02-20-2004, 05:50 PM
Today, I told a white guy a really funny joke today, that involves a black, mexican and white man and he didn't laugh or even smile for that matter. Below, is the link to the joke
http://maxpages.com/jokerguy/MeXiCaN_JoKeS
I asked him why he didn't find the joke funny and he got aggitated and called me a racist. Then he told me that he is involved with the NAAPC. I told him I also tell jokes about Italians, Pollocks, Whites, women, etc etc...then went on to tell him that I'm 1/8 Pollock and that it doesn't bother me when someone tells me a good Pollock joke or a male bashing joke for example. I also told him that I have black, mexican and white friends and I treat them all with respect. In fact some of my ethnic friends tell me jokes about Pollocks and whites and I laugh at them, not taking them serious.
I know I can't expect everyone to be as liberal as me or have the same of sense of humor, but people need to lighten up!
After he left, the more I thought about it, the more offended I became. He could very well argue that I teller of tasteless jokes, but to call me a racist was ingorant of him. I don't feel that I'm a racist. Personally, I think someone who supports the NAACP should represent themselves better, rather than spouting off angry comments.
Do you guys think that anyone who tells an ethnic joke is a racist?
http://maxpages.com/jokerguy/MeXiCaN_JoKeS
I asked him why he didn't find the joke funny and he got aggitated and called me a racist. Then he told me that he is involved with the NAAPC. I told him I also tell jokes about Italians, Pollocks, Whites, women, etc etc...then went on to tell him that I'm 1/8 Pollock and that it doesn't bother me when someone tells me a good Pollock joke or a male bashing joke for example. I also told him that I have black, mexican and white friends and I treat them all with respect. In fact some of my ethnic friends tell me jokes about Pollocks and whites and I laugh at them, not taking them serious.
I know I can't expect everyone to be as liberal as me or have the same of sense of humor, but people need to lighten up!
After he left, the more I thought about it, the more offended I became. He could very well argue that I teller of tasteless jokes, but to call me a racist was ingorant of him. I don't feel that I'm a racist. Personally, I think someone who supports the NAACP should represent themselves better, rather than spouting off angry comments.
Do you guys think that anyone who tells an ethnic joke is a racist?