Are Barry Bond's detractors racist?
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This racism thing is really really old. \n\nBonds has always been a selfish player. His fights with teamates go back to the start of his career. He's never been a team player. Bonds had a way of opening his mouth and insulting his teamates or glorifying Bonds early in his career so he quit talking to the media at all for many years. \n\nIt's not an allegation, the only thing in question is whether Bonds knowingly used steroids. Considering that before he started using steroids he rarely reached the 40 HR mark, that the age he suddenly hit 50+ HRs was an age that should have seen his power numbers in decline and the fact that as soon as he stopped his power numbers did decline dramatically is furthor proof. \n\nThere was a previous question about the Ruth thing. Simple thing is Ruth was the Bambino. He invented HR hitting. Ruth won his first HR crown as a pitcher who got to hit only every 4th day or an occasional pinch hitting appearance. Ruth still defines power as Ruth needed 5,000 fewer ABs than anyone one else to hit 650+ HRs. \n\nAaron's record when it falls will have the same shine. Aaron was not a power hitter, he just plain hit well and lots of those fell for Home runs. Wasn't until Aaron's last few seasons that he really swung for the fences. One day somebody will pass his record. Then somebody will pass the record that past Aaron's, however on the way people will make a big deal about Aaron being passed even when he no longer holds the record.
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For those of you who call this questioner racist then you are obviously operating on sub-standard intelligence, or from a bigoted stand-point yourselves.  All the questioner has said is that it is about time for people to stop living in the past and to get on with their lives.  People who dwell so much on past atrocities are reinforcing an introverted racism.\n\nRacism is to treat someone of a different race to yourself in a different manner, many (not all) people with different colored skins treat white people very differently to people of their own skin color, forming groups that are explicit to that race and excluding all other races from the 'brotherhood' this is as much racism as when white majorities do it to colored minorities. So get a life and just be who you are not where you come from.  We are all human that's all that matters, anything else is racism.
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I think the answer depends on your intent. If your a security guard and your paying special attention to blacks out of fear, hate, or dislike. Then racism is probably at play. Security guards should be watching people based on  suspicous behaviour and body language associated with shoplifting.
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to answer 1 and 3...if this joke involved ppl from london, italy, america...or any other presumable 'white' country...would you still say its a derogetory joke???  \nc'mon ppl...grow up and get a sense of humor.  just b/c someone is making a joke about a 'black' culture....does not mean that he's being derogatory or racist!
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It is highly impossible to attain all the facts to prove that an entire race is bad. You are entitled to feel how you feel, but one bad apple does not spoil the whole bunch, so keep an open mind and don't be so quick to judge.  There is no written rule that says a person has to like everyone that they come in contact with, but at the very least being tolerant of someone that is different is essential.
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it is a racist question!
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Is this a joke?!?!?!\n\nI don't even know if I think this guy is serious or not!\n\nSeriously though, if he is, then I have 2 major concerns\n\nOne, I hear some people say only white people can be racist!  Ha!  Watch this video if you believe that\n\nTwo, people actually clapped for that!  \n\nMy goodness, what a world
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Nervy of them, I'd say...I live in Leimert Park (I'm 50 and white) and find it pretty racist for them to assume (and you KNOW what they were thinking) that because it was a white MAN with a black WOMAN that something suspect, and perhaps commercial, might be afoot.  I doubt the same approach would have been taken with a same race-couple, or even a black MAN with a white WOMAN.  But what can you do in this ignorant world?
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If you mean to imply that certain events which occur in the film are justified on a subtectual level of causality, much in the same way that, for instance, naughty girls in slasher horror films get killed because of the very fact that they are naughty, and not strictly because of the situation in which they find themselves in, then you might be correct.  Are you afraid this kind of subliminal discourse will have a negative impact on someone's view of inter-racial relationships?  I think whatever the spectator walks away with will simply reinforce whatever they already believe.  I personally think sentiment in favor of inter-racial relationships is obvious in Peter Jackson's KING KONG.
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I think everyone is racist to some degree. If they say they aren't they are hiding behind political correctness.\n\nI live in London and there is more diversity here than anywhere else I've been to. Because of the mix and the crowds, you tend to put up barriers of some sort. And if people piss you off in any way, you tend to blame it on something, and unfortunately the easiest one is race.\n\nHaving said that, I know it is easy to overgeneralise and once you get to know people on an individual level, I'll treat them as an individual.
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Those of you who accused this joke teller of being a twat and racist read all the writing if you're able. He did say it was a joke. Also look at Al V's response....\nI wish you lot woul lighten up...after all let's have a laugh before the buggers blow us up.
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I do not think he is racist.  Perhaps in the heat of the moment he lost his reasoning.  \n\nAsk me why comedians like Chris Rock are allowed to use racist terms in his monologues.  (i.e., honkey, or cracker).\n\nDon't get me wrong, Micheal Richards use of the word was meant to single those heckling him.\n\nI think the sooner we grow above petty name calling, the faster we can make racism history.\n\nAnd if you were offended by Michael Richards then don't watch Borat you might pee your pants, (from laughter or discomfort, whatever your disposition).\n\nThat's my two cents.  Now how about some change?
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no matta how far we have advanced as a people racism still exists. Our forefathers have cushioned it for us a little  though and we have it a few ways better than our grandfather or grandmother or even our ancestors have had it. but it still exisits. racism now has taken on a few new forms though. experts have argued orgin of where racism began. Some say it was taught through parents. others would say racism is learned. but where ever racism has come from it still exisits. People just hate each other for a reason or we sterotype each other and judge each other and make assumptions that keep us from trusting or talking to differnet race. My father argues its only white and black in the world no asian no japenses no irish no french no nothing it is just black and white. I believe different. I have nothing against no one or no race if i dislike a person it is because i cant stand them not b/c of how they look
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if they're being racists
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funny question but racist but still funny
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If you mean "racists," then the answer is a definite "yes."\n\nIf you don't know the answer because you've never encountered one (that you know of) then consider yourself lucky!
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Don't you read the news? This week 3 Asian men were jailed for life for the racially motivated murder of a white youth in Scotland. \n\nA Muslim man was jailed for incitement to racial violence after calling for the deaths of those who published a cartoon mocking Islam.\n\nBoth in the UK.\n\nAnd two members of the racist BNP were acquitted of incitement to racial hatred.\n\nYou really don't know what's going on around you, do you? No one is saying that non-whites can't / don't behave in a racist manner. They can and do. But the law treats them the same as whites in this respect.\n\nIndeed, judging by the BNP acquittals, non-whites are treated more harshly?\n\nAs for "by the way my father is a policeman" - are you still in primary school? Judging by your use of English, you can't be much older.\n\nFacts from the left, nonsense from the right - same as it ever was. You don't have an IQ of 196 because the adult scale doesn't go that high, unless they've had to extend it for your mighty intellect.\n\nSo let me get it right - the PC brigade won't let us accuse Muslims of racism, AND the PC brigade forced the prosecution of the Muslim for inciting racial hatred. Well, it can't be both can it?  Only in the doublethink of the racist.