And I'm a nice tan beige.

And I prefer the term caucasian or cracker
- MortChicken

yeah that's OUR word

maybe because their skin isn't actually yellow or red..? pure speculation here
- Pat1993

While closer white people aren't white and black people aren't black. I'm not defending use of the terms, for years as a football fan I've only referred to the football team in Washington as the football team in Washington...but it doesn't get easier figuring out what is and isn't acceptable. I know several white people afraid to refer to a black person as black because they're afraid it's racist. They say silence isn't an option but to me and I'd imagine for most people it's the safest option

While closer white people aren't white and black people aren't black. I'm not defending use of the terms, for years as a football fan I've only referred to the football team in Washington as the football team in Washington...but it doesn't get easier figuring out what is and isn't acceptable. I know several white people afraid to refer to a black person as black because they're afraid it's racist. They say silence isn't an option but to me and I'd imagine for most people it's the safest option
- Takemedrunkimhome

A good way to avoid that is use their name. They usually have one

- Pat1993

While closer white people aren't white and black people aren't black. I'm not defending use of the terms, for years as a football fan I've only referred to the football team in Washington as the football team in Washington...but it doesn't get easier figuring out what is and isn't acceptable. I know several white people afraid to refer to a black person as black because they're afraid it's racist. They say silence isn't an option but to me and I'd imagine for most people it's the safest option
- Takemedrunkimhome

I know exactly what you mean. Hopefully we'll evolve and get to a point where everything you say isn't scrutinized and used against you, even if no intentional racism is being used. There's a huge difference between ignorance and flat-out discrimination.

A good way to avoid that is use their name. They usually have one
- MortChicken

I know exactly what you mean. Hopefully we'll evolve and get to a point where everything you say isn't scrutinized and used against you, even if no intentional racism is being used. There's a huge difference between ignorance and flat-out discrimination.
- Pat1993

McGill had to drop Redmen because despite it being created for people wearing the color red, groups decided it was derogatory.

A good way to avoid that is use their name. They usually have one
- MortChicken

Yes, however often it's not how you'd discuss it. For example, if I asked you the race of Lebron James, some may say African American, others may say black. My point was there are white people I know who would be afraid to say he's black for fear of being seen as racist

Pete are you in Ottawa?

McGill had to drop Redmen because despite it being created for people wearing the color red, groups decided it was derogatory.
- mr.peanut

I don't necessarily get the Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima thingys either, but hey, I guess we need to go through this process

I don't necessarily get the Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima thingys either, but hey, I guess we need to go through this process
- Pat1993

Pat, we went from police reform to changing packaging in food to tearing down statues of abe Lincoln in a span of a month. Life comes at us fast I guess.

I don't necessarily get the Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima thingys either, but hey, I guess we need to go through this process
- Pat1993

They were created as obvious stereotypes. Calling somebody Aunt Jemima or Uncle Ben is seen as similar to calling them an uncle Tom

I don't necessarily get the Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima thingys either, but hey, I guess we need to go through this process
- Pat1993

my favorite part of the aunt jemima and uncle ben thing was the outrage from whitey, as if it affects us in any way.

Pat, we went from police reform to changing packaging in food to tearing down statues of abe Lincoln in a span of a month. Life comes at us fast I guess.
- mr.peanut

pretty crazy, yeah

my favorite part of the aunt jemima and uncle ben thing was the outrage from whitey, as if it affects us in any way.
- kicksave856

you hear about batman?

we leave at 2:30 today to start the long holiday weekend!

i will post our flags this weekend.

They were created as obvious stereotypes. Calling somebody Aunt Jemima or Uncle Ben is seen as similar to calling them an uncle Tom
- Takemedrunkimhome

well, obviously using it that way could be deemed as racist, since you're basically saying "oh you all look alike anyway"...

we leave at 2:30 today to start the long holiday weekend!

i will post our flags this weekend.
- kicksave856

ty

my favorite part of the aunt jemima and uncle ben thing was the outrage from whitey, as if it affects us in any way.
- kicksave856

oddly enough this is how us whites seem to be dealing with racism, by being paranoid and awkwardly too careful

you hear about batman?
- mr.peanut

do you know what Batman said to Robin before getting in the car?

do you know what Batman said to Robin before getting in the car?
- Pat1993

Yes

oddly enough this is how us whites seem to be dealing with racism, by being paranoid and awkwardly too careful
- Pat1993

White people? Awkward? Oh pishaw

Yes
- mr.peanut

"get in the car".

oddly enough this is how us whites seem to be dealing with racism, by being paranoid and awkwardly too careful
- Pat1993

the same people who will tell you not to worry about "things that don't affect you" (without knowing how those things affects you by the way) were the people who were somehow finding a reason to complain that these products are changing their names.

people watching has always been a fun little hobby, but during this last little while it's really become interesting.