[Salvanas]

[quote=mercedesjin;761266]

Salvanas: I disagree. From this thread alone, I've learned a lot. I know some people have learned some things as well. I learned from Tenchu that "falang" is not PC, and so I will never use it. Even if it's just with three people, something in this world has changed. That's a start.

What will that change, in the long run? Nothing.

Another factor here, is that it depends on the person. A racist person will be racist, regardless if he knows or not.

A person who is not racist, will not be racist.

I think that I can easily describe my culture to you without ever once mentioning my race.

But what's the point, when you can just say one word, which describes your culture?

The word "fucking" doesn't need to be added to make a word mean something insulting. If "Hispanic" is insulting, then that's enough. Unless I'm not quite understanding your point...

You didn't understand my point.

Nigger, negro and all the other ones like Caucasian and Hispanic (I don't agree to the last three being racist, but I'll agree with you for my example) are offensive. And I'll agree that they should be, let's say, banned.

Let's say they are. Again, people will still be racist, by using for example, American.

"He's an American." - This isn't racist.
"He's a fucking American" - This is racist.

People will still be racist, when you take away the slurs. It's all about how the person uses the word.

The only way to get rid of this, is to;

A: Ban words that say the Nationalities name. The problem is, people will then make up other words for being used as racist remarks. So...

B: Get rid of racism from people, as a whole. The problem with this, is it's just impossible, and futile, because as you said so yourself, we're all racist.

So in the end. You get no where. You go in circles.