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Here are some examples. If someone posts a question about ANY race and use the word some, why is it that somebody always end up saying the asker is labeling that race when he or her obviously used the word some? I mean...are they doing it on purpose or what?

2007-12-30 10:04:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference Words & Wordplay

For instance if somebody says SOME people in any certain race are racist, somebody would answer and say the asker is stereotyping and completely ignores the word some.

2007-12-30 10:05:24 · update #1

I was also talking about PETA the other day and I said some people go to far in PETA and it goes for some people who support PETA aswell, and then later somebody said not all PETA supporters are like that, I mean she completely ignored the word some right there.

2007-12-30 10:14:37 · update #2

5 answers

Some peoples are stoopid.

2007-12-30 10:08:35 · answer #1 · answered by ♂ ♫ Timberwolf 7 · 0 1

When you use the word "some" as you're using it, you are not being very specific. Therefore, anyone who is looking for a fight or otherwise in a bad mood may assume you are talking about them. I suggest that you make an attempt to be more specific. For example, refer to certain events or even people. This way, people know exactly who you're talking about.

2007-12-30 11:48:26 · answer #2 · answered by Justin W 2 · 0 0

Normally because the race in question was irrelevant from the outset.

Why are some people better dancers than others?
Why are some black people better dancers than some white people?

The answer should be the same, shouldn't it?

2007-12-30 10:10:29 · answer #3 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0 0

Probably because whatever characteristic you are attributing to a given race, can also be attributed to any other race.

2007-12-30 10:09:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

when your talking about what bugs you or w/e and you say SOME ppl do that and theirlike are you talking about me??omg!! if thats what your talking about then i hate that too and they cant read or dont know how to listen...

2007-12-30 10:14:02 · answer #5 · answered by SamanthaAnn 3 · 0 1

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