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Originally posted by OohTeenyWahine
starang, I think you need to chill out.
Yeah so I'm Asian too, but I gotta agree with DeltAlum on this one.
Why? Because Shaq's a friggin idiot. This isn't the first time he's acted like a dumbass. Last time I checked, being a dumbass is different from being a racist.
His comments are somewhat similar to the fun we poke at the Japanese tourists here everyday. "Oh there goes that friggin' BOBURA again..." Yes, it's dumb. But should we really bitch about it? If you want to bitch just for the sake of bitching [like some of the posts in this thread], be my guest.
If Shaq one day became the Director of National Homeland Security, then I'd start giving a damn. But for now I won't be wasting my time thinking about it.
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no, i'm not going to chill out. i for one was offended at those comments. and if you're going to clown on japanese tourist, fine with me. i really don't care. if a non-asian person came up to me and started saying all that mess to me, and then turns around and says he's joking.....do you really expect me to ignore it? no, i'll set him straight, and tell him i was offended by it. i'm not one of those guys who'll just roll my eyes and ignore it. if you say something that makes me mad, you'll know it then and there. i never called shaq a racist, but people who aren't racist can make racist and ignorant comments at the same time. i'm sure people are going to bitch about this stuff, or else there wouldn't be a forum for it. don't waste your time thinking about it, i really could care less if i'm the only asian person who was offended by it (which i know i'm not).