#101 Being Offended
May 28, 2008 by clander
To be offended is usually a rather unpleasant experience, one that can expose a person to intolerance, cultural misunderstandings, and even evoke the scars of the past. This is such an unpleasant experience that many people develop a thick skin and try to only be offended in the most egregious and awful situations. In many circumstances, they can allow smaller offenses to slip by as fighting them is a waste of time and energy. But white people, blessed with both time and energy, are not these kind of people. In fact there are few things white people love more than being offended.
Naturally, white people do not get offended by statements directed at white people. In fact, they don’t even have a problem making offensive statements about other white people (ask a white person about “flyover states”). As a rule, white people strongly prefer to get offended on behalf of other people.
It is also valuable to know that white people spend a significant portion of their time preparing for the moment when they will be offended. They read magazines, books, and watch documentaries all in hopes that one day they will encounter a person who will say something offensive. When this happens, they can leap into action with quotes, statistics, and historical examples. Once they have finished lecturing another white person about how it’s wrong to use the term “black” instead of “African-American,” they can sit back and relax in the knowledge that they have made a difference.
White people also get excited at the opportunity to be offended at things that are sexist and/or homophobic. Both cases offering ample opportunities for lectures, complaints, graduate classes, lengthy discussions and workshops. All of which do an excellent job of raising awareness among white people who hope to change their status from “not racist” to “super not racist.”
Another thing worth noting is that the threshold for being offended is a very important tool for judging and ranking white people. Missing an opportunity to be outraged is like missing a reference to Derrida-it’s social death.
If you ever need to make a white person feel indebted to you, wait for them to mention a book, film, or television show that features a character who is the same race as you, then say “the representation of <insert race> was offensive and if you can’t see that, well, you need to do some soul searching.” After they return from their hastily booked trip to land of your ancestors, they will be desperate to make it up to you. At this point, it is acceptable to ask them to help you paint your house.
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And same white people have no problem with racist, sexist, and homophobic jokes when in the context of shows like Family Guy and Robot Chicken, or in films like Borat. And they then spend a ton of time attempting to justify this by pointing out how these things are poking fun at the stereotypes, not the disenfranchised groups being stereotyped!!! Duh!
And while constantly aware of their race privilege, white people are completely unaware of their class privilege and seem to see no problem in making fun of “rednecks” and “hicks” and “white trash,” and in going on about how they are so much better than people who go to community/technical college and use bad grammar. White men are also often unaware of their sex privilege, though they think that by voting Democratic and being pro-choice they are immune to sexism. However, they still often espouse misogynist views and complain about “feminazis” or go on about how spoiled American girls are compared to girls in other (re: third-world and/or ultra-patriarchal) cultures. But because they like progressive Supreme Court judges, because they have a mother/sister/wife who works and have no problem with that, they’re obviously a tireless crusader for women’s rights and how DARE you accuse them of being sexist!!!!
You don’t get invited to many parties, do you?
Wow. It’s (a) funny to see irony in action here, and (b) pathetic that so few people have a sense of humor about themselves.
the reason white people are hated and insulted by all races? because for centuries they have been invading other peoples lives and land and insulting and discrimating other races to no end.
idiot.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Slavery
you black people owned white people as slaves in the past.
oh, and forget about what you people did the the koreans so soon?
I’m sure nothing past the 4th grade stuck to you though
I agree with this blog… and Im white.
But im one of those white people that goes home after a incident in which I was insulted and think of replies that I SHOULD have said. It is actually quite sad because the only thing I can think fo to say at the time of the attack is “well, you sir…. are a jerk.” Then I turn and walk away, stewing over what i could have done or could have said… I think i have to stop tanning and return to my whiter, meaner and more prepared self…
Wish me luck.
black people get offended much more than white people do, everything a white says to them is racist or has an agenda to it.
very toxic Mimi, this is about white people, not black people, its not like you or anyone on here is better than black people because clearly you have nothing much to do with your time than spew hatred .
then take a long look in the mirror. why are so many blacks in the prisons? humm… maybe because blacks do the majority of hate crims in america today.
what about the comment you just write today at 11:23? humm… hypocrite.
also…
it’s so funny how you think you can speak for non-black minorities. as a non-black minority, I know it is NOT the white man holding me down, balcks are just to stupid to do aything for themselves. blacks are the most racist, violent, and stupid people… yes, I am better than that.
http://www.harbornet.com/folks/theedrich/JP_Rushton/Race.htm
funny, if this is just a racist white person with an agenda, then why are asians (mongoloids) listed as the smartest and most evolved, even beating out whites? humm…
well well well…..listen to the korean talking about racism when she doesn’t even realize that to a white person, you are just an asian (the same way you look at a brown skinned person and assume he/she is black).
STFU. You know jack shit about racism. You sound like the very racists who talk about all minorities who are not white. Only an ignorant beeeeotch would take up the mantle to talk like white racists.
Look in tha mirror beeeotch. That’s you.
i have no problem with minorities, only black… i’m gessing ur black, blacks are way more racist than whites, so stfu and fuck-off you ghetto “beeeotch”.
Wow. That’s big of you, to not have a problem with other minorities. Having a problem with anyone based solely on race is the definition of “racist”. Being Korean, white, Irish, black or any other ethnicity doesn’t mean it’s okay to rip on others based on skin color. I mean if you’re gonna dislike someone, do it on the basis of their individual personality or else you can expect the same in return.
Hey beeeeotch…..news flash!!!…..your dumbass is a minority also. And guess what? If you look in the mirror, you will see that your dumbass is subject to everything you call any other minority in these united states….
so I’m gonna use your own words with a little twist: “I’m guessing ur korean, koreans are way more racist than white, so STFU and fuck off you ignorant ghetto beeeotch asian….
i don’t care if YT people like me or not, i don’t care if i’m racist, and i really don’t care if i’m a minority.
i HATE black people, not becuase some TY hate them or they are a minority you ignorant ghetto”beeeotch”
so tell us your story mimi…..did a ‘black person’ take advantage of you?….did a ‘black person’ burned down your family store?…did you just have a bad experience with ‘black people’??
awww…..you know, I feel your pain….and I’m going to give you some comforting words….
GET OVER IT BEEEEEOTCH!
If you don’t like ‘black people’, then go back to Korea…..
If you knew anything like you seem to think you do, you’d know that AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS are the most successful group in America. Even beating out ASIANS (by 1%! lol) but there aren’t as many of them as Asians.
You are a sad pathetic person for feeling the need to take your anger from a HUMOROUS blog out on a group of people. Its people like you that seem to overreact and cause most of the problems.
Why are there so many black men in prison you ask? There are many MINORITY men in prison because they are among the lowest income in America. It has little to do with SKIN COLOR. lol, most black men go to prison for NON VIOLENT PETTY crimes too & let me remind you that white people do commit 70% of the crimes ( I hear people say black people commit 80% and they HONESTLY believe that 14% of the pop could do that, but Americans aren’t known for their brains or common sense)
Next time you decide to state that other people are racist directly after stating that “balcks (its BLACKS sweetheart) are just to stupid to do aything for themselves. blacks are the most racist, violent, and stupid people… yes, I am better than that.”
You need to learn to watch your emotions, you must have misplaced anger or a bad life, but you seem pretty pitiful and you contradicted everything you said.
no, look up your fact before you throw garbage out from your a**. asians ARE the most successful group in america, not whites, not black or black immigrants. how many black doctors do you see? oh excuse me, stop lights and rap are extremly important black inventions, they are smart people…. lol ;D
“Its people like you that seem to overreact and cause most of the problems.”
large talk hypocrite, how many racial hate groups are formed by asians? now how mnay are formed by YT and n*****s? lol, idiot.
“Americans aren’t known for their brains or common sense”
exactly.
white americans and black americans are amoung the most stupid groups of people, besides africans who cannot help themselves in anything. seriously?! how long have they had to try and sort their shit out.
I just can’t belive white american send their money over to bunch of white hating africans who do nothing with it. if all those white people sent that money over to asians who actually invest in their education and other import things in life (no africans, sex with 17 differant ladies dosn’t coun’t), south-east asia would be able to match north-east asia.
For an Asian, who are according to you the most evolved race, you are pretty ignorant. Look at history. Africa was ahead of the curve on technology, art, mathematics and were pretty isolated from the rest of the world until Europeans and Arabs came in and pretty much destroyed their culture. They’re Xenophobic for a reason. So I’m wondering what black guy pissed in your soup that you’re so angry and racist. You talk like Asians are perfect, that they’re the model minority. They’re not. I’m Asian and I know from experience with my family and other Asian families that we come from a very racist and xenophobic society. We even hate each other. The Japanese hate the Chinese. The Filipinos and Koreans hate the Japanese. So don’t go preaching to everyone about how we’re so perfect. Nobody is perfect. Every race has their history and their skeletons in the closet. And by the way, do some reading. Asians are not the most successful minority group. They may be the most educated, but that’s because of the racist American immigration policies of the past. Asian immigrants are already educated and relatively successful when they come to the US. Have you ever been to the shanty towns in places like Manila, Philippines, Seoul Korea, Mumbai, India, and look at how poor people are in China and North Korea. If they’re so superior why can’t they make their government work?
you may know alot about asian hate, but I know you are not asian, you are black. I’ve been to south korea because I am korean, and nothing in korea can compare to the violence and crime of black american communties or black african countries, period.
“Africa was ahead of the curve on technology, art, mathematics and were pretty isolated from the rest of the world until Europeans and Arabs came in and pretty much destroyed their culture.”
OMG! I couldn’t stop laughing at this, you really dont know history then, another tall tale sign you are not asian.
“If they’re so superior why can’t they make their government work?”
wow… those governments work much better than your black african ones that are overun with rape, child prostitution, corruption, violence, and ignorance.
Here’s how I know you’re some ignoramus who just read some biased articles on the internet and now you’re acting like some kind of misguided race crusader. You assume I’m black because I’m defending the right of native Africans to be xenophobic. I’m not black. I’m Filipino. You want to know a culture who has been destroyed by every other culture in the world, look at the Philippines. Throughout history it was the Chinese, Spanish, Americans and Japanese. Don’t tell me I don’t know history.
If my history of Africa is so wrong, then prove it. You keep spewing out your historical facts, but you can’t even back it up. Africa was “colonized” by the French, Dutch, and British. How can you colonize a land that is already occupied? By war, that’s how. I’m not even going to mention the kidnapping of Africans to be sold as slaves.
Do you think apartheid didn’t really exist in South Africa? What are you going to do next? Deny the Holocaust?
whatevah beeeotch.
whatever bitch who can’t spell.
listen to the korean correcting me on how to spell. I did not call you a bitch, I called you a beeeeeeotch.
There is a difference.
beeeeeotch.
I know, becuase you are a ghetto bitch who can’t spell.
your welcome.
You are correcting my spelling? Let me quote your spelling:
“i HATE black people, not becuase some TY hate them”…
I am quoting you B-E-C-A-U-S-E you are still a racist beeeotch.
YOU’RE (short for ‘you are’) welcome.
does anyone else appreciate the irony of yall getting offended in the comments for this article?
HAHAHA. That is exactly why I looked here. I wanted to read the comments on this “getting offended” post just for this reason. I’m white (not that any of you care) and don’t really feel as though I get offended easily. This is all meant to be a joke. Just about all races think it’s funny to stereotype other races. Get over it. The world will never change. Laugh and stop getting so damn offended already.
Oh man, that is why Obama got elected. He is a bundle of apologies and outrages.
See how many of the things on this list fir Obama and tell me the man’s not white.
So true.
I used to work at a Blockbuster and people of all different races came in, and holy crap were the white people the only ones were got all self righteous and angry at me.
These were white people who had money too, complaining about a $1.25 late fee and then leaving in their $80,000 dollar car.
spoiler: everyone who commented here is a white guy pretending to not be white
That ain’t so. I’m a white guy pretending to be white.
Oh yes, lets all jump on the band wagon and say wow its soo funny:) Is it either ‘we all love this’ or (maybe we all HATE this) or rather, we’ve all decided to..hahahahahahahah
this is hilarious. its aimed to get a mad response from white people so they can prove their point. priceless. and even if white people have a valid point they covered that in the article. hahahahaha. this is a no win for white people, all i know is im glad this site is directed to white people because no other race would be able to take it, they might get..offended… wow thats wierd.haha
You do know that this site is written by a white guy, right? It’s called satire, everyone. Ya know, poking fun at one’s own racial group? Definitely nothing worth ranting about I’m-offended.
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