Dane tells French and German Tourist to Hit the Bricks

[Fencer128]

Unfortunately, like everywhere else, racism is alive and well in Europe.

Andy

 

[tcsenter]

I'm glad to see that racism is not tolerated in Europe, neither by the government nor by the people.

Its becoming quite fascinating what people are willing to label racism today. You'd think in order to qualify as minimally racist, race should have something to do with it.

What a whacky thought, I know.

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: tcsenter

I'm glad to see that racism is not tolerated in Europe, neither by the government nor by the people.

Its becoming quite fascinating what people are willing to label racism today. You'd think in order to qualify as minimally racist, race should have something to do with it.

What a whacky thought, I know.

Good luck, they seem to be slowly modifying the term racism to the point where whenever anyone that does not look like you does something that offends you it can be termed "racist" whether or not they are actually members of what most people perceive to be a race.

 

[Fencer128]

Originally posted by: tcsenter

I'm glad to see that racism is not tolerated in Europe, neither by the government nor by the people.

Its becoming quite fascinating what people are willing to label racism today. You'd think in order to qualify as minimally racist, race should have something to do with it.

What a whacky thought, I know.

It just depends on if you know what race actually means. I'm not so sure that this definition (as given above) is very new.

Andy

 

[AMCRambler]

Sounds to me the guy was just trying to express his displeasure at the decision of their government. I don't think racism was his goal although it probably came off looking that way. I agree with him that France and Germany made a bad decision in not supporting the US, but he probably could have found a better way to express that. For all he knew those two people could have totally disagreed with their governments. Still he should not have been arrested for not serving them. As a private business owner he can choose who he will serve and who he won't. It's nice to know that we have some supporters in Europe besides Britain though.

 

[tnitsuj]

So what if stores suddenly started refusing to serve Israelis in protest of thier policies?

 

[tcsenter]

It just depends on if you know what race actually means. I'm not so sure that this definition (as given above) is very new.

The further down the list of meanings one must go in order to find casual, informal, unusual, or metaphorical meanings to support one's interpretation, the more strained, far-reaching, or dishonest one's logic typically is.

Expansively interpreting a word's meaning to make it 'fit' within a desired result is as bad if not worse than narrowly construing a word for the same purpose (e.g. a car thief arguing he only steals trucks and is therefore not a car thief).

Besides, we aren't defining "race", but "racism":

The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.

Discrimination or prejudice based on race.

Racism was coined and came into common use based upon what is now understood to be antiquated anthropologic views or classifications of race. Because our anthropologic classifications of race are now different, doesn't mean then that racism can be applied willy nilly according to uncommon understandings. Laws prohibiting racism weren't written or enacted upon that understanding nor should they be interpreted to apply to them.

The man was discriminating against them due to the policies of their governments, not because of their ethnicity, skin color, or race. As much as I would dislike seeing someone refuse service to Americans, I sure as hell wouldn't support charging them with "racism".

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: B00ne
Yeah right, I am sure it will be totally ok in the States to put up a sign at your Pizzaria "No Blacks" and enforce your Racism ....

Or how about "We don't serve women". Off course the governmment tells you how to run certain aspects of your business.

This was a political statement. Not racism.

 

[Alistar7]

Originally posted by: Nitemare
I forgot that in other countries the government could pretty much tell you how to run your business...


How could you tell if it was a German or a Frenchman anyways?

I would declare war on you, if you surrendered, I would know you were french, if you agreed to wage war only on the condition it would lead another world war, then I would know you were German. If you surrendered to yourself, I would know your french mother was raped by a german soldier in ww2......

 

[Alistar7]

Originally posted by: AMCRambler
Sounds to me the guy was just trying to express his displeasure at the decision of their government. I don't think racism was his goal although it probably came off looking that way. I agree with him that France and Germany made a bad decision in not supporting the US, but he probably could have found a better way to express that. For all he knew those two people could have totally disagreed with their governments. Still he should not have been arrested for not serving them. As a private business owner he can choose who he will serve and who he won't. It's nice to know that we have some supporters in Europe besides Britain though.

italy, spain were on board and as important as either france, germany, or russia, the fact they did not profit from supporting saddam or ignore sanctions to keep their products flowing into iraq makes their position far more honorable...

 

[BaliBabyDoc]

italy, spain were on board and as important as either france, germany, or russia, the fact they did not profit from supporting saddam or ignore sanctions to keep their products flowing into iraq makes their position far more honorable...

Does that mean US corporations which have profited from the American war-making caste are dishonorable?

 

[B00ne]

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: AMCRambler
Sounds to me the guy was just trying to express his displeasure at the decision of their government. I don't think racism was his goal although it probably came off looking that way. I agree with him that France and Germany made a bad decision in not supporting the US, but he probably could have found a better way to express that. For all he knew those two people could have totally disagreed with their governments. Still he should not have been arrested for not serving them. As a private business owner he can choose who he will serve and who he won't. It's nice to know that we have some supporters in Europe besides Britain though.

italy, spain were on board and as important as either france, germany, or russia, the fact they did not profit from supporting saddam or ignore sanctions to keep their products flowing into iraq makes their position far more honorable...

My God Alistar what exactly did Spain and Italy do to support you? The only thing they did was having PM tell the US we are with you, knowing over 90% of their Voters thought different. What action did they take? We ón the other hand did the hypocrasy the other way around - tell our ppl we dont support the US - our Chancellor knowing that 60% of the Voters are with him, but in Reality supporting the US indirectly - even with troops and equipment...

 

[Lucky]

I'm glad to see that racism is not tolerated in Europe, neither by the government nor by the people

Care to tell us when french and german became seperate races?