The UN Will Decide If America Is Racist

[CaptHawkeye]

Considering a ban on inter-racial marriage was only narrowly lifted by a margin of 60% to 40% in Texas, i imagine it's not going to be favorable.

It amazes me how much the American South sucks. Don't those people still think they were on the right side of the civil war?

[Ducimus]

Sadly America is VERY racist. If you see it or not, all depends on who you are, where you go, and who you talk to. If your the right color or race, you'll never know it exists.

The other month, my siginficant other made the comment that she'd sooner vote for McCain then elect a black man to the presidency. THAT comment took be completley by surpise, i was stunned. But i shouldnt be surpised, Racism has always existed here, and its never going to go away. Its deep seeded in its roots, and lurks just under the fabric of our society.

I still remember my first duty base, which was in the south. A guy in my shop one day, when it was just the two of us said, "Yeah, when we heard you was coming and read your name on the orders we thought you was gonna be black or something. But... yeah, your a'lright" That comment STUNNED me, I had no idea. At the same point i was releived that i was accepted.


But racism doesnt exist in just the south, it exists here too, and i admit, im kinda bigoted myself. (but at least i realize it) Things like this i get a kick out of because it vents my frustration:



So, yeah, UN has become "Captain obvious" in this regard. And if anyone thinks racism doesnt exist here, they must be living in a bubble.

[PeriscopeDepth]

Is there anywhere racism doesn't exist?

PD

[MothBalls]

Well, hmmm. The US has had 43 Presidents.

All of them were white males.

They're just now starting to figure this out?

[kurtz]

Originally Posted by PeriscopeDepth

Is there anywhere racism doesn't exist?

PD

Well not here;

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article....&in_page_id=34

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

I still remember my first duty base, which was in the south. A guy in my shop one day, when it was just the two of us said, "Yeah, when we heard you was coming and read your name on the orders we thought you was gonna be black or something. But... yeah, your a'lright" That comment STUNNED me, I had no idea. At the same point i was releived that i was accepted.

I remember about a year ago I was purchasing yet another handgun.

On the state form you have to give demographic information including race. Like always I selected Hispanic. The clerk in the gun store looked at my form, looked at me and actually said "I think you made a mistake here. You need to check white".

I looked at him hard and softly asked him if he would feel more comfortable if I wore a sombrero and spoke in broken English.

If I had not already paid for the gun, I would have walked out.

I guess being a successful and educated Hispanic confused him. I guess I am a lucky Hispanic as I can evidently "pass" for a white guy.

Yeah, racism still exists in America. It is getting a lot better than it used to, but it is still there and will probably always be there.

I too have run across people in my workplace who won't vote for Obama because he is black and won't vote for Clinton because she is a woman.

Go ahead and hate Obama if you disagree with his political agenda but don't base your vote on the colour of his skin.

Go ahead and hate Clinton if you disagree with her political agendas, but don't base your vote on her sex.

Unfortunately we still grow em stupid in America.

[August]

The thing is that for every fool who refuses to vote for Obama just because he's black there is another who will vote for him JUST because he IS black. I believe the vast majority of Americans will vote for the guy who they think will do the best job.

Hispanics and Blacks are just as racist as any other group of Americans, yet all too often that is ignored in this country. Whether that says something good or bad about our nation is i guess is a matter of opinion.

[Ducimus]

>>Hispanics and Blacks are just as racist as any other group of Americans,


This is true, and its also true its overlooked. Best example of that is Latino and Black street gangs bumping each other off in Los Angeles some years back. In some areas you cannot live unless your black or Latino. If your not, the local welcoming committe will let you know your not supposed to be there.

Racism is everywhere. I dont beleive there is a truly, 100% unbigoted person, the only difference between people in terms of bigotry is in how much of a bigot one person is compared to the next. Some very minorly, so minor as to be forgiveable, others the poster child of racial hatred who may as well be claiming membership in the black panthers, or various skinhead groups.

[antikristuseke]

Originally Posted by August

The thing is that for every fool who refuses to vote for Obama just because he's black there is another who will vote for him JUST because he IS black. I believe the vast majority of Americans will vote for the guy who they think will do the best job.

Hispanics and Blacks are just as racist as any other group of Americans, yet all too often that is ignored in this country. Whether that says something good or bad about our nation is i guess is a matter of opinion.

This about sums it up.

[Letum]

Originally Posted by antikristuseke

This about sums it up.

Seconded.

Err...I mean..."thirded"(?)

[Captain Vlad]

Originally Posted by Platapus

On the state form you have to give demographic information including race. Like always I selected Hispanic. The clerk in the gun store looked at my form, looked at me and actually said "I think you made a mistake here. You need to check white".

While it's still evidence of bad stuff, he might've been trying to help you out if the forms you were filling out were for licensing or something...

I wouldn't have checked the box 'white' if I weren't...though that's complicated for me as there is no box for Heinz 57...but a lot of people would, and you were his customer...

[Kapitan_Phillips]

The UN couldnt find its own ass without a map.

[Iceman]

From the "creationist" pov...the human "nature" is to do evil..to lie, cheat ,steal ,kill ...be racist...this is the personal battle a "born again" follower of Christ deals with every day...putting to death the fleshly nature to let the spirit thrive....indeed since Adam and Eve it is in our nature to err....or for the Athesists...since caveman time.

Revelation 22
[11] He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
[12] And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
[13] I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
[14] Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
[15] For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

[bradclark1]

Originally Posted by Iceman

From the "creationist" pov...the human "nature" is to do evil..to lie, cheat ,steal ,kill ...be racist...this is the personal battle a "born again" follower of Christ deals with every day...

Well Iceman, if I felt I had to deal with that everyday I guess I'd look for help too. Good luck in your quest.

[antikristuseke]

Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips

The UN couldnt find its own ass without a map.

I doubt the UNs map reading abilities