It just drives me crazy when minorities are overly sensitive....like they are just lying in wait to jump down your throat for the slightest phrase outta your mouth that might sound.....even the tiniest bit.....like a slur.
I know that we are all Gods children. And, we all have a right to live or lives as best as we know how, and want to.
It kinda hurts my feelings, too. I'd never hurt anyone.
2006-11-03 19:25:57 · 6 answers · asked by treefrog 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I Agree With You. And The Sad Thing Is That If Anyone Doesn't Agree With Your Statement They Think We Are Automaticly Racist. And I Am Deffinetly Not Racist But I Do Belive That There Is To Much Involved In Race These Days. People Say That All Minorities Want Is To Be Treated Fairly And Equaly But Thats Not True In All Situations, Like In College. I Don't Think That Just Because Someone Is Of A Minority Race, They Should Be Able To Get Into A College With Possibly A Lower GPA And Lower Test Scores Purly Because They Are A Minority. Everyone Should Be Treated The Same Way And Be Equaly Judged On The Person That You Are Not The Race, Religion, Or Sex You Are. But Alot Of People Would Attribute What I Said To Me Being Racist Which Is Far From The Truth.
2006-11-03 19:38:19 · answer #1 · answered by AHaskizzle 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A song comes to mind:
"Everyone's a little bit racist" (From "Avenue Q" the musical)
[funny and appropriate]
Princeton:
Say, Kate, can I ask you a question?
Kate Monster:
Sure!
Princeton:
Well, you know Trekkie Monster upstairs?
Kate Monster:
Uh huh.
Princeton:
Well, he's Trekkie Monster, and you're Kate Monster.
Kate Monster:
Right.
Princeton:
You're both Monsters.
Kate Monster:
Yeah.
Princeton:
Are you two related?
Kate Monster:
What?! Princeton, I'm surprised at you! I find that racist!
Princeton:
Oh, well, I'm sorry! I was just asking!
Kate Monster:
Well, it's a touchy subject.
No, not all Monsters are related.
What are you trying say, huh?
That we all look the same to you?
Huh, huh, huh?
Princeton:
No, no, no, not at all. I'm sorry,
I guess that was a little racist.
Kate Monster:
I should say so. You should be much more
careful when you're talking about the
sensitive subject of race.
Princeton:
Well, look who's talking!
Kate Monster:
What do you mean?
Princeton:
What about that special Monster School you told me about?
Kate Monster:
What about it?
Princeton:
Could someone like me go there?
Kate Monster:
No, we don't want people like you-
Princeton:
You see?!
You're a little bit racist.
Kate Monster:
Well, you're a little bit too.
Princeton:
I guess we're both a little bit racist.
Kate Monster:
Admitting it is not an easy thing to do...
Princeton:
But I guess it's true.
Kate Monster:
Between me and you,
I think
Both:
Everyone's a little bit racist
Sometimes.
Doesn't mean we go
Around committing hate crimes.
Look around and you will find
No one's really color blind.
Maybe it's a fact
We all should face
Everyone makes judgments
Based on race.
Princeton:
Now not big judgments, like who to hire
or who to buy a newspaper from -
Kate Monster:
No!
Princeton:
No, just little judgments like thinking that Mexican
busboys should learn to speak goddamn English!
Kate Monster:
Right!
Both:
Everyone's a little bit racist
Today.
So, everyone's a little bit racist
Okay!
Ethinic jokes might be uncouth,
But you laugh because
They're based on truth.
Don't take them as
Personal attacks.
Everyone enjoys them -
So relax!
Princeton:
All right, stop me if you've heard this one.
Kate Monster:
Okay!
Princeton:
There's a plan going down and there's only
one paracute. And there's a rabbi, a priest...
Kate Monster:
And a black guy!
Gary Coleman:
Whatchoo talkin' 'bout Kate?
Kate Monster:
Uh...
Gary Coleman:
You were telling a black joke!
Princeton:
Well, sure, Gary, but lots of people tell black jokes.
Gary Coleman:
I don't.
Princeton:
Well, of course you don't - you're black!
But I bet you tell Polack jokes, right?
Gary Coleman:
Well, sure I do. Those stupid Polacks!
Princeton:
Now, don't you think that's a little racist?
Gary Coleman:
Well, damn, I guess you're right.
Kate Monster:
You're a little bit racist.
Gary Coleman:
Well, you're a little bit too.
Princeton:
We're all a little bit racist.
Gary Coleman:
I think that I would
Have to agree with you.
Princeton/Kate Monster:
We're glad you do.
Gary Coleman:
It's sad but true!
Everyone's a little bit racist -
All right!
Kate Monster:
All right!
Princeton:
All right!
Gary Coleman:
All right!
Bigotry has never been
Exclusively white
All:
If we all could just admit
That we are racist a little bit,
Even though we all know
That it's wrong,
Maybe it would help us
Get along.
Princeton:
Oh, Christ do I feel good.
Gary Coleman:
Now there was a fine upstanding black man!
Princeton:
Who?
Gary Coleman:
Jesus Christ.
Kate Monster:
But, Gary, Jesus was white.
Gary Coleman:
No, Jesus was black.
Kate Monster:
No, Jesus was white.
Gary Coleman:
No, I'm pretty sure that Jesus was black-
Princeton:
Guys, guys...Jesus was Jewish!
Brian:
Hey guys, what are you laughing about?
Gary Coleman:
Racism!
Brian:
Cool.
Christmas Eve:
BRIAN! Come back here!
You take out lecycuraburs!
Princeton:
What's that mean?
Brian:
Um, recyclables.
Hey, don't laugh at her!
How many languages do you speak?
Kate Monster:
Oh, come off it, Brian!
Everyone's a little bit racist.
Brian:
I'm not!
Princeton:
Oh no?
Brian:
Nope!
How many Oriental wives
Have you got?
Christmas Eve:
What? Brian!
Princeton:
Brian, buddy, where you been?
The term is Asian-American!
Christmas Eve:
I know you are no
Intending to be
But calling me Oriental -
Offensive to me!
Brian:
I'm sorry, honey, I love you.
Christmas Eve:
And I love you.
Brian:
But you're racist, too.
Christmas Eve:
Yes, I know.
The Jews have all
The money
And the whites have all
The power.
And I'm always in taxi-cab
With driver who no shower!
Princeton:
Me too!
Kate Monster:
Me too!
Gary Coleman:
I can't even get a taxi!
All:
Everyone's a little bit racist
It's true.
But everyone is just about
As racist as you!
If we all could just admit
That we are racist a little bit,
And everyone stopped being
So PC
Maybe we could live in -
Harmony!
Christmas Eve:
Evlyone's a ritter bit lacist!
2006-11-03 19:44:56 · answer #2 · answered by DEATH 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ya, they think that they own this country too. I was married to a foreigner (mid east) and everything I said was an insult to him, yet he could tell me that my 3 yr. old is not normal, insecure, obsessive, etc. and judge each of my family members, tell me that he doesn't like American children (I have 6 children.), ect. What I hate the most is the fact that they can do whatever they feel like and get away with it, like my ex's wife who is an illegal been convicted of fraud 10years ago-stolen more identities and I had a private investigator contact them- and now she's giving my daughter's social security # out to illegals-using mine and my daughter's social security #- beating my children for 5 yrs.-and getting away with it with the system behind them.
2006-11-03 19:37:40 · answer #3 · answered by knittervk 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not in the least, but then I've always been taught to consider my actions and think before I speak so I rarely hear anything from those I have unintentionally offended.
It couldn't have hurt your feelings too badly if it still happens. Obviously you didn't care enough to change the way you say or do things or you wouldn't be still getting your feelings hurt.
2006-11-04 00:11:06 · answer #4 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good ole fashioned liberal guilt. All the oppressed groups should rally in sympathy for you because your feelings are hurt. Here's a tip: if someone's offended, stop and think about why they might be offended.
Or, y'know, you could just hold tight to your privilige.
2006-11-03 21:34:41 · answer #5 · answered by Atropis 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes it bugs me, especially the sexual minorites.
2006-11-04 06:33:38 · answer #6 · answered by georgeewert 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋