Kramer is dead! So sad!!!!!?

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Wow, is this still America? This is so ridiculous for Michael Richards to say he is not racist, I don't think he understands what that means!

I can't believe what he has done, and some people are saying it's part of his act! My gosh, no way, we all know as Americans this is something you don't say! People say, well it was my ancestors that participated in slavery so I don't think I should pay for it...do you see the ramifications of what ancestors have done? These racists thoughts are still lingering! Who cares if he says he is not racist, he says I don't know why this came out of me, I am not racist...YES YOU ARE!!! Those horrendous thoughts wouldn't have even developed in your mind if you weren't!

Too bad for camera, if there wasn't a camera, guess what, it would have been swept under the rug! But sorry Mr. Richards, you are busted and this is who you are! It's so sad because I loved Kramer, I loved watching Seinfeld, but no more for me! J Seinfeld is even behind him! SAD!

Wow, I got your response, thanks for taking a second on me ;).

Btw, I am not minority as some of you have referred to. But I have just been deeply offended, and saddened that people keep this hatred alive.

I completely understand how people would feel about what the African Americans said at the end, the “Cracker” thing. But realize that it was not that long ago that this group was ostracized in America, and still is. First, their race was brought here unwillingly, so that is an everyday reminder, and not only that just up until 1964 they were “officially” an inferior race. That was not long after “I” was born, and I am only 30 years old! My mother and grandmother still remember this!

Can you imagine how African American feel? Even people my age, if my mother and grandmother remember this, can you imagine the pain and hurt their parents and grandparents still feel. So while “cracker” is a bad thing to say, it doesn’t quite have the same effect. On the other hand, calling a black person the N word, we are just opening wounds.

It’s like if your brother or sister was a mentally ill person, and you call them “retarded” and he/she comes back with something like shut up “two legged person”. Well “two-legged” is not hurtful because it’s beneficial to be two legged. So it’s definitely not as detrimental or harmful as opening a true wound. The N word has so many negative connotations when it is said in a hateful context. It means, ha ha you are inferior, ha ha you will never be like me, ha ha people are afraid of you everywhere you go, ha ha you will never know what it’s like to be “two-legged”, ha ha you will never know the benefits, ha ha you are cursed for life, just so many negative ha ha’s. It’s just not fair, this is not the fate they chose, the events that made them inferior were very very inhumane, heartless, cruel, and to say cracker and the N word are equal just doesn’t seem right.

I sincerely appreciate all of your comments, thank you all so much for engaging with me.

Answer 1

For what Michael Richards did was totally UNACCEPTABLE. I don't really care those white folks like myself, telling blacks were too sensitive. As far as I know Kramer is dead so MR's career and he deserves it.

Answer 2

As bad as his comment was what about towards the end of the incident when they called him a "Cracker" and a "F**cking Whiteboy" And I havent heard anything about their apology's for their racist remarks yet..

It's a double standard! The fact that rappers say the "N" word (No I don't use it!!) all the time!! And you hear all these little hip hop clowns refer to themselves as it again every other word...I have no problem with the fact that he snapped and called them something they probably refered to themselves as all day long anyway....It was the comment that precipitated it

"If it was 50 years ago you'd be hanging upside down with a fork in your a*s" That blew my mind...

Something like that just doesn't roll off your tongue unless you've thought about it before..That was unbelievably offensive and crossed every line there was to cross in my mind!! The dudes career has been dead for years. So I can't even say he buried himself with that comment...But he sure let people know where his mind lies..He's racist no if's ands or buts about it

Answer 3

I do not believe that we are supposed to judge others . There is no stipulation in that statement that says unless someone does something really hateful , now does it . I hate racist acts but I don't hate people . When I'm perfect then I will judge the other guys .

Answer 4

give me a break...its the blacks keeping the word alive not the whites.. thats all we hear from the mouths of the black people ..
n this and n that...dont blame someone for using a word that the black people use on a daily basis..if you dont want people calling you that then stop calling yourselves that...period.

Answer 5

What's sad is that you actually admitted you love a TV character.

Answer 6

so what!! who the heyall cares, live your own life, don't worry if other people are racist or not......what? are you going to picket to eliminate racisim? it will always be.

Answer 7

It will blow over.

You can still enjoy him at a time when he was funny.

Answer 8

who gives a **** what he said he was in a ******* comdey place he can say what ever he ******* wants and for you to take it serious your just a *****

Answer 9

is this therapy for you?