Comments on: #145: Don’t Be White (Or Just Act Like It)

By: Pamela Redmond Satran

Pamela Redmond Satran — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:05:01 +0000

True dat, Troll, and it’s also pretty funny that you think I’m a guy.

By: Troll

Troll — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:53:42 +0000

This guy is funny, and wow all of the white people got defensive.

By: Lulu

Lulu — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 03:10:27 +0000

I’m insulted by the idea that whites (or any color) should be singled out in this manner. Are Blacks cooler people for some reason? Or maybe Hispanics because every ad I see represents potential clients or customers as Hispanics. Caucasion is a term that includes decendants from European areas, not White-land, we have ethnic heritage. There is no need for us to cringe at sperry boatmocs and vacations in the Hamptons.

America is seeing the largest influx in history of illegal immigrants from Mexico, Russia, African states etc. and this should make us feel ashamed that our ancestors came here generations ago, never using welfare, never obtaining free education for our children, never living off the taxes paid by the citizens?

Who knows what’s cool today – it’s relative to each of us. Marketing is leaning toward ethnic consumers simply because there are fewer whites. Or should I call myself Swedish now . . . would that make me updated and cooler?

By: Sue Cullen

Sue Cullen — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:35:11 +0000

I am white and proud of it. No apologies.
There is nothing wrong with being ‘white’. I am confortable with who I am. And by the way, ‘racist’ jokes can be uttered by anyone, not only ‘white’ people.

By: Cindy J.

Cindy J. — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 03:05:36 +0000

Really? I should be ashamed of myself because I’m white? Why? I’m proud of my Scot-Irish heritage. I have friends that are Hispanic, white and black and this has never been anything we’ve discussed because we are who we are. We like each other because of who we are. Not our color or ethnicity. I was enjoying your blog until I read this. Shame on you.

By: Bern loy

Bern loy — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:52:47 +0000

Who in the F do you imagine that you are?
Really…think about it!

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By: Bobo

Bobo — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:25:04 +0000

It’s LAME to be proud of something you had nothing to do with. Skin color and national origin among them.

If you think being “white” is boring, or that being educated, clean and articulate are “white” things, then you’re an idiot.

If you think that being racist is “white”, then you’re an idiot. If you think that all whites are racists, you’re an idiot.

If you think the people older than you are boring, then you’re a naive child.

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:34:22 +0000

Do you have your masseuse give you a revitalizing massage after a tough day of polo? Can you tell your driver to be back later with the Bentley, or take you to the yacht for a day’s race, or just to relax with a few close acquaintances at a nasty little soirée? I didn’t think so! Me either. But I am classified as a white person, ’cause that’s what I came out as. And it isn’t about being any other color. But do you know anyone who can count past two or three? All I seem to hear about in the way of cultural differences these days is white, black, or Hispanic. Hispanic? Who came up with that one? All I really know is that I am happy with myself and I look at other people as just that, People. I perceive personalities and facades, but I try to turn a blind eye to color. If anyone wants to be known by their color alone, then maybe they are shallow.

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:16:28 +0000

Look, I’m sorry for being proud of who I am, but exactly who do you think you are? You can’t just go around posting white stereotypes all over the internet. I can obviously use the internet (probably a little bit better than you), and I’m not just some emotionless lump; I have feelings. Oh, and you wanna know what’s really funny? You think I’m boring and lame! Hah! AS IF! For your information, 1) this happens to be one of the most boring things I’ve ever read, 2) I’m far from racist, and 3) I bet I’m one of the coolest people out there, white OR black — a lot cooler than YOU, no doubt. Can YOU sing? Dance? Act? Write songs? Play lacrosse? I didn’t think so.