bulletin on myspace basically about how everything is racist towards white people

[pinkhaireddreamboy]

sorry, i couldnt think of a better short summary to put in the title X_X

this guy who goes to my school posted this bulletin titled "i'm not racist, but its true" and i found it very silly:

"You can call white people: "redneck" ,"hillbilly", "slaker" , "Cracker", "Honkey", "Whitey", "Gringo" and you think it's OK.

...But when they call you coon, jiggaboo, sand nigger, rag head ,Towelhead, WOP, Camel Jockey, Gook, nigger, slant eyes or Chink you call me a racist.

-You say that whites commit a lot of violence against you, so why are the ghettos the most dangerous places to live?

-You have the United Negro College Fund.

-You have Martin Luther King Day.

-You have Black History Month.

-You have Cesar Chavez Day.

-You have Ma'uled Al-Nabi

-You have the NAACP.

-You have BET.

-If we had WET(white entertainment television) ...we'd be racist.

-If we had a White Pride Day... you would call us racist.

-If we had white history month... we'd be racist.

-If we had an organization for only whites to "advance" our lives... we'd be racist.

-If we had a college fund that only gave white students scholarships...you know we'd be racist.

-In the Million Man March, you believed that you were marching for your race and rights. If we marched for our race and rights...you would call us racist.

-Did you know that some high school students decided to make a club for only the white students because the other ethnicities had them... they all got sent to court for being racist but the african-american, Latino, and Asia clubs were not even questioned.

-You are proud to be black, brown, yellow and orange, and you're not afraid to announce it. But when we announce our white pride, you call us racists.

I am white.

I am proud.
But, you call me a racist.

Why is it that only whites can be racists?

Now watch, I'll be a racist for posting this

So what? no one will repost this for fear of being called racist

if you think its true repost it saying
''I'm not racist but its true''"

i always hear people saying things like this and it really annoys me so i responded:

"the reason they have those things is because they are minorities. white people are the majority and usually dont face problems just because they are caucasian. Plus there are college funds for white people, but they are in less general categories such as: polish, italian, whatever. if you were in a different country where most people are hispanic or whatever then itd probably be reasonable to have a club/holiday/march/college fund/etc. for white people since youd be a minority and would face problems directly because of your race since you are different. sorry, this bulliten is ridiculous."

it isnt the best response, but i was just angry and wanted to get my point across... any thoughts on this??

[pinkhaireddreamboy]

oh, btw, i dont think its wrong necessarily to be "proud of being white".

[diadori]

well, you know, I don't think that people should think it's wrong to be proud of being white, but it is a majority.

if we want everyone to be treated equal, then everyone should be treated equally.

[katzluva]

Wow, I JUST had a conversation about this with a friend another day! About why is it that there were no exclusive white organization (or why we have stuff like Asian American studies but not White studies).

The answer is pretty obvious if you think about it. The last time whites had whites-only activities was when it was a time when they WERE extremely prejudice. It makes you think of white ownership of slaves, KKK, white-only schools, only-whites-can-vote....you know, the time it was before the Civil Rights Movement. Because of that history, it becomes unappropriate to further any more exclusive activities together because of the ideology behind it. History has proven to combat against white racial segregation for years. Although it's purposes is not to segregate today, it just a taboo.

And yeah, I agree with the dominant group thing. There's no need to make a seperate white group activity because they already are the dominant group! Everything is already made and set up to benefit them. For example, when you go grocery shopping in an Albertsons, there's no such thing as a "white food isle" but there are "ethnic foods sections." Anything that deviates from the central norms have to have their own group. So if the minorities have their own holidays and what not, it's because they worked for it. Holidays isn't just there to give you a break off - it represents their effort to try to close that gap.

He's so stupid. "Why are the ghettos the most dangerous places to live" crap. He doesn't understand why the ghettos are the way they are. First off, WHAT formed the ghettos in the first place? Racial segregations in real estate! Back then, there were many illegal real estate practices like red lining and block busting that took place to make sure that the rich stayed rich, and poor even poorer. White people wouldn't sell their "nice" properties to blacks, and the government would lower the market retail price of their homes significantly so that their houses would be worth nothing. So when blacks couldnt live in suburban areas, they were forced to move into poorer districts because it's affordable. And about the prevalence of violence....DUH, if you're poor, have difficulty getting a job because your house isn't worth crap, have problems providing for your family, you're gonna be stressed out! Anyone forced into those conditions will be stressed, and stressors causes people to be angry. Stress -> Anger -> Violence.

[katrina]

Originally Posted by katzluva

And yeah, I agree with the dominant group thing. There's no need to make a seperate white group activity because they already are the dominant group!

exactly! this country/world is RUN by white folk.

there need not be a "white history month" or anything like that because EVERY MONTH IS WHITE HISTORY MONTH. i'm a history major, and it is sadly true! a white entertainment channel?? what the hell would you call every other channel?! white people dominate US media in the first place u___u

white people can march for their rights when they don't run the system and when THEY are enslaved by another race. i've seen that bulletin around. ridiculous.

[felinius]

Originally Posted by diadori

well, you know, I don't think that people should think it's wrong to be proud of being white, but it is a majority.

if we want everyone to be treated equal, then everyone should be treated equally.

Agreed!

It's not "White", it's EUROPEAN! Aigooyah people, we don't call our fellow Asians Yellow do we?

No culture should have any specific month. To be fair, every day we should be learning about the world around us. I think it's discriminatory to have any kind of special month and leave others out of it. It doesn't matter if Euros are the majority, they're still being discriminated against.

[diadori]

I know alot of white people who live in ghettos, not just black people .____.

[cha]

im white!!
I'm not racist.
I'm familiar with many labels,though,of course.
It's near impossible to live in this time of the world where you ARENT surrounded by labels,whether its black,white,goth,prep,geek,etc etc.
i think its mostly about learning to grasp that there ARE labels on skin color or clothing or attitude,but not using them in a harmful way,which they usually are (and to be honest,even saying them in a 'positive' way could turn out being offensive)
My mum just always taught me to love everyone,it sounds cheesy,but its true :\

[katrina]

Originally Posted by cha

My mum just always taught me to love everyone,it sounds cheesy,but its true :\

that's the best way, i think :]

[-Batto-]

Man, living in Hawaii, everyone is prejudice against white people. All of them, even the races that weren't even involved in the annexation, so it's not exactly fair.And not all 'white' people are rich, and not all 'black' people are poor. Just because a white person has a fancy house, it means they have a good job and went to school to get it. There are so many other races with high-paying jobs as well, it has nothing to do with being white.

[coolio]

So true -Batto-!! It has nothing to do with what race you are but what you are inside and how you use your life and talents. Even though Im not Caucasian I agree with some of those points that that guy posted...

[yugidogz]

Wow... just, wow. I never actually thought of it that way. But yeah, they are minorities, so it makes sense that they could have their own clubs. I didn't read all the way through all the posts because I'm tired, but what does he mean... that if we had a white student organization or something, then that would be racist? Why would everyone just assume that's being racist?

[pinkhaireddreamboy]

Originally Posted by yugidogz

Wow... just, wow. I never actually thought of it that way. But yeah, they are minorities, so it makes sense that they could have their own clubs. I didn't read all the way through all the posts because I'm tired, but what does he mean... that if we had a white student organization or something, then that would be racist? Why would everyone just assume that's being racist?

not everyone would assume that, but some people would. i wouldnt think it was rascist, but id probably think it was unneccessary in most places. unless it was somewhere where white people are a minority or something. otherwise itd make more sense to have an italian club, polish club, etc. if you wanted to explore your culture, etc.

i mean, the only reason i can think of having a club for certain heritages is if you are a minority and want to i guess, meet with people who are the same race as you and discuss how to deal with prejudice, etc. or if you wanted to learn more about your culture (and for that just a "white" club would be wayy too broad)

[JPanda]

I think it's just a huge stigma that will probably never go away.

There really isn't anything wrong with "White Pride," but it's a phrase that has been associated with so much bad blood for so many years. I guess it's just extremely hard for people to shake it off and accept it.

I think most people think it's okay to accept "Black Pride" and "Asian Pride" because they're phrases that indicate some kind of power struggle at some point in history; they're phrases that celebrate triumph and overcoming repression and social obstacles. Whites were always seen as dominant and powerful and successful, but it hasn't been as easy for other ethnic groups to get that kind of acceptance. (I guess this is coming from an American context.) So to hear someone say "White Power!" or "White Pride!" is sort of like having to swallow a bitter pill.

I grew up in a predominantly white neighborhood, and sometimes people would criticize me for it, saying things like "There are too many white people living here" or "There's not enough black kids or Asian kids at your school" or "Your town lacks culture."

You would NEVER hear someone say "There's just way too many black people in Harlem" or "There are too many Hispanics in Brooklyn" or "Chinatown lacks white culture."

Yeah, it's a pretty messed up way of thinking. It's just the way things are. I think the only way of changing people's minds about it is to change history itself.

All we can really do is be kind to each other and try to treat each other with respect.

[RawrXKittyXBoom]

I do think it was stupid about the all white group being taken to court but none of the others. I don't see why you need a whole group of one race anyway isn't variety the spice of life? Even if you are the same race it doen't mean you're going to like each other I don't like a lot of irish people and one of my best friends is moldovan..... ack racism BY ANYONE is stupid.

[Faithalicious]

Originally Posted by felinius

Agreed!

It's not "White", it's EUROPEAN! Aigooyah people, we don't call our fellow Asians Yellow do we?

No culture should have any specific month. To be fair, every day we should be learning about the world around us. I think it's discriminatory to have any kind of special month and leave others out of it. It doesn't matter if Euros are the majority, they're still being discriminated against.

True, or use the term Caucasian. If you do not want me going around calling Asians "yellow" or "slant-eyes" then please do not go around calling Caucasians "white". I find it offensive.

I'm not proud to be "white", but I am proud to be Caucasian, because that is who I am and it's not going to change. Why wish that I was something that I am not?

Where I'm from the racism is mostly between the Caucasian majority and the First Nations minority (but they're actually catching up), and all the other minorities like Asian or African just kind of float along seemingly unaffected. The main reason, here in Canada, for this persistant racism between First Nations and Causasians is because of treaty rights and Indian Status and all that... stuff that goes way back but still has yet to be resolved.

What's also overlooked in the focus on race, is gender. But i suppose that could be a whole other thread, eh?

[pinkhaireddreamboy]

Originally Posted by Faithalicious

True, or use the term Caucasian. If you do not want me going around calling Asians "yellow" or "slant-eyes" then please do not go around calling Caucasians "white". I find it offensive.

yes, but most people call africans black. i use those terms based on what my society accepts/what most people of that ethnicity prefer to be called. asian people are called asian. south american people are usually called hispanic. caucasian/european people are called white. i know i didnt list every ethnicity ever, but hopefully i have gotten my point across by now.. you cant please everyone though, of course. so sorry if i offended anyone.