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Are you angry that a black man is speaking positive about black people?
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Originally Posted by VirginiaMountainMan
Not at all, I'm angry he said he gets to play a character that "gets to kill all the white people". If you don't think that is offensive, there is no hope for you.
Like I said, if the tables were turned, there would be a riot in the streets.
Does it matter at all to you that he made that statement referring to a movie where he plays a slave and most of the white people were slave holding racists?
Just the point that this thread was even made means he shouldn't have made any of these stupid comments, think before you speak Mr. Foxx, do all of humanity a favor and stop causing racial tension, there is no point.
I am not racist by the way, but people just need to be more thoughtful before they open their mouth.
Not at all, I'm angry he said he gets to play a character that "gets to kill all the white people". If you don't think that is offensive, there is no hope for you.
Like I said, if the tables were turned, there would be a riot in the streets.
Um, dude? He was talking about an acting role. If you take him seriously because of that then there is no hope for you.
Not at all, I'm angry he said he gets to play a character that "gets to kill all the white people". If you don't think that is offensive, there is no hope for you.
Like I said, if the tables were turned, there would be a riot in the streets.
You've prob never met the guy in your life and he has no history of being racist. Do you see people coming out of the woodwork calling him racist??
He has mixed kids and white friends. More evidence he's probably not racist.
What your quoting came after a very controversial movie based on heated race relations.
Just upset at the fact that a black man said something tongue-in-cheek about white people. Good grief talk about making something out of nothing.
It's just like you said, "Go to bed".
Well let me ask you this.
Say Leonardo Dicaprio was playing as a character who lived in the inner city of Detroit, he and his family were just living a peaceful life when bam his whole family was wiped out by a gang of black people who broke into his house just to steal his TV. Leo then hell bent on revenge goes on a rampage to kill all the black people that did this.
Leo says on SNL, I get to play a character who gets to kill all the black people. Yay!
How would that go over? I didn't put to much thought into this example but you get the point. Do you not believe that would cause an uproar in our politically correct society?
I figured it would anger the liberal "we are all the same" brigade, who would be disgusted at Foxx's racism.
I have no issue with what he said, but I think he's wrong. We already know who built western civilization, Europeans, and they are hands down the most talented race ever to walk this earth.
In general terms, there is no liberal "we are all the same" brigade. The we are all the same brigade is conservative. Conservatives are the ones who support a colorblind society with a melting pot American culture. Liberals support identity politics, affirmative action, and multiculturalism.
Say Leonardo Dicaprio was playing as a character who lived in the inner city of Detroit, he and his family were just living a peaceful life when bam his whole family was wiped out by a gang of black people who broke into his house just to steal his TV. Leo then hell bent on revenge goes on a rampage to kill all the black people that did this.
Leo says on SNL, I get to play a character who gets to kill all the black people. Yay!
How would that go over? I didn't put to much thought into this example but you get the point. Do you not believe that would cause an uproar in our politically correct society?
White Americans weren't subject to the same atrocities (in this time period anyway) that black people were. It wouldn't make sense.
I understand what your saying though. I'm just telling you from 1st and 2nd hand experience that Jamie Foxx is not racist.
I've taken up for white friends who have been labeled racist as well. Just because someone spouts something off the top of their head doesn't make them racist IMO. To me its all about the intent.
From his comments about Django, he was very frustrated with some of the jokes being made on set and some of the things that took place during filming.
Was that particluar comment racist? Yes. By definition. But he's not someone who judges people's character by the color of their skin. He's made much worse comments about black people. Its just that since he's black he gets away with it.
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Go to bed.
