25 Bizarre, Cringeworthy Examples of Facebookers Saying ‘I’m Not Racist, But …’ SHARE: Tweet </noscript> Wait, there are racist idiots on Facebook? Now we’ve seen it all! It may be like shooting fish in a barrel, but that doesn’t mean we can’t point out some cringeworthy examples of people acting like fools in public. The list of Facebookers calling Jeremy Lin “Jeremy Rin” got us thinking: Shit, it must take some serious mental gymnastics to get over the cognitive dissonance of “I’m not racist, but I hate [group]!” Let’s break down “I’m not racist, but …” for a minute. What it really means is this: “I am a nice person, which entitles me to say this extremely offensive thing. I know it is extremely offensive, but I’m in the clear because I’ve acknowledged its offensiveness.” But just like how “no homo” only accentuates the homoeroticism, “I’m not racist” has the exact opposite of a mitigating effect. No, of course you’re not racist — even though what you’re about to say is extremely racist. And you’ve acknowledged that it’s coming from your mouth, not some racist’s mouth, which would be really racist. But you’re saying it. Logically, this would imply a tacit endorsement of [racist thing]. But you want a free pass to “act” racist. This free pass comes easily; you earn it by simply stating your non-racism, or enjoying music some non-racists enjoy. And then other white people grant it to you. See? But what if you still feel guilty? The best way to reconcile that feeling is to remember that the group you’re insulting has special privileges, too! Privileges you don’t have! Such as, say, an entire 28 days of tribute to a history that’s been relegated to the margins of your history, which mostly describes your ancestors’ enslavement of their ancestors. That is, like, so unjust. When is White History Month again? Whoa, I just BLEW YOUR MIND, right? Tell ’em, Ashley. Classic. I don’t see racism, so it must not exist! And dating sites. So unfair. Reverse racism! That’s why it’s pretty much your responsibility to push back with actual racism. Extra points if the shit you say is as bizarre as humanly possible. Here are some great examples. That makes perfect sense. This lady pretty much says it all. HVculture HVCulture is our bin for all things Culture.
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Coleen Phoenixx 5pts I agree with that Jessi chick. Every time I see those effin' blackpeoplemeet.com commercials I feel like they just set us back 30 years. I have a dream, that some day desperate internet singles will be will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character!!
Mallory 5pts Dudes, you are racist. People are people. Some of them are great, some of them are sh*theads, most are average. Same goes for every nationality, and every race. Anyone who starts a sentence 'I'm not racist, but...' or needs to say 'some of my best friends are [insert race or colour]' is racist. What you're really saying is, "I'm a racist, and I want to say something racist, but I don't want you to call me on my racist, offensive behavior." And not liking someone, because of their race or color, yes, that's racist too.
Lee451h 5pts People tend to only see the negative side of minorities and ignore the positive achievements In fact, some computer science majors at Howard University have managed to use a watermelon as a hard drive. Being a prototype, the storage capacity is only 500 niggabytes...
Cmfbear16 5pts well, what can be said here? i believe that it was christin, #15, that put it so succinctly; "i'm only against the person, and that's if they're 'ingerent'." i don't know about ya'll, but hating an entire race requires WAY more energy than than i've got to spare...
Bluesdaddyoh66 5pts Very well....When I said "definition", perhaps I should have said "definitive"...Please pardon My faux pas, as I was referring to the colloquial, or generally accepted wisdom that should be clear to any and all within reaching distance of nearly any form of modern technology... rac·ism [rey-siz-uhm] noun 1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others. 2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination. 3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.
Raoul 5pts For the record: Predjudice- a dislike towards a person or people because they are a member of a certain group (ethnic, religious etc). Racism- denying a person or persons a job, medical treatment, police protection or other service, priviledge, entitlement etc. to which they are otherwise qualified for.
Bluesdaddyoh66 5pts There is NO such thing as "reverse racism"...That implies that by definition, only white people are capable of being racist, which anyone with a brain knows to be untrue. BlackPeopleMeet.com indeed..the mere title is in itself exclusionary to all others. If there were a WhitePeopleMeet.com, there would be an uproar unheard since the LAST thing Al Sharpton went off about. Black men LOVE to date/marry/impregnate white women, but I defy you to find even ONE that isn't absolutely livid over the fact that Halle Berry had a child with a white man....THAT is the definition of racism..one way or the other..it's all the same... Nianiabobia 5pts I understand what you're saying here in terms of making a specific color as the target to the site, but think about the majority of America.....Caucasian..Black ppl need something to bring each other together. We need specific words or trigers to make a group. Think of large colleges and universities with fraternities or sororities. they use words such as "Greek" or their letters. This is the same for these types of groups. It's like saying Tennisplayersmeet.com or lesbiansmeet.com or mansers.com those are all group specific and calling to a certain demographic. just because it says a specific color of people's skin doesn't mean its excluding others, it just means this is a site, in a world of mostly white folks, that blacks can collectively meet and know there will be others like you. thats all. nothing offensive about it.
Nianiabobia 5pts I understand what you're saying here in terms of making a specific color as the target to the site, but think about the majority of America.....Caucasian..Black ppl need something to bring each other together. We need specific words or trigers to make a group. Think of large colleges and universities with fraternities or sororities. they use words such as "Greek" or their letters. This is the same for these types of groups. It's like saying Tennisplayersmeet.com or lesbiansmeet.com or mansers.com those are all group specific and calling to a certain demographic. just because it says a specific color of people's skin doesn't mean its excluding others, it just means this is a site, in a world of mostly white folks, that blacks can collectively meet and know there will be others like you. thats all. nothing offensive about it.
David 5pts If you have to preface a statement with "I'm not being a racist but..." you probably shouldn't make it.
Nubiannews 5pts I don't think not liking someone is racist. I think doing things against people because of their race is racist. And/or doing things FOR your race because of its race,which then hurts other races, is racist. Just because you don't like Black people doesn't mean you are a racist, so long as you do not use their Blackness against them. You're probably a bigot, maybe even an asshole, but you have the right to like and/or dis-like anyone you wish to.