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Jan 12, 2012 11:34 AM
ManO'War;1049328 wrote:If they wrote "Man round eyes" on my receipt I wouldn't make a federal case out of it, especially if they were doing it for identification purposes.

The only thing is that they could have chosen better wording, like "Asian Lady", but of course that would have been made a big deal too.
Agreed. There are a lot of people that take offense when I say stuff like "Black man" as opposed to just man. It doesn't make any sense to me that people actually take offense for me using the traits of a person to identify them. There are people that also get mad or take offense when I say "Asians are good at math" or "Black people are good at sports". I blame that perception on minorities and their own insecurities.
Jan 12, 2012 11:34am
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Jan 12, 2012 11:37 AM
FatHobbit;1049157 wrote:You think it's ok to put "Lady chinky eyes" on a receipt that is given to a customer?
No I don't think it's okay. It's called being sarcastic or making a soft joke. Of course it's wrong.

And before anyone says, "Well it wasn't funny," please note that I am not Jerry Seinfeld or some other famous Jewish comedian.
Jan 12, 2012 11:37am
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Jan 12, 2012 12:19 PM
I wonder if Lady Chinky Eyes will be the asian version of Lady Ga Ga?
Jan 12, 2012 12:19pm
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Jan 12, 2012 12:26 PM
There is no way sleeper is a business person if he thinks that this sort of thing is acceptable. Just write down the lady's name it isn't that difficult.
Jan 12, 2012 12:26pm
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Jan 12, 2012 12:27 PM
sleeper;1049353 wrote:Agreed. There are a lot of people that take offense when I say stuff like "Black man" as opposed to just man. It doesn't make any sense to me that people actually take offense for me using the traits of a person to identify them. There are people that also get mad or take offense when I say "Asians are good at math" or "Black people are good at sports". I blame that perception on minorities and their own insecurities.
Because you're using ridiculous racial stereotypes. That's the same as saying "white people are intolerant assholes" because people like you exist.
Jan 12, 2012 12:27pm
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Jan 12, 2012 12:28 PM
ManO'War;1049328 wrote:If they wrote "Man round eyes" on my receipt I wouldn't make a federal case out of it, especially if they were doing it for identification purposes.

The only thing is that they could have chosen better wording, like "Asian Lady", but of course that would have been made a big deal too.
Thats because "man round eyes" isn't a racial slur. Calling someone a " Asian chink" is. If they would have wrote "White honky man eyes" you would be pissed.
Jan 12, 2012 12:28pm
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Jan 12, 2012 12:31 PM
Skyhook79;1049444 wrote:Thats because "man round eyes" isn't a racial slur. Calling someone a " Asian chink" is. If they would have wrote "White honky man eyes" you would be pissed.
Obviously you haven't been out of the country or around asian people...they call white people "round eyes" as a slur just as we call them slanty eyes.

My ex gf was from Thailand, and they have as many slurs against us as we do them.
Jan 12, 2012 12:31pm
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Jan 12, 2012 12:32 PM
Skyhook79;1049444 wrote:Thats because "man round eyes" isn't a racial slur. Calling someone a " Asian chink" is. If they would have wrote "White honky man eyes" you would be pissed.
these are redundant. Chink = Asian and Honky = White, in case you didn't know.
Jan 12, 2012 12:32pm
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Jan 12, 2012 12:39 PM
I Wear Pants;1049440 wrote:There is no way sleeper is a business person if he thinks that this sort of thing is acceptable. Just write down the lady's name it isn't that difficult.
Where did I ever say it was acceptable? What if the lady didn't give her name or the man couldn't understand her name?

I just think the backlash is a little extreme and screams PC more than anything.
Jan 12, 2012 12:39pm
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Jan 12, 2012 12:39 PM
BTW, I've never known one white person in my entire life to be offended by "honky". I remember a black kid saying that to me when I was little and I laughed in his face.

The same with "cracker"...even though that term means something totally different that what it is used for now.
Jan 12, 2012 12:39pm
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Jan 12, 2012 1:29 PM
Scarlet_Buckeye;1049137 wrote:Political correctness strikes again.
Political correctness is changing everyday. With all the foreign people taking charge of our government, it is hard to keep up.
FatHobbit;1049157 wrote:You think it's ok to put "Lady chinky eyes" on a receipt that is given to a customer?
No it was not ok to identify her like that, he should have used the term, "slant eyed bitch"
Jan 12, 2012 1:29pm
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Jan 12, 2012 1:41 PM
password;1049580 wrote:Political correctness is changing everyday. With all the foreign people taking charge of our government, it is hard to keep up.



No it was not ok to identify her like that, he should have used the term, "slant eyed bitch"
Of course you would.:thumbup:
Jan 12, 2012 1:41pm
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Jan 12, 2012 1:56 PM
password;1049580 wrote:Political correctness is changing everyday. With all the foreign people taking charge of our government, it is hard to keep up.



No it was not ok to identify her like that, he should have used the term, "slant eyed bitch"
Reps.
Jan 12, 2012 1:56pm
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Jan 12, 2012 2:31 PM
i agree that this shouldn't be national news. i agree that the person should have been fired. i agree that "lady chinky eyes" is incorrect. should have been "lady chink" or "lady slanty eyes". I don't see the first one making much sense. I slightly agree with sleeper that people need to get thick skin. i'm not saying those are acceptable, i'm just saying it shouldn't be national news.
Jan 12, 2012 2:31pm
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Jan 12, 2012 3:07 PM
justincredible;1049191 wrote:There is nothing that a straight white male can be called that is offensive.
False
Jan 12, 2012 3:07pm
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Jan 12, 2012 3:11 PM
jmog;1049742 wrote:False
Oh, ok. Thanks for clearing that up.
Jan 12, 2012 3:11pm
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Jan 12, 2012 3:13 PM
justincredible;1049746 wrote:Oh, ok. Thanks for clearing that up.
That's true. A straight white male who happens to be a big pussy can find a lot of things they're called offensive.
Jan 12, 2012 3:13pm
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Jan 12, 2012 3:20 PM
justincredible;1049746 wrote:Oh, ok. Thanks for clearing that up.
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Jan 12, 2012 3:20pm
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Jan 12, 2012 3:20 PM
Heretic;1049748 wrote:That's true. A straight white male who happens to be a big pussy can find a lot of things they're called offensive.
Whoa, whoa, whoa....slow down there chief :huh:
Jan 12, 2012 3:20pm
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Jan 12, 2012 3:40 PM
justincredible;1049212 wrote:No, it's because there is literally not a single offensive thing we can be called. It has nothing to do with thick skin.
it has everything to do with thick skin. just because you dont find it offensive means someone else doesnt. and not every black or asian person gets offended when saying racial slurs.
Jan 12, 2012 3:40pm
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Jan 12, 2012 3:40 PM
ytownfootball;1049756 wrote:Whoa, whoa, whoa....slow down there chief :huh:
thats racist.
Jan 12, 2012 3:40pm
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Jan 12, 2012 3:58 PM
Glory Days;1049784 wrote:thats racist.
lol

Jan 12, 2012 3:58pm
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Jan 12, 2012 4:19 PM
pnhasbeen;1049689 wrote:i agree that this shouldn't be national news. i agree that the person should have been fired. i agree that "lady chinky eyes" is incorrect. should have been "lady chink" or "lady slanty eyes". I don't see the first one making much sense. I slightly agree with sleeper that people need to get thick skin. i'm not saying those are acceptable, i'm just saying it shouldn't be national news.
Agreed.
Jan 12, 2012 4:19pm
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Jan 12, 2012 4:59 PM
Glory Days;1049784 wrote:thats racist.
Actually had a discussion in class last night about this.

Why isn't a chief called king?
Warrior a soldier?
Teepee a house?

Was something I never thought of.
Little Danny;1049839 wrote:Agreed.

We agree on this. Disagree on tebow. Not allowed on this board.
Jan 12, 2012 4:59pm
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