RACISM: are you against it?

[OTO]

Now that you say so, check this out:

http://espn.go.com/nba/news/2003/0110/1490645.html

Mind you Shaq is BLACK!

[beatles]

opinion lng to about yng chinese marrying a filipino/filipina, kaya lng naman usually ayaw ng parents kasi dahil yun sa mga naririnig nilang stories na puro negative ang result, so akala nila na hndi ito magwwork kahit na we know for a fact na meron talaga nito and agree ako na mas gusto lng nila yng same race kasi magkakasundo sa culture, tradition, etc. pero ang bottom line is kng magkakasundo ba yng couple. about racist, kaya nagkakaroon nito dahil napapansin tlaga ng mga tao ang negative things instead of the positive ones. kaya nadadamay lng yng buong race sa kagagawan ng ibang tao dyan.

[OTO]

For Pinays/Pinoys whose counterpart are Chinese:

If the Chinese boy/girl is hesitant to acknowledge or marry you because her family/clan doesnt approve then dont bother with em. You love someone because of their whole being. If they arent brave enough to acknowledge or even marry you then they're not worth it. They can give you a million reason but if the answer is "no" then look elsewhere.

Mahirap naman pumilit ng ayaw.

[mikaztro]

Mika, the Oprah incident doesnt align well with your question. Why? because its a HOAX. You can simply ask the members about how do they feel about RACISM without posting a HOAX. It is better to have a REAL example than posting a HOAX. And most people doesnt even read other member's reply. Therefore, it could trigger another confusion and anger.

To add, do you really think our members will say, "YES I am for RACISM." Of course they wont.

Its ironic tho, most Filipinos are PREJUDICE against their own kind and are SUPERFICIAL.

But hey, we all are entitle to our own opinion.

Kardi, point taken but one must not suggest what to delete and what is not unless it is taken into consideration congenially. The question being asked is "Racism: are you against it?" simply pointing to the direction of the "Hilfiger" story and related to "racism" per se. The "Hilfiger" story maybe a product of marketing wars or even "racial" indignation on the part of the creator of the hoaxed story, Hence, the title "racism: are you against it?".

It is not intended to give credence to the story nor the BA Story but to what "racism" can do. Probably my post was taken out of context or maybe I misjudged & incorrectly posted the wrong subject matter.

Yes, perhaps you are right that no one here in Tsikot will admit that they're racial, but, we have to take into consideration other people who acts and behaves like one. The thread merely acts as a medium to vent our ire against racism and other forms similar to it. Discrimination or prejudice based on race still exist even today.

"The greatest friend of truth is TIME, her greatest enemy is PREJUDICE, and her constant companion HUMILITY."

Mike

[ranod55]

it doesnt matter to me whatever race you have,kay puti ka o'itim,dilaw at pula o'kayumaggi-as long you have a good heart!!!

[Sith Lord]

it doesnt matter to me whatever race you have,kay puti ka o'itim,dilaw at pula o'kayumaggi-as long you have a good heart!!!

Ahhh.... the balance of the Force.. invoked once again. Darth Waylan Smithers, is that you?

[Karding]

but one must not suggest what to delete and what is not unless it is taken into consideration congenially.

Why not? Its my opinion and like I said, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

Did you really think I was asking them to delete this thread? Even if they deleted this thread, would it be my fault? Im pretty sure mods/admin have their own mind to do whatever they wish.

This thread is WORTH deleting.

It is but it wasnt deleted. Point taken and lets move on. (geez, I sounded like the democrat's website moveon.org) :hihihi:

[kuroy]

sa atin sa Pilipinas medyo may racism din di ba?

say pag maitim ka ...mababa tingin sa iyo ng tao...(like yung mga aeta) or pag kulot ang buhok mo and half black ka(anak ng black people).

and then...kapag galing kang visayas...karamihan sa mga tao stereotypical agad na masama ugali mo..

and kapag pango ang ilong mo...iyong iba diyan akala mo na kung sino ...di ba? mababa ang tingin

ndi lang naman mga puti ang may racism kahit saan ka pumunta. sa Pinas meron din ndi lang talamak. I say we need to do our share para masawata itong problem na ito.

[BlueBimmer]

ung iba naman dinadaan sa 'rolleyes'...elitists with a hint of racism..

[empy]

for me it's a little more clear. if someone does or says something that puts you at a disadvantage or makes you feel uncomfortable because of your ethnic origin, it is at the very least discrimination, and possibly racism as well.

for example:

your co-worker making a joke about all Pinoys being either nurses or japayukis

a more qualified white person not getting into college because slots are held open for minorities (yes, i know they call this 'affirmative action' where i live)

a Chinese parent making fun of or disapproving of their children's friends/lovers because of their race (sorry sa matamaan, but this is what i believe)

btw, i certainly hope no one comes on here and says, "no, i am for racism!" :bwahaha: