Cosmo Kramer makes an ass out of himself. (country, house)

~~RHYMEFESTkillah~~ · 11-22-2006, 10:20 PM

I'm not too sure of your purpose in posting this, but hey, my theads closed so I'll bring it to yours.
Truthfully, I don't think that they have a case since Richards is covered by our 1st Amendment Rights but I do agree with what they told the interviewer. How is this not a classic thing for a celeb to do? He gets in a sticky situation concerning racism, throws some money at the MLK foundation, gives a career-move-apology, and tries to make it go away. His apology was a career move just like his money donations.

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Jello Biafra said ****** in a Dead Kennedys song is he racist?

I don't know how many times I've said that the issue is not him saying ******, it was the other words he said, and the tone and manner in which he used them.

swim · 11-22-2006, 10:28 PM

Racism is thinking one race is superior to the other therefor it doesn't matter who's in the majority or minority racism can happen on both sides. Someone said whoever's in the minority can't be racist and well that's really wrong.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 11-22-2006, 10:29 PM

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"No, I think that apology was totally fake, it was forced. I feel like that was a career move. It wasn't sincere," Doss contends.

"What do you want to get out of this situation?" Tim asked.

"To be compensated for what happened," Doss replied.

So it`s only a genuine apology if he hands money over.

How pathetic

~~RHYMEFESTkillah~~ · 11-22-2006, 10:29 PM

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Racism is thinking one race is superior

That is called ethnocentrism, not racism.

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Originally Posted by Wikipedia

racism is by definition exclusively of the race in power

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So it`s only a genuine apology if he hands money over.

How pathetic

"I'm genuinly sorry that I humiliated soley because you are black in front of 300 hundred people, baraded you with racial epithets, and told you that you should be hung."

That should be the end of it? Michael Richards screwed up, like I said, the guys don't have a case thanks to freedon of speech, but Richards will pay none the less, he killed his career.

tdoc210 · 11-22-2006, 10:32 PM

prejudice- hate based on misinformation. w/o knowledge
discrimination- limiting a races privledges, and resources
ethnocentrism- thinking one sown race is superior
racism.. juudgement base donr race

swim · 11-22-2006, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by d

racism

–noun 1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.
3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.

Numero uno. Ethnocentrism is a form of racism. But who the **** cares? Anyone can be racist.

~~RHYMEFESTkillah~~ · 11-22-2006, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by racerelations.about.org

There is great confusion and argument over the terms "racism" and "racist" - some groups are classified as "racist" while others are considered "incapable of racism due to power difference."

Remember, we are talking about racism in AMERICA.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 11-22-2006, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RHYMEFESTkillah

"I'm genuinly sorry that I humiliated soley because you are black in front of 300 hundred people, baraded you with racial epithets, and told you that you should be hung."

That should be the end of it? Michael Richards screwed up, like I said, the guys don't have a case thanks to freedon of speech, but Richards will pay none the less, he killed his career.

Why will money make it more sincere?
What exactly should they be compensated for? The only money they should get is the money they paid for the ticket. So you got called a name , big deal get over it , it`s not like you need to pay doctors bills or loss of earnings.

Why should those 2 guys get money for heckling and spoiling other peoples enjoyment of the show they were watching.Both parties are in the wrong.I don`t see those 2 guys apologising to the rest of the audience for initiating the whole thing

~~RHYMEFESTkillah~~ · 11-22-2006, 10:46 PM

They won't get money unless Michael Richards willingly gives it to them. Thanks to freedom of speech.

For Swim

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Originally Posted by csupomona.edu

Racism: Discrimination + Power

Racism is the routine, instititutionalized mistreatment of a person based on
his/her membership in a group on the downside of power.

Merkaba · 11-22-2006, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RHYMEFESTkillah

How many blacks do you have in New Zeland? I think people who have no experience in the matter should keep their mouthes shut about it.
By the way, "nigga" is different from "******", whether you think that is absurd or not, it is. Saying "yo nigga lets hang out at your house tonight" and saying "****** you should be hung" are completely different. Difficult to understand, I realize, but please try.

We have quite a few actually, and I'd argue their culture is probably bigger throughout NZ than the black culture of America is, technically not the same sort but we still have 'coloured' people who follow the same idealisms. Thanks for ignoring my point by the way.

Also, this is difficult to understand I know, but please try, the spelling has nothing to do with it, verbally. Try this, two best mates and the black guy has had a bad day and is grumpy:

White person: "Nigga want to go play some b-ball?"
Black person: "You racist fuck"
White person: " I said it yesterday and you were cool with it bro"
Black person: "Yeah but today you said it with an er"

Fuck that. I'm against racism but what pisses me off more is when people exploit the innocent use of the word. And don't tell me that never happens, it happens allllll the time, and many thrive off it.

And again, if black people don't like then they should stop using it themselves.

Practice what you preach.

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swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	Racism is thinking one race is superior to the other therefor it doesn't matter who's in the majority or minority racism can happen on both sides. Someone said whoever's in the minority can't be racist and well that's really wrong. __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/

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tdoc210 ashes against the grain Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: new hampsha Posts: 2,617	prejudice- hate based on misinformation. w/o knowledge discrimination- limiting a races privledges, and resources ethnocentrism- thinking one sown race is superior racism.. juudgement base donr race __________________ We went back there and they had come and hacked off every inoculated arm. There they were in a pile. A pile of little arms. And I remember... I... I... I cried. I wept like some grandmother. I wanted to tear my teeth out. I didn't know what I wanted to do. And I want to remember it. I never want to forget it. I never want to forget. And then I realized... like I was shot... like I was shot with a diamond... a diamond bullet right through my forehead. And I thought: My God... the genius of that.