ignorance… racism… stupidity
Monday, March 19, 2007 at 9:17 am | Posted in gripes, politics, racism | Leave a commentwww.cbc.ca/canada/quebecvotes2007/story/2007/03/16/boisclair-slanted-eyes-reaction.html
PQ leader Mr. André Boisclair used the term “slanted eyes” to refer to Asian students during a speech to university students in Quebec, Canada. He then refused to apologize when asked by Asian community leaders. Instead, he hid behind the remark that it is a common term used to describe Asians in Quebec.
hmmm. The last time I checked, the term “niggar” and “coloured person” was a common term only several decades ago in the US. Simply because the majority is on the bandwagon doesn’t justify one’s actions. Unfortunately for Mr. André Boisclair, apparently if the majority is stupid, it justifies his stupidity.
Ignorance and fear is understandable. And it is also understandable that ignorance leads to racist remarks. However, stupidity is in a class all it’s own. Unfortunately for the leader of the PQ party in Quebec, he has all 3: ignorance, racism and stupidity.
I don’t know why racist remarks get me up in such an ire. I do wish though that Asians would have a greater role in mass media than the ones that are currently in place…..
Monk the sitcom
Saturday, February 24, 2007 at 8:25 pm | Posted in gripes, racism | Leave a commentI actually like the sitcom “Monk”. It’s quirky, cute and he is such an odd ball endearing character. I also like the fact that like an Agatha Christie novel, the show allows the reader the opportunity to try to solve the puzzle.
However, last night’s episode of Monk was rather annoying. The typical stereotypes of minorities were portrayed on the small screen. There was the black FBI leader who was constantly yellling, and brimming with hostility and anger. Must our African American brothers always be portrayed as incompetent yelling maniacs full of pure anger all the time???
Secondly, there was the very annoying, brainy, subservient and obedient Asian male FBI agent who “knew-it-all” except the true essence of the how to solve the crime scene. He had all the newest and fanciest gadgets that he comandeered, but was stupidly obviously ignorant. argh.
Then the typical racist scene, where the black man is yelling an order (something along the lines of “get this thing off of me!!!”), and the only person to jump to obey him is, who else… the little asian man.
When will Hollywood stop portraying racist stereotypes? Why is the Asian male always portrayed as such a wimpy obedient guy who listens to orders no matter how ridiculous they are?
grrrr….. Sometimes it makes me almost want to do something proactive….. sometimes…
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