is it wrong to be a proud white male
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misshestermoffitt
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Ever see the Blues Brothers? The part where they run the Illinois Nazi's off the bridge into the river? Great scene.
"Illinois Nazi's, I hate Illinois Nazi's." Gotta love that movie.
"Illinois Nazi's, I hate Illinois Nazi's." Gotta love that movie.
bobharvey
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If you believe that the body is the vehicle for the experience then it is kind of silly to be proud of it.
If the point of a vehicle is to get from point A to point B then does it really matter what it looks like or what color it is?
If you don't believe that your TRUE SELF is Consciousness that inhabits the body and the body's only purpose is to give consciousness whatever experience that consciousness desires...then be as proud of your skin color as you want. The trick to life is you can have whatever experience you want no matter what..so if you want to be racist be racist...if you want to be enlightened be enlightened. Whatever gets you through the day!
If the point of a vehicle is to get from point A to point B then does it really matter what it looks like or what color it is?
If you don't believe that your TRUE SELF is Consciousness that inhabits the body and the body's only purpose is to give consciousness whatever experience that consciousness desires...then be as proud of your skin color as you want. The trick to life is you can have whatever experience you want no matter what..so if you want to be racist be racist...if you want to be enlightened be enlightened. Whatever gets you through the day!
undertheice
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[quote="SICC";1455348]Yea why cant you be a proud person, why does the color of your skin or you ethnicity have to do with it, see that's the problem right there[/quote]though it may be politically correct to claim that skin color does not alter your view of yourself and the world around you, it is really nothing more than an impossible ideal. your physical self - your skin color, your hair color, your height and weight, even what you eat for breakfast - cannot help but color your perception of everything around you. these are all things that go into making you - you, so why not take some pride in them?
GrowSpecialist
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I'm proud to be white. That doesn't make me racist. If I were black, I'd be proud to be black. Its healthy to be proud of your heritage. Blacks are "black and proud", native Americans are proud to be native Americans. Thats just how it is. People don't go around calling THEM racist for being proud (btw, I'm part native American and proud of it). Why is it that white people aren't allowed to be proud of being white without being called "racist"? I think whites are discriminated against more than any other race.
BET (black entertainment network). Now THATS a racist concept. Imagine if there were a WET (white entertainment network). It would be flagged as a RACIST network. Thats why it doesn't exist. Its a racial double standard that pisses me off.
BET (black entertainment network). Now THATS a racist concept. Imagine if there were a WET (white entertainment network). It would be flagged as a RACIST network. Thats why it doesn't exist. Its a racial double standard that pisses me off.
Token
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tokeaskunk
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I think the issue that is being alluded to here, is that its ok for a black person, mexican person, asian person, anyone but a WHITE person to be proud of their race. But when a white person has pride in their race, its instantly racist.
And to answer the question of "what can you be proud about your race", i say this:
I'm scottish. I'm proud of that because scottland has had a long history of fighting for its freedom and its people. When the roman empire tried to attack scotland, it fought and largely won. Scotland also fought for its freedom from England.
Now, just because I'm proud of that, am I racist?
And to answer the question of "what can you be proud about your race", i say this:
I'm scottish. I'm proud of that because scottland has had a long history of fighting for its freedom and its people. When the roman empire tried to attack scotland, it fought and largely won. Scotland also fought for its freedom from England.
Now, just because I'm proud of that, am I racist?
mane2008
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It's actually true if a white person is proud of themselves and shows it. They are considered bragging and downing other's vibes.
It does seem to be okay for other races to seem proud.
But if you are proud why would you give a fuck what someone-else thinks of you. Put it this way I know I use this analogy alot but it's how I back up what I say.
They're hating and calling you racists and you brag too much... they aren't helping you make no $ getting you no pussy(dick if you into that), so why give a fuck what they think?
If that person is hating on you for being proud then fuck em.
You have to stop caring about what people think, let them think what they want. I'll say again at the end of the day you can only be you. FTW.
Do you that's all you can do. Stop worry about what other's think.
It does seem to be okay for other races to seem proud.
But if you are proud why would you give a fuck what someone-else thinks of you. Put it this way I know I use this analogy alot but it's how I back up what I say.
They're hating and calling you racists and you brag too much... they aren't helping you make no $ getting you no pussy(dick if you into that), so why give a fuck what they think?
If that person is hating on you for being proud then fuck em.
You have to stop caring about what people think, let them think what they want. I'll say again at the end of the day you can only be you. FTW.
Do you that's all you can do. Stop worry about what other's think.
misshestermoffitt
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Stop worrying about what others think, it's what you know that counts.
Stop trying to keep up with the Jones' too, they're asses are broke and wedged deep into credit card debt. Just worry about you and your own, it's a lot easier that way.
Stop trying to keep up with the Jones' too, they're asses are broke and wedged deep into credit card debt. Just worry about you and your own, it's a lot easier that way.
suedonimn
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"There is a fine line between Pride and Stupidity." - Me
How can one be proud of something that is not in ones control. You were born white, black, asian, indian, American, Chinese, Russian, English, Jewish... I am proud that I have maintained a friendship with two people for over 20 years, but I(we my friends and I) have worked hard to keep that together. I am however not ashamed or proud I was born white, I only know that I am blessed with good family and friends.
neener neener
How can one be proud of something that is not in ones control. You were born white, black, asian, indian, American, Chinese, Russian, English, Jewish... I am proud that I have maintained a friendship with two people for over 20 years, but I(we my friends and I) have worked hard to keep that together. I am however not ashamed or proud I was born white, I only know that I am blessed with good family and friends.
neener neener 
ElBarto
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Great post. I was born in England. I'm not particularly proud of the fact, nor am I ashamed. I am proud of the things I've personally accomplished, holding down a decent job, raising a family, helping out other people when I can, etc.
To be "proud" of the achievements of people who happened to be born in the same place I happened to be born in, hundreds of years before me, seems ridiculous.
There's too much of this "us vs them" stuff going around these days. It's just not healthy for us or the planet. Much better to concentrate on what we all have in common than in the insignificant and accidental details that differentiate us.
misshestermoffitt
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I think the deal is that here in America most of us are Mutts of the heinz 57 varitey and if a person can actually track down their heritage it is something to be proud of. I have 5 countries just on my mothers side. My husband has no idea what his heritage is.
suedonimn
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Where the Hell is Hispania? Thats what I want to know... I have grown up all my life filling out government forms that have that as a race choice. That and Latino, where is Latin? Isn't that a language? Yeah leave it to the government to perpetuate racism with imaginary races. On of my best friends who just happens to have parents from Mexico, always writes in the other slot: American of Mexican descent. I always tell him to put Native American, thats what I mark seen as I was born here. I have always had my suspcions about that race slot. What does it matter what race I am when filling out a government form. Thats right the US Government is Racist, you heard it here first. Remember Pride is one of the seven deadly sins. If you really think, ovechkin8, that America will be 50% MEXICAN in fifty years... you just need to travel out of California, Arizona, New Mexico or Texas, Where ever you are from. I will tell you it is worse than that... America will not exsist as a country in less time that that. Then a third of the population will be Mexican, as the formation of the NAU(North American Union) is made law. It is coming just watch.
Louis541
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Where I'm from if you call a black person by anything other then there name you are a racist and your car will probably get stolen. I think that's bullshit. People are saying the N word is offensive because it is rooted to slavery. Does that give black people an excuse to get angry if someone calls them "Boy"? Or "Monkey"? Ya'll will probably call me a racist just for saying such heinous things but what is different between that and someone calling the thread starter a white boyor cracker? I don't get the whole "White pride, black pride thing at all. Why are you proud to be black? Do you have any idea what country your ancestors came from? (Un-doubtedly someone is gonna say africa, then I'm just gonna laugh at them.) Same thing goes for being white. Do you know what country your from? If you don't know shit about your own history how can you be proud of it?
GrowSpecialist
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You asked if a black person knows what country their ancestors came from and then you said that if the answer is Africa... then you're gonna laugh at them. Why? Africa is obviously the correct answer. Oh and the majority of us know what country our ancestors come from.
Louis541
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I warned you... HAHAHAHA. That's exactly what I'm talkin about. Africa is a continent. Where are you from in Africa? Kenya? Norway? Any idea at all?
(The same thing for white people, although they are generally more obvious.)