Message 91/188
Date: 13-Sep-02 @ 10:32 PM -
RE: september 11th
"The willful demonizing of an entire people is racist! "They're sending all of "them" here to take over our country"... listen to yourself!!! "
errata...no, its not. Im sorry but Im getting tired of the way the concept of racism gets thrown around so lightly.
If I say I dont like the mexis that moved into the neighborhood because they leave burned out cars on their lawn, trash strewn about, etc...its NOT because theyre mexi and its NOT because I think Im better than them based on race.
it might be classist..and honestly I dont see anything wrong with expecting a certain level of decorum and (in this example) maintenance.
I and many others would feel the same way were the mexis 'white trash', black, yellow, purple, etc...
I see what youre saying...sweeping generalizations no bueno...and both GT and Formant are so clearly off the mark sometimes (Ive read bits of wisdom from both, though) and this time...but it's not racist!