Are you a racist?

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Originally Posted by MaxOverlord

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Originally Posted by j2k4

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Originally Posted by MaxOverlord

Ah yes the redhead....I feel a sudden chill coming on.

A misdirection of blood flow.

My boss only thinks I work hard.

But by all means Redheads. Great mountains of Redheads!!

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Do you save freckles at all.

I have a few from long ago I'd gladly donate.

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Depends on how used they are..hmmm.

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Oh, totally unblemished, I assure you.

I discovered them lying unattended on a chair in the food court of Chicago Ridge mall while squiring my wife on a shopping extravaganza.

I secreted them in a pocket before she saw them, afraid she'd think I was accosting another female while she was buying her burrito.

I've been trying to unload them for nigh unto twelve years. :ermm:

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Originally Posted by j2k4

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Do you save freckles at all.

I have a few from long ago I'd gladly donate.

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Depends on how used they are..hmmm.

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Oh, totally unblemished, I assure you.

I discovered them lying unattended on a chair in the food court of Chicago Ridge mall while squiring my wife on a shopping extravaganza.

I secreted them in a pocket before she saw them, afraid she'd think I was accosting another female while she was buying her burrito.

I've been trying to unload them for nigh unto twelve years. :ermm:

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12 year old Chicago freckles. Most enticing.

I hesitate to say I will take care of your load for you.

However, I shall ask mummsy if I can have a spare corner of the basement to chain this redheaded sorcerer.

Do you accept PayPal?

I'd rather pay than take a donated load.

I seem to have slipped on a banana peel with this one.

:blink: WTF?!:blink:

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Originally Posted by Busyman

:blink: WTF?!:blink:

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Pretty much. Just clowning.

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Originally Posted by bigboab

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Originally Posted by Allygemz

This thread is about PC... you brought up Michael Vick. Where's the connection? Is Kevin Bacon involved?

Keep up..... The meat of the discussion isn't about protests. If you get all excited over one sentence, maybe you should step back, take a breath and figure out what your posts have to do with the subject...... even remotely!

Edit to add: the very small insignificant point of protests and working was that there are many career protestors. Most folks can't take off work to stand around with signs over someones bad taste in the PC world.

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No, this thread is about racism.:)

@trobinson97 :unsure:

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Ah, I see you are confused, and I am not surprised. I'll put it this way, I've never heard anyone use the word "coloured (or "colored")" in reference to black people and not be racist. It's one step above that dreaded N-word in my opinion and is... well, forget the rest. I'll tell you this though, most black people would not appreciate you using colored in reference to them or other black people, this black person included.

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Originally Posted by trobinson97

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Originally Posted by bigboab

No, this thread is about racism.:)

@trobinson97 :unsure:

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Ah, I see you are confused, and I am not surprised. I'll put it this way, I've never heard anyone use the word "coloured (or "colored")" in reference to black people and not be racist. It's one step above that dreaded N-word in my opinion and is... well, forget the rest. I'll tell you this though, most black people would not appreciate you using colored in reference to them or other black people, this black person included.

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Why then do they refer to themselves as people of color?

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Originally Posted by trobinson97

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Originally Posted by bigboab

No, this thread is about racism.:)

@trobinson97 :unsure:

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Ah, I see you are confused, and I am not surprised. I'll put it this way, I've never heard anyone use the word "coloured (or "colored")" in reference to black people and not be racist. It's one step above that dreaded N-word in my opinion and is... well, forget the rest. I'll tell you this though, most black people would not appreciate you using colored in reference to them or other black people, this black person included.

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Older people of both races wouldn't blink at it. Times change. The labels change. Slang changes.

I went from being a honky to a cracker. I never saw it coming!

Deary me! :wacko:

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Originally Posted by MaxOverlord

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Originally Posted by trobinson97

Ah, I see you are confused, and I am not surprised. I'll put it this way, I've never heard anyone use the word "coloured (or "colored")" in reference to black people and not be racist. It's one step above that dreaded N-word in my opinion and is... well, forget the rest. I'll tell you this though, most black people would not appreciate you using colored in reference to them or other black people, this black person included.

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Why then do they refer to themselves as people of color?

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They must be the self loathers :happy:


Weren't I going to bed? lol

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Originally Posted by trobinson97

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Originally Posted by bigboab

No, this thread is about racism.:)

@trobinson97 :unsure:

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Ah, I see you are confused, and I am not surprised. I'll put it this way, I've never heard anyone use the word "coloured (or "colored")" in reference to black people and not be racist. It's one step above that dreaded N-word in my opinion and is... well, forget the rest. I'll tell you this though, most black people would not appreciate you using colored in reference to them or other black people, this black person included.

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Couloured?

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I was confused because I thought you were referring to a word I had misspelled.

One member said that he dislikes being called 'African American'. I can understand why, it's because he is an American. What would you like us to say? IC1, IC2 etc?

I have no trouble with anyone calling me a white man so what's the problem? In future I will say the person in front of me was not a 'Honkey'. :)

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Originally Posted by Allygemz

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Originally Posted by trobinson97

Ah, I see you are confused, and I am not surprised. I'll put it this way, I've never heard anyone use the word "coloured (or "colored")" in reference to black people and not be racist. It's one step above that dreaded N-word in my opinion and is... well, forget the rest. I'll tell you this though, most black people would not appreciate you using colored in reference to them or other black people, this black person included.

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Older people of both races wouldn't blink at it. Times change. The labels change. Slang changes.

I went from being a honky to a cracker. I never saw it coming!

Deary me! :wacko:

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Yeah and both are considered derogatory.

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Originally Posted by bigboab

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Originally Posted by trobinson97

Ah, I see you are confused, and I am not surprised. I'll put it this way, I've never heard anyone use the word "coloured (or "colored")" in reference to black people and not be racist. It's one step above that dreaded N-word in my opinion and is... well, forget the rest. I'll tell you this though, most black people would not appreciate you using colored in reference to them or other black people, this black person included.

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Couloured?

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I was confused because I thought you were referring to a word I had misspelled.

One member said that he dislikes being called 'African American'. I can understand why, it's because he is an American. What would you like us to say? IC1, IC2 etc?

I have no trouble with anyone calling me a white man so what's the problem? In future I will say the person in front of me was not a 'Honkey'. :)

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I think African American is illogically PC. That's all.

Colo(u)red is considered offensive around here. That must be a 1920's brat thing.

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Originally Posted by trobinson97

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Originally Posted by bigboab

No, this thread is about racism.:)

@trobinson97 :unsure:

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Ah, I see you are confused, and I am not surprised. I'll put it this way, I've never heard anyone use the word "coloured (or "colored")" in reference to black people and not be racist. It's one step above that dreaded N-word in my opinion and is... well, forget the rest. I'll tell you this though, most black people would not appreciate you using colored in reference to them or other black people, this black person included.

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Agreed. However, you must realize that boab is old and bratish.

He is not only unAmerican but he also grew up during a long period of overt racism (hell they still have it over in Europe, more than over here).

That or he said it so someone would bite.

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Originally Posted by Busyman

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Originally Posted by trobinson97

Ah, I see you are confused, and I am not surprised. I'll put it this way, I've never heard anyone use the word "coloured (or "colored")" in reference to black people and not be racist. It's one step above that dreaded N-word in my opinion and is... well, forget the rest. I'll tell you this though, most black people would not appreciate you using colored in reference to them or other black people, this black person included.

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Agreed. However, you must realize that boab is old and bratish.

He is not only unAmerican but he also grew up during a long period of overt racism (hell they still have it over in Europe, more than over here).

That or he said it so someone would bite.

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During my long life I don't think that I have seen many black people outside of Africa. Some Sudanese and Nigerians I have seen were black.

I suppose the official description of Negroid will have to be used. It is a term that I don't particularly like, but it is the dictionary term. That is if you wish me to stop this 'brattish' behaviour. :)

@Busy. You are safe. My teeth would fall out.:rolleyes:

Ne·groid (nhttp://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/emacr.gifhttp://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/prime.gifgroidhttp://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/lprime.gif) Anthropology adj. Of or being a major human racial classification traditionally distinguished by physical characteristics such as brown to black pigmentation and often tightly curled hair and including peoples indigenous to sub-Saharan Africa. Not in scientific use. See Usage Note at race1.

n. A member of this racial classification. Not in scientific use.

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Agreed. However, you must realize that boab is old and bratish.

He is not only unAmerican but he also grew up during a long period of overt racism (hell they still have it over in Europe, more than over here).

That or he said it so someone would bite.

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During my long life I don't think that I have seen many black people outside of Africa. Some Sudanese and Nigerians I have seen were black.

I suppose the official description of Negroid will have to be used. It is a term that I don't particularly like, but it is the dictionary term. That is if you wish me to stop this 'brattish' behaviour. :)

@Busy. You are safe. My teeth would fall out.:rolleyes:

Ne·groid (nhttp://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/emacr.gifhttp://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/prime.gifgroidhttp://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/lprime.gif) Anthropology adj. Of or being a major human racial classification traditionally distinguished by physical characteristics such as brown to black pigmentation and often tightly curled hair and including peoples indigenous to sub-Saharan Africa. Not in scientific use. See Usage Note at race1.

n. A member of this racial classification. Not in scientific use.

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Mmk, thanks for the info, Causasoid.:mellow:

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During my long life I don't think that I have seen many black people outside of Africa. Some Sudanese and Nigerians I have seen were black.

I suppose the official description of Negroid will have to be used. It is a term that I don't particularly like, but it is the dictionary term. That is if you wish me to stop this 'brattish' behaviour. :)

@Busy. You are safe. My teeth would fall out.:rolleyes:

Ne·groid (nhttp://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/emacr.gifhttp://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/prime.gifgroidhttp://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/lprime.gif) Anthropology adj. Of or being a major human racial classification traditionally distinguished by physical characteristics such as brown to black pigmentation and often tightly curled hair and including peoples indigenous to sub-Saharan Africa. Not in scientific use. See Usage Note at race1.

n. A member of this racial classification. Not in scientific use.

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Mmk, thanks for the info, Caucasoid.:mellow:

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Casucasoid, not to be confused with cock.:lol:

How about we are all addressed as Earthens.

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Originally Posted by Busyman

Mmk, thanks for the info, Caucasoid.:mellow:

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Casucasoid, not to be confused with cock.:lol:

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Misspelllingss. My bad.:frusty:

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Originally Posted by MaxOverlord

How about we are all addressed as Earthens.

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Uhhhh...no.http://209.85.62.25/3966/36/emo/talk2hand.gif

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Originally Posted by Busyman™

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How about we are all addressed as Earthens.

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Uhhhh...no.http://209.85.62.25/3966/36/emo/talk2hand.gif

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You think we would run into a Men are from Mars,Women are from Venus debate?

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Originally Posted by MaxOverlord

How about we are all addressed as Earthens.

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Look guys, there are very noticeable genetic differences between each race: Causasian, Asian, and African; and all the ethnic groups in between. In other words, they are not biologically equal. That being said, it is reasonable to conclude that some races are better at some things, and worse at others.

That is not to say that, because of a race's genetic inferiorities or superiorities, they should not be given equal rights.

So I do recognize the genetic differences; however, I'm no racist when it comes to each human's unalienable rights as citizens of a libertarian state.

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Originally Posted by Brenya

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How about we are all addressed as Earthens.

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Look guys, there are very noticeable genetic differences between each race: Causasian, Asian, and African; and all the ethnic groups in between. In other words, they are not biologically equal. That being said, it is reasonable to conclude that some races are better at some things, and worse at others.

That is not to say that because of a races genetic inferiorities (which were, might I add, brought about by their environment/nutrition/cultures), they should not be given equal rights.

So I do recognize the genetic differences; however, I'm no racist when it comes to each human's unalienable rights as citizens of a libertarian state.

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Could you give us some examples of these inferiorities?

I can think of one.... Glow in the dark white people have a greater chance of getting skin cancer than, say, someone from Greece or Italy.

Is that where you were going?

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Originally Posted by Brenya

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How about we are all addressed as Earthens.

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Look guys, there are very noticeable genetic differences between each race: Causasian, Asian, and African; and all the ethnic groups in between. In other words, they are not biologically equal. That being said, it is reasonable to conclude that some races are better at some things, and worse at others.

That is not to say that, because of a race's genetic inferiorities or superiorities, they should not be given equal rights.

So I do recognize the genetic differences; however, I'm no racist when it comes to each human's unalienable rights as citizens of a libertarian state.

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That was a joke. Read the previous posts.

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Originally Posted by Brenya

Look guys, there are very noticeable genetic differences between each race: Causasian, Asian, and African; and all the ethnic groups in between. In other words, they are not biologically equal. That being said, it is reasonable to conclude that some races are better at some things, and worse at others.

That is not to say that, because of a race's genetic inferiorities or superiorities, they should not be given equal rights.

So I do recognize the genetic differences; however, I'm no racist when it comes to each human's unalienable rights as citizens of a libertarian state.

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That was a joke. Read the previous posts.

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A joke?

In The Drawing Room?

Fie on you, sir, for sullying our snobbery.

Why, it's just not allowed, and well you know it. :whistling

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Originally Posted by Brenya

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Originally Posted by MaxOverlord

How about we are all addressed as Earthens.

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Look guys, there are very noticeable genetic differences between each race: Causasian, Asian, and African; and all the ethnic groups in between. In other words, they are not biologically equal. That being said, it is reasonable to conclude that some races are better at some things, and worse at others.

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The genetic diversity between different africans (without including boer) is sometimes bigger than that between asians and caucasians. In fact, it's entirely possible that inside of the "black" african population, you could find individuals more different from each other than one of them might be from the average caucasian, on a genetic level.

It's in general not safe to say that any "race" would be better than any other at anything, going by genetics alone.*

The only thing you can be absolutely sure of there, if we are to make blanket statements, is that people with different skin tones differ in how the sun affects their skin, as someone else already mentioned.

Even if it was possible to say that you could distinguish between different "races" inside of the human (homo sapiens sapiens) race once upon a time, or even today, on a genetic level, that'd soon enough be a thing of the past what with population drift and mutations.

EDit: *Unless you were referring to us versus neanderthals, which I mentioned before, in which case we are decidedly better at blowing stuff up.

@Snee:
I'm not a geneticist; I can't respond. For the record I was only speculating with minimal knowledge about genetic mutation. You're welcome to do some research on the topic. I don't have time :pinch:

I'm not one either, but what I wrote above was something of what I remember from biology class in sixth form, and the teacher I had there later got headhunted, like, by my uni, so I reckon he had a clue.

Have a look at the wikipedia article if you are interested. It brings up some of what I remember, there's an ongoing debate on how to define race in human beings.

Personally I'm a follower of defining all of us as the last human race, obviously.