I found this hanging on a shop notice board. Before I complained I thought I'd see what others thought...
"You know the world is coming to and end when...
The worlds best rapper is white
The worlds best golfer is black
The French call the Americans arrogant and
The Germans say they don't want to go to war"
???
2006-11-30 15:03:15 · 26 answers · asked by sharkgirl 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
It's suppose to be tongue-in-cheek humour, but, yes, some people may find it quite offensive. It's a stereotypical view of some of the ethic groups.
2006-11-30 15:21:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
o.k its kind of a mix they are racist's to whites when they say you know when the worlds coming to an end when the best rapper is white ! but yet they are racist to black's when they say the world best golfer is black and the french and the germans they don't seem like they are racist twards the just saying there opinion ! seems to me they are just jelious of the best rapper (i have know idea who that is? ) and of tiger woods ! they don't see that these people work there whole life to get to where they are today ! so yea if i were you tell them you were affended by there sine and you think many other people will too!God Bless!
2006-11-30 23:13:10 · answer #2 · answered by Heather F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, that is really racist...
if i was any of those people, i would be really offended...
i mean, who cares if the best rapper is white or if the best golfer is black????????
the world will soon come to an end if racism goes on...
2006-11-30 23:17:33 · answer #3 · answered by oddzilla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, it's pretty racist. it is saying that black and white people, french and germans are not as good as Americans. skin and culture have nothing to do with a person. even though the sign may be considered true, your opinion is your opinion.
2006-11-30 23:12:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
please read entire answer..... they are all correct observations ( if enimem is the best best wrapper) so did you complain because you have something against facts or does the end of the world bother you ....( ya so maybe the person who did the post is a bit racist but those of us who are not, can celebrate these milestones)
2006-11-30 23:16:35 · answer #5 · answered by stalkin ya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is said in a tongue-in-cheek manner. I don't think the author thinks the world is coming to an end. S/he is poking fun at the stereotypes that exist in our society.
2006-11-30 23:06:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's meant to poke fun at stereotypes. Because stereotypically, golf is a "white" sport, the French are stereotypically arrogant, rap is stereotypically a "black" genre, etc.
It's not racist. Unless you're hyper-sensitive.
2006-11-30 23:05:14 · answer #7 · answered by Lanani 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I think it's using racism to poke fn at the world, I don't see anything offensive about it though.
2006-11-30 23:11:50 · answer #8 · answered by Tricksta-Vic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Complain? It's not your board. Free country. Free speech.
Free indignation.
And it's hilarrrrrrrious....
2006-11-30 23:06:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is stereotypical but either way there is freedom of speech plus it belonged in a comedy club more than shop window
2006-11-30 23:12:08 · answer #10 · answered by marion r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋