How Many Racists Does It Take to Screw in a Lightbulb?

DaShi · February 18, 2002, 05:46

This topic has been coming up rather often, in some form or another, over the past few weeks. I think we already know who are. I just want to know how many know that they are.

Also, be sure to state your definition of racism. How do you determine what race someone is? What about mutts?

Personally, I try to no longer make distinctions about race. The basic terms of white, black, and asian are too broad. And with the ease of international travel, mixed races are so common that they cannot be defined. Frankly, there are more important traits of people to worry about that can't be linked to race. I prefer to hate people one person at a time, rather than group them up.

Hydey · February 18, 2002, 08:01

Racism has more to do with your upbringing than anything. I grew up in a white anglo saxon neighbourhood, I basically did not meet people who where not white anglo saxons until I was 12 and going to high school where some dirty wogs , I mean nice greeks and italians went. As I grew up and got to meet other peoples , spics , gooks, slopes, chinks , septics , chocos , boongs, etc etc etc
I realised I was more comfortable with white anglo saxons, thus making me a racist by most peoples standards.

Now I am 36 most of the white anglo saxons I use to hang with turned out to be scum but some became good friends and I have other good friends who happen to be black , yellow ,red ,green or blue skinned , have big round narrow slanty eyes, long balding hair and speak with all sorts of funny accents.

Solly · February 18, 2002, 08:05

I'm not racist, but I can see how someone could be.

Solly · February 18, 2002, 08:06

In fact, down my corridor is someone whose father's father was Asian, but all his other grandparents were white.

As a result, he has Asian appearance, but from what I remember him telling me, he is technically classed as white.

Not sure what he puts on a census though.

DaShi · February 18, 2002, 08:11

I went to elementary school with predominantly white Catholics. I can only remember two black students in my class. However, I don't remember any signs of racism toward them. In fact, being called a racist was a popular insult. We had no asians, but now I have tons of Chinese friends, mostly from living in China. I also have a lot of Jewish friends. I guess, in my case, living in a more uniform and tolerant environment taught me not to pay attention to race.

We're all part of the human race, aren't we? Not like those damn space aliens. Trying to take our jobs and our women.

Goingonit · February 18, 2002, 08:20

I also grew up in a very homogenous community. But my high school is about 1/2 asian of different varieties, 1/4 white, and the last quarter indian, black, jewish, what have you. So you learn to be color-blind, otherwise you can't survive.

Skanky Burns · February 18, 2002, 08:41

Not racist.

At my school, the white anglo saxons were in the minority...
So that by itself really discouraged racism.

Besides, people need to earn my hatred, they dont just get hated for free

Solly · February 18, 2002, 08:44

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But my high school is about 1/2 asian of different varieties, 1/4 white, and the last quarter indian...

August Borms · February 18, 2002, 08:52

I don't like Moroccans. I guess that makes me a racist...

Solly · February 18, 2002, 08:56

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Originally posted by Assur
I don't like Moroccans. I guess that makes me a racist...

I don't like the 400metres

MikeH · February 18, 2002, 09:01

Boddies: I have got confused by this before. In the US the term Asian illogically seems to only apply to people from SE Asia rather than everyone from Asia as it does here.

MikeH · February 18, 2002, 09:02

To answer the initial question, it'd have to be a very large lightbulb for anyone to be able to screw in it.

Solly · February 18, 2002, 09:03

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Originally posted by MikeH
Boddies: I have got confused by this before. In the US the term Asian illogically seems to only apply to people from SE Asia rather than everyone from Asia as it does here.

Yeah. To an American the only true Asians are the Japanese, Chinese and Thai. The rest are just fakes and terrorists.

MikeH · February 18, 2002, 09:06

I guess it's different because whilst here the majority of asians are from the Indian subcontinent and surrounding area most asians in the US are from SE asia.

Doesn't really make any difference, I just have to try and remember where the poster is from to work out exactly what they mean.

Az · February 18, 2002, 09:43

yes I am a racist . I believe in the supremacy of my race . We are the strongest in the world , and we should rule it. Wisely , but to our advantage .

I believe most of my race think the same , actually.

I am talking about the human race, of course.

Buck Birdseed · February 18, 2002, 10:34

I believe race to be one of the many identities we humans endow ourselves with. Turning a blind eye to racial inequality in the name of freedom is almost as racist to my eye as actually suppressing the weaker racial groups in a society.

Solly · February 18, 2002, 11:22

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Originally posted by Snapcase
I believe race to be one of the many identities we humans endow ourselves with. Turning a blind eye to racial inequality in the name of freedom is almost as racist to my eye as actually suppressing the weaker racial groups in a society.

Please explain - what racial inequality?

orange · February 18, 2002, 11:42

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Originally posted by Boddington's
Yeah. To an American the only true Asians are the Japanese, Chinese and Thai. The rest are just fakes and terrorists.

Kahn, are you Chinese or Japanese.
I am Laotian.
The Ocean?
No! - Laotian! From Laos stupid. It small landlock country in south east asia. Population 4 million.
Uh-huh....so....are you Chinese or Japanese?

Caligastia · February 18, 2002, 11:42

I am not racist, but I do believe that different races have different traits and abilities.

I take it we are going by the dictionary definition of racism?

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Racism:The assumption that one race is biologically superior to another.

I dont assume, I believe what I believe because of the research I have done and because of my life experiences. Racists just hate others because they look different.
Some people on this forum have accused me of being racist but I dont have a problem interacting with other races. My friends are a pretty diverse bunch. If I was hateful or intolerant of other races I wouldnt be living in New York City would I?

Urban Ranger · February 18, 2002, 11:43

This reminds me of the Discworld bit about Rincewind, that he thought he was a racist because he had been in all sorts of races, esp running away from things. Not till later that he found out what the word actually meant.

loinburger · February 18, 2002, 11:46

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Originally posted by Boddington's
Yeah. To an American the only true Asians are the Japanese, Chinese and Thai. The rest are just fakes and terrorists.

Caligastia · February 18, 2002, 11:49

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Originally posted by Snapcase
I believe race to be one of the many identities we humans endow ourselves with. Turning a blind eye to racial inequality in the name of freedom is almost as racist to my eye as actually suppressing the weaker racial groups in a society.

You have to ask yourself "why are those races weaker?". You cant force "equality" upon races that are inherently unequal without changing their genetic makeup. We are all equal before God, but our mortal bodies are far from equal.

Provost Harrison · February 18, 2002, 11:51

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Caligastia · February 18, 2002, 11:56

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Originally posted by Boddington's

Yeah. To an American the only true Asians are the Japanese, Chinese and Thai. The rest are just fakes and terrorists.

Being pro american didnt last very long did it?

Urban Ranger · February 18, 2002, 11:56

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Originally posted by Caligastia
You have to ask yourself "why are those races weaker?". You cant force "equality" upon races that are inherently unequal without changing their genetic makeup. We are all equal before God, but our mortal bodies are far from equal.

Frequently weaker social groups have a weaker social status not because of inferior genetic makeups that you seem to imply. Which, of course, makes you a racist.

Caligastia · February 18, 2002, 11:59

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Originally posted by Urban Ranger

Frequently weaker social groups have a weaker social status not because of inferior genetic makeups that you seem to imply.

It depends which group you are talking about.

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Originally posted by Urban Ranger
Which, of course, makes you a racist.

No it doesnt, check the dictionary definition.

sachmo71 · February 18, 2002, 13:57

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Originally posted by Urban Ranger

Frequently weaker social groups have a weaker social status not because of inferior genetic makeups that you seem to imply. Which, of course, makes you a racist.

Actually, that would be a sterotype. Sterotyping racial groups wouldn't make him a racist, just undereducated.

Lefty Scaevola · February 18, 2002, 14:01

I have had an uncontrolable distate for Etruscan every since that unplesant experience I had with Lars Porsenna around 500 BC.

The Emperor Fabulous · February 18, 2002, 14:06

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Originally posted by orange

Kahn, are you Chinese or Japanese.
I am Laotian.
The Ocean?
No! - Laotian! From Laos stupid. It small landlock country in south east asia. Population 4 million.
Uh-huh....so....are you Chinese or Japanese?

Oh, come on. We can't tell the differance any more than they could for someone who is American, someone who is Canadian, someone who is Australian, and someone who is British.

Caligastia · February 18, 2002, 14:09

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Originally posted by sachmo71

Actually, that would be a sterotype. Sterotyping racial groups wouldn't make him a racist, just undereducated.

I didnt stereotype racial groups, I made generalizations.

No race has the monopoly on geniuses or idiots.