The Fightin' Whities

[koala]

yes i think the verdict was wrong.
you don't hang people for what they say or print.

Oh, but wouldn't the PC crowd love it if you could.

[Raubvogel]

Total coincidence: The radio station I listen to on my way to work in the mornings called one of the guys on this team. He said that they felt like the deal had backfired on them because people liked the idea.

[Sandman]

Of course it did. White anglo saxons usually don't get their panties in a wad over racial slurs directed at them.

[Wlfgng]

Elf, Creamo...

damn straight...
I sure as hell can NOT play basketball !!!

although I can play hockey and ski.. figure that.

[mrfish]

it's not that there aren't racial differences, it's that you can't mention them.

[hblair]

I am quite offended at your references to crackers and honkies.

[midnight Target]

Originally posted by aknimitz


Spoken by a true member of the majority race who has never had to endure the brutal truth of racism.

I am willing to say that minorities will accomplish much more for their respective ethnic groups if they start being proactive instead of reactive.  However, I am also aware of the ongoing racism that is ever present in the wonderful US of A.  I will also say that it took my marrying a minority (hispanic) to make me aware of many of the problems that have existed and continue to exist in our communities.

FWIW - I think this is AWESOME (T-Shirt deal).  While I dont personally take offense to the Washington Redskins ... I sure find it hard to disagree with the argument that it should be changed.  None of us whites take offense to the "Fightin' Whites" because throughout all of modern history in this country, Whites have been the majority.  We have not had to deal with oppression and racism to the extend all other ethnic groups have.  Thus, its easy for us to laugh and think its funny.  

Ok, gotta work now

Nim

Next time I hire either a lawyer or a wingman Nim is my guy.

[Wlfgng]

man I hate agreeing with Nimitz.. but there it is.
good call.

[Thrawn]

Why do you think it is that most caucasians on this board find the "fightin' whities" humorous.  While most minorities would be upset if you called them a racial slur?

"I know!" says whitey.  "THEY just don't have a sense of humor."
"THEY just can't relax."

LOL.  Must be in the genes or something.  I guess that's why they can't get in the country clubs, no sense of humor.  

The words: cupcake, kike, gook, etc.,  ere used for a very long time by a people who were in a position to keep these miorities down.  The words: honkey, whitey, and cracker are used by people, who for the most part aren't in a position to do anything except sling around these words.  

Of course we can find the "fightin whities" laughable.  As most of us don't have to deal with and racist repercusians that usually go along with racial slurs.

hblair, one question, did they interviewer call the author a cupcake during the interview?

[capt. apathy]

heard a great quote on the tv yesterday-
"we're suposed to honor your diversity while not mentioning that you're different"

[Thrawn]

"we're suposed to honor your diversity while not mentioning that you're different"

I think it's more like this, "We're supposed to honor your diversity without insulting you".

Whoever your quote was from, was trying to misdirect the issue

 

And capt., you were talking about how people don't have control over the way they perceive the slurs.

I noticed, you did not mention the people who use slurs and the apparent lack over control over their mouths.

[Wlfgng]

lol.. who you calling a caucasian  ?

not meaning that you're 'calling' anyone anything racial.
Just that I'm a native american and like 'fightin' whities'.

I think it goes to show, to some degree, the character of the team and I think they have a great angle.

[Thrawn]

I was talking about the set of caucasians that found it funny, and for the record so do I.  I wasn't saying that everyone that found the idea funny was part of that set.

A bit of follow up on the black author.  If you phoned a black person and told them you were a reporter and wished to interview them about their feelings about the word "cupcake" and then proceeded to used that word during the interview, do you think they would be ticked off with you?  Now if you went to a diner and said "Hey cupcake, can I have some more coffee?"  Do you think they would be ticked off then.  It's a matter of context.  

I really bugs me when people blame minorities, for being upset by racism.

[N1kPaz]

i think they need to focus on using the word n***** as something positive. I watched a comedian the other night "black" who made a great joke about it. Lets name a snack food n*****.

Hey...gimme a box of cheese n******. (they have to be really tasty for this to work)

or.... i just love to have a box of sour cream and onion n****** for lunch.


etc...

lets turn the word n****** into something positive.


or not...


just an idea.. (not mine by the way)

PS: there is plenty of bigotry in other countries as well...hell look at how they automatically brand americans as a bunch of uneducated clods...that is bigotry too. but because we are the most wonderful, most powerful, most ethnically diverse and successful country on the planet, everyone wants to point a finger at our shortcomings...what about the racism in britain, france, denmark (i would hate to be a black man there), and other euro countries...or what about japan...those folks take racism to a new level...but it is all okay, they arent americans..so it is all okay....

bunch of crap i say!

[mason22]