Charles Barkley

[rexbeccarox]

Yeah... awesome strides, Heywood. I see that overcoming racism is a HUGE priority. Great job.

/sarcasm

[Heywood]

Yeah... awesome strides, Heywood. I see that overcoming racism is a HUGE priority. Great job.

/sarcasm

You let me down rexbeccarox. I was looking forward to you making some critical comment on the actual argument I made instead of just commenting on me as a person.

[FatAndFaithless]

How about "your argument is trash and your professed personal opinions on the subject are equally trash".

Better?

[Heywood]

How about "your argument is trash and your professed personal opinions on the subject are equally trash".

Better?

Negative....that is a derogatory comment....not a critical one.

[FatAndFaithless]

You're damn straight it is.

[rexbeccarox]

How about "your argument is trash and your professed personal opinions on the subject are equally trash".

Better?

Works for me.

[rexbeccarox]

Yeah... awesome strides, Heywood. I see that overcoming racism is a HUGE priority. Great job.

/sarcasm

You let me down rexbeccarox. I was looking forward to you making some critical comment on the actual argument I made instead of just commenting on me as a person.

I let you down? Oh... I'm crushed.
/sarcasm

[Faith No More]

Most if not all people are racist....they are just too dumb to realize it.

It's interesting that you phrase it that way, because you don't even seem to be able to realize when you're being racist.

I've come to the conclusion that it's not a matter of intelligence when it comes to racism. I think it's more of a lack of self-awareness and an inability to put yourself in someone else's shoes.

[Heywood]

Most if not all people are racist....they are just too dumb to realize it.

It's interesting that you phrase it that way, because you don't even seem to be able to realize when you're being racist.

I've come to the conclusion that it's not a matter of intelligence when it comes to racism. I think it's more of a lack of self-awareness and an inability to put yourself in someone else's shoes.

I find it interesting that so many don't understand the basic elements of racism...but I guess that is the way the world is. Anyways I think I have argued my position in good faith. The conversation seems be turning toward derogatory remarks against people instead of critical analysis of arguments. Unless someone brings up a new and interesting point I don't see any reason to contribute to this thread any further.

[Jackalope]

The term "oreo", as I understand it, implies that a dark-skinned individual "acts like" someone lighter complexioned. Put another way, it's implying that a black person is "acting like a white person".

...as if the manner in which people act is dictated by thier skin color. As if there's a correct way for people of one skin color to act, and another way for those of a different color.

There aren't - there are, in fact, (sometimes damaging) stereotypes that such derogatory terms are a reflection of. Such derogatory terms are rooted in the very idea that there are ways for people of one color to act, and ways in which people of another color act, and never the twain shall they meet.

I find the term wholly racist and offensive in nature, and it ought to be offensive to all people, regardless of the color of thier skin. It's as offensive to me as "nigger", "cracker", or "gook".

It's a free country, Heywood. You're free to disagree, and you're likewise free to be wrong.