FMAT: A racist "FMA student"

[Clark Kent]

A racist "FMA student"
By Malapitan - Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:39:14 GMT
Originally Posted at: FMATalk
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I didn't think it was possible to someone to claim to be studying FMA and yet completely despise Filipino and probably anything that's "foreign".

http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/f...e-you-one.html


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[CuongNhuka]

I actually know a guy who said he doesn't like any non-white race, but has trained in a few Asian Martial Arts. It all sounds pretty stupid to me.

 

[geezer]

I actually know a guy who said he doesn't like any non-white race, but has trained in a few Asian Martial Arts. It all sounds pretty stupid to me.

Hey, if he were thinking logically, he wouldn't be a racist, would he? I know a few so-called "Christians" who "love Jesus" but hate Jews. Go figure that one out! Funny how "Supremacists" are always the farthest from being "supreme".

 

[tshadowchaser]

I actually know a guy who said he doesn't like any non-white race, but has trained in a few Asian Martial Arts. It all sounds pretty stupid to me.

I have know a few of them also from time to time.
Unfortunately racism exists in every culture and runs both ways, from those that think no one from outside of there country ( read also race) can learn their native arts to those that just hate anyone not of their race or country

 

[tellner]

In the immortal words of Molly Ivins:

Sheesh, what an *******.

 

[JBrainard]

The first thing that any bigot will tell you is that they aren't a bigot.

 

[theletch1]

The first thing that any bigot will tell you is that they aren't a bigot.

Or that some of their best friends "just happen to be" of a specific race.

 

[Touch Of Death]

A racist "FMA student"
By Malapitan - Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:39:14 GMT
Originally Posted at: FMATalk
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I didn't think it was possible to someone to claim to be studying FMA and yet completely despise Filipino and probably anything that's "foreign".

http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/f...e-you-one.html


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There was nothing racist about that first thing you had us read. He was pointing out that the tourists get sold crap.
Sean

 

[CoryKS]

There was nothing racist about that first thing you had us read. He was pointing out that the tourists get sold crap.
Sean

I agree, it seemed to me that he was stating an opinion on the quality of knives made in the Phillippines. Exactly where did he become a racist?

 

[Touch Of Death]

I agree, it seemed to me that he was stating an opinion on the quality of knives made in the Phillippines. Exactly where did he become a racist?

I guess if your looking for racism you can find it in the strangest places.
Sean

 

[JBrainard]

I guess if your looking for racism you can find it in the strangest places.
Sean

Did you guys read the entire thread? The racism gets pretty damn overt.

 

[CoryKS]

Did you guys read the entire thread? The racism gets pretty damn overt.

I read it. He makes a couple of ignorant cracks about Filipino culture, which he obviously knows little about, but nothing racial.

 

[JBrainard]

I read it. He makes a couple of ignorant cracks about Filipino culture, which he obviously knows little about, but nothing racial.

You honestly don't think calling Filipinos malnourished, moped-riding, rice eating, people who sell their family members as mail order brides racist?
How overt would it have to get before you would call it racist?

 

[CoryKS]

You honestly don't think calling Filipinos malnourished, moped-riding, rice eating, people who sell their family members as mail order brides racist?
How overt would it have to get before you would call it racist?

Well, at the very least it would have to fit the definition that you generously provided on the other site. This doesn't. These are cultural slurs, akin to calling Americans a bunch of fat, gun-toting religious zealots. Insulting? Yes. Racist? No.

 

[JBrainard]

Well, I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree.

 

[arnisador]

In the immortal words of Molly Ivins:

I am reminded of George Carlin's advice to those who miss the Old South so much that they re-enact Confederate battles in great detail:

Use real bullets, <expletives>!​

(..or swords, as appropriate).

 

[Nolerama]

The thread on defend.net is hilarious. I feel sorry for the guy. I'm Filipino, and I didn't feel that he was being overtly "racist" but definitely ignorant. Xenophobic? Maybe. More like Xeno-centric.

It's sad he had to drag his business into this and tarnish potential sales. I'd never buy from him. Who wants an ignorant blade smith? Who wants a childish blade smith? Who wants a blade smith that claims he doesn't even know how to fight with his own blades?

I don't.

 

[arnisador]

It sounds like the company does not wish to be associated with these claims:
http://www.fmatalk.com/showthread.php?p=28603#post28603

 

[Touch Of Death]

You honestly don't think calling Filipinos malnourished, moped-riding, rice eating, people who sell their family members as mail order brides racist?
How overt would it have to get before you would call it racist?

I didn't read that far but those were true statements, although it is probably only the poor they apply to, save for the rice part.
sean

 

[tellner]

As I said on FMAT:

Good Lord. I didn't realize the company was Tribal Edge.

Ian has stepped on his manhood and shot himself in the foot, but it should in no way be taken as a reflection on Chuck and Mushtaq. They are two of my dearest friends and absolute demons when it comes to any sort of prejudice and bigotry.

There's no doubt at all that the situation will be "rectified". "Rectified" like the Fist of an Angry G-d.