Why is "racist" such a hurtful insult?

Shoeshine wrote:Of course. Let's face it, if it wasn't for sport, no-one would know Australia was even there. It's the only reason the world notices you - and then you lost to us!

skully wrote:When things are quiet in here you can always rely on some racist barbs or "you are a racist" barbs to get the joint hopping.

I think everyone has some degree of racism in them. Whether it be a simple stand-offishness towards someone who looks a little different, to outright distain for the views of another race or religion.

In this place racism and racist accusations get trotted out way too often, but I am the last to suggest that we censor such chat. It, afterall, does makes this place hum.

My personal opinion is that race means nothing. I have worked and played (cricket) with races of all walks and colours. I have generally found all varieties of the racial rainbow reasonable and personable people, and in the main, great folk. Particularly if the common love is cricket. I have many friends and colleagues of cricket-playing national heritage.

Since 911, the major problem in Aus has been the isolationist attitude of Muslims. Again I know many Muslims and they are generally gentle, kind and harmless souls. But it is the radical minority of this walk of life that seems hell bent on stirring up "racial" hatred in my and many other countries. We forever see reports of police clashes with violent muslim youths here in Aus. We have also seen, recently, a surge in the unfortunate (and sometimes coincidental) violent activity towards a particular race of people.

99.99% of the population does not condone such behaviour but the 0.01% is enough to convince many from the affected nation to think that a whole nation fits the stereotype. This is complete nonsense and deeply offensive to the vast majority of fair-minded people.

So this is my small and insignificant attempt to put racism v radical religious minority/idiotic minority racist hoon behaviour into perspective.

Today is Ausralia Day. I wish all my fellow Australians (as well as all others looking in), from whichever race or religion, a peaceful, enjoyable and fun day.

Over to you, bucks.

Zat wrote:'Why is "racist" such a hurtful insult?'

Because when it's first used in an argument, it's usually the last resort of someone for whom intellect and rational argument have failed. And once that card has been played, it opens a whole new dimension of argument.

skully wrote:When things are quiet in here you can always rely on some racist barbs or "you are a racist" barbs to get the joint hopping.

I think everyone has some degree of racism in them. Whether it be a simple stand-offishness towards someone who looks a little different, to outright distain for the views of another race or religion.

In this place racism and racist accusations get trotted out way too often, but I am the last to suggest that we censor such chat. It, afterall, does makes this place hum.

My personal opinion is that race means nothing. I have worked and played (cricket) with races of all walks and colours. I have generally found all varieties of the racial rainbow reasonable and personable people, and in the main, great folk. Particularly if the common love is cricket. I have many friends and colleagues of cricket-playing national heritage.

Since 911, the major problem in Aus has been the isolationist attitude of Muslims. Again I know many Muslims and they are generally gentle, kind and harmless souls. But it is the radical minority of this walk of life that seems hell bent on stirring up "racial" hatred in my and many other countries. We forever see reports of police clashes with violent muslim youths here in Aus. We have also seen, recently, a surge in the unfortunate (and sometimes coincidental) violent activity towards a particular race of people.

99.99% of the population does not condone such behaviour but the 0.01% is enough to convince many from the affected nation to think that a whole nation fits the stereotype. This is complete nonsense and deeply offensive to the vast majority of fair-minded people.

So this is my small and insignificant attempt to put racism v radical religious minority/idiotic minority racist hoon behaviour into perspective.

Today is Ausralia Day. I wish all my fellow Australians (as well as all others looking in), from whichever race or religion, a peaceful, enjoyable and fun day.

Over to you, bucks.

skully wrote:When things are quiet in here you can always rely on some racist barbs or "you are a racist" barbs to get the joint hopping.

I think everyone has some degree of racism in them. Whether it be a simple stand-offishness towards someone who looks a little different, to outright distain for the views of another race or religion.

In this place racism and racist accusations get trotted out way too often, but I am the last to suggest that we censor such chat. It, afterall, does makes this place hum.

My personal opinion is that race means nothing. I have worked and played (cricket) with races of all walks and colours. I have generally found all varieties of the racial rainbow reasonable and personable people, and in the main, great folk. Particularly if the common love is cricket. I have many friends and colleagues of cricket-playing national heritage.

Since 911, the major problem in Aus has been the isolationist attitude of Muslims. Again I know many Muslims and they are generally gentle, kind and harmless souls. But it is the radical minority of this walk of life that seems hell bent on stirring up "racial" hatred in my and many other countries. We forever see reports of police clashes with violent muslim youths here in Aus. We have also seen, recently, a surge in the unfortunate (and sometimes coincidental) violent activity towards a particular race of people.

99.99% of the population does not condone such behaviour but the 0.01% is enough to convince many from the affected nation to think that a whole nation fits the stereotype. This is complete nonsense and deeply offensive to the vast majority of fair-minded people.

So this is my small and insignificant attempt to put racism v radical religious minority/idiotic minority racist hoon behaviour into perspective.

Today is Ausralia Day. I wish all my fellow Australians (as well as all others looking in), from whichever race or religion, a peaceful, enjoyable and fun day.

Over to you, bucks.

Over to you, bucks.

buckSH wrote:

Over to you, bucks.

What for ? I am just another ignorant, racist, casteist, idol-worshipper subi.

embee wrote:

buckSH wrote:

Over to you, bucks.

What for ? I am just another ignorant, racist, casteist, idol-worshipper subi.

There are more?

skully wrote:When things are quiet in here you can always rely on some racist barbs or "you are a racist" barbs to get the joint hopping.

Brass Monkey wrote:Seriously skulls, you just don't know how much the likes of these two are 'the ruin' of the country - silent assassins if you will. There's no sensationalist headlines about the likes of these tossers although they're disintegrating this island moreso than the chavs and millitant pricks.

Shoeshine wrote:Oh don't talk utter rot. Clarkson has never been so guilty of hyperbole and exaggeration as you are saying that. So you don't like him, that's fine.

skully wrote:I see. Clarkson is certainly a borish buffoon but is he really capable of farking UK/Great Britain/England?

Brass Monkey wrote:Here's me thinking that this could be quite a cool thread, then you get 'The London pricks' merlin and RobI confessing their love for Clarkson. They are what's wrong with the country, they really are - and I bet most of you deem them 'harmless'. Seriously. They are systematically f*cking this country.