Camel jockeys, towel heads, & rag heads

[StageLeft]

Why are people using these terms with impunity on AT right now? Do you all realize how racist it is? Many of the people here would never use the dreaded N-word, but you use these two terms with not a care for how it makes these people feel - I'm obviously not referring to the Taliban, but other Middle Easterners, many of whom surf these boards and are as outraged as you.

Just something to think about.

 

[glen]

good point.
Also, let try to keep the distinction between Afganistan and Taliban.

 

[firestar46]

<< Why are people using these terms with impunity on AT right now? Do you all realize how racist it is? Many of the people here would never use the dreaded N-word, but you use these two terms with not a care for how it makes these people feel - I'm obviously not referring to the Taliban, but other Middle Easterners, many of whom surf these boards and are as outraged as you.

Just something to think about. >>



I concur...I'll definitely keep my self on the ball with that...

 

[Tauren]

It's been pissing me off also!

What you say in private is your own business. But, when you use ignorant, derogatory statements in public you have crossed the line. It also demonstrates a lack of intelligence.

 

[bacillus]

good point Skoorb!

 

[bacillus]

dp

 

[firestar46]

<< It's been pissing me off also!

What you say in private is your own business. But, when you use ignorant, derogatory statements in public you have crossed the line. It also demonstrates a lack of intelligence. >>



It's not even cool to use terms of that nature in private...they should just be curbed totally...

 

[TonTo]

whatever,
it's a term, look at the term in the context that it's being used in.
if i say, lets bomb those camel jockeys, you know i'm talking about the taliban....
if i say kill the sandniggers, you know damn well i'm talking about the taliban and not the arab's who are on our side.

look at it in the context of the post,

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[firestar46]

<< whatever,
it's a term, look at the term in the context that it's being used in.
if i say, lets bomb those camel jockeys, you know i'm talking about the taliban....
if i say kill the sandniggers, you know damn well i'm talking about the taliban and not the arab's who are on our side.

look at it in the context of the post, >>



sand...awesome people...? WTF?!?!?!?

 

[StageLeft]

it's a term, look at the term in the context that it's being used in.
if i say, lets bomb those camel jockeys, you know i'm talking about the taliban....
if i say kill the sandniggers, you know damn well i'm talking about the taliban and not the arab's who are on our side.

look at it in the context of the post,

I don't really see your point. If a Black guy commits some murder do we proclaim "Lets get this great person!" No we don't. This is no different.

 

[gopunk]

i agree. i normally don't mind the usage of words like jap and jew because they're shorter, but sandnigger, camel jocky, and beloved patriot are all LONGER than arab. there is NO good reason for this.

 

[gopunk]

sand...awesome people...? WTF?!?!?!?

popularized by "the siege" when the arab guy goes "i'm not your sandnigger anymore" after he finds out his son is in an internment camp.

 

[jjones]

yeah, agreed. i'm not even close to being PC but that's really not called for at all.

 

[GasX]

<< whatever,
it's a term, look at the term in the context that it's being used in.
if i say, lets bomb those camel jockeys, you know i'm talking about the taliban....
if i say kill the sandniggers, you know damn well i'm talking about the taliban and not the arab's who are on our side.

look at it in the context of the post, >>


Looking at it in context, the message quite clear:

You're an ignorant ass.

 

[khtm]

Well said, Skoorb.



<< whatever,
it's a term, look at the term in the context that it's being used in.
if i say, lets bomb those camel jockeys, you know i'm talking about the taliban....
if i say kill the sandniggers, you know damn well i'm talking about the taliban and not the arab's who are on our side.
look at it in the context of the post, >>



How old are you, TonTo?

 

[glen]

Is Tonto an beloved patriot?

 

[GoodToGo]

<< Well said, Skoorb.



<< whatever,
it's a term, look at the term in the context that it's being used in.
if i say, lets bomb those camel jockeys, you know i'm talking about the taliban....
if i say kill the sandniggers, you know damn well i'm talking about the taliban and not the arab's who are on our side.
look at it in the context of the post, >>



How old are you, TonTo? >>



Not old enuf I guess

 

The Racial Slur Database

 

[Tominator]

Yup! There is no excuse for calling someone a redneck......OR comrade OR beloved patriot OR beloved patriot OR...if it is meant to hurt, just don't say it!

None of us wants to be prejudged....and 'they' don't like it either....good post Skoorb!

 

[gopunk]

The Racial Slur Database

hilarious!

 

[Carbo]

Is it possible that many have become so delicate and so sensitive that an anonymous post by a complete stranger is enough to send you scurrying to the holier than thou soapbox? The better to show us how "evolved" you are, I gather. Please, pat yourself on the back privately. Your public display is thinly veiled.

 

[jjones]

i have to admit, some of those on the racial slur database are pretty funny.

Land Torpedo=Arabs=Car bombers.

Moosefvcker=Canadians=Tom Green, a Canadian, mocked sexual contact with a moose on his television show.

lol

 

[StageLeft]

Is it possible that many have become so delicate and so sensitive that an anonymous post by a complete stranger is enough to send you scurrying to the holier than thou soapbox? The better to show us how "evolved" you are, I gather. Please, pat yourself on the back privately. Your public display is thinly veiled.


Carbo's Thread

Carbo: All we need to do is capture everyone's favorite beloved patriot, UsamaBoy. My contribution to the cause will be the offering of my mother in law. She has the same shape, hide and scent of a camel, and I think we can successfully lure Usama out of hiding.

If my display is thinly veiled yours is see-through.

 

[Tauren]

<<Is it possible that many have become so delicate and so sensitive that an anonymous post by a complete stranger is enough to send you scurrying to the holier than thou soapbox? The better to show us how "evolved" you are, I gather. Please, pat yourself on the back privately. Your public display is thinly veiled.>>


It's not about being PC, it's about respect. Something you obviously know nothing about.

 

[lo5750ul]

What I find most disturbing about this is the mods apathy towards these terms. Call somebody any number of other names and the mods come down on you like a ton of bricks, but they are letting these terms that are just as offensive stay. Why? It seems as if the mods are applying their personal opinions to this, suggesting a racist attitude from them; an attitude they say they strive to keep this forum free of.