Racism question

[meazza]

I like variety but not all variety. For example, I find British people to be mostly hilarious and fun to be around. On the other hand I don't like the stereotypical stubborn French (or French Canadian) attitude.

 

There certainly are racial stereotypes that play out in real life. When a person encounters stereotypical racial behavior and then judges that other person based on witnessing that stereotypical behavior, is that person a racist?

 

If I hire a Brit because I don't want to deal with a stubborn French person (who exhibits those qualities in an interview) am I a racist for doing that?

 

In an interview, if someone is being stubborn, he'll never get a job.

 

But I'm a French Canadian and I'm not stubborn

[keepthefaith]

In an interview, if someone is being stubborn, he'll never get a job.

 

But I'm a French Canadian and I'm not stubborn

 

Congratulations on overcoming the stereotype. More should follow your lead.

[drnykterstein]

I like variety but not all variety. For example, I find British people to be mostly hilarious and fun to be around. On the other hand I don't like the stereotypical stubborn French (or French Canadian) attitude.

 

There certainly are racial stereotypes that play out in real life. When a person encounters stereotypical racial behavior and then judges that other person based on witnessing that stereotypical behavior, is that person a racist?

 

If I hire a Brit because I don't want to deal with a stubborn French person (who exhibits those qualities in an interview) am I a racist for doing that?

Maybe this is the problem, you need to learn the definition of different. British people are not that different from you. They speak English, enjoy the same books and movies as you, and are upper/middle class just like you, and they enjoy bacon and eggs for breakfast, just like you.

 

Now tell me that you find impoverished pygmy rape victims who are currently bound to slavery in Congo to be "mostly hilarious and fun to be around", then we will have something.

[drnykterstein]

Sorry thats BS on your part. Republicans are different from you yet in a another thread you stated that you hate them which is far from being your spice of life.

When one group of people is actively damaging my country and actively damaging the planet I live on, yes I tend to hate them. Tell them to pass a quality energy reform bill, and I'll stop hating them (even if they are white and Republican). We both know this would never happen, and they will filibuster it to the bitter end.

 

You sound like someone who has not quite found their identity yet. You are very conflicted.

And I bet you also think global warming is a big hoax, and that the recent health care reform bill is socialism.

[drnykterstein]

Hey boy genius, does your Cheney quote indicate that deficits really don't matter and the fact that Dick Cheney says so proves it, or is your intention to indicate that deficit spending is destructive and Cheney was a tard for saying otherwise?

Neither of these are what I am trying to indicate.

[3rdnlng]

When one group of people is actively damaging my country and actively damaging the planet I live on, yes I tend to hate them. Tell them to pass a quality energy reform bill, and I'll stop hating them (even if they are white and Republican). We both know this would never happen, and they will filibuster it to the bitter end.

 

 

And I bet you also think global warming is a big hoax, and that the recent health care reform bill is socialism.

 

 

If he doesn't, I do. Name me a realistic alternative to fossil fuels and I'll be on board with their elimination.

[Bill from NYC]

Do you even realize how incredibly stupid and nonsensical a statement this is?

 

Not only that, it was a bit sexist. Black MEN implies that women are excluded.

[GG]

Id love to set you loose on Linden Blvd. one day and just start walking up to people and saying this.

 

THAT would be "comedy gold."

 

Which part of Linden?

 

One of my favorite strips in NYC - in a few miles you basically hit the entire world.

[Bill from NYC]

Which part of Linden?

 

One of my favorite strips in NYC - in a few miles you basically hit the entire world.

 

But when you hit Nostrand, your world is likely to come to an end.

[GG]

But when you hit Nostrand, your world is likely to come to an end.

 

It's not as bad as it was 20 yrs ago. The Park Slopers keep pushing eastward. Was just there a few weeks ago to pick up some roti

[Chef Jim]

Neither of these are what I am trying to indicate.

 

So what you're saying is that I was right.

[drnykterstein]

So what you're saying is that I was right.

Does it even matter if I say yes or no to this? You are going to hear what you want to hear.

[Chef Jim]

Does it even matter if I say yes or no to this? You are going to hear what you want to hear.

 

A yes or no answer would not explain what you actually meant by your sig line.

[drnykterstein]

A yes or no answer would not explain what you actually meant by your sig line.

You know how when you tell a good joke and there is that one idiot that says "I don't get it". So you explain the joke and by that time it's just lost all entertainment value that it had. Yeah, this is that.

[drnykterstein]

If he doesn't, I do. Name me a realistic alternative to fossil fuels and I'll be on board with their elimination.

Hi. You can't eliminate fossil fuel usage. No one wants to eliminate that. Stop going to extremes. Actually listen to what others are saying instead of demonizing them and hearing what you want to hear. NO ONE IS SAYING "ELIMINATE FOSSIL FUELS". Do you understand this? If you understand this, we can begin to have a serious discussion. Until then, you are a joke.

[Chef Jim]

Speaking of eliminating fossil fuels I was sitting at a wine bar last night with my wife and one of the many SF electric powered MUNI buses went by. They have these signs on the back that say Zero Emissions Vehicle. I want to add a sticker underneath that says At Least at This End.

[Rob's House]

Speaking of eliminating fossil fuels I was sitting at a wine bar last night with my wife and one of the many SF electric powered MUNI buses went by. They have these signs on the back that say Zero Emissions Vehicle. I want to add a sticker underneath that says At Least at This End.

 

I think you just confused Connor. She'd be fun to argue with but she has nothing but verbal slaps and insults wrapped in baseless assertions. She's not very good at connecting the dots either, and accuses you of being the dumbass because she doesn't get it.

[3rdnlng]

Hi. You can't eliminate fossil fuel usage. No one wants to eliminate that. Stop going to extremes. Actually listen to what others are saying instead of demonizing them and hearing what you want to hear. NO ONE IS SAYING "ELIMINATE FOSSIL FUELS". Do you understand this? If you understand this, we can begin to have a serious discussion. Until then, you are a joke.

 

Just what is it that you are proposing then? Gasoline powered windmills?

[Alaska Darin]

Just what is it that you are proposing then? Gasoline powered windmills?

Unicorns that fart clean, reusable energy.

 

Don't worry. The Democrats and Republicans are on board with clean, natural gas - that's something we have a ton of. And the cool part is, the only thing that'll be affected is your drinking water.

[Chef Jim]

Unicorns that fart clean, reusable energy.

 

Don't worry. The Democrats and Republicans are on board with clean, natural gas - that's something we have a ton of. And the cool part is, the only thing that'll be affected is your drinking water.

 

But mine comes out of a bottle.