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[QUOTE=Tetracycline;25609349]If you knew anyone in the real fucking world you'd know how common that belief is, yet they don't also support "I hate black people I hope they all get lynched" like you make it sound[/QUOTE] It's still bigoted to hold that belief. We are all slightly prejudiced. I can admit that I've gotten nervous when I saw a big group of Mexicans wearing wifebeaters, dickies, and flannels because my first instinct was to think they were cholos. I try and recognize the prejudice and not let it influence my behavior as much as I can, which is really the most any of us can do.

[QUOTE=SomeRandomGuy18;25609453]"hey he brought up a good point lets make him look bad by bringing up his past beliefs"[/QUOTE] He brought up a horrible point

[QUOTE=SomeRandomGuy18;25609453]"hey he brought up a good point lets make him look bad by bringing up his past beliefs"[/QUOTE] Do you follow Tetracycline into every thread to suck up to him? And what exactly was his point, that fear of black people is justified?

[QUOTE=starpluck;25609462]What belief?[/QUOTE] Getting nervous or paranoid a little when you see a black person that you DON'T KNOW walking towards you at night

[QUOTE=ZekeTwo;25609465]He brought up a horrible point[/QUOTE] well this time he didn't but doriol does the same thing for every argument someone makes and it's fucking annoying

[QUOTE=SomeRandomGuy18;25609453]"hey he brought up a good point lets make him look bad by bringing up his past beliefs"[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Tetracycline;25609450]Oh dear god you really can't argue worth a shit can you? "Oh fuck he's posing me a threat in this argument I better try to defame him by bringing up past mistakes!"[/QUOTE] Telling a user to "take reality into acocunt and not your fucking ignorant internety view on things" is not a arguement or point AT ALL.

[QUOTE=yawmwen;25609464]It's still bigoted to hold that belief. We are all slightly prejudiced. I can admit that I've gotten nervous when I saw a big group of Mexicans wearing wifebeaters, dickies, and flannels because my first instinct was to think they were cholos. I try and recognize the prejudice and not let it influence my behavior as much as I can, which is really the most any of us can do.[/QUOTE] Exactly [editline]23rd October 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=ZekeTwo;25609465]He brought up a horrible point[/QUOTE] why do you hate me so

[QUOTE=Doriol;25609468]Do you follow Tetracycline into every thread to suck up to him? And what exactly was his point, that fear of black people is justified?[/QUOTE] considering that the crime rate is higher among black people I'd say if I were in a ghetto I'd be pretty afraid of getting mugged or something

[QUOTE=starpluck;25609488]Telling a user to "take reality into acocunt and not your fucking ignorant internety view on things" is not a arguement or point AT ALL.[/QUOTE] It's a point with little substance or backing at best.

[QUOTE=starpluck;25609488]Telling a user to "take reality into acocunt and not your fucking ignorant internety view on things" is not a arguement or point AT ALL.[/QUOTE] no his point before that shitty one

[QUOTE=SomeRandomGuy18;25609501]considering that the crime rate is higher among black people I'd say if I were in a ghetto I'd be pretty afraid of getting mugged or something[/QUOTE] lol

[QUOTE=Tetracycline;25609475]Getting nervous or paranoid a little when you see a black person that you DON'T KNOW walking towards you at night[/QUOTE]Yeah if he's fucking walking towards you than of course. It wouldn't matter if he's black or not. You're just bullshitting your arguement by creating the worst possible scenario.

[QUOTE=Doriol;25609516]lol[/QUOTE] well that's a considerably logical argument

[QUOTE=starpluck;25609529]Yeah if he's fucking walking towards you than of course. It wouldn't matter if he's black or not. You're just bullshitting your arguement by creating the worst possible scenario.[/QUOTE] Well that's what I'm sayin, I get nervous when it's anyone, but for some reason more-so when they're black, or at least I'd imagine I would, hasn't really happened...

[QUOTE=SomeRandomGuy18;25609501]considering that the crime rate is higher among black people I'd say if I were in a ghetto I'd be pretty afraid of getting mugged or something[/QUOTE] The crime rate is higher among black people because black people are on average poorer than white people. Crime breeds in poverty, not in black people. You shouldn't be afraid of black people because they are poorer, you should be afraid of poor areas because they are more likely to breed criminal types, regardless of race.

[QUOTE=SomeRandomGuy18;25609537]well that's a considerably logical argument[/QUOTE] Please don't act as if you or your butt-buddy Tetra have not broken every rule of arguing in this thread.

[QUOTE=Tetracycline;25609545]Well that's what I'm sayin, I get nervous when it's anyone, but for some reason more-so when they're black, or at least I'd imagine I would, hasn't really happened...[/QUOTE] And so you compare seeing a Muslim on a plane to a black man you "DO NOT KNOW" approaching towards you in the middle of the night?

[QUOTE=yawmwen;25609559]The crime rate is higher among black people because black people are on average poorer than white people. Crime breeds in poverty, not in black people. You shouldn't be afraid of black people because they are poorer, you should be afraid of poor areas because they are more likely to breed criminal types, regardless of race.[/QUOTE] I understand WHY it is, but that doesn't change the fact that it is. [editline]23rd October 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=starpluck;25609570]And so you compare seeing a Muslim on a plane to a black man you "DO NOT KNOW" approaching towards you in the middle of the night?[/QUOTE] Personally I said "fuck you" to the thread topic and just wanted to talk about the nervous about black person thing

[QUOTE=Tetracycline;25609545]Well that's what I'm sayin, I get nervous when it's anyone, but for some reason more-so when they're black, or at least I'd imagine I would, hasn't really happened...[/QUOTE] Which is good, in the sense that you acknowledge that the presence of bigotry is there. Instead of trying to defend it, however, you should try and get rid of it.

[QUOTE=Doriol;25609568]Please don't act as if you or your butt-buddy Tetra have not broken every rule of arguing in this thread.[/QUOTE] I'd say saying lol is worse than what I did

[QUOTE=yawmwen;25609559]The crime rate is higher among black people because black people are on average poorer than white people. Crime breeds in poverty, not in black people. You shouldn't be afraid of black people because they are poorer, you should be afraid of poor areas because they are more likely to breed criminal types, regardless of race.[/QUOTE] well this is true. but does that not make being black an indicator of being poor, and therefore also an indicator of being a criminal? (in a poor area of course) also another thing you have to understand is that black people are considerably more imposing looking than whites [editline]23rd October 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=Doriol;25609568]Please don't act as if you or your butt-buddy Tetra have not broken every rule of arguing in this thread.[/QUOTE] hes not my butt buddy hes my urethra buddy

[QUOTE=yawmwen;25609594]Which is good, in the sense that you acknowledge that the presence of bigotry is there. Instead of trying to defend it, however, you should try and get rid of it.[/QUOTE] Actually, I think it really depends on what they're wearing I take back what I said, it isn't that they're black it's their clothes I guess

[QUOTE=Tetracycline;25609582] Personally I said "fuck you" to the thread topic and just wanted to talk about the nervous about black person thing[/QUOTE] I was making an analogy. You thought it'd be more suitable to add the fact that it's some guy approaching you (while it's in the middle of the night). Who wouldn't get nervous? This is entirely different then Muslims on a plane.

If you make an offensive comment on a public broadcast, there is no reason why you shouldn't be reprimanded for it. End of story.

oh and just to get this out there: I am not afraid of muslims on a plane. I am not supporting that guy at all. I jsut think there's a reasonable reason to get scared when black people walk towards you

[QUOTE=SomeRandomGuy18;25609635]oh and just to get this out there: I am not afraid of muslims on a plane. I am not supporting that guy at all. I jsut think there's a reasonable reason to get scared when black people walk towards you[/QUOTE] no there is not

[QUOTE=SomeRandomGuy18;25609635]oh and just to get this out there: I am not afraid of muslims on a plane. I am not supporting that guy at all. I jsut think there's a reasonable reason to get scared when black people walk towards you[/QUOTE] If they're wearing saggy single colored shit then yeah, but if they're wearing normal clothes then I don't see nothing wrong [editline]23rd October 2010[/editline] ...with them that is

[QUOTE=SomeRandomGuy18;25609599] also another thing you have to understand is that black people are considerably more imposing looking than whites [/QUOTE] I don't think so at all. To me a white guy can look just as scary and imposing as any black guy.

[QUOTE=SomeRandomGuy18;25609635]oh and just to get this out there: I am not afraid of muslims on a plane. I am not supporting that guy at all. [B]I jsut think there's a reasonable reason to get scared when black people walk towards you[/B][/QUOTE] I get nervous if anyone I do not know walks towards me while I'm alone, in the middle of the night.

[QUOTE=Doriol;25609645]no there is not[/QUOTE] yes there is [editline]23rd October 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=starpluck;25609670]I get nervous if anyone I do not know walks towards me while I'm alone, in the middle of the night.[/QUOTE] true