[Afterlife]

Originally Posted by Funky Fly I understand the guy in Destor's post's feelings on the matter. It's hard to sit and watch jokes like that for some because they know what guys like Afterlife don't: racism is alive and well. And I'm not talking about cross burning ghosts either. A lot of white people don't realize that they single non-whites out even in the littlest ways. The most common (and obvious) for black people is when a group of guys are shaking hands and when a white guy goes to shake the black guy's hand, he goes for the complex hand shake, instead of a normal one like he did with everyone else. People don't say "hey look at that guy", they say "look at that black guy". It may be nothing to you, but it's subconscious descrimination that was programmed into you from an early age. Some non-whites can let it go. The guy in Destor's post can't. Because it has greater reaching effects than awkward social situations. White people, you don't know how good you have it.

This is basically ridiculous.

I worked in a high-scale casino in West Virhina for ten months, I know racism is alive and well. It actually had me rather sad after the first two weeks, but then I figure, what the hell, the guys were raised ignorant, perhaps I can help them. And you know what? They learned not to talk like a bunch of redneck scumbags when I was around. And not b/c I threatened them, I'm not tough guy. They just...learned. So yeah, racism is alive, but it can be controlled on certain scales.

And yeah, when the color comes up, I say "that black guy", b/c you instantly know which one I mean. If it was 30 black guys and a white guy, I'd say "that why guy". It's called simplification.

Oh, and as for handshakes....I shake hands with prospective employers. Other than that, I -- a white guy -- have my own complicated handshake that I invented for no reason at all that I show to all prospective friends, regardless of color.

I mean, come on. Just saying "White people have it so good" is the most racist thing I"ve heard in this thread, man. Couple years ago, at ten o'clock on a monday night, I was walking home from a class in downtown Pitt. A black guy on either drugs, booze or both tried to mug me. The only mugging I've ever experienced. His reason for mugging me?

"Only rich white boys be walkin' deze streets dis late all alone, nigga, don't you fuckin' lie to me."

Impressive argument. He was too messed up on whatever to threaten me, so I showed him my empty wallet. He then propsed that I accompany him to the drinking establishment of his choice and use my debit card to buy his drinks. I say no, I get punched in the head. Before I can return the favor, my friend pulls over to give me a lift.

So, basically, b/c I was white, I was autromatically rich, racist and superior. That kinda pisses me off. I'm white, so I have to defend myself from scumbags and thieves. I'm white, so I have to watch my language -- I'm white...so I'm the bad guy.

Man...this really IS the life.