Yeah, some more racism. Served up Paula Deen style.
I’m sure my friend wasn’t completely aware of the full story
since he was away on vacation when it unfurled in the media. That’s why I tried
explaining what was really going on.
But the part that actually ‘bunged’ me up was what his friend said.
White people defending their need to act racist without
thinking that they’re acting racist is somewhat humorous.
Yet, not.
Oh, and in this post (as I did in
Doors of Racist Perception and any others dealing with racism), I will not use the term “N-Word” when “nigger” is appropriate. Because I am a fucking
adult.
Enjoy…
Lars
Hilarious Paula Deen riffs on food. This country is too PC,
especially when you can get fired from your job for doing something not job
related, but a public figure has different standards. My fb Page alone would
probably be considered offensive by the stupid or anyone who has human
resources in their title at a real company.
[“Politically Correct” is not a
catch-all phrase to deflect what is actually insulting or hate-speech. If you
intentionally use a word or phrase that is hateful or demeaning (like Paula
Deen did) and someone calls you out on it (like Paula Deen was), that’s not
being “Politically Correct.” That’s pointing out that you are an asshole (like
Paula Deen is). My Facebook page certainly isn’t PC either. And neither is my
blog.]
Anyways, the hits are: Massaroni and cheese, strange fruit
pies, ku klux flan, beef "you speak so" Wellington, and lastly, you
hear white folk talking, you best hush puppies.
Bill Mancuso
She got canned not for political correctness, but for fear
of her racism negatively impacting the bottom line for the Food Network. [And the over a dozen more companies that subsequently dropped her.]
It was about corporate profits. They can hire any chef and manufacture the next
food star in her place.
As for the country being too politically correct - walk up
to the next black person you see and tell him you like when black people dress
up like tap-dancing niggers in Shirley Temple movies. See what happens.
The riffs are funny, though.
Alto
those are some nappy headed hoes. [The purpose of this
is unclear to me. I am aware of its connection to Don Imus, but I am unclear as
to its context here. Is he just trying to say something he thinks is not PC? Is
he pointing out the trouble Don Imus also got into for saying this dickish term
about those black women basketball players? Uncompleted thoughts passed off as
meaningful expression really aggravate me.]
Archie
Remember the days when you could tell a joke? This country
is getting ridiculous with its PC bullshit [Yes.
Calling black people niggers is so funny. What a PC country this has become.]
Lars
There's a difference between being funny and overt racism, I
get it, Bill. A comedian might get away with that, not Michael Richards lol.
Dave Chappelle did stuff similar to your example all the time, and I saw what
happened, he made eleventy million dollars.
Bill Mancuso
Deen was just trying to be funny? It totally seemed like
overt racism to, well, everyone. But that's only because it was.
And there might be a slight difference between Deen &
Chappelle.
Still not getting where PC comes into this particular
situation.
Archie
PC is if I say nigga like black people do it's racist - but
they can say it all day long - the fact is that term has changed - 'nigger' is
LONG gone unless you are racist - then you're just an asshole - I'm just tired
of the double standard and THAT is PC [‘Nigger’ is
LONG gone? That term has changed? Only racists use it NOW, but it used to be used by everyone? I wasn’t aware the term ‘nigger’ was
originally invented to use as an exchange of pleasantries then twisted to use as a naughty
word by meanies. 1860: "Good morning, nigger!" "And a good morning to you, too, cunt!"]
Bill Mancuso
Uh, what [the fuck]
are you talking about? Paula Deen called black people 'niggers.' She is a
racist. How is it PC to point out that she is what she is? Everything else you
are talking about has absolutely nothing to do with this situation. But yeah,
life sure sucks for all us white people who can't call black people 'nigga.' I
mean, what's a white person supposed to do when trying to address a black
person? We really, really need to call them 'niggas.' Gee whiz, life's so
unfair. It's not like we're calling them 'niggers' or anything. Not at all. [Overt sarcasm is an educational tool - If the teacher knows how to
wield it correctly... And the student is open to learning.]
Lars
Bill....relax man lol. Someone's getting a little bunged up
about this and its not me... Holy crap on a cracker this is facebook. I just
got back to the usa today as I'm on vacation so it could be that I wasn't as
clear as I might have been, but who gives a flying fuck about Paula Deen. My
points perhaps weren't crystalline here but I wasn't writing a newspaper
article so he re they are again :
1. Paula Deen food shit funny. Period. [Agreed.]
2. I think this country is too pc. [Sometimes,
yes.] If you disagree with that I can't help you. This is related to
my point and Ms Deen in my third point, which you missed entirely. [No, your third point was simply incorrect. You were on vacation and obviously have not received all the information about the story. I was simply relaying
the facts to you, which you refuse to accept.]
3. It sucks you can get fired at a job for something you do
outside of a job, but that's what public figures have to deal with.
Tap dancing niggers was your example. I'm sure you used it
in a light hearted way to prove a point. If you grew up when she did I am sure
things were different. In 2013 it’s stupid. In 1950 it’s stupid but its
historical fact it existed. I know you understand this, man. [Yes. I understand that it’s 2013. Not 1950. Deen’s racism
is no longer tolerated. (It wasn’t tolerated by good people back then, either.)
It’s not an excuse to say “she grew up in the 50’s” after being caught throwing
around racial epithets. Pointing out that her racism is no longer tolerated is
not being Politically Correct. It’s pointing out the fact that she’s a racist.]
Chappelle and Deen are different in that what he does is
again in a comedy setting. [More importantly, he’s
black.] But you could argue that it is racism if you were so
inclined. [No. You couldn’t argue that Dave Chappell
is racist. 1. He's black. 2. He intentionally used it in a comedic manner. 3. Deen is white. 4. She intentionally is racist.]
I have some more funny recipe names from Paula Deen to share
but this sure sucked the funny out of it. Whomp whomp. [Sorry.]
And hey bill you are awesome and I dig reading your posts
here. Much love and stuff lol
And Archie is a California boy now by way of fugg offle road
lol. He's a hippie like that now, not like us gruff east coasters.
Archie
Bill - I don't know who you are - but you're fucking stupid
- oh and peace man \/
Bill Mancuso
Lars, I wasn't getting bunged up, I was just responding to
the things that were said:
1. I did not miss your point. She didn't get fired for a PC
reason, she got fired because it affected corporate profits. Anything anybody
does at any time would get fired if it risked corporate profits. If she got
caught shooting heroin or robbing a bank, I'm pretty sure she'd get fired, too.
Sure the country may be a bit too PC at times, this wasn't one of them.
2. 'Tap dancing niggers' was not MY example, it was Paula Deen's example:
“Well what I would really like is a bunch of little niggers to wear long-sleeve white shirts, black shorts and black bow ties. You know, in the Shirley Temple days, they used to tap dance around. Now, that would be a true Southern wedding wouldn't it? But we can't do that because the media would be on me about that.”
3. I said your food riffs were funny. Post more.
4. Black people, comedians or not, are not racist if they
call each other 'nigger.' Maybe stupid, not racist. That's just the way it is.
I don't control it.
5. Then, when I was told it was PC because white people
can't call black people 'niggas,' I pointed out (in a refined, East Coast
manner) that the “a” version and the “er” version of the word mean the same thing, no matter
how hard white people try to differentiate the two. And that white people don't ever need to call black people either of them.
Then I was called "fucking stupid." I guess
because I don't have an unquenchable need to call black people “niggas.” So
much for “hippie.”
Sorry you came back from your vacation to this. You're
right: Who gives a flying fuck about Paula Deen? You're awesome and I dig your
posts, too, Lars. Love and stuff back at ya.
Archie
Now THIS is offensive [Oh, yes. Yes,
it is.]
Lars
I have no idea where you found that Archie but its awesome
***** ***** *****
I have nothing more to add to this except to reiterate what
I said at the start: White people defending their need to act racist without
thinking that they’re acting racist is somewhat humorous.
Yet, not.
***** ***** *****
(Make this full screen. Trust me.)
Amazing Tron Dance performed by
Wrecking Orchestra [Better Quality]
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