Tino Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 One of my teachers talked with us about racism and about how bad it is yesterday. However, he also came up with something called "positive racism". That's supposed to be racism that has a positive effect on those being discriminated. I personally think this is some big bulls*** What do you people think of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Maybe he's referring to when comedians use racism and everyone laughs and not just the other races? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufasa Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Well maybe he's reffering to something like: "Asians are good at math." Or "Black people have huge ___s" (you all know what it is.) Personally, I think racist jokes are fine, so long as they aren't EXTREMELY offensive, or when the intent IS to offend someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Well maybe he's reffering to something like: "Asians are good at math." Or "Black people have huge ___s" (you all know what it is.)Personally, I think racist jokes are fine, so long as they aren't EXTREMELY offensive, or when the intent IS to offend someone. A time and place for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufasa Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 A time and place for everything. Of course. It's all about context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanarkin Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Positive racism... I think it's jokes not meant to do harm. Or it could be compliments as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tino Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 No, he wasn't talking about jokes or something, he was talking about pure racism, like "black people should not be on this world". He said that in some way such racist comments could be positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masu Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Bull fucking shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 No, he wasn't talking about jokes or something, he was talking about pure racism, like "black people should not be on this world". He said that in some way such racist comments could be positive. An example? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Judy Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 I don't like Racism, end of story. Whether it is a joke or not, I don't really care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Tarrasque Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Racism... positive? I'm dismissing that as bullshit until there's a good example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tino Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 I can't recall exactly what he said, but he said something like this. "Sometimes racist comments have a positive effect on those being discriminated, because they might think about changing their culture and behavior to be more like those discriminating." I definitely disagree with this statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Judy Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 I can't recall exactly what he said, but he said something like this."Sometimes racist comments have a positive effect on those being discriminated, because they might think about changing their culture and behavior to be more like those discriminating." I definitely disagree with this statement. I disgaree with that statement as well. I can't seem any positive outcome from Racism. Can't people joke about other things :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tino Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 And he wasn't even joking. He was dead serious. I am against racist jokes as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 I can't recall exactly what he said, but he said something like this."Sometimes racist comments have a positive effect on those being discriminated, because they might think about changing their culture and behavior to be more like those discriminating." I definitely disagree with this statement. That right there is pure racist, and he's trying to cover it up by saying it's positive racism. People don't need to change their culture to become like another. We tried that in the past, it didn't work, and it made the problems worse. No offense but your teacher is ignorant, and you should report him to the school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Tarrasque Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 (edited) I can't recall exactly what he said, but he said something like this."Sometimes racist comments have a positive effect on those being discriminated, because they might think about changing their culture and behavior to be more like those discriminating." I definitely disagree with this statement. I wouldn't say that's a "positive" racism effect. That would be more like criticism taken into consideration... assuming that IS criticism and not racism (too bad it's racism) Racism really has nothing positive. EDIT: Cynthia beat me to it >_> Edited October 25, 2008 by Boo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Judy Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 And he wasn't even joking. He was dead serious.I am against racist jokes as well. Wow he was serious...thats not right. I have been subjected to racism well nearly my whole entire life and so has my family. People who joke about other races are just sick....they need to get life and find better things to joke about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Wow he was serious...thats not right.I have been subjected to racism well nearly my whole entire life and so has my family. People who joke about other races are just sick....they need to get life and find better things to joke about. Everyone is subjected to it. If a black person goes up to a white person and calls them a, "stupid white boy," or a, "cracker," that too is racist. One thing I detest is when black/Asian/Arabic/etc people try to say people are racist against them, and then turn around and act racist towards white people. No one is free of racism. The only thing I detest more is when someone blames their problems on racism again and again. I can't tell you how many kids in my school give the excuse, "oh she just failed be because I'm black." When in reality it comes from their poor work ethic, as the students rarely turn in the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentASM Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 "Sometimes racist comments have a positive effect on those being discriminated, because they might think about changing their culture and behavior to be more like those discriminating." The main problem is that there are many discriminating sides, so which one is right? The answer, I'm sure, is none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 To be honest, EVERYONE has done SOMETHING racist, but that doesn't mean they are going around committing hate crimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Tarrasque Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 I haven't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 I haven't. I'm sorry but that's an outright lie. You can't honestly say you've never noticed someone was different because of their race, or never laughed at a racist joke, or never done something different because someone was a different race. No one is, "pure." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Judy Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Everyone is subjected to it.If a black person goes up to a white person and calls them a, "stupid white boy," or a, "cracker," that too is racist. One thing I detest is when black/Asian/Arabic/etc people try to say people are racist against them, and then turn around and act racist towards white people. No one is free of racism. Agreed. :o I know everyone is subjected to racism and racism will always exist :( . I was just saying that I don't like any form of racism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Agreed. :o I know everyone is subjected to racism and racism will always exist :( . I was just saying that I don't like any form of racism. We've all done racist things though even if we don't hate a specific race. You could love everyone of every race and still have done some racist things without meaning to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Positive racism? Big fat LOL. If such a thing existed, the world would be a much better place to live in now, wouldn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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