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Originally posted by Aerich:
Hey John, if I step onto the battlefield loaded with BEER, will you join me? [img]smile.gif[/img]
I concur with the points you raised, especially the part about respect; as long as it's mutual, there's no problem. I think Yorick is bringing up situations where it isn't mutual. Much as we'd like to think otherwise, there are many people who will take the "opportunity" presented by a person's ethnicity or "race" to denigrate them. I don't, however, think it's a reflection of actual belief of inferiority. It's just the easiest and most obvious way to hurt someone. To some degree, use of racial slurs may also be culturally ingrained.
That said, anyone who makes unfavourable comments on my (or anyone else's) ethnic background can expect me to view them with distrust for the rest of their lifetime. Anyone who makes them twice can expect further consequences.
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Make it a battlefield loaded with that most wonderful of Canadian Exports "Crown Royal" and I'll stumble across it with you.
I agree people's ethnic background doesn't mean squat, There a great and wonderful people of all ethnic backgrounds or genetic make up, there are also SOB's of all ethnic backgrounds and genetic make up.