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Is this racism?

Was the described situation racist?

  • Yes, it sounds like a racist remark

    Votes: 3 7.5%

  • It was insensitive

    Votes: 8 20.0%

  • There was only cultural gulf and misunderstanding

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • The fellow's sensitivity over his ethnicity was coming to the surface

    Votes: 7 17.5%

  • Is bad handwriting a stereotype for people from Philippines?

    Votes: 4 10.0%

  • People should be more careful throwing out accusations of racisms

    Votes: 11 27.5%

  • Other

    Votes: 7 17.5%
  • Total voters
    40
disneydude said:
Perhaps it is obvious from the words that he chose. Rather than just say, "God your handwriting is as bad as Joes"...he deliberately chose to say, "God your handwriting is as bad as Joe and he's filipino too".
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LOL Intellectual Dishonesty. The post stated the guy said your from the same country.

Mere coincidence that he decided to throw that in? I highly doubt it.
Purposefully racist? I doubt that as well.
Indicative that the guy is more than likely a dweeb that harbors racist views?
Certainly.
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Explain how this is an indication that he harbors views that he is racially superior to others.
 
It wasn't inherently racist, but you could have left out the comment about them being from the same country. Saying that implies that you believe that people from that country are bad at something.(Whatever it may be, this case handwriting) It would be like saying, "Oh, your bad at driving, so is Dave, and he's a black too!" The country, or race, or gender, or whatever similar shouldn't be used in such comments.
 
Your Star said:
It wasn't inherently racist, but you could have left out the comment about them being from the same country. Saying that implies that you believe that people from that country are bad at something.(Whatever it may be, this case handwriting) It would be like saying, "Oh, your bad at driving, so is Dave, and he's a black too!" The country, or race, or gender, or whatever similar shouldn't be used in such comments.
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Explain why saying it implies anything........
 
Catz Part Deux said:
If said Filipino goes to HR and complains about it, it will very quickly become his problem.
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What would he say? There is nothing to complain about. If he goes to HR he's a prick who cannot handle his own business.


ps. what is up with your Avatar? It seems everyone has it.
 
Catz Part Deux said:
If said Filipino goes to HR and complains about it, it will very quickly become his problem.
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Exactly. So, it's disconcerting to have the accusation of racism thrown out so quickly and subjectively. I think people ought to think twice before throwing that bomb in someone's lap, although I voted that the fellow had insecurities about his ethnicity that were showing.
 
One thing I do wonder at is, what handwriting style do they teach in the Philippines, what alphabet do they use, and could this have something to do with the unusual handwriting style of these two individuals?
 
reefedjib said:
What would he say? There is nothing to complain about. If he goes to HR he's a prick who cannot handle his own business.


ps. what is up with your Avatar? It seems everyone has it.
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I think you may be imagining things.:)
 
MyOwnDrum said:
Exactly. So, it's disconcerting to have the accusation of racism thrown out so quickly and subjectively. I think people ought to think twice before throwing that bomb in someone's lap, although I voted that the fellow had insecurities about his ethnicity that were showing.
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Maybe he finds you generally insensitive about racial issues and a bit of a clod.
 
Catz Part Deux said:
They are an ethnicity. It still counts.
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gimme a break

When I make an observation about people from Texas, or hillbillies, or rednecks, it's no more "racist" than what the OP did.

People really need to get over themselves. Either that or take some drugs for the paranoia
 
rivrrat said:
gimme a break

When I make an observation about people from Texas, or hillbillies, or rednecks, it's no more "racist" than what the OP did.

People really need to get over themselves. Either that or take some drugs for the paranoia
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Your opinion has been noted, and has all of the standing that any other opinion has. Which is...not very much.
 
Catz Part Deux said:
Maybe he finds you generally insensitive about racial issues and a bit of a clod.
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Maybe you are speaking about yourself and your feelings, but you are skirting the rules of civility (as usual), and trying to get a nasty dig in upstairs... ;)
 
MyOwnDrum said:
Maybe you are speaking about yourself and your feelings, but you are skirting the rules of civility (as usual), and trying to get a nasty dig in upstairs... ;)
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Oh, my. The horror.

However, I think it is fair to note that your views on race aren't particularly enlightened, based on your history on this forum. I would frankly be shocked if this was an isolated incident.
 
Catz Part Deux said:
Oh, my. The horror.

However, I think it is fair to note that your views on race aren't particularly enlightened, based on your history on this forum. I would frankly be shocked if this was an isolated incident.
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He sounds a lot like me, Catz...I make comments about race or gender all the time. Why do I get a pass?
 
jallman said:
He sounds a lot like me, Catz...I make comments about race or gender all the time. Why do I get a pass?
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Because I suspect you conform IRL. You're well aware when you're making a comment that's over the line. MOD clearly isn't.
 
spud_meister said:
i have two mates from new zealand, they both have bad handwriting, and they're both from new zealand.

:shock: oh ****, i'm racist:shock:
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Dude. If you EVER make a derogatory comment about ANYONE - even in jest - you're a racist. Didn't you know that?
 
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