Michael Moore/black folks

nay

I've worked in Detroit for a while. There was so much racism there. It was amazing how the people there hate. I've not encountered racism like that here. The stereotype for Alabama was earned decades ago. I think it's fallen away. Especially just in my 27 years. Things have changed since I was a kid. nay

Jason Henderson

Its a lie to say racism or discrimination does not exist in America, but its not as bad as it used to be. I do think its more of a problem among older people and in more rural areas of the south and some civil war border states. I still hear comments now and then where I grew up, about "darkies", "blacks", and an occasional "nigger", and it makes me cringe everytime I hear it. But those comments are usually coming from the older generations and the rednecks.

Jason Henderson
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nay

Joe Woodbury wrote: I thought that "honor" went to Mississippi. No, Selma and Rosa Parks. Birmingham church bombing, and Gov. Wallace not allowing people of "color" into college. Those are the things that I hear referred to when I hear Alabama in the news. The thing is that the most recent of those happend in the 60's. Makes me cringe. Joe Woodbury wrote: Or was that the most backward? Mississippi has the honor of being one of the least educated states in the US. Then Arkansas. Then Alabama. Our motto is "Hey... at least we're not Mississippi!" nay

zack

I'd like some US opinions.
Christian, what was your intention with your question? to hear opinions from "white" america? are there any statements from not "white" americans here? zack

Christian Graus

The beauty of the net is I cannot tell what colour the respondents are. Christian NO MATTER HOW MUCH BIG IS THE WORD SIZE ,THE DATA MUCT BE TRANSPORTED INTO THE CPU. - Vinod Sharma Anonymous wrote: OK. I read a c++ book. Or...a bit of it anyway. I'm sick of that evil looking console window. I think you are a good candidate for Visual Basic. - Nemanja Trifunovic

Roger Wright

I recall the turmoil of the racial equality movement, but with the memory of a child. While growing up in a white suburb of LA in California I never saw blacks (other than on television) until I was a teenager. Looking back I can see that there was little opportunity for them above menial jobs then, but in my working life I've never seen any form of discrimination against them. I have seen many claimed abuses, but each case was a complete fabrication by the claimant, and many attempted to gain unearned favor by threatening to claim discrimination. Today, instead of being surrounded by politically correct, sensitive California Liberals, I'm in a community of redneck assholes, and I see no evidence whatsoever of any kind of prejudice even here. Black folks are welcomed in public places, hold jobs equal to any white citizen, and are argued with, called names, and invited outside to fight or engage in a spitting contest just like white folks. The rednecks have even been known to help a black neighbor take the wheels off his new house more than once in recent memory. Michael Moore is a complete imbecile, and always has been, and the louder he pontificates, the less he knows about any given subject. Don't waste the salt, just put the book where it belongs - in the dumpster. "Please don't put cigarette butts in the urinal. It makes them soggy and hard to light" - Sign in a Bullhead City, AZ Restroom

Lost User

Christian Graus wrote: The beauty of the net is I cannot tell what colour the respondents are. Well just for your edification, I'm purple. Michael Martin Australia mjm68@tpg.com.au "I personally love it because I can get as down and dirty as I want on the backend, while also being able to dabble with fun scripting and presentation games on the front end." - Chris Maunder 15/07/2002

Brad Jennings

I don't know why your post is rated only a 2, I rated it 5. As far as I can see, racism in America is fairly minimal. I mean, the situation could be better but it is a damn sight better than it was 20 or 30 years ago. I think most racism today comes from people that grew up before the 80s. Racism against colored people in the US will be almost unnoticable 20 or 30 years from now IMO. Brad Jennings "You're mom is nice. Mind if I go out with her?" - Jörgen Sigvardsson

Brad Jennings

I totally agree, though I was a little afraid to say redneck in my post. Hell, my parents are racist so I know all about the racist comments that are said. I don't cringe at racist remarks but they infuriate me a little. Brad Jennings "You're mom is nice. Mind if I go out with her?" - Jörgen Sigvardsson

Rohit Sinha

And I'm orange. And IMO, all "whites" are actually "pink" if you ask me. :)
Regards,

Rohit Sinha

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Paul Watson

Make of this what you will; When I first visited London I was amazed to see white bus drivers, white beggars, white street cleaners, white janitors and white subway cleaners. I was even pretty amazed to see white Burger King attendants. You just don't see that here (here being South Africa.)

Paul Watson
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Lost User

From outside the US I can see its not simple. Colin Powell was once asked if he had faced discrimination in the army and he hadn't. I've know someone who spent half her childhood in the US who did. In short, I doubt if individual responses can give us a clear answer, but hopefully things are continuing to improve (everywhere, not just the US). Elaine :rose: The tigress is here :-D

Lost User

But everyone is in an ethnic group of some kind..... Elaine :rose: The tigress is here :-D

Lost User

A well deserved 5 Christian :cool: Elaine :rose: The tigress is here :-D

Lost User

There was a british comedy show years ago with a sketch about people and colour. An indian woman (I think it was Meera Syal) made the following observation: You get browned off You get the blues You have a yellow streak You get green around the gills You suffer from black moods (depression) You go white with shock You're in the pink And you call us coloured ! :laugh: Elaine :rose: The tigress is here :-D

Lost User

Very good reply, and thanks for the rednecks point of view - they rarely get mentioned outside of stereotypes. One little question though. Why folks in italics ? I think I know why, but would like to hear from you so I'm not misinterppreting and make sure others understand. Elaine :rose: The tigress is here :-D [edit] Oh - and a 5 for a very informative reply [/edit]

Lost User

Trollslayer wrote: But everyone is in an ethnic group of some kind..... Exactly, that's why I pointed out that lumping all white Americans into one unit wasn't such a good idea. Mike Mullikin :beer:

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Roger Wright

Trollslayer wrote: Why folks in italics ? I used italics because that term is not one I would use. In this country blacks will use the term, along with whites who are insecure about what to call them. There have been so many politically correct terms for people of color in this country in the past 4 decades... I think (but can't prove) that the term black folks is a subconcious way to avoid calling them people left over from the bad old days. There are many whites who feel uncertain of how to behave around blacks, but these days I see it more as an excessive effort to avoid offense than as a derogatory act. Blacks still face many challenges in this country, but the vast majority of them are either due to poverty - and such problems are shared by every other poor person, including whites - or are self-inflicted by an attitude of entitlement. "Please don't put cigarette butts in the urinal. It makes them soggy and hard to light" - Sign in a Bullhead City, AZ Restroom

Chris Austin

I had my bad experiance in Bama back in '92. Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton

Chris Austin

Wow, sounds heart wrenching. Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton