"white trash" - racist?

[TheManWithAUsername]

Anonymous wrote:But now you've offended me by saying that you associate a strong southern accent with ignorance? Do you feel that way about blacks and whites who are southern? That would be the same as making the assumption that everyone who sounds like Archie Bunker holds his views about life and people.

I'm not defending it; I'm admitting it.

"Assumption" isn't a fair word. That implies some consciousness. I'm talking about an unconscious prejudice that affects my impressions. Yeah - it's for blacks and whites. And BTW, I have pretty much the same prejudice about thick urban accents like Archie Bunker's.

[TheManWithAUsername]

Anonymous wrote:Wasn't ghetto originally referring to the areas that the Germans forced Jews to live in during the Weinmar years? I have always thought ghetto referred to a neighborhood designated for outcast subcultures to live in....? I am not sure how it got to mean "black".

I assume that happened as the descendents of white European immigrants moved out the ghettos and were replaced by black families.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nope. Trash comes in all colors. Stop overanalyzing.

So you use "yellow trash," I assume?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nope. Trash comes in all colors. Stop overanalyzing.

So you use "yellow trash," I assume?

Not the PP, but the answer is probably no because there are other derogatory terms that would be used by some people.

[Anonymous]

I've always taken pride in the fact that White people don't care about being racially derided and made fun of. The same goes for Christianity. I think its great that the world feels free to deride Christianity. It shows strength and confidence. The World knows we are more than strong enough to take insults. Other races and religions need more empathy and helping hands.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1st gen Asian American here. Went to the National Arboretum the other day. After we got there I went to the visitors center looking for map. An "African American" woman was at the desk and asked if I was look for a map. I said "yes" and she pointed me to the maps with Asian language. She even had the balls to say "the maps for your people are here". Twice she said that to me. I told her "I can't read anything but English" and she repeated herself. For the 3rd time. Seriously maybe next time I should ask her where the maps in Ebonics are.

The woman was rude and ignorant, but what relevance does your story have to this thread?

[Anonymous]

Yes, I think it's racist and classist. I also think trailer trash is classist. I understand calling someone trash if they truly are (rapists, abusers, murders, etc.), but why should someone be called trash just because they live in a mobile home and/or are poor.

I think it's disgusting to refer to people that way when they've done nothing to deserve the label of trash.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1st gen Asian American here. Went to the National Arboretum the other day. After we got there I went to the visitors center looking for map. An "African American" woman was at the desk and asked if I was look for a map. I said "yes" and she pointed me to the maps with Asian language. She even had the balls to say "the maps for your people are here". Twice she said that to me. I told her "I can't read anything but English" and she repeated herself. For the 3rd time. Seriously maybe next time I should ask her where the maps in Ebonics are.

The woman was rude and ignorant, but what relevance does your story have to this thread?

I think you know the answer to your question. At least, the poster thought all of us would understand the context of that personal example.

[TheManWithAUsername]

Anonymous wrote:I've always taken pride in the fact that White people don't care about being racially derided and made fun of. The same goes for Christianity. I think its great that the world feels free to deride Christianity. It shows strength and confidence. The World knows we are more than strong enough to take insults. Other races and religions need more empathy and helping hands.

For a more extensive list of the superior features of white Christians, see the writings of Schopenhauer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've always taken pride in the fact that White people don't care about being racially derided and made fun of. The same goes for Christianity. I think its great that the world feels free to deride Christianity. It shows strength and confidence. The World knows we are more than strong enough to take insults. Other races and religions need more empathy and helping hands.

Really? I read and hear quite often of Christians complaining about being persecuted and how the whole worlds against them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1st gen Asian American here. Went to the National Arboretum the other day. After we got there I went to the visitors center looking for map. An "African American" woman was at the desk and asked if I was look for a map. I said "yes" and she pointed me to the maps with Asian language. She even had the balls to say "the maps for your people are here". Twice she said that to me. I told her "I can't read anything but English" and she repeated herself. For the 3rd time. Seriously maybe next time I should ask her where the maps in Ebonics are.

The woman was rude and ignorant, but what relevance does your story have to this thread?

I think you know the answer to your question. At least, the poster thought all of us would understand the context of that personal example.

Sure don't. Maybe you should explain it to me. The thread is about whether the term "white trash" is racist. The PP shared a story about how a black museum worker racially stereotyped him and was very rude to him. Sad story, but I don't see the connection.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I think it's racist and classist. I also think trailer trash is classist. I understand calling someone trash if they truly are (rapists, abusers, murders, etc.), but why should someone be called trash just because they live in a mobile home and/or are poor.

I think it's disgusting to refer to people that way when they've done nothing to deserve the label of trash.

It's a terrible label that I think should end. FWIW, I don't think most people think those who live in trailers deserve that name just because of where they live. It's certain behaviors that have unfairly become associated with the term.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1st gen Asian American here. Went to the National Arboretum the other day. After we got there I went to the visitors center looking for map. An "African American" woman was at the desk and asked if I was look for a map. I said "yes" and she pointed me to the maps with Asian language. She even had the balls to say "the maps for your people are here". Twice she said that to me. I told her "I can't read anything but English" and she repeated herself. For the 3rd time. Seriously maybe next time I should ask her where the maps in Ebonics are.

The woman was rude and ignorant, but what relevance does your story have to this thread?

I think you know the answer to your question. At least, the poster thought all of us would understand the context of that personal example.

Sure don't. Maybe you should explain it to me. The thread is about whether the term "white trash" is racist. The PP shared a story about how a black museum worker racially stereotyped him and was very rude to him. Sad story, but I don't see the connection.

Many DCUM threads have posts with a variety of opinions and examples. It seems that the PP was giving an example of being stereotyped, which does relate to the tread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:White trash is classist. The application of the term "white" to "trash" implies that most white people are not poor. It also implies that most "trash" is not white, hence the need to qualify with the color.

This argument makes no sense. Does the term "white privilege" (or "male privilege" for that matter) imply that most white people are not privileged?

[TheManWithAUsername]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've always taken pride in the fact that White people don't care about being racially derided and made fun of. The same goes for Christianity. I think its great that the world feels free to deride Christianity. It shows strength and confidence. The World knows we are more than strong enough to take insults. Other races and religions need more empathy and helping hands.

Really? I read and hear quite often of Christians complaining about being persecuted and how the whole worlds against them.

In fact PPs statement was exactly such a complaint, thinly veiled. Poor white Christians - everyone's against them!