The difference between northern and southern racists:

fanch75fanch75 Posts: 3,734
edited February 2008 in A Moving Train
I posted this in another thread and found it worthy of its own thread.

Here is the difference (by example) between northern racists and southern racists:

Southern racist: "Youns a damn n#%*&$!!!!!! I'll take ye out Buckhannon way and learn ye!"

Northern racist: "Oh, there is a black guy over there! Lock the door!" (sipping a latte', in her Jetta speeding back to the 'burbs after attending a fundraiser for school lunches for young black students in the inner city)
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  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    ...and it appears that the Southern racists would rather vote for Obama than Hillbilly. :D
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  • fanch75fanch75 Posts: 3,734
    Search your feelings....you know it to be true.
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  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    fanch75 wrote:
    I posted this in another thread and found it worthy of its own thread.

    Here is the difference (by example) between northern racists and southern racists:

    Southern racist: "Youns a damn n#%*&$!!!!!! I'll take ye out Buckhannon way and learn ye!"

    Northern racist: "Oh, there is a black guy over there! Lock the door!" (sipping a latte', in her Jetta speeding back to the 'burbs after attending a fundraiser for school lunches for young black students in the inner city)

    You more or less got it. Southerners are more open with their attitudes.
  • DOSWDOSW Posts: 2,014
    fanch75 wrote:
    Southern racist: "Youns a damn n#%*&$!!!!!! I'll take ye out Buckhannon way and learn ye!"

    Apparently there are lots of Scottish in the South. :D
    It's a town full of losers and I'm pulling out of here to win
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    maybe I'm lucky but I do not experience any signs of racism in Chicago. which is historically known for such things. I think it's gotten better as time has gone on.
  • melodiousmelodious Posts: 1,719
    sounds like discrimination to me....

    you forgot east coast vs west coast racism...
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  • flywallyflyflywallyfly Posts: 1,453
    melodious wrote:
    sounds like discrimination to me....

    you forgot east coast vs west coast racism...

    Damn right. RIP Tupac and Biggie Smalls.......
  • melodiousmelodious Posts: 1,719
    can these references be compared to "biggie/shortie" in the movie, poootie tang???;)

    i am afraid i don't understand what/who you are referring to....
    all insanity:
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  • flywallyflyflywallyfly Posts: 1,453
    melodious wrote:
    can these references be compared to "biggie/shortie" in the movie, poootie tang???;)

    i am afraid i don't understand what/who you are referring to....

    There was/is a West coast vs east coast rappers feud going on where two big name rappers (Tupac and Biggie) were murdered. Just a dumb reference on my part !
  • melodiousmelodious Posts: 1,719
    no reference is ever dumb if ya have pure intent....then, biggie/shortie is a near miss on your comment....


    totally cool in that respect...

    however, racism/segragationist/controll freaks, hell they walk in all lifes and in all social scenes...it's when we attach ourselves to one group and follow that group, is when all the shit happens...(shit--meaning doubt, becasuse we become fixed in our reception)....

    i always think of the more narrow minded as those who have allowed their thinking to become fossilized...

    this is why i like that blade of grass theory i always am referrring to....

    and if we think about nature a bit....not all species are co-existant in any one particular habitat...

    the best way to curb all this, is to find true peace and to monitor as well as, develop one's own heart of heart...peace....

    you are an enlightening servant..
    all insanity:
    a derivitive of nature.
    nature is god
    god is love
    love is light
  • melodiousmelodious Posts: 1,719
    usually people attach themselves to a false sense of belonging because he/she has experienced a difference in the love that is/was recieved and the love that is/was needed. the only way we can fill that bridge is by looking within and truly seeking out what our BEings want to reflect...what is perfect and pleasing to our individuality and uniqueness...

    oki, my words of encouragement for this day...

    gotta get to writing in that gratitude book...


    it's like the word in humpty dumpty

    humpty dumpty sat on a wall
    humpty dumpty had a great fall
    all the kings men and all the kings people
    couldn't put humpty dumpty together again










    only humpty can do that work.....even though it takes a village to help ol hump.....;)
    all insanity:
    a derivitive of nature.
    nature is god
    god is love
    love is light
  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    jlew24asu wrote:
    maybe I'm lucky but I do not experience any signs of racism in Chicago.

    Maybe it's because you're white.
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Maybe it's because you're white.

    I grew up in a neighborhood that was equally mixed. and now I live downtown chicago which has almost ever race you can think of. and like I said, I rarely see signs of racism. or hear about it.
  • Byrnzie wrote:
    Maybe it's because you're white.

    Being white means you can't notice any racism?
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  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    fanch75 wrote:
    I posted this in another thread and found it worthy of its own thread.

    Here is the difference (by example) between northern racists and southern racists:

    Southern racist: "Youns a damn n#%*&$!!!!!! I'll take ye out Buckhannon way and learn ye!"

    Northern racist: "Oh, there is a black guy over there! Lock the door!" (sipping a latte', in her Jetta speeding back to the 'burbs after attending a fundraiser for school lunches for young black students in the inner city)

    hahahaha.

    yep, that's about right.
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  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Being white means you can't notice any racism?

    Not in the way that people experience it, no. Most racism is quite subtle. It may often manifest itself in just a look, or a passing comment. I don't think that Western whitey - excluding the Jews - really understands what it's like to be on the receiving end of racism.
    Maybe Jlew's right, and there isn't any racism in Chicago - or at least, very little of it. But until I hear that corroborated by a black Chicagoan{sic?}, then I'll take it with a pinch of salt.
  • fanch75fanch75 Posts: 3,734
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Western whitey

    hahahahahahaha! Great term!
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  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Not in the way that people experience it, no. Most racism is quite subtle. It may often manifest itself in just a look, or a passing comment. I don't think that Western whitey - excluding the Jews - really understands what it's like to be on the receiving end of racism.
    Maybe Jlew's right, and there isn't any racism in Chicago - or at least, very little of it. But until I hear that corroborated by a black Chicagoan{sic?}, then I'll take it with a pinch of salt.

    you just created your own racists term. well done
  • jeffbrjeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Not in the way that people experience it, no. Most racism is quite subtle. It may often manifest itself in just a look, or a passing comment. I don't think that Western whitey - excluding the Jews - really understands what it's like to be on the receiving end of racism.
    Maybe Jlew's right, and there isn't any racism in Chicago - or at least, very little of it. But until I hear that corroborated by a black Chicagoan{sic?}, then I'll take it with a pinch of salt.


    Of course there are others who try so hard to find it that they imagine they see it everywhere.
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  • Urban HikerUrban Hiker Posts: 1,312
    I've seen racism in the form of employment discrimination where I work practiced by all of the rainbow. Some people get hired, some people don't, some people get overtime despite spending the whole week on the internet or just 'looking' busy, other people don't. And, I live in Seattle.

    My ex once went to Alabama. He came back shocked describing a sign that read "Niggers be out by dark."

    Very sad.
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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,619
    Being white means you can't notice any racism?

    Perhaps being white makes you less likely to be a victim.
  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    jeffbr wrote:
    Of course there are others who try so hard to find it that they imagine they see it everywhere.

    Really? I've never met one of these people myself. Or it could be that you're simply talking bollocks.
  • jeffbrjeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Really? I've never met one of these people myself. Or it could be that you're simply talking bollocks.

    I'm not asking if you've met anyone like that, I'm only suggesting that they exist.

    If you haven't heard of Al Sharpton then you have no business talking about racism in America. He perfectly embodies what I've described.
    "I'll use the magic word - let's just shut the fuck up, please." EV, 04/13/08
  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    jeffbr wrote:
    I'm not asking if you've met anyone like that, I'm only suggesting that they exist.

    If you haven't heard of Al Sharpton then you have no business talking about racism in America. He perfectly embodies what I've described.

    I've heard of him. I haven't heard him though. So perhaps you're right. I was under the impression you were referring to certain white's looking for racism where it doesn't exist.
  • melodiousmelodious Posts: 1,719
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Not in the way that people experience it, no. Most racism is quite subtle. It may often manifest itself in just a look, or a passing comment. I don't think that Western whitey - excluding the Jews - really understands what it's like to be on the receiving end of racism.
    Maybe Jlew's right, and there isn't any racism in Chicago - or at least, very little of it. But until I hear that corroborated by a black Chicagoan{sic?}, then I'll take it with a pinch of salt.
    I am the preferred color of skin, preferred gender and yet I have experience racism....and was directed to me by a female of color...it sucks and it's ugly....
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  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438

    My ex once went to Alabama. He came back shocked describing a sign that read "Niggers be out by dark."

    Very sad.

    What :eek: - you mean like now, as in the 2000's?!?!
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  • Urban HikerUrban Hiker Posts: 1,312
    JaneNY wrote:
    What :eek: - you mean like now, as in the 2000's?!?!

    Late 90's, but same diff, yes?

    I work with a black man who goes to Tennessee every year for a church retreat. He says he knows how to put on his "Yes, Mam - Yes, Sir" persona for when he goes there. I would say my impression is that people (stereotypical old style folks who have been there forever) are not as chummy with people of color as someone might experience further to the north.

    For me that sign is hard, because I'm like, "Why don't people speak up and DO something!" :mad: It's just not right to have a sign like that this day in age. I guess the gun laws may be more liberal down that way. :rolleyes: J/K - I think there is an established way of thinking and the progress of eroding it away is SLOW.

    It's not just the whites practicing racism, though. I've heard racist remarks from all groups. One of the benefits of working in a culturally diverse environment. :cool:

    I miss when I was a kid and I was the minority at an elementary school, but I was to young to notice and nobody else seem to care either. Cheers to whatever that school was in San Bernadino 1983/1984. :D
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  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388

    My ex once went to Alabama. He came back shocked describing a sign that read "Niggers be out by dark."
    Urban myth....unless you can produce a picture (no Photoshop nonsense either)....the county and city that it is attributed to just elected a gentlemen of color to the state legislature. The county is about 97% white/3% black.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • melodiousmelodious Posts: 1,719
    I wouldn't be surprised if somewhere in AmeriKKKa, there is a sign stating such...




    off topic, but i do know places where signs say,"we reserve the right to refuse service to law enforcement...."

    humbolt county north of mendo....emerald triangle....;)
    all insanity:
    a derivitive of nature.
    nature is god
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    love is light
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    fanch75 wrote:
    I posted this in another thread and found it worthy of its own thread.

    Here is the difference (by example) between northern racists and southern racists:

    Southern racist: "Youns a damn n#%*&$!!!!!! I'll take ye out Buckhannon way and learn ye!"

    Northern racist: "Oh, there is a black guy over there! Lock the door!" (sipping a latte', in her Jetta speeding back to the 'burbs after attending a fundraiser for school lunches for young black students in the inner city)

    perhaps true. but i must say, i'm not a minority, but speaking as someone who likes to not get the shit kicked out of him, northern racism sounds a bit more bearable to me. at least they're trying.
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