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Ace-of-Spades wrote:

sanddude wrote:

m71134 wrote:

I don't understand how anybody could expect somebody else to think that a racist video is a joke. 

It's satire! It's saying racist things to make fun of them!

I think people are over reacting about this. It really is just for laughs, not for being a jerk.

Racism isn't something you joke about.

I have now reported the topic. I wasn't clear though I realize so I'll say here that I want it closed.

Yeah, I don't see how someone could get so offended, it's just satire. But the real question is: Why did the teacher allow this in the first place?

rufflebee wrote:

I just watched that video. It isn't nice.

sanddude wrote:

It's satire! It's saying racist things to make fun of them!

So, racism is fine if it's just to be funny? No.

I don't think you get it! I found the video hilarious! I am anti-racism, and if it was nothing more than just some goofing around, than I wouldn't have liked it.

I'm really not getting my point accross.

sanddude wrote:

If it was nothing more than just some goofing around, than I wouldn't have liked it.

Umm.. What? Are you saying the racist parts are what made it funny?

Ace-of-Spades wrote:

sanddude wrote:

rufflebee wrote:

I just watched that video. It isn't nice.

So, racism is fine if it's just to be funny? No.

I don't think you get it! I found the video hilarious! I am anti-racism, and if it was nothing more than just some goofing around, than I wouldn't have liked it.

I'm really not getting my point accross.

If you're anti racism then why are you supporting a racist group of kids showing a racist video to a korean kid? It doesn't matter if it is a joke, it is still racist.

Agreed.

rufflebee wrote:

sanddude wrote:

If it was nothing more than just some goofing around, than I wouldn't have liked it.

Umm.. What? Are you saying the racist parts are what made it funny?

I can't talk with you guys! You guys don't know the difference between racism and jokes about racism! Some stuff is just a joke! Listen to Ussat, he has a better explanation of this.

Ace-of-Spades wrote:

rufflebee wrote:

sanddude wrote:

If it was nothing more than just some goofing around, than I wouldn't have liked it.

Umm.. What? Are you saying the racist parts are what made it funny?

How anti-racist of him -.-

WHAT A FORGIVING SPORT WE HAVE IN ACE, HUH GUISE?

PW132 wrote:

Ace-of-Spades wrote:

rufflebee wrote:

Umm.. What? Are you saying the racist parts are what made it funny?

How anti-racist of him -.-

WHAT A FORGIVING SPORT WE HAVE IN ACE, HUH GUISE?

Yes, thanks 
I marvel at how forgiving and amazing I am every day. Now please stay on topic PW 

Usatt1337 wrote:

He makes fun of practically every race, including his own. And of course it's jokes,  not real racism. Otherwise it wouldn't be funny.

Amen.

Ace-of-Spades wrote:

sanddude wrote:

Usatt1337 wrote:

He makes fun of practically every race, including his own. And of course it's jokes,  not real racism. Otherwise it wouldn't be funny.

Amen.

You don't seem to understand. You were preaching about how racism and racist jokes are different. However they aren't. They are both racist. It doesn't matter if it comes big or small, racism is racism. Don't you see what you're doing? You're claiming to be anti-racism then fighting towards it. This topic is turning into a flame war, and PW randomly attacking me, no matter how smally, is not helping. Maybe we should cool it down a little.

That's because we brought racism into the mix in the beginning. It's not that easy to cool down when you have a heated issue like this.

The point of the matter is, even if Ruchbah Ali or whatever meant it as a joke, the racist kids didn't. Your argument is invalid, sanddude.

An interesting discussion about a touchy subject.  I know a lot of comedians like to use racial stereotypes in their jokes.  And a lot of people find them funny.  But they can be quite harmful as they reinforce the stereotypes. 

It's a standard device in comedy.  There are jokes about all kinds of people: jokes about blondes, geeks, jocks, lawyers, hicks, Americans, Canadians, New Yorkers, Mainers, Republicans, Democrats, and so on.  Pretty much any group of people you want to name.  How do you feel when somebody tells a joke about a group to which you belong?  Do you find it funny or hurtful?

Paddle2See wrote:

An interesting discussion about a touchy subject.  I know a lot of comedians like to use racial stereotypes in their jokes.  And a lot of people find them funny.  But they can be quite harmful as they reinforce the stereotypes. 

It's a standard device in comedy.  There are jokes about all kinds of people: jokes about blondes, geeks, jocks, lawyers, hicks, Americans, Canadians, New Yorkers, Mainers, Republicans, Democrats, and so on.  Pretty much any group of people you want to name.  How do you feel when somebody tells a joke about a group to which you belong?  Do you find it funny or hurtful?

He makes fun of Asains, Blacks, Whites, and most other races. And how come people of many races like the songs, even the ones that make fun of their race? Because it's all in good humor! I am a white and I thought the song "I Don't Like White People" was hilarious. There are Koreans that thought "Ima Korean" was funny. A lot of black people liked the songs that used the N word. He doesn't mean what he says. Otherwise, the stuff would get me really mad and angry, not ROTFLOL.

Last edited by sanddude (2010-08-26 08:03:33)