tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post7858316926944798665..comments2023-09-30T06:07:27.416-04:00Comments on Questioning Semantics: "Ching, Chong, Ching"Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06305755944694741335noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-5137612113320732942007-05-06T07:13:00.000-04:002007-05-06T07:13:00.000-04:00I certainly agree that both sides share the blame,...I certainly agree that both sides share the blame, in the broad sense.<BR/><BR/>In the cases of children, who may not have been exposed to much outside of their own communities, I place the lion's share of the blame on the Black children (and their parents) for condoning, ignoring, or fostering such behavior.<BR/><BR/>Our worldwide rep probably has less to do with our worldwide behavior than it does with global media - including movies, music, videos, and more.Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305755944694741335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-8773984246893266702007-05-06T01:28:00.000-04:002007-05-06T01:28:00.000-04:00What you are pointing out is a cycle of ignorance ...What you are pointing out is a cycle of ignorance on both our parts. However, I would argue that many Asian people develop their biases long before they ever meet a black person. When I was in college an Asian classmate of mine admitted that where he was from black folk were looked at as lazy and not as smart as whites, or Asians. He said that not until he got to college did he realize that this might not be true. Also an uncle of mine told me a story just last week about how an Asian colleague of his said that the Bell Curve was true and that it was just a fact that most black people were below average. Apparently he learned this in China! Black folk seem to have a bad rep around the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-7866446758771138022007-05-04T00:57:00.000-04:002007-05-04T00:57:00.000-04:00Oh we're definitely not innocent as far as this is...Oh we're definitely not innocent as far as this is concerned. Not by a long shot. I'm glad you brought this up!Liz Dwyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-19994549952521434412007-05-03T15:55:00.000-04:002007-05-03T15:55:00.000-04:00*sidenote*I didn't even notice the link to ol' boy...*sidenote*<BR/><BR/>I didn't even notice the link to ol' boys article the first time around. Now that I've read it, it sounds typical of the things "we've" been hearing and dealing with for years. I'm not blown away by what he said (unfortunately).<BR/><BR/>But I do find it interesting that he starts off with, "Blacks hate us", and that every Asian (who's come across a black person) knows this. That was really a profound statement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-71307883453674461382007-05-03T15:51:00.000-04:002007-05-03T15:51:00.000-04:00@ WestGenerally when I say "white", I mean "non-bl...@ West<BR/><BR/>Generally when I say "white", I mean "non-black". But thats neither here nor there in this case because I think there is a tendancy for *some* blacks to render <I>themselves</I> powerless......just for being black. Maybe its conditioning, but I think its a personal perception of "our" lack of power. So "we" can do what we want, it doesn't really matter, because we don't have the power to have an impact anyways. This is why "we" don't see (or have difficulty seeing) that we too are in the wrong.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully that made some kinda sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-33469110568020708822007-05-03T15:24:00.000-04:002007-05-03T15:24:00.000-04:00Damned thing ate my comments on my own damned blog...Damned thing ate my comments on my own damned blog.<BR/><BR/><B>BG:</B> But what's the power balance like between Asians and Blacks?<BR/><BR/><B>DJBA:</B> They were girls talking about what they experience on a regular basis.<BR/><BR/>What about our culpability?Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305755944694741335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-7378541214941652552007-05-03T15:00:00.000-04:002007-05-03T15:00:00.000-04:00The Asian Americans interviewed disturb me. They s...The Asian Americans interviewed disturb me. They seem to generalize African Americans, if they don't like to be generalized, the feeling is mutual.<BR/><BR/>In China blacks are called "black ghost" so racism exist in ALL Groups, but Eng's comments are inane.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-92008572666548543922007-05-03T14:53:00.000-04:002007-05-03T14:53:00.000-04:00Well, its about power (or perceived power). A bla...Well, its about power (or perceived power). A black persons actions aren't as (perceivably) powerful as, say, a white persons. This is probably why "we" don't feel as strongly about the things we say, as we do about what "they" say. "We" are (perceivably) powerless, so what harm can we really do? <I>(to "others" anyway)</I><BR/><BR/>Clearly we do cause harm, hence Mr. Engs article. But "we" don't see it that way. We don't recognize our own power.<BR/><BR/>I'm not saying that I do or do not subscribe to this train of thought, but its my take on the situation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com