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heaven05

(18,124 posts)
31. title should be
Fri Jun 1, 2018, 05:57 PM
Jun 2018

no scientific reason for white racism and claims to superiority over EVERY other race, AA especially, in ameriKKKa. All this about WYPIPO being name calling of a whole race of people is new for those who object. It is old hat for brown-skinned people who, like me, have heard the word, the n-word constantly from cradle til my grave. Actually for 300 years and it ain't stopped yet. Oh well.

https://www.theroot.com/jack-johnson-posthumously-tells-donald-trump-to-kiss-his ass

I agree, even working in a very liberal leaning industry in NYC a few of my coworkers over the years bettyellen Jun 2018 #1
Thank you bettyellen. Baitball Blogger Jun 2018 #2
I think a lot of people aren't noticing the self segregation they're part of, more so with men. bettyellen Jun 2018 #3
I couldn't have said it better. Baitball Blogger Jun 2018 #6
You already have w this OP, BB. People need to reflect and realize that reflection is not a punish- bettyellen Jun 2018 #9
You get it. Baitball Blogger Jun 2018 #17
K&R: Thank you, Baitball Blogger sheshe2 Jun 2018 #4
well said. WhiteTara Jun 2018 #5
What is the point of starting another thread on this? oberliner Jun 2018 #7
Some people might find it interesting. I did. DanTex Jun 2018 #12
As did I happy feet Jun 2018 #22
I am glad you asked that, I wont interact with certain people here myself. Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #29
Yeah, I've experienced that with someone *ahem* AllyCat Jun 2018 #43
It appears to be a hot issue and someone may have seen something that they Baitball Blogger Jun 2018 #14
Membership and reading threads is voluntary Starry Messenger Jun 2018 #20
+++ sheshe2 Jun 2018 #35
I liked BB's response... sheshe2 Jun 2018 #34
what is the point DonCoquixote Jun 2018 #41
Right? AllyCat Jun 2018 #44
I have read white people can't see the minority view treestar Jun 2018 #8
POC find it very useful. Sometimes humor is the only sane choice. bettyellen Jun 2018 #10
THANK YOU Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #30
I don't want to denigrate anyone treestar Jun 2018 #67
I'm sorry but if you're asking POC (or women) to fall in line to please the GOP I'm going to get bettyellen Jun 2018 #68
How does using a race based word help create the changes you want? procon Jun 2018 #11
We are coming from two sides of an issue and there won't be a meeting in the Baitball Blogger Jun 2018 #15
This, and Skidmore Jun 2018 #24
so it's shock therapy for our benefit? elehhhhna Jun 2018 #49
Please show me where that was said here to a specific DUer? sheshe2 Jun 2018 #55
OK, but what then is goal of calling other people a race based insult? procon Jun 2018 #27
I don't see white Americans showing any interest in this issue. Baitball Blogger Jun 2018 #32
You're fighting alone, if you look around, you have lots of company. procon Jun 2018 #47
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2018 #28
should have acknowledgement heaven05 Jun 2018 #26
+++ sheshe2 Jun 2018 #39
If a white person can't say "Wypipo" fast three times and not laugh... hunter Jun 2018 #13
LOL. Baitball Blogger Jun 2018 #16
You seem to be saying that personal anecdotes justify BaileyBill Jun 2018 #18
title should be heaven05 Jun 2018 #31
My experiences are real to me. Calling them anecdotes is an attempt to diffuse Baitball Blogger Jun 2018 #33
You all realize this is only a thing on DU, right? Nt B2G Jun 2018 #19
And I like it! hunter Jun 2018 #21
I've had a few racists on FB get mad when I use the term. AllyCat Jun 2018 #45
No it isn't gollygee Jun 2018 #54
Have you never... tonedevil Jun 2018 #57
Untrue. (nt) Heidi Jun 2018 #64
+++ well said heaven05 Jun 2018 #23
++ There's a lot less hatred behind Wypipo or even Honkie, than what a lot of Wypipo have Hoyt Jun 2018 #25
Honkie, every time I see that word I laugh, because I hear Gorge Jefferson saying it. StTimofEdenRoc Jun 2018 #38
If you have something to say, and want it to be heard, why would you use this term? StTimofEdenRoc Jun 2018 #36
Wypipo are whites who fail to live up to human expectation AllyCat Jun 2018 #46
#notallwypipo elehhhhna Jun 2018 #51
If a POC on a discussion board brings up race and your response is "Oh, not THIS shit again!" EffieBlack Jun 2018 #52
That whole human expectation thing AllyCat Jun 2018 #56
If someone ignores you... tonedevil Jun 2018 #59
In the example, I would have greeted them warmly. StTimofEdenRoc Jun 2018 #60
For me that speaks to... tonedevil Jun 2018 #70
"my daughter calls, an assault hello" I like that term StTimofEdenRoc Jun 2018 #71
It is really satisfying... tonedevil Jun 2018 #72
Sometimes people don't say "hello" because they're near-sighted FakeNoose Jun 2018 #37
error_overflow Sailor65x1 Jun 2018 #40
Perfect code. Wrong output LearnedHand Jun 2018 #53
Dude, really? Sailor65x1 Jun 2018 #63
It is funny LearnedHand Jun 2018 #65
Well said B.B. AllyCat Jun 2018 #42
Thank-you for sharing. Chemisse Jun 2018 #48
I have a story...that may take some people out PatrickforO Jun 2018 #50
I feel your anguish, PfO LearnedHand Jun 2018 #66
Understanding flows two ways TCJ70 Jun 2018 #58
Every race-based insult has a community where it accepted and often encouraged. egduj Jun 2018 #61
You're the first user of the word to at least acknowledge that is a race based insult... TCJ70 Jun 2018 #62
K&R Solly Mack Jun 2018 #69
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