tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528074983146803930.post8807854595929941663..comments2024-03-06T08:29:13.333-08:00Comments on stuff white people do: brush off and laugh at anti-white slursmacon dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07795547197817128339noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528074983146803930.post-42154771448793082362010-02-12T22:41:13.728-08:002010-02-12T22:41:13.728-08:00There is definitely an inequity in the epithets. O...There is definitely an inequity in the epithets. Only "cracker" gets anywhere near really being hurtful, and then it's primarily a class insinuation (redneck white trash). <br /><br />We laugh them off because we know we're still the empowered group. The words don't matter as long as we are still at an advantage.Sirensongshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01822574155670958895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528074983146803930.post-86534160909171546152008-12-23T04:59:00.000-08:002008-12-23T04:59:00.000-08:00That's what white supremacy means: POWER. When you...That's what white supremacy means: POWER. When you have power, what do you care about a cry-baby with no power. When you are supreme, words don't bother you, because at the end of the day, those with power know that when they say jump others will jump. The system of racism (white supremacy) is the most awesome social system that was thought up, with regard to the mistreatment of people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528074983146803930.post-58654793689402740742008-12-18T10:39:00.000-08:002008-12-18T10:39:00.000-08:00I think the relative stinging power of slurs you o...I think the relative stinging power of slurs you observe is a result of the power disparity between whites and people of color. <BR/><BR/>When a person of color uses a slur to a white person, it's more of a protest, an expression of resentment against someone who has the lion's share of acceptance and privilege.<BR/><BR/>The other way around, though, and the racial slur is a way to put the person of color in his/her place. It's a reminder of who has the lion's share of acceptance, privilege, access, and safety--and knows it.<BR/><BR/>Obviously, this is a simplified view. But it's the core of the matter, I think. When it comes to matters of class, things can get more complicated. But it's hard to deny that poor whites tend to place more importance on white privilege. That's probably because it grants them a world view in which they have higher status than people of color, even when "those people" have achieved greater wealth.<BR/><BR/>It was apt to bring this up in the context of Dubya and the shoe-throwing incident. Because that's a clear example of the intersection of relative power and insults. Dubya shrugs off the insult (even if you don't know about the cultural significance of shoes, it's clear that throwing one's shoes at a head of state is a terrible insult) because, in his mind, he's the President of the Goddamn U. S. of A. So what if some random Iraqi insults him? He thinks he's being magnanimous by "letting" the guy blow off some steam.<BR/><BR/>I doubt that Iraqis who are slapped or called "sand niggers" and "ragheads" by American soldiers can afford that same magnanimity. They are often in fear for their lives, or at best, they are being reminded how little power they have in their own country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528074983146803930.post-58182646107921434162008-12-17T11:10:00.000-08:002008-12-17T11:10:00.000-08:00Maybe you're right Macon. Perhaps I'm trying to g...Maybe you're right Macon. Perhaps I'm trying to give the man certain emotions when he is simply incapable of having them. If he truly doesn't care about what the world thinks and will think of his administration, then I feel that much more pity for the man (and I am tempted to worry about a country that was wlling to let such a man come into and stay in power for eight years).Mr. Nofacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07164229381294354588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528074983146803930.post-23803271355819011302008-12-16T21:00:00.000-08:002008-12-16T21:00:00.000-08:00Well Mr. Noface, let's not forget what an extraord...Well Mr. Noface, let's not forget what an extraordinary individual Bush is in this regard. Remember what he said when Bob Woodward asked how he thought history would judge the <A HREF="http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2006/s1760172.htm" REL="nofollow">attack on Iraq</A>: "He kind of shrugged in the Oval Office and put his hands out and said, 'We won't know, we'll all be dead.'" And given what I've gathered about Bush's character (or lack thereof), and how much he seems to be walled off inside a cocoon of power, I can easily imagine him shrugging off what the whole world thinks of him. I can easily imagine that he'll always think that the world is wrong, and that he did a heckuva job as president.macon dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795547197817128339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528074983146803930.post-61412646031406431342008-12-16T20:42:00.000-08:002008-12-16T20:42:00.000-08:00I agree with you that anti-white slurs do not affe...I agree with you that anti-white slurs do not affect their intended targets as much as other racial slurs would affect their targets. Indeed, I doubt Bush understood (or even cared to understand what the journalist was saying), but I do feel that Bush's nonchalant shrugging off of the incident was a mask of sorts. Of course he could care less about the journalist and why the guy felt the need to throw both his shoes at him, but I refuse to believe that this is what his legacy comes to doesn't trouble our current POTUS.<BR/><BR/>Being the lame duck that he is, legacy is really all he has left and I believe that (despite all of his bravado) he has a sinking suspicion that history will not be kind to him. His approval ratings are abysmal, he is a pariah to his own party, and now..NOW some random no name Arab dude (this is from his point of view of course) throws shoes at him on live television. I don't care who you are, that's got to hurt your feelings on some level.<BR/><BR/>So perhaps the journalist did not effectuate any deep response from Bush with his slurs, but several million replays of the video (in which the leader of the most powerful nation in the world gets two shoes thrown at him) on news channels and video sites can't be that easy for the President to shrug off, right?!Mr. Nofacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07164229381294354588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528074983146803930.post-67515091981358867082008-12-16T10:52:00.000-08:002008-12-16T10:52:00.000-08:00Us folks at Charlie´s Bar in Lanzarote think that ...<I>Us folks at Charlie´s Bar in Lanzarote think that it would be fantastic to post as many pairs of shoes as possible to George W. Bush.<BR/><BR/>Wasn´t it a great idea and a lovely gesture from the reporter who gave his shoes to Mr Bush?<BR/><BR/>We feel we should all follow his example.<BR/><BR/>Simply post a pair of shoes to:<BR/><BR/>Mr George W. Bush<BR/>c/o The Whitehouse<BR/>1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW<BR/>Washington DC 2500<BR/>United States of America<BR/><BR/>We hope Mr Bush will receive at least ONE MILLION PAIRS OF SHOES for his retirement, so..... MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!!<BR/><BR/>It will not cost much in postage! So go on and take just take 10 minutes to go to your local post office and send him a pair of shoes!<BR/><BR/>Go on, go on! Just do it! You know you want to! ;) </I><BR/><BR/>The website: <A>http://yourshoesforbush.com/</A>redcatbikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08645491470348404443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528074983146803930.post-40205322181561140002008-12-16T09:28:00.000-08:002008-12-16T09:28:00.000-08:00Very good post, Macon. It has always fascinated me...Very good post, Macon. It has always fascinated me as to how anti-white words and phrases are never nearly as stinging as anti-non white epithets. Not once have I thought the words "honky", "Cracker" or even "peckerwood" has any sort of power, because they really don't. <BR/><BR/>If you have never been on the receiving end of oppression, it's easy to have the thickest skin (or a thick sense of obliviousness).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528074983146803930.post-33449648532822615442008-12-15T19:35:00.000-08:002008-12-15T19:35:00.000-08:00very interesting post. you do a great, pretty per...very interesting post. you do a great, pretty persuasive analysis here. i always look forward to reading your posts, even if i don't always comment. i think you do a great job of trying to understand those who might be termed "the other." you have an earnest, academic voice that makes me feel you really do want to understand -- and trust me, i've found that to be rare.<BR/><BR/>:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528074983146803930.post-8822047878920007972008-12-15T15:37:00.000-08:002008-12-15T15:37:00.000-08:00I just read a Bill Richardson interview in the Jan...I just read a Bill Richardson interview in the Jan 2009 Esquire. He recounted a meeting with Saddam Hussein in which he (Richardson) crossed his legs. That exposed the bottom of his shoe to Saddam, who took it as an insult and left the room. Someone explained to Richardson about the shoe thing and said he needed to apologize. So he decided that when Saddam came back in, he'd just pretend nothing happened and skip the apology. Worked like a charm.<BR/><BR/>(Richardson also told of going to the Sudan to seek the release of American journalist Paul Salopek. Bashir was willing to release Salopek, but not two other prisoners from Chad. I think those guys had been traveling with Salopek. So Richardson tells President Bashir, "Listen, I can't go home with one white guy and no black guys!" Bashir laughed his head off, and agreed to release the Africans as well. Bill Richardson has good stories.)Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528074983146803930.post-4952402813764954392008-12-15T14:27:00.000-08:002008-12-15T14:27:00.000-08:00Hi erika, I'm glad you like the post. I'm not sure...Hi erika, I'm glad you like the post. I'm not sure which video you mean, so here are the links to both on their original sites--hope they work for you:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=bf6_1229286947" REL="nofollow">http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=bf6_1229286947</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.hulu.com/watch/1477/saturday-night-live-word-association" REL="nofollow">http://www.hulu.com/watch/1477/saturday-night-live-word-association</A>macon dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795547197817128339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528074983146803930.post-59089482244788485762008-12-15T14:04:00.000-08:002008-12-15T14:04:00.000-08:00excellent post.is there a link to the video you're...excellent post.<BR/>is there a link to the video you're discussing on youtube or something, though? as a non-US viewer, I can't see that one.erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112215866566510224noreply@blogger.com