Eleven Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I had to park about half a block from my house last night, and I was walking home from my car, when an electric blue sport pickup passed me, and some white guy leaned out of the window and screamed, "f**k you, n***er!" at me. This was interesting for several reasons: 1. I really didn't know that people drove around and did that. I mean, I'm not naive enough to think that we have achieved an atmosphere of racial tolerance in the USA, much less in Buffalo, but I live in one of the very few neighborhoods in Buffalo that is ethnically mixed. And it's one of the reasons I like the neighborhood. So why drive through it and act like that? 2. I'm white. And not particularly swarthy, either. I was not wearing a hat or a hood or anything that would obscure my face. In fact, I was wearing a tuxedo. Is there a new use of the word that I'm not aware of? 3. First time I've ever been called that, and I was stunned but not really insulted. I have no idea what my reaction would have been if I were black. Amused at the ignorance? Angry? Resigned? But it definitely was thought-provoking. Still on my mind now, which is why I had to post about it in a hockey forum. EDIT: I should add that my street is well-lit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresneedaCup Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I had to park about half a block from my house last night, and I was walking home from my car, when an electric blue sport pickup passed me, and some white guy leaned out of the window and screamed, "f**k you, n***er!" at me. This was interesting for several reasons: 1. I really didn't know that people drove around and did that. I mean, I'm not naive enough to think that we have achieved an atmosphere of racial tolerance in the USA, much less in Buffalo, but I live in one of the very few neighborhoods in Buffalo that is ethnically mixed. And it's one of the reasons I like the neighborhood. So why drive through it and act like that? 2. I'm white. And not particularly swarthy, either. I was not wearing a hat or a hood or anything that would obscure my face. In fact, I was wearing a tuxedo. Is there a new use of the word that I'm not aware of? 3. First time I've ever been called that, and I was stunned but not really insulted. I have no idea what my reaction would have been if I were black. Amused at the ignorance? Angry? Resigned? But it definitely was thought-provoking. Still on my mind now, which is why I had to post about it in a hockey forum. they were probly drunk and jokin around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristian Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I had to park about half a block from my house last night, and I was walking home from my car, when an electric blue sport pickup passed me, and some white guy leaned out of the window and screamed, "f**k you, n***er!" at me. This was interesting for several reasons: 1. I really didn't know that people drove around and did that. I mean, I'm not naive enough to think that we have achieved an atmosphere of racial tolerance in the USA, much less in Buffalo, but I live in one of the very few neighborhoods in Buffalo that is ethnically mixed. And it's one of the reasons I like the neighborhood. So why drive through it and act like that? 2. I'm white. And not particularly swarthy, either. I was not wearing a hat or a hood or anything that would obscure my face. In fact, I was wearing a tuxedo. Is there a new use of the word that I'm not aware of? 3. First time I've ever been called that, and I was stunned but not really insulted. I have no idea what my reaction would have been if I were black. Amused at the ignorance? Angry? Resigned? But it definitely was thought-provoking. Still on my mind now, which is why I had to post about it in a hockey forum. IMHO there's no explanation for certain people acting like complete morons. When somebody treats me that way, I usually get mad initially, then end up feeling good in a weird way that I'm not like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 they were probly drunk and jokin around. Yeah, this is probably right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 If this thread was started by PA, I would have told him they were calling him 'nagger'' but alas it was our fairly even Eleven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Of course you weren't insulted because that was one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. When idiots say stupid nonsensical things, it gets at most some rolled eyes out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 If this thread was started by PA, I would have told him they were calling him 'nagger'' but alas it was our fairly even Eleven. Eleven is odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Eleven is odd. But prime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 But prime. Why were you celebrating the Pens win? This story gets more disturbing the more I think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Why were you celebrating the Pens win? This story gets more disturbing the more I think about it. Heh, the penguin suit was required for a charity event I was at last night. I didn't even see the Pens game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I think that, relatively speaking, we have achieved a fairly high level of racial toleration in the USA. Obama's election is something of proof of that. Yes, racism is still part of the culture, maybe even a fairly big part, but we have come a long, long way from Jim Crow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 But prime. What happened on the 11th day of the 11th month at 11 am in 1918? B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wonderbread Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Damn that was you? :bag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I had forgotten that at one point, Samuel L. Jackson actually was a good actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChimp Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I think that, relatively speaking, we have achieved a fairly high level of racial toleration in the USA. Obama's election is something of proof of that. Yes, racism is still part of the culture, maybe even a fairly big part, but we have come a long, long way from Jim Crow. Face it, tribal mentality still abounds in the lower and middle classes of the world. Always will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwoz Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Face it, tribal mentality still abounds in the lower and middle classes of the world. Always will. Tribal mentality exists at every level of society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKn6ct1sRbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Armistice to end the Great War. ding!! ding!! ding!!! You win free tickets to game seven! Just contact PAsabres fan to collect the tickets. :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKn6ct1sRbo That was enlightening :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assquatch Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 That was enlightening :blink: In that skit, Chappelle was a blind black guy (who thought he was white) racist against blacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 If you think that was interesting, read this. I've read a lot of stories like this and never though it could happen to me. I came home from work the other night to find that my wife's college roommate Inga had made a surprise visit. Inga was a foreign exchange student from Sweden who was currently working as a airline stewardess. We got to talking and laughing over old stories when I broke out the first bottle of wine. Well, three or four bottles later we decided to move the "reunion" to the hot tub. Inga was a bit tipsy when she decided to ********************** **************************************************************************************************************** ************************************************************************************************************************************ ****************************************************************************************************************************** ********************************************************************************************************************************* *********************************************************************************************************************************** ********************************************************************************************************************************* **************************************************************************************************************************** ******************************************************************************************************************************** ********************************************************************************************************************************* *********************************************************************************************************************************** ************************************************************************************************************************************ *************************************************************************************************************************************** ******************************************************************************************************************************** *************************************************************************************************************************** ***************************************************************************************** It was a night I will never forget :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 If you think that was interesting, read this. I've read a lot of stories like this and never though it could happen to me. I came home from work the other night to find that my wife's college roommate Inga had made a surprise visit. Inga was a foreign exchange student from Sweden who was currently working as a airline stewardess. We got to talking and laughing over old stories when I broke out the first bottle of wine. Well, three or four bottles later we decided to move the "reunion" to the hot tub. Inga was a bit tipsy when she decided to ********************** **************************************************************************************************************** ************************************************************************************************************************************ ****************************************************************************************************************************** ********************************************************************************************************************************* *********************************************************************************************************************************** ********************************************************************************************************************************* **************************************************************************************************************************** ******************************************************************************************************************************** ********************************************************************************************************************************* *********************************************************************************************************************************** ************************************************************************************************************************************ *************************************************************************************************************************************** ******************************************************************************************************************************** *************************************************************************************************************************** ***************************************************************************************** It was a night I will never forget :rolleyes: No doubt. I hear it can be a bitch getting vomit out of a hot tub. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 No doubt. I hear it can be a bitch getting vomit out of a hot tub. :P Luckily I am not so easily deterred :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Luckily I am not so easily deterred :rolleyes: That's cool. :unsure: Just please spare us the details of what you used to keep her head out of the water. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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