Vikram A Punathambekar wrote: I did not say his comment reeked of racism I didn't say you did. Vikram A Punathambekar wrote: "If somebody tells a crap joke, they must be Indian" This has become an 'in' joke now among Lounge regulars, I fail to see how you can be offended by it. For example It has become an in joke that I am a gay dancer. I see your point you are making with regards to the poster actually being from Bangledesh, I dont think CG looked at his profile, he probably thought the name was Indian. Vikram A Punathambekar wrote: "If somebody tells a crap joke, they must be Indian" admittedly stops short of calling Indians an inferior race That is one hell of a jump you made there. Vikram A Punathambekar wrote: Besides, I've seen Mugabe being called a racist and I doubt he considers whites inferior. :wtf: Of course he considers white inferior. So not only are you suggesting CG thinks Indians are inferior to him, but also implying that Mugabe is a better person. I dont want to get in to a lengthy debate on the subject. My original point is if Indians only fault is bad joke telling (and it is the only one I can think of), then be proud. All other nationalities represented on this site have a lot more undesirable flaws. Be proud you are Indian and take the leg-pulling in the light-hearted manner it is meant to be taken. By implying that someone who thinks Indian people tell bad jokes is worse than Mugabe does more damge than good. In my country, Indians make up the largest population after the indigenous whites, and I cannot think of a more polite, hard-working and respectful race and they make a invaluable contribution to our country. Be proud of this fact and don't play the victim over trivial comments. There is a big difference between racism and banter.

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