Is this racist??
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Now that's a whole other story, but if I was to state it was my preference,... wouldn't that be racist ?
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The Asian themed party is no big deal, but you have rammed your foot in your mouth by saying THE ONLY REASON RACISM EXISTS....HARMLESS, TASTELESS THINGS....JUST IN GOOD FUN" . Then you claimed you can't remember hearing anything about the KKK in a long time. I guess you haven't heard of David Duke or Steve Bannon or the murder at the tiki torch rally or President Rump's enabling of the white supremicists or his dissing of Colin Kapernak. Pull yer head out of yer ass..... racism exists because some people hate other races and act on that hate.
I think a lot of people need to review the definition of racism as opposed to make it all up and twist everyone's words and see everything ethnic as racism.
as per Oxford --- Racism: Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior
as per Merriam-Webster: Racism: a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race
I don't see how dressing in asian attire for a theme party makes anyone superior or inferior. It's a theme party ! Most seem to want to create their own definition of racism and then accuse everyone else of being racist based on their own definition. What a thread. I agree with sweetiepie...what drama!
I hope all you all seeing all knowing racism is everywhere guys riding the racism band wagon don't go out and drink green beer on St Patrick's day cause , obviously, that must be racism too!
as per Oxford --- Racism: Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior
as per Merriam-Webster: Racism: a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race
I don't see how dressing in asian attire for a theme party makes anyone superior or inferior. It's a theme party ! Most seem to want to create their own definition of racism and then accuse everyone else of being racist based on their own definition. What a thread. I agree with sweetiepie...what drama!
I hope all you all seeing all knowing racism is everywhere guys riding the racism band wagon don't go out and drink green beer on St Patrick's day cause , obviously, that must be racism too!
So by your definition, wearing the green hats, wearing the shamrock T shirts , etc is not mocking the Irish then? So do you limit your definition of racism to only what you don't like or you just like to argue? Getting pretty specific aren't we? Managing your definition based on your opinion of the event? On March 17, are you going to go around and accuse all those in the bar of being racists if they wear the green hats , while you are drinking your non racist green beer? You can see what I think of your reply.
thanks for proving my point though. Creating your own interpretation and then judging others for it. There was no mocking in two girls wearing asian dress at a theme party. You in your mind created the mocking and you in your mind are pointing at others for what you created in your mind. Again. read the definition. How is a girl wearing an asian dress discrimination? really?
So by your definition Apu from the Simpsons is racist, and making fun of German accents is also racist??
That's not racist.
I know people who hate shepherds pie. That doesn't mean they hate british people.
I mean if you don't a food for it's looks, taste, texture etc that's your preference.
At one point faggot appear in the dictionary as a bundle of sticks.
So you can't just rely on the dictionary and it's definition.
But you fail to mention that faggot is also defined as male homosexual in the same dictionary. Your response only shows some words can have two different definitions.
Because it is possible to have two meanings defined, does not make it ok for some to create their own definitions of racism, as in this thread, and judge others by it.
So yes, I can rely on the dictionary, otherwise I could just say that in my opinion, racism means one's way to honour a race. That definition certainly would not be recognized by anyone would it?
You missed the point.
Did I imply that it was racist,... ???
You brought race into my post that was simply a comment about Indian food,... and stated your opinion,... get it now.
Nope. My point was at one point only the bundle of sticks definition existed. I remember looking that up as a kid. Anyways, dictionaries do update and add words and meanings but they don't overhaul so that definition might stand to be updated.
But whatever you want to call it the person squinting with the brows etc was playing on a racial stereotype.
Stop trolling.
You posted that statement about indian food while quote me saying that people can be racist without meaning to. Was that an accident? How does your comment relate to what you quoted from me?
You also didn't correct sweetiepie who then quoted saying some slippery slope comment about racism as well.
Stop trolling.
I simply made a statement about food,... and once again frank,... you were the one who introduced race,... NOT me.
I did not "correct" you,... my post was simply a statement about food,... so why would I have to "correct" sweetiepie,... ???
I didn't know math could be racist,... but I guess in todays everything and anything can be racist,... according to some here, anyway,...not surprised.
Still didn't answer my question why post the statement about indian food while quoting my statement saying people can be racist without intending?
And don't spin my words. I clearly then quoted your statement and said it was not racist. So clearly not everything is racist.
Keep trolling.
To prove a point,... which I did,... but you clearly aren't capable of comprehending,... so I can't help you there.
Keep trolling.
I would disagree that someone who does it without knowing is inherently racist. I would simply state that in many cases they are completely ignorant. If you grow up being told X's are Y's (e.g. EI's have BO/spice smell), that's the impression you'll have about EI's people and when you see/meet an EI person that's probably what you'll think.
There was Paula Deen, a celebrated Food Network Chef, whose career took a dive when it came out she called black people the N-Word and didn't think anything of it. She seemed ignorant of the fact that it was wrong but in this case there was definitely some inherent racism behind it. But there will be others who use the N-Word because the see/hear others using it and don't know any better.
Perhaps you've missed the few comments in this thread that state simply wearing traditional dress from any culture is not racist. Me dressing in green, wearing various Irish paraphernalia and drinking green beer would not be considered racist. Why? Because celebrating another culture is not racism.
It is considered racism if you are taking stereotypes from other cultures and promoting them in some way (which is why the Watermelon pic may be considered racist if it came out today). Clearly the squinty eye thing is making fun of Asian people and is mocking them - and mocking implies superiority.
That's fine. That's your personal tastes/preference. I know you're making a joke but some people may not realize it or get offended. I know some people who hate Indian food claiming they find it very spicy. I then try the foods they like and find them ultra bland.
I lol'd when some people didn't have a problem with the 'traditional' dresses worn by the girls. Might want to do a bit of research to know what a real traditional kimono actually looks like. Hint: lots of makeup, high heels, short skirts and low cut top isn't traditional.
The girls and the guy actually wore Hollywood's stereotype of what Asians wear. I personally don't find what either of them did racist. I also think that if you showed that image to people that actually wear those type of clothes e.g. peasants, they likely would not care. The reason is simple: they have better things to worry about than what goes on in some random night club in Toronto.
The girls and the guy actually wore Hollywood's stereotype of what Asians wear. I personally don't find what either of them did racist. I also think that if you showed that image to people that actually wear those type of clothes e.g. peasants, they likely would not care. The reason is simple: they have better things to worry about than what goes on in some random night club in Toronto.
Apu is decidedly racist there is no reason to even debate that (and not because of his accent)
The German ep is an old one but I do not remember anything particularly anti-German
I lol'd when you advised people to look into Chinese Kimono's
Or is it Japanese stir-fry?
Both of those are wrong and basically non-existant
