Originally posted by huckleberryhoundYou and Phlabs both make a good point.
The thread title itself is a paradox. "White trash" is a racial slur, but the thread is supposed to be anti racism.......Why are white people the only race you can make racist comments about without fear of reprisal ?
Although I'm not sure that "white trash" is a racial slur as much as a regional slur against southerners or an economic slur against the poor. (At least here in the states.)
Regardless, I agree that this thread started badly and quickly got worse.
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundI work at an all womens college in New England, and the term "white privledge" is used often. The idea I guess is that being white in America means you are unlikely to ever be on the negative side of racism. That as whites in America, we live a life of privledge for no other reason than we are white. I'm not sure I entirely agree, but there is some validity to the argument
The thread title itself is a paradox. "White trash" is a racial slur, but the thread is supposed to be anti racism.......Why are white people the only race you can make racist comments about without fear of reprisal ?
Originally posted by duecerThe big con of the centuary, is that we as a race fear being racist, where other races asspet it as part of their culture. I know many people of other races, and they are all racist in one wey or another - South africans hate nigerians, Indians hate Muslims, Zimbabweans hate the brits ( stereotypes, yes...but work with me on this). They all have cultural or historical reasons to hate someone else, and make no appology. Even Black americans have their own racism against "The white man", which in general they accept....Only we, the White man have been scared into this PC Bullcrap, frightened to notice any difference, or to voice a dislike, for fear of being "RACIST
I work at an all womens college in New England, and the term "white privledge" is used often. The idea I guess is that being white in America means you are unlikely to ever be on the negative side of racism. That as whites in America, we live a life of privledge for no other reason than we are white. I'm not sure I entirely agree, but there is some validity to the argument
Makes me sick really 😛
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundPart of their culture? All racist? Now that's a post full of generalizations and xenophobia.
The big con of the centuary, is that we as a race fear being racist, where other races asspet it as part of their culture. I know many people of other races, and they are all racist in one wey or another - South africans hate nigerians, Indians hate Muslims, Zimbabweans hate the brits ( stereotypes, yes...but work with me on this). They all have cul ...[text shortened]... ifference, or to voice a dislike, for fear of being "[b]RACIST
Makes me sick really 😛[/b]
Originally posted by PalynkaNo it's not, it's full of truths, that people like you like to smash down with words like "xenaphobia". Why shouldn't i voice that opinion, does it hurt your fragile sensabilities ?
Part of their culture? All racist? Now that's a post full of generalizations and xenophobia.
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundPlease explain how racism is "part of their culture" in an objective way. Prove me wrong.
No it's not, it's full of truths, that people like you like to smash down with words like "xenaphobia". Why shouldn't i voice that opinion, does it hurt your fragile sensabilities ?