Finally, a good comeback from me

[Big Wallaby]

Today, the Wallaby Household had an interesting schedule. Little Wallaby works mornings, and I evenings. Due to scheduling and other stuff, I wound up having to drive her to work at 8 this morning, then go back to bed because at that point I had slept about 3 hours. Later, in street clothes, I took the car to her parking lot at Yacht Club and took her the keys and then on to TTC to go to work. As I was passing the gazebo where CPs wait for their bus. As I was passing there were three young black men having a conversation, when one of them commented how "that white boy" did this that and the other.

I turned and looked at him. Might even have been staring after a moment. It captured his attention. "What choo lookin' at?"

I shook my head and replied, "Oh, nothing." Then, the most brilliant thought entered my head. "Just a racist."

"What choo talkin' about? I ain't racist, I ain't white!"

"Well, I know I am not racist, because I wouldn't make comments regarding to someone who was black... or any other skin color... as 'boy' because of their skin color. I don't even think in those terms, much less talk like that. I don't look down on you for being black. But I do now, 'cause you're racist."

He continued with some racial slurs and epithets against me as I walked away, but I could see the wheels turning in the heads of the other guys he was talking to.

I'm so glad I didn't get beat up.

Of course, it would have been interesting at that point because they were in costume, and I was not wearing my name tag and my ID was still tucked away in my backpack at that point, where I would have conveniently not found it and just stayed a Cast Member's spouse for a bit.

I hate racists, no matter what color their skin. I don't hang with white people who show racist tendencies, because they disgust me. I would rather we all get along, except the SG's and we'll all just go ahead and continue what we do about SG's here.

You think we can eradicate racism in one more generation?

[Cranbiz]

What a great comeback.

Unfortunately so very true too! The definition of a racist,someone who makes judgements based on Race, creed, religion, color or sex. It does not mean that the only people who can be racists are white!


A true story:

One day after a late class a friend and I were going back to his car, which was parked in a remote lot at Northeastern University (the Columbus Ave lot for those who know Boston from the late 70's). This lot was actually in Roxbury, which was a black poor section of Boston at the time. As we were walking to the car, a young black security guard questioned us about our business as we were near the car. We had the right answers and started a conversation with him. Turns out he was watching the car (it was a 67 Chevy Impala convertable, fully restored and a fine ride). He came out with the statement that he did not want any N........s messing with his ride. When we looked shocked, he then stated that in his opinion, black, white, purple, pink or yellow, anyone who would FU another mans fine ride was a N....r.


That man got it. I do wish more people were like him. I am proud to say he still is a friend a pillar in the community and a sucessful business man to this day.

[Princess Susi]

Eracism is good word! I have seen it on tee shirts on youth here in Denver!

[Princess Susi]

What a great comeback.

Unfortunately so very true too! The definition of a racist,someone who makes judgements based on Race, creed, religion, color or sex. It does not mean that the only people who can be racists are white!


A true story:

One day after a late class a friend and I were going back to his car, which was parked in a remote lot at Northeastern University (the Columbus Ave lot for those who know Boston from the late 70's). This lot was actually in Roxbury, which was a black poor section of Boston at the time. As we were walking to the car, a young black security guard questioned us about our business as we were near the car. We had the right answers and started a conversation with him. Turns out he was watching the car (it was a 67 Chevy Impala convertable, fully restored and a fine ride). He came out with the statement that he did not want any N........s messing with his ride. When we looked shocked, he then stated that in his opinion, black, white, purple, pink or yellow, anyone who would FU another mans fine ride was a N....r.


That man got it. I do wish more people were like him. I am proud to say he still is a friend a pillar in the community and a sucessful business man to this day.

I have also heard that that word is used for anyone who would be racist. I heard that way back in the 1970's, that long ago!

[Amphigorey]

I recommend the blog Racialicious (http://www.racialicious.com) for good discussions about race, modern culture, and pop culture. It's uneven, which is normal for a blog with multiple contributors, but there's interesting and enlightening stuff there.

[Sarah Magdalene]

As I was passing there were three young black men having a conversation, when one of them commented how "that white boy" did this that and the other.

I often use "that black girl" or "that asian lady" (or whatever) often when I have to describe someone. I don't think it's offensive or even racist, it's a way of identifying a person when I talk about them to others. If I say to another CM, "Remember? We worked with Gracie all week." and the person is clueless about who I was talking about, I'd say, "You know - that Hispanic girl."

It's not putting down anyone at all. It's saying something like, "The guy with a beard." or "That older lady with white hair."

[Doctor McKey]

I often use "that black girl" or "that asian lady" (or whatever) often when I have to describe someone. I don't think it's offensive or even racist, it's a way of identifying a person when I talk about them to others. If I say to another CM, "Remember? We worked with Gracie all week." and the person is clueless about who I was talking about, I'd say, "You know - that Hispanic girl."

It's not putting down anyone at all. It's saying something like, "The guy with a beard." or "That older lady with white hair."

Here is the problem with that train of thaught...

Alot of people of color... dont like to be catagorized as black... From the ones i have met in the past, true Africans arnt black, they are African... and they sure as hell dont want to be put in the same circle as american "blacks"

Some asians i know who are south karean want to be known as such... not as asian or as just plain karean... remember teh north and the south arent all that friendly.

And is "that Hispanic girl" from Mexico, Spain, Cuba, etc... Cubans are very proud people and hate being lumped into the hispanic sterotype.


Just my dollar fifty... take it or leave it...


Oh ya.. BW..... Right on Man.... Keep up the good work...


The Doctor

[felinefan]

The only problem with people wanting to be identified as their true nationality is, you'd have to stamp it on them practically. That could lead to alot of problems. I remember somebody telling me that after 9/11, this one convenience store guy got beaten up by a mob who thought he was Iraqi; he was actually Guatemalean. And face it, there are some people of certain races who don't "look their race". Not all Mexicans are Mexican in that they speak Spanish; some are indigeous (sp?) Indians, who don't speak Spanish, they speak Aztec, Nahuatl, etc..
And how can you tell if an Asian person is Japanese, Chinese, Korean, etc.? Even some Native American people hve almond eyes, because Native Americans came over here from Asia over the land bridge between Russia and Alaska. And some Asians have settled into different parts of the world--there's a Japanese segment of society in places like Argentina and Chile.

It stinks that we have this tendency to have different opinions, not always favorable, of people who are just a little different from us. But unfortunately, that's life.

[Doctor McKey]

The only problem with people wanting to be identified as their true nationality is, you'd have to stamp it on them practically. That could lead to alot of problems. I remember somebody telling me that after 9/11, this one convenience store guy got beaten up by a mob who thought he was Iraqi; he was actually Guatemalean. And face it, there are some people of certain races who don't "look their race". Not all Mexicans are Mexican in that they speak Spanish; some are indigeous (sp?) Indians, who don't speak Spanish, they speak Aztec, Nahuatl, etc..
And how can you tell if an Asian person is Japanese, Chinese, Korean, etc.? Even some Native American people hve almond eyes, because Native Americans came over here from Asia over the land bridge between Russia and Alaska. And some Asians have settled into different parts of the world--there's a Japanese segment of society in places like Argentina and Chile.

It stinks that we have this tendency to have different opinions, not always favorable, of people who are just a little different from us. But unfortunately, that's life.

Well..... you can tell some nationalities apart by style of clothing, hair cut, and skin tone.

I know what you mean tho.. I like the old saying... and i forget where it comes from but it goes a little something like this...

"I am human, If you cut me.. Dont I bleed red... Dont you bleed red..."

[BRWombat]

Well..... you can tell some nationalities apart by style of clothing, hair cut, and skin tone.

I know what you mean tho.. I like the old saying... and i forget where it comes from but it goes a little something like this...

"I am human, If you cut me.. Dont I bleed red... Dont you bleed red..."

If they bleed green, they're Vulcan...