nuff said. and they would call you antisemit for pointing that out. this is the whole point. you can say anything you want, but if jews dont like it you are a racist and antisemit. meanwhile, asian ppl cant drive, black ppl dont want to work, arabs are towelheads, french are pussies and so on and so on.
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Balotelli Faces FA Probe Over 'Racist' Pic of Super Mario
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nuff said. and they would call you antisemit for pointing that out. this is the whole point. you can say anything you want, but if jews dont like it you are a racist and antisemit. meanwhile, asian ppl cant drive, black ppl dont want to work, arabs are towelheads, french are pussies and so on and so on.
When you force innocent people into a prison and steal their country, you don't get to claim self defense when they fight back.
I'm saying the word for persecuting Palestinians is apparently 'self defense'.
I'm not saying I agree with it at all. Quite the opposite.
...are you implying there isn't isn't backlash when minority races are insulted?
I'm confused by what you're saying.
Nintendojitsu
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SJW's. SJW's everywhere.
Yeah, I was just re-iterating on what you said.
Fair enough. I thought I might have worded things badly and was trying to explain.
LyleLanley
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The racist part of the joke was implying that he can jump high because he's black.
Are you trying to imply that those aren't all racist stereotypes?
He should have used this
Lol
Ah, so the same phrase can be racist or not depending on who says it.
am saying that when i watched one episode of walking dead and that redneck guy said that he recognized that south korean guy because of his bad driving, they all laughed, but if he said i he recognized him because he carried his bag full of money through zombie apocalypse, that redneck guy would die in the next episode - that episode being the series finale. (overdramatization)
dont be confused when i say, you can talk about anything and everything, just not jews because you are then branded antisemit/terrorist/racist.
baloteli is a prick. but he shouldnt be investigated by fifa. and sure as hell he isnt racist/antisemit. this is just jew lobby "defending" themselves, or fifa suckup to the same. why didnt they investigate when they threw bannanas at him during match.
This is one of those instances where, if he was a comedian this joke would be perfectly fine (I'm sure some people would still get pissy), but since he is an athlete and he represents a large number of companies/labels he is held to a different standard.
I'm not saying that is right. I'm just saying that is the situation.
I think the post is funny, but I also don't pay his salary. So, my opinion means dick!
I'm not saying that is right. I'm just saying that is the situation.
I think the post is funny, but I also don't pay his salary. So, my opinion means dick!
Since when did anyone say it was illegal to be offensive?
He's being investigated by the FA over posting something they deemed inappropriate. It's not like British police are arresting him, this is similar to a kid wearing sagging jeans in middle school. Not illegal, but against their policy.
Jon Stewart would be disappointed you're using his picture but can't distinguish between the two. It's like when Fox News was yelling about the death of Freedom of Speech when the Duck Dynasty guy was being criticized for his thoughts (which is something Stewart made fun of Fox News for). His views were completely legal, but that didn't stop A&E from (temporarily) banning him from the network.
Wrestlemania
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Oh boy.
What? Seriously, what are you talking about? The "jew lobby"? Is that some fictional body you've invented to rally against?
This thread is depressing as all hell.
LyleLanley
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lol, Jew lobby...
AntiFacebook
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Saying "It's A-me,Mario" doesn't really qualify as speaking english.
No way, that would've maybe worked if indeed there were more than 2 stereotypes on the pic. There are four lines simply stating facts, and two (about jews and black men) using (boring) stereotypes. IMO, and correct me if wrong, the fact that a black man jumps higher that the average person is not even close to be as offensive as a stereotype that was heavily used inHitler's pre-War propagada.
Yes, there is something wrong about a world-famous footballer liking a pic with a line that also could have been found in Die Ewige Jude and yes, the FA should give a signal that these kind of things are fundamentally wrong.
EDIT: Wow, there seem to be a lot of hate to a so-called Jew lobby... Load of bullocks that is.
I think he also got banned on NeoGAF for that when someone asked for black characters in Nintendo games.
This topic actually gave me deja vu because of that post.
Also he deserves to get shit for this imo.
http://www.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/...incident-italy-croatia-mario-balotelli-061512
The rest of your post isn't worth the energy honestly.
Wow. Someone just outed themselves.
And FIFA and UEFA both have investigated instances where bananas have been thrown or claimed to have been thrown on the field. The team of the fans responsible have even been fined after said investigations. Acting like something that happened never actually happened to try and make a point? Yea, someone definitely just outed themselves.
"Looks like a Mexican" is a stereotype
GoodCoffeeJoey
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This thread is embarrassing.
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I think he also got banned on NeoGAF for that when someone asked for black characters in Nintendo games
Balotelli had a user on NeoGAF?
Interceptor
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This thread makes me sad. The single fact we have to discuss this in 2014 hurts my brain. People seriously talking about things like a "jew lobby", "can´t see whats wrong with it" etc etc give me a grim perspective about humanity.
Well said and I couldn't agree more.
AntiFacebook
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Not to mention people expressing their support in terrorism.
scoobidoo112
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When I said "illegal to be" I wasn't being literal and referring to laws and a court. So I'll leave it at that and ignore your ad hominem text about my avatar.
roundabout
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Can we talk about comedy for a second? the top part of the image is fairly well known (I'd seen it before at least). It's supposed to be an inspirational message talking about the wonders of multiculturalism. It's perhaps a bit dodgy towards Mexicans.
The added, actually racist bit at the bottom is the punchline specifically because it is a bit racist. That why you laugh when you see it, your expectations were subverted, you were shocked just a tiny bit and that makes you laugh. A comedian, I can't remember who now because it was on a podcast about a year ago (Marc Maron maybe?), talked about comedy being a consensual violation and I think that's appropriate to this image. It's funny because it steps over that line of propriety that we set as a society. If you laugh, it doesn't mean you agree with the racism at the bottom, most likely the opposite in fact.
I think the worst thing about these stories is that they bring out the actual racists in frothy mouthed defense. Sad.
The added, actually racist bit at the bottom is the punchline specifically because it is a bit racist. That why you laugh when you see it, your expectations were subverted, you were shocked just a tiny bit and that makes you laugh. A comedian, I can't remember who now because it was on a podcast about a year ago (Marc Maron maybe?), talked about comedy being a consensual violation and I think that's appropriate to this image. It's funny because it steps over that line of propriety that we set as a society. If you laugh, it doesn't mean you agree with the racism at the bottom, most likely the opposite in fact.
I think the worst thing about these stories is that they bring out the actual racists in frothy mouthed defense. Sad.
Losing your job is not a legal action, people lose their jobs for all kinds of legal shit.
It's not correct in any context.
Getting in trouble with your employer for being offensive on social media isn't an issue of legality.
IBeFriction
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Fucking hilarious. This guy just doesn't give a shit, lmao
Don't know about the Jewish part (unless he's part Jewish) but i think if you're part of the group targeted by a stereotype/offensive word, you have every right to use it, since sarcasm is a good way to own something and diminish its power.
This referring to the "black man" line, of course.
This referring to the "black man" line, of course.
SillyEskimo
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If he was my employee, he would be fired on the spot. Everyone should have zero tolerance for racism.
travisbickle
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Why always you Balotelli? Why always you?
Boss Mog
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It truly is. What's funny is that I saw somebody post that pic on GAF a few days ago (I can't remember in which thread), before Balotelli did, and that person was swiftly and rightfully banned. But now, some of the stuff being said in this thread (and you only need to look at the post right above mine) is actually far more offensive.
You'd fire an employee for that when you'd paid £16m for their contract?
Man, I love this turn of phrase.
~Devil Trigger~
In favor of setting Muslim women on fire
No ill intent at alI, I think its a cool pic.
but can understand why a Jewish person can get offended.
but can understand why a Jewish person can get offended.
Portugeezer
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Mexicans looking like Mario is somehow not offensive? I guess Mexicans all have big noses and moustaches, pardon my ignorance.
All in all though, I don't think the pic was meant as racism, just a bit tasteless for some people.
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