Is this Racism? I think so

[Azza]

Calzaghe will destory him!

 

[ethos]

WHITE POWER!

 

[Raider]

It's not racism per se - he hasn't made a racist statement in saying he "won't be beaten by a white man" - it's a statement of his intent not to lose to a white man - not a statement of the whole black race being superior to white.

Unfortunately, people are looking for any excuse to lead an uproar claiming reverse racism.

You're seriously telling me that if Calzaghe or Hatton said at a press conference "I will never be beaten by a black man", there wouldn't be a huge uproar?

You're kidding yourself.

 

[KNiVES]

I'll never be beaten up by a black guy - they are weak.
I'll never be beaten up by a white guy - they are weak.

Sounds like racism to me. Some people have the wool taken over the eyes because in cases like these it's usually the whites that are making derogatory comments about X or Y race - so it's ok if they answer in kind. Well, it's not. Yoohoo. It's not!

 

[BoomAM]

Doesnt suprise me that no-ones batted an eye lid.

Heres hoping that Calzaghe kanes him though.

 

[Vegeta]

Hopkins has a point...




Na I can't even justify that lol, can't wait for Calzaghe to woop his ass Hopkins is old and well past it.

 

[Vegeta]

Anyways wiki says it's racist

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Hopkins

 

[NightSt@lk3r]

is this fight confimed yet and if so when?

 

[Majago]

is this fight confimed yet and if so when?

Not been confirmed yet - doubt it will be for a while either.

edit: Here's a bit on it.

 

[OpenToSuggestions]

No, because racism is a one way thing.

If it were the other way around then there would be uproar.

you are right. and for saying that I bet I am now a racist

 

[sandy10]

You're seriously telling me that if Calzaghe or Hatton said at a press conference "I will never be beaten by a black man", there wouldn't be a huge uproar?

You're kidding yourself.

Uproar, yes, Racism, I don't think so.

I think you need to a) read the initial post, and b) read people's views, before typing your answer.

 

[KNiVES]

Uproar, yes, Racism, I don't think so.

I think you need to a) read the initial post, and b) read people's views, before typing your answer.

For all the rolleyes you post, you don't even have a clue what racism actually means! Why do you think there would be an uproar in the first place? That's correct, because it's racist. I think you need to put your thinking cap on, young man.

 

[THE DOC]

well i think its racist,and im offended by it ,its worked for all the celebs on big brother so it should be good enough for me

 

[sandy10]

For all the rolleyes you post, you don't even have a clue what racism actually means! Why do you think there would be an uproar in the first place? That's correct, because it's racist. I think you need to put your thinking cap on, young man.

Unfortunately for you, being patronising doesn't cover up the fact that your arguement quite simply isn't valid. Nice try though.

 

[THE DOC]

the comments[i would never lose to a white person] i would think he is meaning that we are inferior ,or the likes ,he is meant to be a top rated sportsman ,what kind of lessons will he teach kids listening to his comments .

 

[sandy10]

the comments[i would never lose to a white person] i would think he is meaning that we are inferior ,or the likes ,he is meant to be a top rated sportsman ,what kind of lessons will he teach kids listening to his comments .

Perhaps he is insinuating he believes there isn't a caucasian fighter in his weight division who can beat him.

 

[THE DOC]

but then surely thats bringing race into it .

 

[sandy10]

But not in a derogatory tense.

 

[THE DOC]

but it has to be what does boxing have to do with skin colour ,nothing its like the old firm ,faith and sport ,and thats banned

 

[sigma]

What's there to be shocked about? I thought racism is tolerated around here?