is it just me? or have i noticed that people have been anti-japanese cars/people???
595137
You are absolutely right. However, I don't think that this has been an issue since the mid-eighties.
1170170
Jeez, calm the hell down. I can't believe that you are so sensitive to things. Look, I agree there are some things on here that are racist and some blatantly racist. But the easiest thing to do is either go to a different category, or report the questioner. Do not bring Iraq into this. This is different ok. This ethnic diversity in this country is unlike any other in the world. The largest human experiment referred to as a melting pot is the first and only of its kind in human history. In the past, when a race first meets another race, they want to kill them, conquer them, and this makes them feel superior. I realize there are exceptions to this but the majority of the time this is the truth. So its human nature to do this. Its just like if there is a huge room full of people of all races with the lights off, you will talk to and be with whoever is next to you but once the lights go on, all races will eventually segregate on their own over time. This is human nature. But what can be done is tolerate those who are unlike yourself. This is how we have grown as a nation and why we are so strong today. Most other countries have one major minority group. The US has every minority, so if someone tells you or I that they aren’t as racist in Japan or France, that’s because they aren’t in a melting pot society where they are forced to deal with human instincts regarding other races on a daily basis and create biases and stereotypes. So in reality, this country is one of the least racist because the majority of society here has learned tolerance. I am white, and I have been racially discriminated against and profiled. I live in an area where if you are white, you are either lost, or rich and lost. So I get f-ed with all the time. But I have thick skin. You sir do not. I am sad to see that someone who has a genuine ability to convey their feelings in a grammatical and tactful way is going to throw that away because of some a-holes on computers somewhere. A person’s input in these answer columns are very important to some people and I myself have felt like this is the only place to have someone respond to a problem I have. Has anyone benefited from your input in a crisis of their own? When someone chooses you as a best answer, do you feel like you have helped someone? Well I hope you reconsider and just keep helping those you can. If not, fare thee well. I hope the world benefits from you another way.
177787
I get tired of hearing things like that about him.  Is that the only things your anti-gordon fans have to say about him.  At least you see Gordon with girlfriends, Dale, JR, he never has a girlfriend, except for once. It did not last long.  So do us Anti-JR fans go making comments about that!! NO
691027
White people seem to be the most racist to me as well.  And I think it is like the gentleman said earlier about them holding power for so long.  And in the US, we as citizens really only see whites.  I mean, they are the majority.  I don't think whites are the ONLY racists.  But it does seem like more of them are racist than other races.  I know asians, blacks, etc are also racist and I have seen that, too.  But they are also a minority in my world.  Racism is just ignorance.  Will it change?  Slowly it will.
344440
not  in writing they dont but if i were of color i would steer way clear of these people. hell I'm white and i steer clear of them.... as i live near sturgis south dakota(home of the biggest and baddest biker rally in the world) i have had more than one experience with them....bad news..... i was going to leave this out but i used to know a couple angles and let me tell ya wowsa...they used to brag about their nigger skin couch at the clubhouse..... i apologize for the use of the "n " word. as it is not my belief but used it to make a point.
874374
What a society. In my day, men normally didn't like "used" merchandise; even though they probably got around quite a bit. Take my word for it, when you find the right one, you'll wish you DIDN'T "test drive". And what are these people going to do when all of a sudden that burning excitement starts to dwindle? Find someone else?
875961
Oh man let me tell you.....where YOU live, may be a certain amount of ethnic originated people....but, where I live?.....mostly caucasion, as I am, and they can't drive either....I live in the country....work one night a week...on a deserted country road, two lane, people will ride with their brights on, click them off, only, when they have reached my vehicle, and have blinded the hell out of me....NO ONE HERE where I live in the bible belt America, know how to turn their turn signal light on BEFORE they are gonna turn, they slam their brakes and then turn the turn signal on, IF they turn it on at all!!!!!! I live in White America, Southern region America, and they DO NOT KNOW HOW TO F%^$# DRIVE, to be at the very least!!!! Courteous to the other driver!!!  Everyone is in such a big rush to get wherever they need to go, with no regard to the other people on the road....I AM PREJIDUCE, AGAINST "STUPID" people, I don't care what they are, if they are a holes, they are a holes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
661903
some people have this problem with scapegoating whole ethnic groups to make up for their own incompetance.\n\nIt's really sad.
602543
yea there are def. some stupid people out there,like the other day i read this question about nazi's and if people wanted to join this guy so they can come back ...ong ppl make me po'd
899329
Japanese interests were not taken into account in this matter.\n\nWhat caused all of this was the reactionary media and public opinion manipulated by the media that was the root of all that happened.....plus, a little thing called greed.  And, for good measure, racism.
916634
Yes, there maybe some issues here but alot of what you have said is true.  Why there is not an an admission of this is unknown to me....I think that in this era people are uncertain of thinking this way since the desegragation and the ongoing violence that race still provokes(Rodney King for ex.).  People that remember this violent time in our county (1960's) do not want it to be repeated and those that have mearly learned about it have been conditioned to ignore the white issues surrounding blacks because it has become "politically incorrect".  There is a seemingly new race "war" brewing...Black's vs. Mexicans.  Now that is ALL our great nation needs..............
181475
yes, I agree.  But they have a knack for striking a nerve with their target audience.  Like the da-da-da commercials from a few years ago, the one where the guy licks the door handle, etc.  Sadly, their cars have crappy reliability (I know because I have one and some of my friends too).
387797
Are they really getting rid of Grandstand??\n\nThat's an affront to the very notion of "Britishness" ... !?\n\nDa da-li da did did-du- da da laa di daa...\n\nduh di duh du, la da da di du duh, DUH DUH DI DU DUH.
875326
I'm sure that all those cars are daddy's.  Why do you keep asking the same question?  Maybe you are a boring person who needs her ego stroked 24-7. If indeed you are telling the truth, that you beat them in a car race (which I highly doubt) you probably gloat so much and that's what ALL people hate-a sore winner.  Judging by your inflated ego, you probably are not a humble person and like to rub in their face.
1060806
k..let me get on my box for a second. \nyes, i'm getting very annoyed with a lot of things, including fellow nascar fans. \nthe haters/basher will always be there. oh well, their loss. they are missing out on a great thing. i am amused that they find it in their time to deal with something they claim to hate so much.. personally, i have better things to do with my time than focus on something i do not enjoy. to me, it's easier to let it slide off my back then to get annoyed with it. they have no impact on my life and i can watch my tv or sit at a track w/o their approval so i can happily go aklong my merrily nascar way.  however, you have to look at what some fans are putting out there to the public. i say some, b/c i know there are still some TRUE fans out there.\n\nfirst, let's get something straight: nascar is about racing. it's not about sex. so can we please of the love of all things holy in racing stop throwing underwear at driver's like jr or kasey kahne. yeah, we got it..some people think they are easy on the eyes. pretty does not pay the bills unless you are dancing on tables. driver are drivers. they are there for the talent and the sport. let's stop demeaning them like a freakin' piece of grade a meat. now, as i said, yes, there are some that are easy on the eyes. i lvoe tony, i think he's gorgeous, but if he could drive a car i wouldn't hae one piece of #20 gear.. if fans put it out there like it's all about something so shallow people will take that and use it.\n\nsecond things are getting just ugly inside the sport. personally, i'm getting really extremely tired of everyne being ridiculous about the rivalries. i mean, yes, there are rivaliries and you can bag on other driver's a bit..but in the past years it has gotten to the extreme. it's gone from my driver can outdriver you driver.. to your driver is a lying cheating, homesexual, whinng scumbag..and it's just not nescessary. \npeople just can't admit when they are outraced, and it's irritating. i mean when someone besides their driver wins it becomes a matter of cheating an blah blah blah.. how about you just admit that you got outraced on that one. every driver would rather win against the best and have it be considered as a good win b/c they truly outraced.. and every driver would rather lose to a good driver than one who just got lucky. \nit's getting really disgusting that people are like wishing harm, actual bodily harm on other driver's..Now that's just plain sick and wrong.\nseriously, my two favorite driver's are probably on the top of the hate list..so i've gotten used to it over the years..but i still think it's gone way overboard and really makes me want to be escorted out of the tracks in handcuffs. i mean some people just need their stupidy stuffed right down their throats sideways.. \n\nnow we take all that and put it out there for the non nascar people to view and what do you think thy are going to take from it?? it's all about representing things better. \nk i will jump off my box now..thanks.
1125456
They suck! They make a lame car even more lame! They could never, in a million years, make a car sound good. They make it sound like the tin can, rice burner that they are! But I have another question......does the "coffee can" muffler also come with a container of Bondo and a broken front air dam? I mean, thats the only cars I see with these things! Anyone that has a stank-ass car like this needs to pull your pants up, take the wife-beater off of your skinny ass, and quit making your Dad pay for your car!!!
919887
I've been a NASCAR fan since I was a little kid and I'm glad to see Toyota come into the scene, gives the American made teams something to compete against aside from their own egos. I guess the hatred goes to the "NASCAR is an American sport" mentality, hard to believe that other countries race cars and lets not forget that NASCAR races in Japan on occasion so what not let them have teams here?