A lot of serious things are said in "jest", Racisim in everyday life.

[craig r]

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That's from Office Space, Christ. Chill out man.

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So, it's ok to repeat because it's in a popular movie!?!?

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Also I just reread the post and realized I do not understand what is "racist" about any of this...


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Come on now, you are kidding, correct?

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I try to be pretty sensitive about racial, sexist, etc... ideas and do get upset when people say things that I think are insulting to one's race, ethnicity, etc... But, the "flair" comment I don't see as racist. The character in question was making an analogy between the Nazis and a work environment. What makes that racist? If I said that, "my boss constantly watches over me, has to know everything I do, drug tests me, makes me wear a uniform, and 'encourages' us all to say the pledge of allegiance everyday, he is almost like a Nazi", would you really think that is racist? I am really trying to understand this?

I thought your original post was going to be about the everyday racist things people say and don't realize it. Like my favorite, "I don't want you to think I am a racist, but xxxxx really XXXXX". As soon as you hear the wordss "I am not racist, but..." you are just about to hear a racist comment.

craig

[istewart]

I still don't understand how laughing at this is racist. Explain.

[Joe Tall]

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saying the nazis made jews wear "flair" isnt a racist statement. Its just a factual statement.

Thats like saying "black people used to pick cotton" is a racist statement.

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You have a fair and logical arguement. However, it's the context that the statement is used.

[istewart]

"Not to mention the blacks and the Jews."

[brettbrettr]

Hey Joe,

I think you're a bit more sensitive than most. I'm jewish, and I will frquesntly call other jews kikes, or jew bastards, or say things like "I hate condoms like Hitler hated jews."

I am not black and I will from time to say "nigga please." To black friends, to white friends, to lots of poeple.

I can also confidently say that I am not racist at all.

No, I don't think the holocost or slavery or racism is funny at all. I also don't think I'm making fun of any of these things so its cool.

brett

[Joe Tall]

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No, I'm actually not kidding. Where is the racism? Joking about the Holocaust is not really racism...

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So you feel the Holocaust is a topic to be joked about? You feel one of the largest genocides of all time is funny?

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I don't even mind the word genocide. It's "side", which is good, and a "Gen" in front of it. Gen-o-cide. When you consider the other choices, genocide is actually pretty refreshing."

[tubalkain]

ADOLF HITLOLLER APPROVES

[istewart]

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I am not black and I will from time to say "nigga please." To Harriet Tubman

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FYP

[bwana devil]

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saying the nazis made jews wear "flair" isnt a racist statement. Its just a factual statement.

Thats like saying "black people used to pick cotton" is a racist statement.

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cmon alobar, youre smarter than this.