Reply to: One way of dealing with racism

[Halo Jones]

But only if the conversation stops because it’s no longer needed.

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[Pondlife]

I think we failed to understand what you meant.

<MTT in diplomatic mode>

Well said. Here, have a

[mudskipper]

I disagree.
I may have either not understood the initial article, or failed to express my point clearly.

You, however, are a tw@.

WHS. The sentiment was "you may think you're better than me, but no fecker pays to go and see you."

[d000hg]

I disagree.
I may have either not understood the initial article, or failed to express my point clearly.

You, however, are a tw@.

How I'm viewed by the kind of person who thinks racism towards rich people is OK really isn't going to upset me.

[darmstadt]

I cringe at the treatment black players got in the 70's - and I joined in. The follies of men's youth. Deeply embarrassed now thinking back...

I only ever insulted the one dressed in black...

[Halo Jones]

<MTT in diplomatic mode>

You feeling ok?

[Mich the Tester]

It isn't dealing with racism. Any more than eating the banana was dealing with racism.

Yes, it was funny, but only that.

My post was an observation of the fact that racists believe that they are somehow innately better than others, yet failed to recognise the fact he clearly WASN'T innately better than the player he was seeking to belittle.

I seem to have either failed to make my point, or failed to understand the opening article.

I think we failed to understand what you meant.

<MTT in diplomatic mode>

[evilagent]

You're a moron.

I disagree.
I may have either not understood the initial article, or failed to express my point clearly.

You, however, are a tw@.

[evilagent]

How is this dealing with racism? Will the guy who threw the banana now suddenly become more tolerant? It was merely a humorous action by the player, now being pumped by social media as an cure for racism.

It isn't dealing with racism. Any more than eating the banana was dealing with racism.

Yes, it was funny, but only that.

My post was an observation of the fact that racists believe that they are somehow innately better than others, yet failed to recognise the fact he clearly WASN'T innately better than the player he was seeking to belittle.

I seem to have either failed to make my point, or failed to understand the opening article.

[Mich the Tester]

How is this dealing with racism? Will the guy who threw the banana now suddenly become more tolerant? It was merely a humorous action by the player, now being pumped by social media as an cure for racism.

With any luck, the banana thrower will be mercilessly mocked by his fellow fans and won't live this down in a long time.

[d000hg]

How is this dealing with racism? Will the guy who threw the banana now suddenly become more tolerant? It was merely a humorous action by the player, now being pumped by social media as an cure for racism.

It's a way for the targeted individual to deal with it, saying "I'm not going to let you affect me, in fact I'm making fun of you".

[Unix]

How is this dealing with racism? Will the guy who threw the banana now suddenly become more tolerant? It was merely a humorous action by the player, now being pumped by social media as an cure for racism.

[stek]

I cringe at the treatment black players got in the 70's - and I joined in. The follies of men's youth. Deeply embarrassed now thinking back...

[d000hg]

Somebody should point out that the idiot who threw the banana was a spectator who had to buy a ticket to get to the stadium.

The guy to whom he threw the banana was being paid X thousands a week, gets to go to all the swanky bars and clubs, probably drives a Bentley, and will retire from his "work" in his mid-thirties, a millionaire.

You're a moron.