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Creepy Ass Cracker.... Racist or no? [W:329/550]

Is the phrase "Creepy Ass Cracker" Racist?

  • Yes!

    Votes: 49 62.8%

  • No!

    Votes: 14 17.9%

  • I blame Whitey!

    Votes: 8 10.3%

  • Other

    Votes: 7 9.0%
  • Total voters
    78
ReformCollege said:
Didn't you learn in sociology that "race" is a socially constructed term? I would think all of these "brilliant" (cough cough) sociologists would instead be talking about how to deconstruct and assimilate such groups together rather then blaming one group for everything. But I suppose that would be too pragmatic and not radical enough.
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It's not about blaming, it's about recognizing reality. I understand that objectively viewing stats and studies conducted over the course of decades means nothing to most and anecdotal evidence will suffice for observing the world, but education and science is always an option - it's never too late.
 
Dr. Chuckles said:
I never get this argument because it comes off as way too ideal. And while it would if we could just let things lay in the past, the problem is that we have various systemic issues in america that developed directly from past racial relations in this country and don't look like they're going to resolve themselves anytime soon
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30 years ago SSM might have been seen as "too idealistic" because there were various systematic issues regarding past religious relations. I don't think there is anything too idealistic about raising the next generation to be "colorblind" on race. Reducing people down to either "white" or "minority" and pitting the groups against each other isn't doing anything to ease racial tensions in this country unfortunately.
 
ecofarm said:
It's not about blaming, it's about recognizing reality. I understand that objectively viewing stats and studies conducted over the course of decades means nothing to most and anecdotal evidence will suffice for observing the world, but education and science is always an option - it's never too late.
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So why do such statistics and studies use those socially constructed terms as opposed to others. Is every problem in the world reducible to what the color of someone's skin is?
 
ReformCollege said:
So why do such statistics and studies use those socially constructed terms as opposed to others. Is every problem in the world reducible to what the color of someone's skin is?
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Socially constructed terms should be viewed socially. Of course, some would prefer to ignore all context and just go with "it's all the same". False equivalence is easy, common... boring.
 
ecofarm said:
Socially constructed terms should be viewed socially. Of course, some would prefer to ignore all context and just go with "it's all the same". False equivalence is easy, common... boring.
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The point of "social construction" is to "deconstruct" it.
 
ThePlayDrive said:
Colorblindness is a myth.

...wait. If you don't think colorblindness is a myth, does this mean you've never seen a black or white or Hispanic person before?!!111!!!! If this is so, what do you make of all the references to blacks, Hispanics, whites, Asians, et al. in society? Is it just gibberish to you??!!1!
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I don't judge people on whether or not someone is black, white, Hispanic, Asian etc. That's called bigotry. They are equally my fellow citizen no matter what their ethical background is.
 
ReformCollege said:
I don't judge people on whether or not someone is black, white, Hispanic, Asian etc. That's called bigotry. They are equally my fellow citizen no matter what their ethical background is.
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ethical background??? :doh
 
ReformCollege said:
I don't judge people on whether or not someone is black, white, Hispanic, Asian etc. That's called bigotry. They are equally my fellow citizen no matter what their ethical background is.
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I don't think you will ever stop people calling each other nasty names..

Let's face it..at school you will pick on a person's weak point...Ginger..Fatty..Four eyes..it is a way of having the last word and at the same time mortally wounding your opponent...
 
ThePlayDrive said:
The above post is an example of why we need a mandatory class on race in high school. In fact, it should be a three part course on race, gender and sexuality. The first subject to be covered will be "why colorblindness is a myth". The first text in the course will be The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Dubois.
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Yeah, sounds like a great idea.

While we are at it we can have a class on rioting techniques so at least the angry young black men who go through a class of nothing but how whitey was/is bad to them will be rioting skillfully.
 
wolfie said:
I don't think you will ever stop people calling each other nasty names..

Let's face it..at school you will pick on a person's weak point...Ginger..Fatty..Four eyes..it is a way of having the last word and at the same time mortally wounding your opponent...
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Tis true. But I don't think we have to accept it as set in stone either. I mean, put it this way. You don't categorize people based on what their hair color is. So why categorize people based on their skin color? I mean, should we start giving blonde females special privileges in society over brunettes or redheads because they have been "historically oppressed and categorized as being of inferior intelligence?" No that would be ridiculous; it is reinforcing the idea that they are of inferior intelligence and need special benefits to succeed. Affirmative action does the same thing, it holds people to different standards based on socially constructed categories to make up for some perceived detriment. I see it as just reinforcing that perception.
 
ReformCollege said:
Tis true. But I don't think we have to accept it as set in stone either. I mean, put it this way. You don't categorize people based on what their hair color is. So why categorize people based on their skin color? I mean, should we start giving blonde females special privileges in society over brunettes or redheads because they have been "historically oppressed and categorized as being of inferior intelligence?" No that would be ridiculous; it is reinforcing the idea that they are of inferior intelligence and need special benefits to succeed. Affirmative action does the same thing, it holds people to different standards based on socially constructed categories to make up for some perceived detriment. I see it as just reinforcing that perception.
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It is human nature to deliver the ''Death Blow!''

And win..under any circumstances...
 
wolfie said:
It is human nature to deliver the ''Death Blow!''

And win..under any circumstances...
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I'm calling BS. People are lazy, unmotivated and selfish. They will choose to walk away unless there is massive financial gain or they are paranoid/psychotic.
 
Oooh, a deleted post by someone.

Case in point.
 
ecofarm said:
I'm calling BS. People are lazy, unmotivated and selfish. They will choose to walk away unless there is massive financial gain or they are paranoid/psychotic.
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Everyone needs to win..and if you see a crack in their armor..you stick your sword in..just to finish em off..
 
wolfie said:
Everyone needs to win..and if you see a crack in their armor..you stick your sword in..just to finish em off..
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Most lose. They know it. They give up.
 
99percenter said:
Race/ethical background?? :lol: Wouldn't it be just easier to admit that you made a mistake.
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Well, I know what he meant. Ethnic/ethic. It's an easy mistake. :shrug:
 
ecofarm said:
Oooh, a deleted post by someone.

Case in point.
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they were making fun of your cankles and dwarfishness. So they might have wanted to avoid a rule violation
 
Dr. Chuckles said:
they were making fun of your cankles and dwarfishness. So they might have wanted to avoid a rule violation
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I saw it and the desperate retreat.
 
Watch the testimony:

Trayvon said a "creept ass-cracker" is following me.

Then Rachel says "Run he might try to rape you!"

"Creepy Ass-Cracker" means a pedofhile, a male child rapist, a pervert!
The boy thought he may be being stalked by a CAC "creepy Ass-Cracker" - get it?

If you still can't figure out the term there is no hope for you or you are simply sooooo racist you refuse to acknowledge the truth, or maybe you are an Ass-Cracker yourself and object to being called creepy.

C'mon people be honest.
 
Watch the testimony:

Trayvon said a "creept ass-cracker" is following me.

Then Rachel says "Run he might try to rape you!"

"Creepy Ass-Cracker" means a pedofhile, a male child rapist, a pervert!
The boy thought he may be being stalked by a CAC "creepy Ass-Cracker" - get it?

If you still can't figure out the term there is no hope for you or you are simply sooooo racist you refuse to acknowledge the truth, or maybe you are an Ass-Cracker yourself and object to being called creepy.

C'mon people be honest.
 
Kal'Stang said:
Since when?
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let's not confuse racism with prejudice or bigotry ... ecofarm is correct technically, but I think we can all agree that the reference is inappropriate, stupid, doesn't get us anywhere, bigoted, etc.
 
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