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The self satisfying smirk on that fat right wing fuck is what did it for me.
adieu
(1,009 posts)I'm asian, and when confronted by white folks who have some animosity towards me, the first thing out of their mouths is, "Do you speak English?" As if 80% of the world doesn't already. Dude can't speak anything but English and has the gall to ask if I speak English. Virtually every person in every other country can speak English, more often than not, better than Americans. They certainly can spell better and use proper grammar better than any of the tea party poster makers.
They're just ignorant and blind.
yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)a few blocks, but I have been there when a few people have asked me, while browsing in stores if I worked there, or Did I speak English? The worst time, was while visiting a Benihana, I got up to go use the women's restroom there, when I felt someone touch my arm and ask "Excuse me miss..Do you Speak English?" I nodded, and they said, my son here needs some extra chop sticks and on my order can you make my steak a little rare?" He actually thought I worked there.. and I said .."I am sure your waiter will be here shortly.. excuse me" to which he exclaimed, "HOW RUDE, I will report you to the manager!" ... and I said, "You do that sir, I don't work here!"
People visiting Japan town just assume if you are Asian, you must work there... It can be a little frustrating to say the least!!
adieu
(1,009 posts)are the ones who immediately start off with, "Ching ching chong chong."
I try very hard to refrain from going up to them and punch them square in the face.
I mean, if you're going to try to denigrate me, at least try to do with with real Chinese words (not that I would know what they mean; I don't speak a lick of Chinese).
yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)WHAT AN ASSHOLE.... This happened in 2011.. not much ever happened with that.. unfortunately.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)maddiemom
(5,106 posts)language, very good English, but often other languages as well. One young African woman also spoke several other European languages (but "not as good as English," (she'd be quick to qualify) and her grandparents' tribal language. Some of the local recent high school graduates, many of whom spoke pretty poor English and no other languages would often make fun of their accents when on the phone. Also an active sub teacher who 'd had many of these kids in class, I often called them aside and gave them a chewing out that emphasized that they needed to get half as accomplished, language wise, as these foreign kids. A surprising number took it to heart (or at least were careful when I was around). Ironically, some of the Black students from from Philly and Pittsburgh (this was in PA) were just knocked out/impressed by these African and Asian kids. American "exceptionalism" ican be a blind and unthinking source of pride.
blackspade
(10,056 posts)very civilized you were to that person.
rafeh1
(385 posts)When they ask me where are you from
I answer
"I am from the planet earth. In fact all of my ancestors both on father and mother's side are also from the planet earth. we are earth natives."
Then I follow up
"And which planet are you from?"
adieu
(1,009 posts)Katashi_itto
(10,175 posts)Shibainu
(23 posts)Isn't everyone?
freebrew
(1,917 posts)are you also afflicted with the Firesign bug?
The world according to Firesign is where I live. Everything in their act is/has been relevant to my life.
I'm continually drawing from them. Most folks don't get it.
Thanks for the laugh..
heaven05
(18,124 posts)I shall use that also. For years when on applications of any kind when it wanted a racial identification, I always wrote HUMAN. Didn't get some jobs because of that. Others HR people just smiled and moved on with interview. You're a true human.
Live and Learn
(12,769 posts)So glad the guy stood up to that ignorant bully.
Kalidurga
(14,177 posts)We need more people who will yell at the Jackasses not fewer.
santroy79
(193 posts)I think the guy that was original being asked the question was the owner & then the other guy butted in.
heaven05
(18,124 posts)what you want to bet he's a rabid wilson the executioner supporter/fan?
heaven05
(18,124 posts)Fux news, limpbag robots. Americans can be some truly despicable human beings on the level of any on the news today from any country. And that jackass is a prime example of why Michael Brown lay in the streets for hours after being murdered by state executioner wilson. That people have sent wilson over 200,000 dollars is all I need to know about how bad racism in amerikkka really is. Yeah, the racism has been covered up for a long time. The Ferguson execution murder has done one good thing, it turned over the rock that these racist cockroaches were living under and they now have scurried out into the daylight to reveal to the world the cesspool of racial hate and bigotry that amerikkka REALLY is. I am ecstatic about that. Freedom and justice for all has been shown to be the lie it has always been for black and brown minorities and poor people. Amerikkka has always been a racist's dreamland. Until that dream is denied the racist, racism will always be here in this country.
rurallib
(62,411 posts)apparently the fat white guy only spoke profanity.