 How big of an issue is race these days? |
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 Jun 10 2008, 09:38 AM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15  |
I just don't see a lot of racial tension like I keep hearing about. I guess it's the area of the country we live in? I mean, other than large populations of Hispanics in Texas, we don't have a lot of racial diversity in my opinion. Yeah, I mean, there are cases of Mexicans not like whites and vice versa, but it just seems that race is still a huge issue in the eyes of the media. Do you think it's more nonsense spewing by the media or that there is some merit to these subtle claims that race is still a gigantic issue in America.
Example: The Obama black/biracial controversy and here is something else I find ridiculous http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2...ee.eastwood.cnn |
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Jun 10 2008, 09:40 AM
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the media blows it way out of proportion.
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Jun 10 2008, 09:55 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
QUOTE (Dogmeat @ Jun 10 2008, 10:40 AM)  the media blows it way out of proportion. Yep. -------------------- |
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Jun 10 2008, 09:57 AM
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QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Jun 10 2008, 09:55 AM) Yep. word -------------------- |
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Jun 10 2008, 10:14 AM
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still a huge issue. and will be IMHO until stuff like NAACP and affirmative action are abolished.
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Jun 10 2008, 10:17 AM
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Fool Group: Members Posts: 2,127 Joined: 23-February 06 From: LBB Member No.: 56 |
Only an issue if you make it an issue.
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Jun 10 2008, 10:24 AM
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Group: Moderators Posts: 2,499 Joined: 23-February 06 From: El Paso Texas Member No.: 32 |
people like sharpton makes it an issue most of the time. the media puts 'em on the air to say it cause if they don't he'll say the white man is trying to keep him down.
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Jun 10 2008, 11:59 AM
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How big of an issue is sexism these days?
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Jun 10 2008, 12:02 PM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
QUOTE (Inferia @ Jun 10 2008, 12:59 PM) How big of an issue is sexism these days? different thread, different topic.
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Jun 11 2008, 09:37 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 531 Joined: 26-June 06 From: San Marcos and San Antonio Member No.: 221 |
I dunno. It really does depend on where you're at. I some times get it. Even here in San Antonio. To some of my friends I'm not "in touch" with my Hispanic Culture. To my friends on the North Side, I'm too beaner for some of them. Its just different situations bring it out more so than others.
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Jun 11 2008, 09:50 AM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
I feel no sympathy for Mexicans in border cities (or predominately Hispanic areas for that matter) when it comes to the issue of race. In El Paso, I had people scoff at me all the time, even when just walking through the mall. I don't give a shit though. It doesn't bother me, but I just don't feel bad for them at all. My best friend in high school told me that at first she wanted nothing to do with me because I was white, and she grew up in a household that hated white people.
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Jun 11 2008, 10:19 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 531 Joined: 26-June 06 From: San Marcos and San Antonio Member No.: 221 |
Yeah, it all really is about where you live. Border towns are pretty racist.
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Jun 11 2008, 10:21 AM
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MEXICANS AREN'T A RACE OF PEOPLE, GODDAMMIT
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Jun 11 2008, 10:21 AM
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i hate white people
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Jun 11 2008, 10:22 AM
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QUOTE (THECHICKEN @ Jun 11 2008, 11:21 AM) i hate white people I'm not saying white people don't suck I'm just saying mexicans do -------------------- |
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