what's in a name

I am scottish and therefore a scot
If I was pakistani would I be a Paki
How does one know when one is being racist
Are any of the following racist words?
Yank
Brit
Paddy
Chinky
Nigger
Aussie
Kiwi
Abo
Ginger
Blacks
Whites
Argie
japs

i sometimes feel we put too much emphasis on the word rather than the intent behind the word.
What do you think



Argie is the most obscene racist term you can use to describe...

argyle sox so I do not find this post to be very creditable or humorous...EXCEPT for the point that it makes.

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"Love is the best weapon. Forgiveness of ourselves is the strongest." inspired by my friend Megene



do you wear argyll socks

do you wear argyll socks with your sandals, such a bad look and it surely clashes with your orange robes. say hi to KUNDUN



IRNBRU, I only added you as a contact for one reason...

I know how difficult it must have been for you to tell me that argyll sox...or maybe the Red Sox or even Yankee Stadium clashes with sandals, bad weather and orange robes. Because only a real friend will tell you that you have "snew" on your face when someone you fuck wont even have the courtesy to tell you...how much you sucked at it and how much room you have for improvement.

Of course now everyone who watched the Bob Saget roast wants to know what "snew" and all I can say to that is, "Not much...what's new with you?"

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"Love is the best weapon. Forgiveness of ourselves is the strongest." inspired by my friend Megene



I completely agree. There is

I completely agree. There is way to much attention on the word rather then the intent behind them being said. I notice and so does everyone else I'm sure. That people in general when hanging out with friends, out on the block ect,ect,ect. They use these words almost like every other word that comes out their mouths but let someone outside that ethnic background or circle of friends and watch the SPARKS fly. I think its stupid find out the intent and then act occordingly. We don't have to even touch on this subject in Music do we. Atleast here in America that is I don't know how it is in other countries. People just need to sit back and let these thing roll right off their backs. I mean come on They are just words and the last time I checked we know people are ignorant and when they say these words in a negative context they are trying to illicit a certain response to prove thier point. Humanity as a whole needs to figure out that it is UNITED WE STAND AND DIVIDED WE FALL!

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Marc T Pullo



Take the power back

Cheers Marc.
There is a theory that if you use a word enough you can take the power away from it, look how often the word FUCK is used in everyday conversations, however if i walked into a predominately black neighborhood and said "whats up nigger" to a stranger , they would look at my white skin and would probably be more than a little offended. I believe that EVERYBODY has racists thoughts and it is only by setting your own filters that enables you to repress this base instinct and move on with more rational thought processing.
We should always be aware that some people feel they have just cause to be racist and we should address this NOT by denying we have had similar feelings but by explaining that racism is just a byproduct of our own fears and as such can be worked on.

IRNBRU