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I find it incredibly weird that rice in Japan is considered a "racial stereotype". On what planet? It's a fact, plain and simple.
Some people seriously need to dial down their sensitivity meters.
Is it also racial to assume that Italians eat a lot of pasta?
The term "spaghetti western" is racist?
Or are you actually implying that the Japanese in any way, shape or form are inferior to Europeans and North Americans, and therefore need special sensitivity settings? You see, I most honestly do not believe that the Japanese themselves see it that way
Rather often, the concern about racism in innocent remarks or jokes is a more intrinsic form of racism in itself. Same goes with the very idea that whites are just about the only real racists, as a basic assumption. Little could be further from the truth.
The offensive part here, however, is yours and charlies notions that your sophistication levels are higher and that you therefore need to police others on the boards. If I were you, I'd reconsider that attitude and perhaps save it for really worthy cases and incidents.
V: Tokyo Vice is scheduled to go into production this summer [TKYOV] Feb 06, 10:49
Like Miami Vice - but with lots more rice! {nm} Feb 06, 10:56
LOL ! {nm} Feb 06, 11:02
it's funny because Asians like to eat a lot of rice! {nm} Feb 06, 11:06
Facto was funny. You're just consistently annoying. {nm} Feb 06, 12:00
racial stereotypes are funny? Feb 06, 12:03
Your statement was more racial when you explained why it was funny. {nm} Feb 06, 12:19
+1 {nm} Feb 06, 12:20
one of us was being facetious {nm} Feb 06, 12:24
Pointing out use of a racial stereotype is more racial than using one in an attempted joke? {nm} Feb 06, 12:32
+1 {nm} Feb 06, 12:46
It could have been mistaken as a racial statement the way it was written, but I take no side in this one. Sometimes Feb 06, 12:52
I find it incredibly weird that rice in Japan is considered a "racial stereotype". On what planet? It's a fact, plain and simple. Feb 06, 16:39
+1000000 {nm} Feb 06, 17:46
It's clearly stereotyping, but thereès a difference between Feb 06, 18:32
Let's try that again - it's clearly stereotyping, but there's a difference between stereotyping and being offensive. Feb 06, 18:43
Well, yeah, it was just a rhyme and not a very brilliant one. As for herring, I do love it and I eat a lot of it. Feb 06, 20:45
I found your rhyme funny, never once thought about racial implications. I thought charlie was. My mistake, and Feb 06, 13:16
Nah, not your mistake, (I'd say.) {nm} Feb 06, 16:34
Agreed. You can't use the word rice without someone playing the race card. {nm} Feb 06, 16:43
Confucius say: F**k 'em if they can't take a joke. Feb 06, 18:45