Sweet Marissa
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This sums up my thoughts on it perfectly.skor said:
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US Open: Behrman's vile anti-Semitic comments
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Sweet Marissa said:
Come to think of it, you're right. Why do all Asian girls look the same? They're all hot. Why is that?
Kevin Lindstrom said:
Something funny and thoughtful makes me laugh. Comedians like Carlin, Cosby, Murphy, Rock, Seinfeld. And I have laughed at many jokes -
The point is there is a time and place for everything. Doing an interview is not the time or place. Shows lack of class.
Sweet Marissa said:
Your original post speaks volumes.No need for me to contend with you.I have seen some of your posts that have been pasted and copied in "Jimbo's Army?" forum.I have serious questions regarding your intellect.I do not believe any further comments from or towards you would be meaningful to this thread.
Good luck!
Sweet Marissa
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We're all related.SpiderWebComm said:
SpiderWebComm said:
I have to disagree with you Spide.
Blacks using nigger is about co-opting the word; it's not about adopting or reinforcing negative stereotypes that surround it (blacks are stupid, etc.).
Also, you talking to your family is different from making a public statement. When you make a public statement, you're talking to many many people who may never have met a Jewish person and whose perception of Jewish people is informed largely and unfairly by references like this.
Try this analogy on for size.
In Afghanistan, there are many people who have no clue about the American system of government, no clue of American values, etc. They are farmers, for example, and they are not generally educated about worldly affairs.
Here's what they've heard in the last 7 years. They've heard about the US invading Iraq, abusing/humiliating prisoners at Abu Graib, torturing captives at Guantanamo, and so forth. On top of this they hear Americans are obsessed with material goods and do not care for the elderly. They probably have a few words and a few jokes that stem from these stereotypes. And of course they are unfair and unreasonable.
If an American in Afghanistan referred to himself in a joking way but in a way that also reinforced these stereotypes, I would be pissed. I would take no solace from the fact he is an American and is allowed to make fun of himself. Those stereotypes are damaging. They prevent the Afghani people from gaining a fair and balanced perspective on who Americans are. All these stereotypes are deterrents to the kind of tolerance and understanding we need to progress in this world.
I choose this analogy in part because this stuff is on my mind. My daughter if off to Afghanistan as an AID worker in a couple weeks. And things ain't too good for aid workers over there right now.
Do I think Mr. Behrman should be nailed to the wall for this? No. I think he likely means no harm. I think he likely is joking in his own way.
But at the same time "lightening up" or "getting a life" is not the right answer either.
Mr. Behrman needs to get a clear message that this is not OK.
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Because it IS NOT OK.
If one Jew thinks it's ok to use the word Jew in a tongue and cheek way and other Jews aren't offended, who is anyone to say anything?
Next time you're out and about and hear some cock-diesel black guy call his friend "his nigga", make sure you go up to him complaining the same way you're complaining about Behrman. Tell him how wrong it is.
I can't even believe there's a thread about this. That's how retarded it is.
Barry wears a friggin' Star of David around his neck and has had it there since I first met him almost a decade ago. He can use "Jew" in a sentence ANY WAY HE MOTHER FRICKIN' FEELS LIKE IT.
Let's end the thread...Stop posting and call him up and say something about it. Let him know your thoughts.
Next time you're out and about and hear some cock-diesel black guy call his friend "his nigga", make sure you go up to him complaining the same way you're complaining about Behrman. Tell him how wrong it is.
I can't even believe there's a thread about this. That's how retarded it is.
Barry wears a friggin' Star of David around his neck and has had it there since I first met him almost a decade ago. He can use "Jew" in a sentence ANY WAY HE MOTHER FRICKIN' FEELS LIKE IT.
Let's end the thread...Stop posting and call him up and say something about it. Let him know your thoughts.
Brian said:
I stand by every word I said. My entire family is Jewish, so I'm vaguely offended for any non-Jew to say a word. It wasn't meant in a hateful way, end of story.
Like I said... if you feel so strongly about it, go into an inner-city bar and wait for someone to fire the n-word to his friend and then make issue of it.
This isn't even as bad as that. "Jew" as a word isn't even derogatory. If one Jew says he "Jewed someone down" he can. It's his right. For someone to start a thread complaining is a joke.
Call up Barry if you feel so strongly about it. Hear him out. Stop being a posting hero on AZB.
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What are you talking about?? What is he taking for granted?Brian said:
As a minority, I'm not offended unless a remark is said maliciously. When it is said out of hatred, I usually laugh at the ignorance of the speaker.
Sweet Marissa said:
These people are lost...
I'm Jewish.. for someone to make a thread about Behrman being anti-semetic is breath-takinging insulting. The original poster is WAY out of line and if there are any apologies to be made, it should be from that guy to Barry.
That person looks like a clown calling a Jewish guy who sleeps with the Star of David around his neck "anti-Semetic."
My last post in this thread. I spoke my peace and stand by it.
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Thanks for the red-rep Brian, back at ya. The only thing disgraceful is this thread. I hope to God AZB removes it before Barry or his family even SEE it.
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Sweet Marissa said:
spiderwebcom and you have much in common.You both fail to see the harm caused by negative stereo typing and fail to acknowledge berhman's remarks as inappropriate or offensive.You are clueless if you have to ask what he is taking for granted.I am done with the both of you. You have failed to learn the lessons of history.Your ignorance , in view of your past posts is somewhat understandable. spiderweb claims to be of the Jewish faith and for him there is no excuse for his comments.Maybe one day the two of you will open a history book and come across the phrase"Never Again".
i think the original poster had no idea he was a jew and is trying to save face.
The real final answer to this thread is that if we did a poll of every jew on the forum and ask if they were offended by a Behrman's comments (knowing he is also a jew)... do you think that even 5% would respond that they were? NO! That's your answer.
Boogy Woogy
The real final answer to this thread is that if we did a poll of every jew on the forum and ask if they were offended by a Behrman's comments (knowing he is also a jew)... do you think that even 5% would respond that they were? NO! That's your answer.
Boogy Woogy
Brian said:
HOW ON EARTH ARE YOU CONNECTING THE HOLOCAUST TO BARRY "JEWING SOMEONE DOWN?" (When the guy's a religious Jew)
omg
He's not negative stereotyping anyone. I know I said my previous post was my last but you sir, are WAY outta line. I'm in disbelief reading this nonsense.
Hey Brian... call up Barry and speak your mind. Read your posts to him. Tell him how he's resurrecting the Holocaust with his comments.
You wanna see who's foolish, talk to the source.
GordonRamsay said:perhaps he converted to Judaism just for the jokes?
and you're an anti-dentite. you're a rabid anti-dentite!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ythrdCsOFJU
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