Comments on: How should racist comments best be policed?

By: Ajax

Ajax — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:05:30 +0000

I see your point

By: Lyonside

Lyonside — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:27:51 +0000

OK, fine, Ajax. If by “hot” you mean hot-tempered, fiery, whatever… which really means, to me, emotionally expressive, physically demonstrative, and exuberant in dress, use of color, etc…..

Ask yourself WHY… is it really, as the Governor suggests, because of the “black” and “Latino” “blood” (which I’m assuming he meant African and Native Peoples lineage common to many people in Spanish-speaking nations (but not necessarily all parts of Spain)?

Or is it a factor of multigeneration cross-CULTURAL mixing? I.e., the Native traditions, mixed with African traditions, mixed with Roman Catholicism (traditionally into ornate garb and rituals, physical demonstrations, and the like), with some southern European traditions to boot? Including the immgrants and transient populations of many Spanish-speaking nations…

If we’re talking cultures, then fine, there are definite trends and aspects from western Africa and native Tribal cultures that have influenced many Latino/Central/South American cultures.

Somehow, though, I don’t think that’s what the Governer meant.

By: Ajax

Ajax — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:17:12 +0000

Aside from living in almost every Spanish speaking country (including Spain) for the past 19 years I think I can say the majority, to me, are “hot” don’t read more in to it then there is. I don’t sterotype, never. and there are things identical all all the Spanish speaking places I’ve been. And if you don’t like it then we can agree to disagree because there is nothing else you or I can do about what/why/how I think what I think
have a great day

By: Lyonside

Lyonside — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:20:32 +0000

Ajax.. there’s plenty to say about race and race relations. Sorry, but the history books and modern life tell me more often that not that it can be more than offensive, but freaking hazardous to one’s health, wealth, security, and well being… not to mention civil and human rights.

Your comment? Um, implied either a lack of thought entirely, or (giving you the benefit of the doubt, since you chose to write a longer sentence this time) an acceptance that every single person who originates from a Spanish-speaking nation is 1) identical in behavior, personality, ethnicity, language, and temperament, and 2) fits the stereotype of the fiery seductor/seductress…

If the latter is what you’re saying, then oh YES will I take offence, along with a few MILLION other people.

By: Ajax

Ajax — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:59:51 +0000

*eyeroll* whatever, might as well say nothing about race anymore, good or bad because someone somewhere is going to take offence

By: Anthony Yuen

Anthony Yuen — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 02:11:50 +0000

This isn’t Arnold’s first observations on hot mixed blood women…check out the website above.

By: Lyonside

Lyonside — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 19:44:19 +0000

Ajax:
*eyeroll* sorry if the conversation is above your level, but really, look up the words if they’re too big for you. It is a big deal, particularly when it pertains to people making public policy that affects minorities. Holding stereotypes about any group and then making policy or political decisions based on them is not only unscientific and illogical, but damn insulting and dangerous as well.

By: Ajax

Ajax — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 19:18:32 +0000

They are hot, what’s the big deal???

By: Lyonside

Lyonside — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:41:25 +0000

John:

How about one term in office?

By: John

John — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:52:20 +0000

So what swift and direct action do you recommend?