oh i have alot of __________ friends
2007-05-15 10:29:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
The comeback is like that because it is an easy defense to the accusations of racism. Unless the accusations are based on ostentorious proofs, racism is not easy to prove. The same for the defense, saying I have many friends of different races is a way to say: "what ? I am not a racist...". An accusation deserves a defense, isn't it? A vague accusation deserves a vague defense as well. That is it.
2007-05-15 10:48:32 · answer #1 · answered by Opherus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The comeback isn't always that. However, it is a pretty weak comeback. Trying to prove non-bias through association just reveals bias.
2007-05-15 10:33:12 · answer #2 · answered by The Ry-Guy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That usually means they are too polite to say what they are really thinking, which is "I'm not a racist, you're just an a**hole no matter what color you are!".
It doesn't necessarily mean that you are, but that is what they are thinking.
2007-05-15 10:39:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Cause like the spouse, the racist is always the last to know.
2007-05-15 10:38:49 · answer #4 · answered by gondarite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they don't want you to think the worst of them.
2007-05-15 11:14:59 · answer #5 · answered by Ell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like saying, the problem isn't your race, it's YOU!
2007-05-15 10:34:17 · answer #6 · answered by sticky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have any______ friends! :( THEY don't like ME!
2007-05-15 10:37:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋