Am I Racist? - Page 8

WillowTheWhisp · 03-10-2006, 12:18

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Originally Posted by Madhatter

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I think you should all give poppy karma for having the guts to have her own opinion

He had his chance. He's still lying about what I wrote. No karma from me.

AccyJay · 03-10-2006, 12:28

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I am one of those who has friends of different ethnic origins and I have to actually stop and think about it because first and foremost they are human beings. One mixed race family I have to think hard to remember which one of the parents is which

but to be told it's a racist response for any of us to comment that we have friends of different races when we are accused of being racist is just as hurtful.

Ive posted it again for you poppy, just in case you can't be bothered to go back & read the original text.

WillowTheWhisp · 03-10-2006, 12:32

A simple "Oh sorry, I misread what you'd written" would have sufficed insead of the blind insistance that I wrote something different.

AccyJay · 03-10-2006, 12:49

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Originally Posted by poppy

I asked why the nationality of the drivers was mentioned. From that we have 7 pages of you all attacking me and calling me a racist. My contribution from then is to defend myself.

This all started because I asked what I thought was a reasonable question. What followed is something quite.. well quite extraordinary.

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Originally Posted by poppy

If you are not racist then why did you mentin the nationality. No need other than to point the finger at pakistani people. You are racist you just don't realise it.

The above "quote" is from you. If you care to read it again the link is below.

POST #11
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...rix-24467.html

WillowTheWhisp · 03-10-2006, 12:55

All I did was to give an illustration of how a non-racist person views all people equally as human beings and has to stop and remind herself what race any of them is if the question comes up (ie - 'do you have any frinds of other races?') and I was accused of having to remind myself that some people are human!

Is it any wonder I insisted on clarifying the misinterpretation and then became angry when I was accused of backpeddalling?

No-one likes to be accused of something they are innocent of and I am no exception.

Billcat · 03-10-2006, 13:06

While I haen't commented on this string for quite some time, it is time to chime in now.

When I read the post in question (by willow0, I certainly did not come away with the interpretation that Poppy has chosen to express. In fact, I was rather perplexed as tho how Poppy came up with his rather singular interpretation. I wasn't sure if it was due to a careless misread of willow's post or a deliberate provocation. Based on the past few days of Poppy's posts, I now believe the latter to be the case.

I don't see willow's comment as "racist" and I do see ongoing attempts by Poppy to continue his accusations which, to my mind, completely negates his rather feeble attempt at an apology.

I've given no negative karma (never have on Accyweb, as I believe in positive comments for those who deserve), but I see no justification for rewarding Poppy. None at all.

AccyJay · 03-10-2006, 13:13

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Originally Posted by Madhatter

and shes actually a rather nice lady in reality.

How can this be?

AccyJay · 03-10-2006, 13:15

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Originally Posted by Billcat

I've given no negative karma (never have on Accyweb, as I believe in positive comments for those who deserve), but I see no justification for rewarding Poppy. None at all.

I haven't given any bad karma either. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but this takes the p*ss.

garinda · 03-10-2006, 14:18

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Originally Posted by Madhatter

and shes actually a rather nice lady in reality.

Like I said I've no idea if Poppy is indeed 'rather nice in reality', but from Poppies profile it states quite clearly that Poppy is in fact of the male gender.

You, you sexist.

garinda · 03-10-2006, 14:21

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Originally Posted by AccyJay

How can this be?

Sorry AJ, see you've already pointed that out.

cashman · 03-10-2006, 14:22

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Originally Posted by AccyJay

I haven't given any bad karma either. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but this takes the p*ss.

i don't very often but in this instance i just have.

garinda · 03-10-2006, 14:26

So have I, signed sealed delivered.

Rereading the thread made up my mind...and having karma paranoid Madhatter pleading for karma to be given, didn't help his case.

WillowTheWhisp · 03-10-2006, 14:29

Oooh Rindy you gave Poppy some positive. That was kind of you.

garinda · 03-10-2006, 14:29

PMSL.

The intention was there but this silly arse gave karma instead of took it!!!!

I.O.U. Neagative karma, but in the meantime enjoy.

Think I should go and lie down now in a darkened room.

garinda · 03-10-2006, 14:30

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Oooh Rindy you gave Poppy some positive. That was kind of you.

I'm a giver, what can I say?