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- Posted: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 05:00:38 +0000
YoshiKaji
Agent Glitter
It's environment and choices, in my opinion. Of course there are people who will be more intelligent, and less intelligent, but that's not based on the colors of their skin.
However, the problem with a lot of racism against blacks is that they perpetuate their own stereotypes. For every black person I meet that acts like someone with a functional brain, there seem to be at least five others in either huge clothes that might fit a nice homeless family (if they're male) or clothes about eight sizes too small. Talking loudly on their cellphones, being rude with salespeople, and generally being an a**.
Of course, if someone says, "Act like you've some class," though, the racism card gets played.
Obviously, this behavior is not at all limited to black people (stupidity is universal), but it seems to be much more common with them in America.
... -waits to be attacked by the ghetto- biggrin
However, the problem with a lot of racism against blacks is that they perpetuate their own stereotypes. For every black person I meet that acts like someone with a functional brain, there seem to be at least five others in either huge clothes that might fit a nice homeless family (if they're male) or clothes about eight sizes too small. Talking loudly on their cellphones, being rude with salespeople, and generally being an a**.
Of course, if someone says, "Act like you've some class," though, the racism card gets played.
Obviously, this behavior is not at all limited to black people (stupidity is universal), but it seems to be much more common with them in America.
... -waits to be attacked by the ghetto- biggrin
Keep in mind that not ALL blacks act this way. I know for a fact that I don't. Statements like this makes it even harder for blacks like me who act like they've got common sense. Don't stereotype all of us based on the ones you've seen.
Oy, I don't stereotype the blacks who don't act like this. I'm just saying that, unfortunately, a large percentage of black people in America do act like this, and it contributes to the problem with racism. And while you see tons of people on TV talking about how racism is a big problem in America, you neever see one person say, "Hey, all you other black people out there making us look bad. Stop that. You're being idiots."
Oh, except when Bill Cosby did that. Of course, he got attacked by the media for it, so lot of help that did.
I will now also add the pat excuse that pretty much ever white girl has to use when she criticizes ghetto culture: Some of my closest friends are black. Which is true, not that I can prove it over the internet.