Was this racist?

Roman · #11 (**permalink**) 09-11-2006, 12:53 AM

Also, why are people so sensitive to meaningless issues. Remember the guy from Harvard who was canned because he publicly spoke about the differences between men and women. There are clear difference between races, some of which has to do with culture and some of which has to do with genetics. Is it racists to say Blacks are better athletes? Some would say yes but if you compare the percentage of black professional athletes to the number in the entire population the statement is a statistical fact. Is it sexists to say men and women are generally better at different things? Some would say yes but if you look at education and jobs there are clear differences. Men are typically better at math, mechanical and technical things, skilled labor. Women are typically better at social sciences, reading & writing, and interpersonal positions such as sales, HR, and PR. If we were all equally good at the same thing, nothing would really get done or done well anyways.

lmschat · #12 (**permalink**) 09-11-2006, 01:04 AM

I think Arnold has more of a hard core reb attitude that just doesn’t care what people think or say. That can be refreshing

Like no one has ever made a racist comment or had a racist thought at some time in their life. Yes, thinking it is just as bad as saying, with a difference of not getting caught with your foot in your mouth. Double standard.

Have most men said or done things to women that would put them into the same class as Arnold? Is it wrong or right? Well folks, that is the never ending battle of men vs women & we all know there is a double standard in that debate & this isn’t the thread for that.

Also, if the very person he made the comment to, has plainly shrugged it off, why can’t others? Are we not all grouped by our ethnicities?

He may be a big dumb lug…I don’t know….but he should keep his big mouth shut as he should know the bad always out weighs the good when you have celebrity status. He also isn't helping a party that is already under heavy fire right now.

oceanbreeze · #13 (**permalink**) 09-11-2006, 08:46 AM

Nope...I don't think it was racist. I've been called fiesty due to my lineage.