Spill Your Guts: What You Really Think About MB members

RoxyRollah · 12-16-2014, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by John Wilkes Booth

i didn't get it. still don't tbh lol

How did you miss an entire group of morons following after a comet,wearing nikes a purple robes, after they all castrated themselves? **** you been the last 20 years?

~~John Wilkes Booth~~ · 12-16-2014, 10:18 AM

no i know who they are, i just didn't get where the reference was coming from. it seems completely random to me lol.

DwnWthVwls · 12-16-2014, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by John Wilkes Booth

(i say 'that racist' cause to me everyone is a little racist), i just say the **** to your face that most white people will only say when it's only other white people in the room.

You are or you aren't. I don't say shit to white people I wouldn't say in front of any other race. There is however a difference between telling a stereotype joke and being racist.

~~John Wilkes Booth~~ · 12-16-2014, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

You are or you aren't.

not really. we all have a basic tribal instinct that makes us group people together even if unintentionally. some people do their very best to avoid acknowledging it but it is still there.

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I don't say shit to white people I wouldn't say in front of any other race.

i was generalizing white people as well. obviously there are exceptions but i'm sure you know exactly what i'm talking about even if you don't do it yourself.

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There is however a difference between telling a stereotype joke and being racist.

yea. i usually avoid the obvious ones but once in a while i do it just cause black people do it to me so it seems like fair game to me.

DwnWthVwls · 12-16-2014, 11:37 AM

I think there is a difference between racism and naturally fitting in/grouping with people who you share things in common with (same reason there are cliques in middle school and HS based around music/culture). And yes, I know exactly who you're talking about, I'm the only person I know who isn't like that. Fake a$$ white people everywhere.

~~John Wilkes Booth~~ · 12-16-2014, 11:45 AM

i'm not just talking about music cliques or whatever. i'm saying that people make assumptions about other people all the time based on race, sex, appearance, religion, etc. anyone who says they don't is either a saint or a liar. to me, at its core, that's basically what racism boils down to. a sort of tribal mentality. it was useful once upon a time when we were in actual tribes and now it is just a sort of vestigial artifact that still manifests itself in our behavior. there are varying degrees to it and so basically the best you can hope for is to keep it in check. that's why i say it isn't just you are or you aren't.

DwnWthVwls · 12-16-2014, 12:12 PM

Okay, I could see that. I think it has a lot to do with how your raised also, and how much cultural variety you are subjected to at an early age, but I can't really argue with the general idea of what you are saying.

I can honestly say I am a saint for the most part, but I have my moments depending on where I am or what the person looks like. Although I'm not sure if that's my subconscious or just life experience kicking in.

**Frownland** · 12-16-2014, 12:13 PM

Batlord - I feel objectified by your going on about my moustache. Like, I have a beard too, asshole.

RoxyRollah · 12-16-2014, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by John Wilkes Booth

i'm not just talking about music cliques or whatever. i'm saying that people make assumptions about other people all the time based on race, sex, appearance, religion, etc. anyone who says they don't is either a saint or a liar. to me, at its core, that's basically what racism boils down to. a sort of tribal mentality. it was useful once upon a time when we were in actual tribes and now it is just a sort of vestigial artifact that still manifests itself in our behavior. there are varying degrees to it and so basically the best you can hope for is to keep it in check. that's why i say it isn't just you are or you aren't.

Now how come when I say this, ppl look at me like I have 9 heads.

RoxyRollah · 12-16-2014, 12:32 PM

Btw how is the nike slogan random?

12-16-2014, 12:13 PM	#6968 (permalink)
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~~John Wilkes Booth~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2,235	no i know who they are, i just didn't get where the reference was coming from. it seems completely random to me lol.

12-16-2014, 11:45 AM	#6966 (permalink)
~~John Wilkes Booth~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2,235	i'm not just talking about music cliques or whatever. i'm saying that people make assumptions about other people all the time based on race, sex, appearance, religion, etc. anyone who says they don't is either a saint or a liar. to me, at its core, that's basically what racism boils down to. a sort of tribal mentality. it was useful once upon a time when we were in actual tribes and now it is just a sort of vestigial artifact that still manifests itself in our behavior. there are varying degrees to it and so basically the best you can hope for is to keep it in check. that's why i say it isn't just you are or you aren't.