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POSXJGuy

September 1st, 2006, 12:43

here is a good book if you really want to know how bad it was for POW's during WW2. I worked in a nursing home years ago and there were some veterans there who lived each day like they were still in the war. It was truly sad.

this book tells about the experiences that select POW's had during the war.

how ironic as all of the posters to support WW2 activities clearly never depicted what could actually happen at war. so many soldiers went in to serve their countries and probably never expected it to become something out of their nightmares.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0688143709/historonthene-21

POSXJGuy

September 1st, 2006, 12:57

In the spirit of the naivete' of the original.

Do you want to go back and change 'Jap' to 'Asian Individual of the Nipponese Islands?' After all, 'Japanese' isn't technically correct, anyway.

You can choose anyway you would like to refer to people but in all truth it just makes you look like an uneducated redneck. Its not about changing words back to original scientific levels due to geographic locations but more about simple, common courtesy and respect for others.

People like yourself generally degrade others to make yourself feel superior and more educated than those around you.

Its a lifelong habit probably and I am not about changing people's traditions.

I am sure your daddy taught you this, and your daddy's daddy etc.....either way, traditions run deep.

Funny though how someone who was probably not in service during WW2 can open their mouths and act like the Japanese did something against them personally. I have met people who actually were there serving in the war who can still accept and respect Japanese culture.

Also, I see you are 46 years old, I am 33 and I can honestly say that you are no more educated than someone who is more than 10 years your minor.

Shame on you! That is some pretty redneck behavior you have exhibited today. you should take a day off NAXJA and take a cultural awareness class. I know that you represent the minority of the population but I just wanted to let you know that the term Jap is degrading.

Remember all of the soldiers who served for the ALL JAPANESE 442nd regimental combat team was one of the most decorated groups on the US side during WW2. Here is more info if you have read this far:

http://www.nikkeiheritage.org/research/442.html

Its amazing what a little education and history can do for a person though. It just astounds me that people still choose to use degrading names when refering to a people's race.

"Due to their outstanding bravery and the heavy combat duty they faced, the 100/442nd RCT became the most decorated unit in U.S. military history for its size and length of service. There were over 18,000 individual decorations for bravery, 9,500 Purple Hearts, and seven Presidential Distinguished Unit Citations."

IXNAYXJ

September 1st, 2006, 12:59

how ironic as all of the posters to support WW2 activities clearly never depicted what could actually happen at war. so many soldiers went in to serve their countries and probably never expected it to become something out of their nightmares.

http://www.happydeathinc.com/propaganda/American/Pictures/dogtalked.jpg

http://www.happydeathinc.com/propaganda/American/Pictures/tokyo.jpg

-----Matt-----

Beej

September 1st, 2006, 13:03

You can choose anyway you would like to refer to people but in all truth it just makes you look like an uneducated redneck. Its not about changing words back to original scientific levels due to geographic locations but more about simple, common courtesy and respect fo others.

People like yourself generally degrade others to make yourself feel superior and more educated than those around you.

Its a lifelong habit probably and I am not about changing people's traditions.

I am sure your daddy taught you this, and your daddy's daddy etc.....either way, traditions run deep.

Funny though how someone who was probably not in service during WW2 can open their mouths and act like the Japanese did something against them personally. I have met people who actually were there serving in the war who can still accept and respect Japanese culture.

Also, I see you are 46 years old, I am 33 and I can honestly say that you are no more educated than someone who is more than 10 years your minor.

Shame on you! That is some pretty redneck behavior you have exhibited today. you should take a day of NAXJA and take a cultural awareness class. I know that you represent the minority of the population but I just wanted to let you know that the term Jap is degrading.

Remember all of the soldiers who served for the ALL JAPANESE 442nd regimental combat team was one of the most decorated groups on the US side during WW2. Here is more info if you have read this far:

http://www.nikkeiheritage.org/research/442.html

Its amazing what a little education and history can do for a person though. It just astounds me that people still choose to use degrading names when refering to a people's race. Are you effing kidding? You don't know XJ Dreamin' at ALL if you are going off like that. Not even close man. Cripes you should be an olympic athlete the way you can jump to conclusions. His comment was off-colour, but I agree that it was said in the spirit of the original. I have several Japanese friends and none have ever been outraged at the use of that term. I wouldn't be pissed if someone called me a scotch bastard and that's a derogatory term against my ethnicity. I realize I come from a position of white privilege, but man, censorship is moronic compared to education...

XJ Dreamin'

September 1st, 2006, 13:04

wow, its 2006 and some of you still refer to Japanese people as "Japs".

too funny....ok, sad but funny.

are you angry at this?

http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/USPics/bataan/daws11.jpg

i don't see why you'd be but thats probably because my eyes are too small.

Actually, the posters and the cartoon were created without the benefit of such images. You are mistaking an objective historical view that gives no weight to labels such as 'Jap' but does see some humor in the naivete' of the past for some non-PC attempt at maintaining a grudge against the Japanese people. There was no such attempt intended.

The significance of your reference to your eyes being too small eludes me.

jeepinxj01

September 1st, 2006, 13:05

You can choose anyway you would like to refer to people but in all truth it just makes you look like an uneducated redneck. Its not about changing words back to original scientific levels due to geographic locations but more about simple, common courtesy and respect for others.

People like yourself generally degrade others to make yourself feel superior and more educated than those around you.

Its a lifelong habit probably and I am not about changing people's traditions.

I am sure your daddy taught you this, and your daddy's daddy etc.....either way, traditions run deep.

Funny though how someone who was probably not in service during WW2 can open their mouths and act like the Japanese did something against them personally. I have met people who actually were there serving in the war who can still accept and respect Japanese culture.

Also, I see you are 46 years old, I am 33 and I can honestly say that you are no more educated than someone who is more than 10 years your minor.

Shame on you! That is some pretty redneck behavior you have exhibited today. you should take a day off NAXJA and take a cultural awareness class. I know that you represent the minority of the population but I just wanted to let you know that the term Jap is degrading.

Remember all of the soldiers who served for the ALL JAPANESE 442nd regimental combat team was one of the most decorated groups on the US side during WW2. Here is more info if you have read this far:

http://www.nikkeiheritage.org/research/442.html

Its amazing what a little education and history can do for a person though. It just astounds me that people still choose to use degrading names when refering to a people's race.

I'm not racists against anyone or show any prejudice toward anyone, but since you're bringing up history and books. Did you happen to read "Flyboys" by James Bradley. Interesting book about the war in the Pacific against the Japanese. Very interesting about the torture and beheadings of the Americans. Let's not forget the canabalism the Japanese exhibited on the Americans after they were killed. Lovely huh. It's a good book.

IXNAYXJ

September 1st, 2006, 13:10

You can choose anyway you would like to refer to people but in all truth it just makes you look like an uneducated redneck. Its not about changing words back to original scientific levels due to geographic locations but more about simple, common courtesy and respect for others.

People like yourself generally degrade others to make yourself feel superior and more educated than those around you.

Its a lifelong habit probably and I am not about changing people's traditions.

I am sure your daddy taught you this, and your daddy's daddy etc.....either way, traditions run deep.

Funny though how someone who was probably not in service during WW2 can open their mouths and act like the Japanese did something against them personally. I have met people who actually were there serving in the war who can still accept and respect Japanese culture.

Also, I see you are 46 years old, I am 33 and I can honestly say that you are no more educated than someone who is more than 10 years your minor.

Shame on you! That is some pretty redneck behavior you have exhibited today. you should take a day off NAXJA and take a cultural awareness class. I know that you represent the minority of the population but I just wanted to let you know that the term Jap is degrading.

Remember all of the soldiers who served for the ALL JAPANESE 442nd regimental combat team was one of the most decorated groups on the US side during WW2. Here is more info if you have read this far:

http://www.nikkeiheritage.org/research/442.html

Its amazing what a little education and history can do for a person though. It just astounds me that people still choose to use degrading names when refering to a people's race.

"Due to their outstanding bravery and the heavy combat duty they faced, the 100/442nd RCT became the most decorated unit in U.S. military history for its size and length of service. There were over 18,000 individual decorations for bravery, 9,500 Purple Hearts, and seven Presidential Distinguished Unit Citations."WHAT THE FAWK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!?!?!?

a) He was using the term "Jap" in context; not specifically trying to offend anyone.

b) NObody involved in the second world war accorded themselves as badly as the Japanese, from long before the U.S. entered the war to the very last minute of it. YES, the picture you showed of the POW being beheaded DOES piss me off. HOW COULD YOU NOT be incensed???

c) Of course the people of Japanese ancestry contributed mightily to the war effort, and the various internment camps like Manzanar were atrocious. What's your point?

-----Matt-----

POSXJGuy

September 1st, 2006, 13:11

Are you effing kidding? You don't know XJ Dreamin' at ALL if you are going off like that. Not even close man. Cripes you should be an olympic athlete the way you can jump to conclusions. His comment was off-colour, but I agree that it was said in the spirit of the original. I have several Japanese friends and none have ever been outraged at the use of that term. I wouldn't be pissed if someone called me a scotch bastard and that's a derogatory term against my ethnicity. I realize I come from a position of white privilege, but man, censorship is moronic compared to education...

Thats true, there are people who would not be phased by the term "Jap" but were they also the ones who have had immediate family interned during WW2?

Its not about going off omn someone but to shed a little light on how the term "Jap" should not be used.

I agree, censorship is never good but when it comes down to it, people pretty much should realize that times are changing and not everything you did years ago still reign true.

I'm not going about trying to start trouble but just wanted to bring out the fact that there are terms that should not be used any longer.

Come on Beej, who are you kidding? You are a Canuck! You folks love everyone don't you? I remember years ago when they were talking draft for the military people were hoppin north to your area.

Anyhow, history is fun either way. I suggest we all sit down and watch the history channel.

I have to tell you all that if XJ's were made in Japan they would not have the leaks, squeaks and clunks that we deal with day to day.

But thats why I love my Piece of Shit.:heart:

XJ Dreamin'

September 1st, 2006, 13:13

You can choose anyway you would like to refer to people but in all truth it just makes you look like an uneducated redneck. Its not about changing words back to original scientific levels due to geographic locations but more about simple, common courtesy and respect for others.

People like yourself generally degrade others to make yourself feel superior and more educated than those around you.

Its a lifelong habit probably and I am not about changing people's traditions.

I am sure your daddy taught you this, and your daddy's daddy etc.....either way, traditions run deep.

Funny though how someone who was probably not in service during WW2 can open their mouths and act like the Japanese did something against them personally. I have met people who actually were there serving in the war who can still accept and respect Japanese culture.

Also, I see you are 46 years old, I am 33 and I can honestly say that you are no more educated than someone who is more than 10 years your minor.

Shame on you! That is some pretty redneck behavior you have exhibited today. you should take a day off NAXJA and take a cultural awareness class. I know that you represent the minority of the population but I just wanted to let you know that the term Jap is degrading.

Remember all of the soldiers who served for the ALL JAPANESE 442nd regimental combat team was one of the most decorated groups on the US side during WW2. Here is more info if you have read this far:

http://www.nikkeiheritage.org/research/442.html

Its amazing what a little education and history can do for a person though. It just astounds me that people still choose to use degrading names when refering to a people's race.

"Due to their outstanding bravery and the heavy combat duty they faced, the 100/442nd RCT became the most decorated unit in U.S. military history for its size and length of service. There were over 18,000 individual decorations for bravery, 9,500 Purple Hearts, and seven Presidential Distinguished Unit Citations."

Wow. You're really on a fishing trip there. From a single reference to an obscure '40's animation, you've constructed an impressive scenerio wherein you champion the rights of the Japanese, the suvivors of Japanese atrocities, the suvivors of war related atrocities in general, the exploits of an outstanding Army unit...and insult my father. besides that, I have no interest whatsoever in your education. I am interested, however, in how far you will carry your little crusade. Please continue.

jeepinxj01

September 1st, 2006, 13:15

It was Propaganda. Calm down. We were trying to win a war. Those are old war posters. No one was trying to offend anyone. Context my friend, context.

One entry found for propaganda.

Main Entry: pro·pa·gan·da
Pronunciation: "prä-p&-'gan-d&, "prO-
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Congregatio de propaganda fide Congregation for propagating the faith, organization established by Pope Gregory XV died 1623
1 capitalized : a congregation of the Roman curia having jurisdiction over missionary territories and related institutions
2 : the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person
3 : ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to further one's cause or to damage an opposing cause; also : a public action having such an effect

POSXJGuy

September 1st, 2006, 13:22

aaah heck, I have to fess up.

I'm not Japanese by the way and yes where my family is from they hate the Japanese with a passion.

My father personally saw as a child, Japanese soldiers cutting off ears and pumping people's bellies full of gasoline at the local police station in town during WW2. once he even saw a guy get killed after some soldiers layed him down on a railroad track and tied him to it.

My dad was someone who hated the Japanese for what they did to him and his people during ww2. He still harbors these feelings today. growing up I heard it all from him it drove me nuts.

I just wanted to play devil's advocate and see what kind of sh*t i'd get back.

Have a good Labor Day Weekend you guys.

XJ Dreamin'

September 1st, 2006, 13:27

Are you effing kidding? You don't know XJ Dreamin' at ALL if you are going off like that. Not even close man. Cripes you should be an olympic athlete the way you can jump to conclusions. His comment was off-colour, but I agree that it was said in the spirit of the original. I have several Japanese friends and none have ever been outraged at the use of that term. I wouldn't be pissed if someone called me a scotch bastard and that's a derogatory term against my ethnicity. I realize I come from a position of white privilege, but man, censorship is moronic compared to education...

Hmm...Thanks for the support, Beej, but I think I see where this went off track. I said that I 'like' the Bug Bunny cartoon. And, I used the word 'Jap'. I defend the use of that word in the context of discussing an historical issue such as WW II US propaganda. However, it was gouche of me to say that I 'like' the cartoon. I will make an effort here to qualify, although I think it is probably too late to recoupe my reputation with POSXJguy.

So here goes: When I typed the phrase 'I like..' in my post refering to the Bugs Bunny cartoon, the thought I was expressing would be something like this - 'I find the naivete' inherent in the blatand biggotry exressed by this cartoon amusing.'

I know that's not enough to save myself with POSXJguy, he's found himself a crusade, but if he would like to continue to insult my father I can provide directions to a nice little a$$ whoopin'. Stay on focus, POSXJguy. Your target is me, not my parents.

IXNAYXJ

September 1st, 2006, 13:28

XJ Dreamin'

September 1st, 2006, 13:32

I'm not Japanese by the way

Well, I knew that. That's why your reference to your eyes didn't make sense. I guess if I'd known you were a liar I could have figured it out.

ECKSJAY

September 1st, 2006, 13:44

Sounds like someone needs to rub one out and have a beer.

ECKSJAY

September 1st, 2006, 13:58

Yeah.

I'll see your Manzanar and raise you the Bataan Death March.

-----Matt-----

Indeed.

Give this a shot. Not even close to what they went through...but while you're running it you sure think about it. Green route survivor here. ;) 26.2 miles of nothing but sand...

http://www.bataanmarch.com/

karstic

September 1st, 2006, 14:03

I have to tell you all that if XJ's were made in Japan they would not have the leaks, squeaks and clunks that we deal with day to day.

I guess you haven't driven my wife's 99Subaru Legacy. Leaky thing it is.

Ronbo

September 1st, 2006, 15:29

It just astounds me that people still choose to use degrading names when refering to a people's race.

That's classic.
The word 'Jap' is racially degrading, but you have no problems calling people 'rednecks'.

Great stuff.

Root Moose

September 1st, 2006, 16:03

This thread needs more cowbell.

5-90

September 1st, 2006, 16:15

It was Propaganda. Calm down. We were trying to win a war. Those are old war posters. No one was trying to offend anyone. Context my friend, context.

Correction - we weren't "trying" to win a war - we damn sure did win a war.

I honestly think that if we started doing something similar, instead of being PC all the time (and DAMN the ACLU!) we'd be winning now. I don't count constantly reacting as "winning" a war, by any means. And, we need to start winning hearts and minds here before we can win them abroad.

This is a just war, but not for the reasons stated. I don't support the decision to prosecute the war in the manner we are - but I'll support the people over there fighting it regardless - especially the enlisted (who don't really have a choice - follow orders or go to prison for desertion.) However, we're fighting it all wrong over there, we're fighting it all wrong over here, and we've been using mostly the wrong tactics since the fall of the Shah in the late 1970's. Probably longer.

Flipside? I dated a Japanese woman for about three years, and her father was in the 442 (Walter Okumoto, if you care to check.) Oddly, I seemed to be the first Amerikajin he'd tolerate - probably because I was the first soldier his daughter dated.

I won't go into his stories, but they were sobering... The 442 was the Tuskegee Airmen of WWII, and also paralleled the all-Black unit (10th Cavalry?) of the Civil War - just a bunch of people from somewhere else who wanted to prove they were American.

5-90

5-90

Beej

September 1st, 2006, 16:34

Come on Beej, who are you kidding? You are a Canuck! I hope you know that 'Canuck' is a derogatory term that many Canadians take deep offense to, especially when coming from Americans. Its akin to saying Chink, Kraut, Wop, etc.

You can choose anyway you would like to refer to people but in all truth it just makes you look like an uneducated American redneck. Its not about changing words back to humourous epithets based on geographic locations but more about simple, common courtesy and respect for others.

People like yourself generally degrade others to make yourself feel superior and more educated than those around you.

Its a lifelong habit probably and I am not about changing people's traditions.

I am sure your daddy taught you this, and your daddy's daddy etc.....either way, traditions run deep.

Funny though how someone who has probably never been to Canada can open their mouths and act like the Canadians did something against them personally. I have met Americans who actually have been here on vacation who can still accept and respect Canadian culture.

Also, I see you are 33 years old, I am 35 and I can honestly say that you are no more educated than someone who is a mere 2 years your major.

Shame on you! That is some pretty redneck behavior you have exhibited today. You should take a day off :NAXJA: and take an inter-continental cultural awareness class. I know that you represent the minority of the population but I just wanted to let you know that the term Canuck is degrading.

Remember all of the soldiers who served in the Canadian army, who fought bravely and immediately in Europe without attempting to 'stay out of it' until they were attacked at home, and were one of the most decorated groups that the US allied with during WW2. Here is more info if you have read this far:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_Canada_during_the_Second_World _War

Its amazing what a little education and history can do for a person though. It just astounds me that people still choose to use degrading names when refering to a people's nationality...

:D

IXNAYXJ

September 1st, 2006, 16:45

I hope you know that 'Canuck' is a derogatory term that many Canadians take deep offense to, especially when coming from Americans. Its akin to saying Chink, Kraut, Wop, etc.

You can choose anyway you would like to refer to people but in all truth it just makes you look like an uneducated American redneck. Its not about changing words back to humourous epithets based on geographic locations but more about simple, common courtesy and respect for others.

People like yourself generally degrade others to make yourself feel superior and more educated than those around you.

Its a lifelong habit probably and I am not about changing people's traditions.

I am sure your daddy taught you this, and your daddy's daddy etc.....either way, traditions run deep.

Funny though how someone who has probably never been to Canada can open their mouths and act like the Canadians did something against them personally. I have met Americans who actually have been here on vacation who can still accept and respect Canadian culture.

Also, I see you are 33 years old, I am 35 and I can honestly say that you are no more educated than someone who is a mere 2 years your major.

Shame on you! That is some pretty redneck behavior you have exhibited today. You should take a day off :NAXJA: and take an inter-continental cultural awareness class. I know that you represent the minority of the population but I just wanted to let you know that the term Canuck is degrading.

Remember all of the soldiers who served in the Canadian army, who fought bravely and immediately in Europe without attempting to 'stay out of it' until they were attacked at home, and were one of the most decorated groups that the US allied with during WW2. Here is more info if you have read this far:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_Canada_during_the_Second_World _War (http://www.nikkeiheritage.org/research/442.html)

Its amazing what a little education and history can do for a person though. It just astounds me that people still choose to use degrading names when refering to a people's nationality...

:DHAAAAHAHAHA!!! :roflmao:

-----Matt-----

5-90

September 1st, 2006, 16:46

Nicely put, Beej - but you may want to fix your link. It goes to the 442 research page again...

5-90

GSequoia

September 1st, 2006, 16:54

I hope you know that 'Canuck' is a derogatory term that many Canadians take deep offense to, especially when coming from Americans.

I thought every term, phrase, or word was derogatory if it comes from an American? :confused:

Also - this is Beej's correct link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_Canada_during_the_Second_World _War

POSXJGuy

September 1st, 2006, 16:55

I hope you know that 'Canuck' is a derogatory term that many Canadians take deep offense to, especially when coming from Americans. Its akin to saying Chink, Kraut, Wop, etc.
:D

awww comeon beej, don't get all butt hurt over it, you were the one to say you wouldn't mind if someone called you names and all right? did I hit a sore spot?

tell you what, you use the word Jap and I'll keep on using the word Canuck, Redneck etc.....

If someone is gonna condone the use of any derogatory terms they should have to live by the same rules.

Only REDNECKS makes stupid rules like that Beej, you are too funny!

Together we can turn this into the most politically incorrect forum just for laughs.

Silly Canuck! I ain't takin no orders from person from NORTH AMERICA :D:D:D:D:D:D

Beej

September 1st, 2006, 17:18

Hmm. I see my subtle humour has evaded you...

Root Moose

September 1st, 2006, 17:24

Hmm. I see my subtle humour has evaded you...

Ya think? LOL

Root Moose

September 1st, 2006, 17:27

I thought every term, phrase, or word was derogatory if it comes from an American? :confused:

It's not content, but delivery. Canucks don't tolerate smugness very well - foreigners or not. It's a British thing I reckon...

:D

IXNAYXJ

September 1st, 2006, 17:54

It is interesting that tomorrow is the 61st anniversary of the signing of the peace treaty between Japan and the U.S. It reminds me, a couple years ago they were debating where to move the U.S.S Missouri to from it's mooring in Bremerton, WA. It ended up going to Pearl Harbor, but I thought it would have been great to park it in Tokyo Harbor.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/52/Missouri-flyover.jpg/727px-Missouri-flyover.jpg

-----Matt-----

flexjay87

September 1st, 2006, 17:58

what's wrong with "jap" used in the context of ww

what's wrong with "jap" used in the context of wwII? that's how they were referred to, like it or not.

oo7ravisXJ

September 1st, 2006, 20:52

This thread needs more cowbell.
hahaha, nice

Beej

September 1st, 2006, 21:00

http://www.nothingforeveryone.com/q/files/cowbell2.jpg

XJ Dreamin'

September 3rd, 2006, 20:58

I hope you know that 'Canuck' is a derogatory term that many Canadians take deep offense to, especially when coming from Americans. Its akin to saying Chink, Kraut, Wop, etc.

You can choose anyway you would like to refer to people but in all truth it just makes you look like an uneducated American redneck. Its not about changing words back to humourous epithets based on geographic locations but more about simple, common courtesy and respect for others.

People like yourself generally degrade others to make yourself feel superior and more educated than those around you.

Its a lifelong habit probably and I am not about changing people's traditions.

I am sure your daddy taught you this, and your daddy's daddy etc.....either way, traditions run deep.

Funny though how someone who has probably never been to Canada can open their mouths and act like the Canadians did something against them personally. I have met Americans who actually have been here on vacation who can still accept and respect Canadian culture.

Also, I see you are 33 years old, I am 35 and I can honestly say that you are no more educated than someone who is a mere 2 years your major.

Shame on you! That is some pretty redneck behavior you have exhibited today. You should take a day off :NAXJA: and take an inter-continental cultural awareness class. I know that you represent the minority of the population but I just wanted to let you know that the term Canuck is degrading.

Remember all of the soldiers who served in the Canadian army, who fought bravely and immediately in Europe without attempting to 'stay out of it' until they were attacked at home, and were one of the most decorated groups that the US allied with during WW2. Here is more info if you have read this far:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_Canada_during_the_Second_World _War

Its amazing what a little education and history can do for a person though. It just astounds me that people still choose to use degrading names when refering to a people's nationality...

:D

game, set and match :roflmao:

ssjkakkarotx

September 3rd, 2006, 21:27

Why is WOP a derrogatory term? WOP simply stood for with out papers. It applied to every immigrant that came to the US with out papers. Who decided to make that into a negative context?

johnlv6

September 3rd, 2006, 23:47

That's classic.
The word 'Jap' is racially degrading, but you have no problems calling people 'rednecks'.

Great stuff.

There are plenty of rednecks that run around town with "Redneck" stickers on their trucks...it obviously doesn't bug them a whole hell of a lot.

There's a big leap from calling someone a redneck to using a racial term. Redneck is a term used in everyday conversation without the threat of being slapped with discrimination charges. Use "Jap" around the workplace a few times and see how long you remain employed.