Re: RC: Re: Re:Racing (and racism)

[Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>]

Hi Pat
You know I really didn't get from the person who made the statement that
she is a racist; I felt she was just responding emotionally to people
who had treated her horse badly. It would be nice if we never used
labels, but we all do. I've said more than once that sometimes I'm a
witch with a capital B (it's then that I need chocolate). I've been cut
off on the freeway by a man and maybe a little slur about his parentage
has emanated from my lips. Does that mean I think all men are bad? Well
I'm married to one so I guess not. Sometimes you have to look past the
words and just at the context. She was concerned about her horse and was
trying to come up with a derogatory word to describe the men who were
cruel to her. I believe that's all. But your point is well taken and we
should be more careful with stereotypes even when we're upset.
superpat wrote:
> 
> (she is terrified of certain men, I think if she
> > > ever saw a wetback again she'd probably flip out).
> 
> I think it's important to point out racist statements whenever they are
> made. I am pretty sure that this was not intended as such but you need to
> know that it definitely is racist and offensive. How about those millions of
> horses, including all of those TWH's who are horribly scarred and abused by
> your plain old government issue white man. Would you make the statement that
> "I think that if she ever saw a white man (or "honkie" to go along with
> stereotype name calling) she'd probably fli[p out"? Of course not. Please
> try to be aware of the latent racisim in such statements. We all need to
> work toward more sensitivity and understanding to make this upcoming
> millenium the best ever.
> Pat Super
> 
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