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In reply to the discussion: "Crazy ass cracker" [View all]Pelican
(1,156 posts)118. No but what?
Definition of RACISM
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: a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race
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: a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race
Belief in your race's superiority or another race's lack
Definition of BIGOT
: a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; especially : one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance
: a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; especially : one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance
Less focused on race but an obvious example...
Note the lack of anything regarding historical population percentages or who is historically or currently the most oppresssed. Also not the lack of any qualifier that says that any bigot or racist must currently be in power.
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He'd have been lucky to get something so mild from me. I'm experienced at profanity.
freshwest
Jun 2013
#91
Hell, I skip straight past the racial slurs and move straight to dehumanizing metaphors.
backscatter712
Jun 2013
#122
Not quite - to his friend, on the cellphone, TM described Zim: "creepy-ass cracker is staring at me"
KurtNYC
Jun 2013
#101
yup you're right, it's not same even though that's what Zimmerman is, especially creepy. nt
Raine
Jun 2013
#115
Racial slurs don't have the same sting when used against the dominant bastards.
backscatter712
Jun 2013
#23
Racial slurs are hurtful, negative, inflammatory and counterproductive regardless of who is casting
avaistheone1
Jun 2013
#27
Racial slurs are used by stupid people to show others how stupid they are.
avaistheone1
Jun 2013
#31
I was referencing the n word, and the word cracker (not dominant bastard).
avaistheone1
Jun 2013
#36
No. The bastard is the one in charge of bastardly behavior such as verbal assaults.
freshwest
Jun 2013
#93
That is not actually the origin of the term, and the term is very very Florida specific
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#47
Black (minority) LGBT have it bad, too. Skin color is obviously instantly recognizable than
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#83
Whoop, there it is!! Nothing more frustrating to a black person than hearing a white person
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#81
I think it was created for Florida cattlemen...who cracked their whip to drive cattle
HereSince1628
Jun 2013
#57
I think that depends on what generation you are from, and it even may be influenced by what area
avaistheone1
Jun 2013
#43
It's not offensive unless you want it to be, and communicate that intent to me. nt
rrneck
Jun 2013
#46
Exactly. Very silly. I just feel like we straight white people sound ridiculous
DevonRex
Jun 2013
#68
Call me a list of bigoted names for white people. I'll tell you which one hurts.
freshwest
Jun 2013
#95
Okay, I see your context now. And the TOS is just what it is. I strong disagree with place of origin
freshwest
Jun 2013
#144
Damn, what I'd do for a RITZ right now. With that damned canned cheese on it. Sick.
freshwest
Jun 2013
#94
Calling someone a "crazy ass cracker" doesn't give them license to kill someone.
justiceischeap
Jun 2013
#112
I guess I should have said, "Being called a crazy ass cracker doesn't give that person the right...
justiceischeap
Jun 2013
#141
some white LA talk radio guys invited black people to call in and try to racially insult them and
yurbud
Jun 2013
#127
I'm sure that we're going to be seeing some Saltine-American group coming to Z's defense over this
MrScorpio
Jun 2013
#134
Of course it's not offensive. It's not bigoted or racist or even hateful.
Sheldon Cooper
Jun 2013
#143