word Gringo originated in Spain long before they knew where America was on a map
There's those that think you have to be of the same background in order to be offended and there's people who don't. I'm in the second group. And to make it simple, suppose someone uses the N word. Do I have to be black to know it's offensive or feel offended? I say no. That's why I can get irritated when someone says I'll never understand because I'm not XXXX. I agree that I'll never feel the exact same thing but I can understand and empathize.
