Poll: I am racist.

[webchameleon]

I'm not a racist. I'm just tired of black people being racists.

 

[SimuLord]

I make no apologies for drawing certain conclusions about cultures due to my experience with them and their tendency to take pride in living down to stereotypes. I view black people the way Chris Rock did in his famous routine copiously using the N-word, I've no tolerance for immigrants who can't be bothered to come here legally, learn our language, pay taxes, and otherwise act like Americans, and for that matter I can't stand fat, American Idol-watching, ignorant moron white soccer moms either.

I guess you could use the old joke---"I'm not racist, I hate everyone equally." It's not race that bugs me. It's stereotypical behavior.

 

[Anomynous 167]

I am racist, I treat my family different to every one else. (In other words, I go more extreme with embarrisingly high pich screams)

 

[HappyHacker]

i am racist in the fact that i hate everyone get over it

 

[Triple G]

If an unsavory looking black dude comes up to me, I will be wary.
If an unsavory looking white dude comes up to me, I will be wary.
If an unsavory baby of any color comes up to me, I will punch it.

That is just how I roll.

Yeah I am, in the sense I don't trust black people. Kinda hard to when all you see of them is gatherings of 5-10 all wearing white t-shirts and blue jeans.... Something just doesn't seem kosher about that kinda behavior.

That's not being distrustful of black folk.
That is being distrustful of fucking "gangsta" scum - people who should be shot on sight, regardless of what color they are under those size 50 pants.

I use to wear those pants, but where I come from it's just an indicator that you like HipHop. I listen to it quite a lot. OK, maybe I'm a little bit fast when it comes to violence(thou shalt not insult my mother/family/homecountry), and I tend to have a very different opinion on stuff then most people, but still. I would never walk up to someone, and beat him up/rob him or something. It's kinda unfair. And ghey.

 

[Dirty Saint]

That's not being distrustful of black folk.
That is being distrustful of fucking "gangsta" scum - people who should be shot on sight, regardless of what color they are under those size 50 pants.

This. This times 10.
It's just horribly unfortunate that the majority of this "gangsta" scum is black in my area.
Too many shootouts and robberies on a regular basis around here. And I'm a pizza delivery guy. You can imagine how fun that could be one of these nights.
It's saddening to see this, when many other people can act like your average human being.

And I personally believe that all people, regardless of race, color, gender and sexuality, have equal opportunity to be a goddamned idiot.

 

[ben---neb]

I am not a racist but only for the current crop of politcally correct races. i.e I go out of my way not to be racist about black people but when it comes to Americans, the Fench and the Germans. Bring it on.

Of course, I mean I'm casually racist, I realise that all human beings should be treated alike but it can be fun to have at least one race to make the butt of all your jokes.

 

[Madaxeman101]

Does it make me racist that i hate every non white person i have ever met?

 

[ShakyFiend]

wow,a surprisingly large number of people on the escapist are prepared to admit to racisim. I admire your honesty people.

 

[JaredXE]

"Everyone's a little bit racist, sometimes. Doesn't mean we go around commiting hatecrimes!"

Yup, I'm a little bit racist. But it's ok. I'm a straight white male.




*pssst* We're a minority you know

 

[Glademaster_v1legacy]

I AM NOT RACIST I hate everyone equally it is the best way to do things as no one feels left out or upset or treated differently.

 

[Canadian Fodder]

With my Asian friend I always make the odd comment but he stereotypes himself more often than my comments.

 

[Aunel]

I don't judge the person by things the person was born with, I judge by choices.

 

[wordsmith]

I get claustrophobic. Last time I was in London with a group, I had no option other than take the tube, so I was already un-easy.

So when an eastern-looking dude with a huge beard, one of those wierd hats and a huge backpack jumps on the tube I was on wearing camo gear, I could only travel to the next station before I had to grab someone and bail. Why? Because I didn't want to die, and my mind was telling me he was a bomber. Racist? Certainly. Do I regret it? No. If you've got uneasy feelings about someone, it's usually for a reason.

 

[Baonec]

I wouldn't call myself racist as such I dislike the majority of racial stereotypes though.

 

[Flying-Emu]

Yeah, I'm probably a little bit racist. Well, I don't think it's racism, but my Mexican friend thinks it is.

I've learned not to talk about how much I hate illegal immigrants with someone who illegally immigrated.

 

[Captain Pancake]

I find myself a little bit subconsciously racist. But not in any malicious way. I just see a black person, and yes, i'll admit it, I do feel a little bit uncomfortable. But it's not to do with the colour of their skin. This may sound silly, but it's because I think they look at me and think of me as being a racist. It's either that or something to do with our rough past. I don't discriminate in any way however. Once I put that minor preconception out of my head, I talk as rationally towards any person of any creed.

I've never told anybody this, but I think the reason for all this happened 2 years ago, when I was on holiday in Canada. I was in a natural history museum in Toronto. We were on our way out, And I saw this leaflet about black history. Unwittingly, I dropped it, and as I made my way out of the museum, A security guard shouted to me, screaming "Hey! Hey! come back here! You see that leaflet you just dropped! pick it up! No, Don't give it to me, Put it in the trash can!" I was a little bit dazed by this arbitrary assault. I was in the wrong, but he was crucifying me up there. As I walked out finally, he called over his shoulder "That's disgraceful. Your parents should be ashamed." I felt like shit for the rest of the day. And yes, the security guard was black. That's when it all started, I'm afraid.

wow,a surprisingly large number of people on the escapist are prepared to admit to racisim. I admire your honesty people.

Thanks, I have to admit that this was a little bit hard to put out there. But now that it's in the open, I hope it will help me get past it and treat everybody according to their personality and accomplishments.

 

[bodyklok]

I used to be like that, then I actually got to know people from other races and I've grown the fuck up.

 

[Chester41585]

I'm not racist intentionally. Honestly, I've got to be the Stereotype Shit Magnet. When I look around, I see a black man eating a watermelon and fried chicken. I see a Mexican day laborer wearing a tank top, wranglers, and cowboy boots. I see a group of Asians sitting in silent reverence over a mathematical equation. I see slack-jawed white folk bellying-up to the order line at McDonald's to slam burgers into their mouths. Hell, around here, there's a group of Native Americans trying to open up a casino. In the grocery store this afternoon, my Italian friend was cussing fluently in two languages about the price of olive oil and the salesman actually made him an offer he couldn't refuse. Verbatim.

So, when I bust out in my generic chubby guy laugh (and people wonder why I laugh) at these situations I encounter on an almost hourly basis, I don't feel wrong or at all in a socially awkward situation. I can't be racist here. Everyone else does it for me.


I swear Dr. Seuss had a hand in making the County I live in.

 

[TZer0]

No, I don't act or react differently to people of different races. Race is the last thing that matters to me, followed closely by sexual orientation.

Just what I'm thinking about this. There's no real reason to be racist.