Does Racism Exist for Middle-Upper/Upper Class Americans?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is super depressing. I hope its not a reflection of race-relations in the US today.

This, and things people say in other threads on DCUM under the cloak of anonymity, make me worry that people I interact with on a daily basis think racist thoughts even though don't say those things to myface.

Really?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:14:44, his birth certificate was made available early in the campaign. The hospital cannot send out a birth certificate to every birther believer + birther curious person who requests it. They have other current + former patients who require their attention. The hospital already got the GOP guv to shield them from these unnecessary requests.

Why do folks have a hard time accepting that the president is a US citizen born in this country?

I am not a birther and don't need to be because his incompetence and arrogance is more than enough to not vote for him a 2nd time. Nevertheless, I did see what was on line purporting to be his birth certificate and there did appear to be some problems, e.g., I don't believe it was signed. The easiest way for this to make this go away is to simply allow his birth certificate to be publshed. Birth records are public so why isn't his? I do agree with Mick Huckabe that both the Romney and Clinton headquarters investigated this allegation and could find nothing to use against him in nomination campaign.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is super depressing. I hope its not a reflection of race-relations in the US today.

This, and things people say in other threads on DCUM under the cloak of anonymity, make me worry that people I interact with on a daily basis think racist thoughts even though don't say those things to myface.

Really?

The suggestion of "FriedChickenequa" as a typical African American name on a recent thread stands out in particular...and all the LOLs that the poster got afterwards made me sick to my stomach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is super depressing. I hope its not a reflection of race-relations in the US today.

This, and things people say in other threads on DCUM under the cloak of anonymity, make me worry that people I interact with on a daily basis think racist thoughts even though don't say those things to myface.

Really?

The suggestion of "FriedChickenequa" as a typical African American name on a recent thread stands out in particular...and all the LOLs that the poster got afterwards made me sick to my stomach.

Someone really said that? I can laugh at humor when I see it, but that is sick.

[Anonymous]

I am a second generation South Asian and I am ashamed to say that in my community there is a great deal of racism toward african americans and hispanics. Throughout my life I have been privy to many conversations that degrade african americans and hispanics by both south asian immigrants and south asian people who were raised in the US. Just this past week I was talking to another south asian female colleague and she was telling me how worried she was that her six year old son spoke to a "black" high school student in his backyard who happened to be on the bike path which is accessible from the backyard. I can understand her worry about her child talking to a stranger but it was offensive to me that she had to mention his race. I am sure that if it was a white kid she would not have mentioned that she was white. I just pretended to ignore the comment because we were in a work setting but deep down inside my blood was boiling. I have never been raised to think certain races are more superior but my upbringing is in the exception but not the rule in the south asian community. It really makes me sad to see this kind of racism. Indians were subjected to british rule and oppression for a long time. I would have thought that this experience would make south asians more tolerant but unfortunately it dosen't DH is also south asian and we have a 7 mos boy. It is more important for us to raise him to be more open minded rather than pass on traditional south asian values.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a second generation South Asian and I am ashamed to say that in my community there is a great deal of racism toward african americans and hispanics. Throughout my life I have been privy to many conversations that degrade african americans and hispanics by both south asian immigrants and south asian people who were raised in the US. Just this past week I was talking to another south asian female colleague and she was telling me how worried she was that her six year old son spoke to a "black" high school student in his backyard who happened to be on the bike path which is accessible from the backyard. I can understand her worry about her child talking to a stranger but it was offensive to me that she had to mention his race. I am sure that if it was a white kid she would not have mentioned that she was white. I just pretended to ignore the comment because we were in a work setting but deep down inside my blood was boiling. I have never been raised to think certain races are more superior but my upbringing is in the exception but not the rule in the south asian community. It really makes me sad to see this kind of racism. Indians were subjected to british rule and oppression for a long time. I would have thought that this experience would make south asians more tolerant but unfortunately it dosen't DH is also south asian and we have a 7 mos boy. It is more important for us to raise him to be more open minded rather than pass on traditional south asian values.

Are the people you are referring to immigrants or children of immigrants?

[Anonymous]

To 14:04 - both unfortunately. However, second generation south asians will only say racist comments amongst other south asians. They have a different personal amongst non south asians

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To 14:04 - both unfortunately. However, second generation south asians will only say racist comments amongst other south asians. They have a different personal amongst non south asians

I meant persona

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:just look up the term 'driving while black.' cops may see the skin color and don't care about the JD, MBA, PhD, etc. yes, this even happens to women because cops don't understand how they could drive such a nice car unless they stole it.

there are so many subtle ways, too, like being seated in the least desirable part of the restaurant, or hearing a store clerk greet everyone except you or wondering why your child (even at a prestigious school, and especially your male child) is labeled slow or mouthy or just not as smart as the rest.

your husband has to be a special kind of stupid to think money always trumps race. does he have any well-to-do friends of color? I am guessing not because they would have clued him in long ago.

At a conference/speech Justice Clarence Thomas stated that he was pulled over for DWB and that he understood the phenom.

Clarence Thomas is still whining about his confirmation hearings where he lied and Anita Hill was excoriated. He should shut up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:just look up the term 'driving while black.' cops may see the skin color and don't care about the JD, MBA, PhD, etc. yes, this even happens to women because cops don't understand how they could drive such a nice car unless they stole it.

there are so many subtle ways, too, like being seated in the least desirable part of the restaurant, or hearing a store clerk greet everyone except you or wondering why your child (even at a prestigious school, and especially your male child) is labeled slow or mouthy or just not as smart as the rest.

your husband has to be a special kind of stupid to think money always trumps race. does he have any well-to-do friends of color? I am guessing not because they would have clued him in long ago.

At a conference/speech Justice Clarence Thomas stated that he was pulled over for DWB and that he understood the phenom.

Clarence Thomas is still whining about his confirmation hearings where he lied and Anita Hill was excoriated. He should shut up.

Yeah, racism is not ok but sexual harassment is fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:just look up the term 'driving while black.' cops may see the skin color and don't care about the JD, MBA, PhD, etc. yes, this even happens to women because cops don't understand how they could drive such a nice car unless they stole it.

there are so many subtle ways, too, like being seated in the least desirable part of the restaurant, or hearing a store clerk greet everyone except you or wondering why your child (even at a prestigious school, and especially your male child) is labeled slow or mouthy or just not as smart as the rest.

your husband has to be a special kind of stupid to think money always trumps race. does he have any well-to-do friends of color? I am guessing not because they would have clued him in long ago.

At a conference/speech Justice Clarence Thomas stated that he was pulled over for DWB and that he understood the phenom.

Clarence Thomas is still whining about his confirmation hearings where he lied and Anita Hill was excoriated. He should shut up.

Yeah, racism is not ok but sexual harassment is fine.

Seriously. As if anyone can or should believe a word out of his mouth.

[Anonymous]

Racism is alive and well. That's not counting all of the other ways that some people choose to hate.