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May 24, 2004
Template for Offensive Shit v 0.01
"I associate [negative attributes x] with [group y]. You, a member of [group y], lack [negative atttributes x] and/or possess [possitive attributes z]. So, you aren't really a member of [group y]!"
Needs work, I think. Includes <sneer quotes>straight-acting</sneer quotes> gay men, femmes, Negroes unlike those Bill Cosby described a few days back, Christians (why yes, I have caught myself on the brink of saying something as appalling stupid as, "I didn't think you were a Christian, you're so open-minded and intelligent!"), probably other people/situations that are slipping my sievelike mind at the moment. . .
Further to the Cos tip, the thing about that, or similar/comparable statements by Chris Rock, is that the speaker and (Negro) audience realize perfectly well that the statements don't apply to all Negroes. The white conservatives who jump on the stuff, more often than not in my experience, don't.
This often leads to the fun-filled interaction where one of 'em treats me like I am one of those people. And, upon realizing their mistake,then make matters oh so much worse by attempting to bond over the incident.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I thought you were one of those people."
How the fuck are you supposed to respond to that? I mean, I know, by then going off on a rant about those people and allowing the bonding experience. Because, really, bonding with racist fuckheads is always the high point of a day.
Anyway, any suggestions? Questions? Comments?
Posted by Aaron at May 24, 2004 02:31 PM
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