How many times have we seen "Is this those Values they talk about?" and similar remarks. Those types of remarks aren't just putting down illegals I hope you realize.It's putting down all people of that culture.Do you think that's right?
2007-09-22 19:44:09 · 22 answers · asked by Dog Tricks 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
That's why I don't bother reading them or answering them. Not even for the 2 points. They are not worth my time.
GoodJuJu2U - It may or may not be Hispanics perpetuating the hate on here with questions like those. Earlier in my time on here I have come across White Americans, pretending to be Hispanics, asking and saying such things to try to inflame this racial war they seem to want to have. The problem is I don't care what race they are the questions shouldn't be here. And YA needs to do a better job at monitoring those questions they allow on the forum to begin with.
2007-09-22 21:45:06 · answer #1 · answered by StoneCold 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
You don't need to be Hispanic to be offended in here. All races have been slammed. Did you happen to catch the question that is up right now about beheading a few white Americans? Nice stuff. It's not just Hispanics being offended and it's not everyone but Hispanics doing the offending.
EDIT: how about this one:
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0 Iraq is a fraction in size to Mexico. Do you really want to take Mexico on?
Your people are crying to get your soldiers out of Iraq due to the butt wipping that they are receiving.
THIS is offensive...like panchito, who thrives on these type of questions.
EDIT: What Stone Cold said never even occured to me. I will keep that in mind while here in the future.
2007-09-23 03:27:30 · answer #2 · answered by GoodJuJu2U 6 · 7⤊ 1⤋
The things said on here aren't any different from some of the things I've heard from my Hispanic friends. Here's my favorite, a quote from a second generation Mexican -
"I'd rather live in a black or white community, I'd never have any peace living with Mexicans, I wouldn't be able to let my daughter out of the house." He elaborated a bit here, but it's a little to much for Y! but he ended the whole thing by saying "When Mexicans start coming into the neighborhood in large numbers, then it's time to move somewhere else."
I doubt he would be offended by ANYTHING the antis could ever say, because I'll tell you straight up, he'd agree with all of it.
2007-09-23 07:00:25 · answer #3 · answered by Drixnot 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I came into this site and was immediately offended.
I think any reasonable person would be offended about the stark racism on this site, and it is far worse a year ago then it is now. The thing is that it isn't just against Hispanic. Idon't even know why there is so much antisemitism in this site. Jews aren't even prominent part of immigration in modern America.
As for me personally, I've been attacked for being Hispanic, Indian (Asian), Chinese, Native American, Caucasian and even had a racist attack made for not having my race being easily identifyable. Of the racist attack, the last was the worse. I haven't had much personal attacks lately though.
2007-09-23 03:11:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I think this forum was set up to try to get people to have civilized conversations and discussions about differing opinions and values. To get people to come together to try to see different sides of hot button issues. But EMOTIONS get involved. Feelings. And people get defensive when their FEELINGS get hurt. That's when offensive, and sometimes downright stupid, remarks get made. No, it is NOT "right". But it IS a natural response in some people. To be offended by what someone on the other end of a computer screen types may lead one to think maybe you have your own issues you need to think about?
2007-09-23 04:45:57 · answer #5 · answered by notgrannysmith 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is a equal opportunity insulter site, all get insulted at one time or another. If one finds this issue offense they can always choose another subject. As Harry Truman said, " If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen". I do not believe that we have to protect the feeling of either the illegals, or anyone else for that matter
2007-09-23 12:46:58 · answer #6 · answered by jean 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't personally know any racists. On the rare occasion I hear one speaking, I immediately disassociate myself from them and let them know they can never be MY friend.
I don't believe there are very many active racists in the U.S.A., but it looks like the few there are just flock to this web site.
Some of them are white, some are Hispanic, some are black, some are from the middle and far east. It seems no specific race or ethnic group can claim to be the MOST racist group.
2007-09-23 03:22:54 · answer #7 · answered by Philip H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many offensive remarks are posted here and it's not just towards hispanics. There are remarks bashing whites as well on a daily basis which we find offensive.
2007-09-23 11:31:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If an illegal alien comes on this forum they would stand a greater chance of being "offended".
99% of the posts are about illegal aliens.
I have also seen MANY racist posts against whites, blacks, and other races, why didn't you mention them?
Do you have a soft spot for a certain race??
ALL racism is wrong, not only racism against one race.
2007-09-23 08:28:59 · answer #9 · answered by toe_crap 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I for one am not offended by any of the remarks on this board, for one good reason, it's good to hear what others think of you, speciallly if the people that are writing these things are people who , in the great majority are only highschool graduates, what can you possibly expect from people that donot care for having a higher education. It's all about being mediocre and insecure. The less educated a person is the more prone he/she is to be racist. Lets not forget that North america was made up of a melting pot of individuals from different nationalities , and thats what has made this country great. It seems real funny to me that north americans consider themselves the only americans , when in fact, America is a continent, therefore canadians, us citizens , central america , south america and the caribbean , are ALL Americans. Lets just get our facts straight. and instead of being racist, try to look for a solution to the problem, and i don't believe that putting a wall is the answer to our problems . It seems Ironic that the United States was so eager to knock down the Berlin Wall and yet it's doing the exact same thing it so greatly critisized several years ago. I guess as human beings, History tends to repeat itself.
2007-09-23 03:11:00 · answer #10 · answered by Rossy 3 · 3⤊ 4⤋