Wow, that was racist

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Where do you read "good natured" into that.

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i just don't think she intended to be rude.

if this had happened here in finland, i would be almost certain of that. people do stuff like that because they think its funny, but those of us who are a little more wordly realize how ignorant it is. it makes me cringe when i see people make obvious stupid jokes about cultural differences thinking they're funny and original because they only see foreigners once a week - what they don't realize is that those same foreigners deal with that crap constantly.

americans live in diversity and thus should know better, but some people are still really stupid and dont know better. i think this girl was really stupid. i dont think it was her intention to be rude.

so let her be stupid and laugh at her and don't let it bother you.

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this blond girl probably did it b/c it would be cute and funny. imo if this bothers you, its your insecurity more than her ignorance that needs to be checked into.

[tuq]

I think it's pretty obvious that Dids, an ex-fatty, empathizes with every single person slighted about every little thing because he was once the person made fun of etc., and now he routinely acts to console and defend the "victims" of these heinous semi-crimes.

Of course it's ridiculous to be overly sensitive about crap like this, for the simple reason of self-preservation. Not getting pissed about every perceived slight = happier existence.

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this blond girl probably did it b/c it would be cute and funny. imo if this bothers you, its your insecurity more than her ignorance that needs to be checked into.

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This kind of attitude is really bad.
If I go out into Alabama and start offering strangers chitlins and watermelon while adopting (what I think is) a stereotypical southern dialect, it's racist despite my intentions.

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this blond girl probably did it b/c it would be cute and funny. imo if this bothers you, its your insecurity more than her ignorance that needs to be checked into.

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This kind of attitude is really bad.
If I go out into Alabama and start offering strangers chitlins and watermelon while adopting (what I think is) a stereotypical southern dialect, it's racist despite my intentions.

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Southern is not a race. Watermelon is delicious.

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this blond girl probably did it b/c it would be cute and funny. imo if this bothers you, its your insecurity more than her ignorance that needs to be checked into.

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This kind of attitude is really bad.
If I go out into Alabama and start offering strangers chitlins and watermelon while adopting (what I think is) a stereotypical southern dialect, it's racist despite my intentions.

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Yeah, I'd be really pissed if you offered me watermelon while speaking with a fake accent.

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Michael: Let me ask you, is there a term besides Mexican that you prefer? Something less offensive?

Oscar: Mexican isn't offensive.

Michael: Well...there are connotations...


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Best of intentions, but still incredibly offensive.

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This kind of attitude is really bad.
If I go out into Alabama and start offering strangers chitlins and watermelon while adopting (what I think is) a stereotypical southern dialect, it's racist despite my intentions.

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No it isn't [censored].

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i think the point is even if her intent was to blatantly insult (who knows if that was the case) it still doesn't really matter. should it really bother cdc? why not just laugh at her and move on with the day.

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This is an internet discussion forum.

CDC doesn't have to be full of rage or in tears to post an observation. I don't get that he's really "bothered" by his post, it happened, he post it, this is how message boards work.

I'm far less annoyed about the original incident than by the stupid analysis that I'm seeing on this forum after the fact. I agree that what the chick did wasn't like earthshakingly horrible, but it's still post worthy. If only because people's reactions show that the prevailing attitude is still far to accepting of this type of humor.

Tuq, every time you get close to being a decent poster, you bust out some retardo pop psych that reminds me that you're just kinda stupid or the least funny human alive. My objection to this stuff has nothing to do with being fat, I would never pretend that the being the subject of stupid fat jokes is anything close to being subject to racism. This stuff works me up because I'm not sure there's anything more stupid than making fun of people because of their race, and if there is it's idiots trying to excuse that behavior in the name of "lol you take things too seriously".

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If Dids was a race, I'd be racist.