the big QUESTION about racial differences and racism
By saphrina
@saphrina (31551)
South Africa
January 1, 2010 11:34am CST
Okay, i know, we all are really sick and tired to hear the word racism. Actually when i hear it, i want to scream and throw a tantrum like a 2 year old. In my country if you look at someone in a way they don't like it, then you are a racist. The one that ever invented that word, should really get a pain so bad, his or her hair should fall out. Really people, i believe if you do not like someone, no matter what there culture, etnacy, religion, colour of their skin or whatever differences you get, you don't like them. It should not always be a racial issue. There is a lot of people who cannot stand me and which i cannot stand at all. But you know what, that is life. You cannot make someone like you or visa versa. It is from person to person, how you react to other people. Never make the mistake of trying to make such small things a big issue, which can do you more harm than good.
We all just need to grow up and get a life.
3 responses
@Savvynlady (3684)
• United States
1 Jan 10
Before I get into my answer, are you asking the difference between them or are you just putting a spin to your feelings on it? I can understand how you feel. I'm an African American and there were times in my own life where I felt my skin color to be a issue at times. I live in the South, wasn't born here but when I first moved down South as a teenager in the late 1970s, there were instances that I felt the sting show up as well as before then too.
@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
1 Jan 10
i was definately putting my feelings about the issue in motion. You at least have the guts to come out and talk about it. I am white, but in my country the racial issue is really getting out of hand and i fear that it will not be solved, no matter what we do. I hope you all the best, cause you sound like a strong willed person.
@kehl10 (83)
• United States
1 Jan 10
I been a victim of racism with 1 of my neightbors.. hes is polish .. the store start 1 day that i came back from work at 10pm and i was to lazzy to put the car on the garage so i left it in front on the strret..before i was coming out, my neightbor come and park hes truck on front of my car. hes crash my car he has a big van of work.. so i beep hem with the horn , he come out all made form hes car to start been racist calling me weetbag and all that shyt... He wanned to punch me [he was drunk or tipsy] so i told hem to stop if not i was going to call the police, he still was acting racist so i call police came and the funny part its that they took hem to jail becuz he dindt have papers and was drunk..!! wha ta facker!! They just made me sing a paper and asked me for my driver licence.. and everyhting was ok...after a week i see him and he said sorry..but still he hurt my felling for been spanic.[peruvian]
whats our story?
Kenny Herrera
@priscy25 (71)
• Canada
2 Jan 10
Well even though you are tired of the word we still cannot ignore the fact that racism is real. Yes people sometimes use it when they shouldn't but nonetheless racism is there so the person who invented the word helped us know what it means when someone hates you just because of your colour or culture.
