Let's say two people are talking and they say "Look at that (race here) girl over there" she gets offended. Why? I mean why are people offended for who they are?If you are an Italian, you are an Italian or if you are German, you are German..etc etc.. Why do you get offended? If they had said you are wearing a red shirt and you are, you wouldn't get offended right? So why does it offend you to be called who you are? I think people are way too sensitive about this issue in the United States. I am from a different country as well and it never offends me. I mean I do realize if this person was White, it wouldn't be said in the conversation, it would just be girl/boy, but Whites are the majority in the U.S, it's just a fact. Why does it make us racist or ignorant? It shouldn't because everyone is who they are. They shouldn't be super sensitive and get offended. I don't think there is ANY belittling involved here. People should just get over it.
2007-01-13 16:06:26 · 12 answers · asked by Mara D 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I mean same with WHITE PEOPLE. If there was a room full of say, HISPANIC men and ONLY ONE white man..There'd no problems if people said "Look at that white man over there" Will there? Why is it such a big deal if it's minority like Hispanic, Italian,German, etc. etc.
We are who we are. Just because someone called out on your race doesn't make them a racist or an ignorant person. It's just an adjective.
For example. I am the only Turkish person in my school and guess what I am known as "That Turkish girl" but it doesn't offend me. Because I am who I am. I am Turkish, no denying in that!
2007-01-13 16:10:19 · update #1
You make a good argument, however, it doesn't work. People get offended when they are referred to as "that black girl" or "some white guy" because there is almost never a need for the use of a race identifier in the sentence in order to convey the sentence's meaning. Therefore, when a person makes the statement, "This @sshole Chinese guy cut me off on the freeway just now..." a Chinese person gets offended because there was no need to identify the bad driver by his race in order to tell the story. Identifying him as Chinese insinuates that his being Chinese has something to do with his poor driving. This applies to any of those statements to which you were referring: "That black lady's shirt is tacky" or "Why is that white chick taking so long to park her freaking car?" People are offended by these statements because they are frequently inserted into statements in a way which links race to negative qualities when actually they have nothing to do with each other.
2007-01-13 16:18:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If people let people be who they are then racism wouldn't be an issue. I know who I am, I know my race, so why does an idiot feel the need to point that out to me? I am not offended to be called what i am, but i am offended to be thought of as not knowing who I am. White, Black, Red, Yellow or whatever. Why is it necessary to point out a person's race? To point out the race of a person is pure ignorance. Why would someone do that? And yes I would feel the same way if i were walking down the street and someone points out that i have on a red shirt. I mean come on, so what, I have on a red shirt. Why is it necessary to point that out when any idiot can see that my shirt is red. When ignorance becomes justified then maybe I will get over it.
2007-01-14 00:16:02 · answer #2 · answered by Thumper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
USA is still young and behind the times, which is a contradiction in terms but most don't see it that way because of something we call 'american pride' and 'correctness'. As a 35 year old female, I will say this, political pressures have and always will be a downfall in this country. I don't believe it is racist or ignorant in theory and anyone who has ever enrolled in debate in high school knows what I speak. Honesty is honesty but at what price? Something to ponder and I thank you for listening to my words.
2007-01-14 00:14:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweetie, Italian and German are not races. They are nationalities. I don't know anyone who gets offended about being called a (insert race here). It's when they call someone a derogatory name that trouble starts.
2007-01-14 00:11:52 · answer #4 · answered by Phoenix Rising 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i just think its not necessary.
i think its kind of rude.
why can't you say "look at that girl over there in the (color) shirt for example or some other form to distinguish who you're talking about.
why does race have to be the focus of it?
And maybe its just my state, but whites don't seem like the majority anymore.
2007-01-14 00:15:51 · answer #5 · answered by DisneyLover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, so far I've never been offended because someone called me white, or female, or even dumb blonde!
2007-01-14 00:11:28 · answer #6 · answered by Suspended 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hmm..good point but i think that because whites are the majority sometimes minoritys feel like intimaded by them and they take it as they are thinking theyre better then us.
me...idk. i guess it all depends on the tone of voice they say it in or just idk. i ususally dont get offended if someone says the mexican grl cuz yeah i am..brown and proud! who cares if its what you are? your right.
2007-01-14 00:14:45 · answer #7 · answered by Catherine 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's just the way things are....and by mentioning it, you have made this an issue.
2007-01-14 00:12:06 · answer #8 · answered by Chris 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
americans want to rule the world-when i say americans i mean the goverment-george bush thinks he can take over the world like he can drink a glass of water,but beleive me,george bush will die horribly as for thats his destiny.
2007-01-14 00:11:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
people are people
2007-01-14 00:10:26 · answer #10 · answered by wil_t52 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋