i have a racist background...

[nateholtrop]

its very prolific actually i had some relatives in the Nazi SS and some more in the Klan i live up north so i dont really talk to the klan members in my family thankfully and the ss members have long since passed i dont think of myself as racist but we have a huge family gathering next month and teh klan members are gonna be there how should i tell them to not talkto me

nate

 

[dafatha00]

tell them to "get the fvck away from me you racist piece of sh!t"

on a side note, i commend you for steering clear of the klan

 

[SackOfAllTrades]

treat them like humans, respectfully and amiably...i mean they still are your relatives.

but as soon as they start pushing their ideals on you just say "Nice talking to you" and move on.

 

[Alexan1207]

yeah that sucks I would just try and avoid them and if they started talking racist garbage tell them that you are in love with a black jewish girl

 

[nateholtrop]

ireally want to find out more about the SS so i can talk to my Uncle about it cuz his dad was in it...yes they were bastards but the things the German Army did in WW2 were amazing how they steamrolled Europe.

nate

 

[FelixDeCat]

Everyone is entitled to their opinions, some of which you will disagree with. If you feel inclinded to voice an opionion which counters theirs then do so. Let the strength of the argument help you decide. At least you will have said your piece.

 

[EvilYoda]

wow......never really "talked" to anyone who knew KKK members....but yeah, very good job on distancing yourself from them. I don't think you'll be able to avoid them really, but just leave or change the subject when they start talking about "other people"...I despise their theories, but I don't believe that they can all be bad horrible people 24/7, and not carry a normal conversation for a least a little bit.

Then again, I could be wrong. I'm from rich suburbia Michigan. ^_^

 

[DannyLove]

you are racist nate. in a certain way. like that one time you kept calling me a name.... you bitch :|

danny~!

 

[goshdarnindie]

Everyone has racism in their background, maybe not as blatant as you do, but don't let it bother you. Heck, somepeople have it in their foreground.

Anyway, everyone here is right, you have to respect their opinion, or else your no better then they are. But don't do anything, or say anything you don't want to. I get the impression your a pretty solid guy, so I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Elita1]

Sackofalltrades gave you some great advice.
Just be nice and polite but try not to really tangle with them. If you walk up to them and start something by saying you disagree with their views, then you COULD get in trouble...and who's fault would it be?
Be friendly but at an arm's length.

 

[Jittles]

<< my Uncle about it cuz his dad was in it >>



Wouldn't that make him your dad's (or mom's) dad also, or, in other words, your grandpa? Or is this one of those things where he's a real good family friend who you called uncle since you were a little kid?

 

[kassy]

In about 3 weeks I will be seeing my Dad again (first time in nearly a year).
He is a racist and I am dusting off my Black Power TShirts (hmm, a NZ group that makes him go crazy) for the occasion. , we have such loving and calm reunions.

Good Luck with your family reunion, just respectfully decline to discuss any topics that make you feel uncomfortable.

 

[SonicFlux]

nateholtrop:

If you are serious, then what you need to do is keep your distance from them during the family get-together. Say as little as possible, and refrain from making any comments that might push their buttons.

However, if I were in your shoes, I would try to come up with a neutral but thought provoking comment that would make your racist relatives stop for a minute and see the &quot;bigger picture.&quot; Good luck.

 

[kobata]

i dont think anyone has as much of a racist background as me.
I think the town i live in used to be a KKK only town.
There is zero black adults in our town and only 1 or 2 adopted black kids. All my family are german. It is common for my grandpa to tell racist jokes while eating dinner.
There used to be a law until 1950 that said all blacks must be out of town by 8:00 pm.
there is 10,000 something whites and maybe 20 people of other races.

 

[classy]

I talk to the racists in my family. You have to be cordial. But you don't have to be hanging out with them either. In other words just be social with them and jet when its all over. When and where is this family gathering again .

 

[classy]

<< i dont think anyone has as much of a racist background as me.
I think the town i live in used to be a KKK only town.
There is zero black adults in our town and only 1 or 2 adopted black kids. All my family are german. It is common for my grandpa to tell racist jokes while eating dinner.
There used to be a law until 1950 that said all blacks must be out of town by 8:00 pm.
there is 10,000 something whites and maybe 20 people of other races. >>



Why do you still live there, huh, what did you say?

 

[kobata]

cause all in all its a good town.
even with all of that.


Edit:
and o ya
casue im 15
dont have many options to move.

 

[imported_vr6]

just don't let them influence your way of think then you'll be alright, let them think what they want cause most likely they will never change their ways. i just feel sorry for their kids.. growing up in a racist family.

 

[chiwawa626]

Bring some BIGASS black fools with u and some mexicans too

 

[chiwawa626]

I got an idea, take a digicam and infiltrate their side of the family and show us some proof just dont die doing it

 

[MrBond]

My great-grandfather was a Grand Wizard in the KKK. There used to be consideral cross burning in town on saturday nights I guess.

The other family members never picked it up.

 

[ViperMagic]

come with this big black guy, say youve converted to jewdism and you homosexual, and this is your boyfriend Thatll make happy

 

[gopunk]

If you are serious, then what you need to do is keep your distance from them during the family get-together. Say as little as possible, and refrain from making any comments that might push their buttons.

why? i'm assuming nate is not the target of their hatred, and i'm assuming that nate isn't going to be mindwashed or something. seriously, how often during a family reunion do you talk about race issues?

However, if I were in your shoes, I would try to come up with a neutral but thought provoking comment that would make your racist relatives stop for a minute and see the &quot;bigger picture.&quot; Good luck.

that's really naive, our entire society is based on political correctness these days. if they were going to &quot;see the bigger picture&quot;, they would've seen it by now. and i don't think anybody is in a position to take it upon themselves to change beliefs they disagree with.

 

[kcklla]

There is nothing wrong with being related to @ss holes just dont be one

 

[DannyLove]

<< come with this big black guy, say youve converted to jewdism and you homosexual, and this is your boyfriend Thatll make happy >>

HAHAHHAHAHHHA

danny~!