Student's proposed Caucasian Club meets some resistance

[rah]

Originally posted by MrFun
Of course students should be allowed to create a Caucasian Club -- one of things about United States, is that people have the freedom to implement dumb ideas and put them into practice.

Most true statement that you have ever posted.

[MrFun]

Originally posted by rah




Most true statement that you have ever posted.

Whoa!

I must be in the Twilight Zone or something to get this statement from a moderator, of all people.




So is this Caucasian Club suppose to protect those poor white people from unfair discrimination or something?

[rah]

It's stupid, but they should have the right.

Anyone that believes that this is anything but a political statement is probably a bit naive.

It's laughable that "A local NAACP leader says Lisa McClelland's proposed club smacks of racial division"

[MrFun]

It's definitely a political statement, but what exactly are these whities protesting, if minority clubs welcome whites??

[Rogan Josh]

Originally posted by TheStinger
The Clan

And I object to MrFun's derogatory term 'whities'. Ban him!



Seriously though, I think social clubs based around race are never a good idea, whether for blacks, asians or whites. People should be socialising with each other independently of race. I think black people (for example) all hanging out together sets them apart as different, which is entirely contrary to the purpose.

On the other hand, if the club has a particular agenda, such as increasing the awareness of black issues, then fair enough. But then it shouldn't be restricted to black people - white people (or whomever) are perfectly capable of increasing awareness to black issues too. But they shouldn't be allowed to have fun.

So if the 'Caucasian club' has a purpose, such as campaigning against positive discrimination, then it is fair enough. If it is just somewhere to hang out and 'be white', no.

Incidentaly, I was once racially dicriminated against. I started dating an Indian girl (ie. ethically from India, not America) but her parents disapproved. They put her under so much pressure that eventually she dumped me (well that is what she claimed....).

[chequita guevara]

Re: Student's proposed Caucasian Club meets some resistance

Good.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Vesayen
I'm sure if a Caucasian tried to join the Asian American club, the Latin American club or the African Student club they would be welcomed with open arms, right?

Let's see, I was in Hillel, North African and Middle Eastern Students (NAMES), the Asisan Club, the student Latino organization and I'm white and not-Jewish and not from the Middle East.

[Q Classic]

Incidentaly, I was once racially dicriminated against. I started dating an Indian girl (ie. ethically from India, not America) but her parents disapproved. They put her under so much pressure that eventually she dumped me (well that is what she claimed....).

first-generation asians tend to be conservative and want their second-generation children to marry their own kind. second-generation asians tend not to care.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Q Cubed
well, i suppose she could set up a caucasian club, but she needs a sexier name for it.

How about "Whites Only"?

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Rogan Josh
Incidentaly, I was once racially dicriminated against. I started dating an Indian girl (ie. ethically from India, not America) but her parents disapproved. They put her under so much pressure that eventually she dumped me (well that is what she claimed....).

Try dating a Greek some time.

[Tingkai]

Originally posted by SpencerH
I'm interested in why Boris would join, and MrFun would consider joining, a black student group? It doesnt make sense to me (aside from the party thing).

They have great parties. What other reason do you need.

If white folks want to start a white club, I say go for it as long as it is open to everyone. And as long as they have big Thanksgiving and Christmas party with lots of cheap booze and food.

The more clubs the better. When I was a poor university student, all the ethnic clubs kept me fed through most of December and January. Everyone would have a party celebrating some holidary. The door cover would be a couple of bucks and there would be tonnes of food and cheap booze. It was great.

[Q Classic]

How about "Whites Only"?

well, i was thinking more along the lines of
Mostly White Association, or
"MWA".

[Bereta_Eder]

theres so much racism in the US. that doesnt surprise me

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by paiktis22
theres so much racism in the US. that doesnt surprise me

Coming from a nation of people that won't let their children marry or date anyone but other Greeks.

[Bereta_Eder]

there arent many more beautiful in the outside world