White Friends Only!

[Sheriff Uling 3]

This is a spin-off or parody of lauraxmarie's thread (CLICK HERE). I'm Black so this shouldn't be offensive. This is just a joke so don't get up in arms about it...

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

[Nizzy 1]

People sometimes mistake me for being white...does that count?

[Fandango 1,439]

I'm kinda olive colored...does that count?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

This is a spin-off or parody of lauraxmarie's thread (CLICK HERE). I'm Black so this shouldn't be offensive. This is just a joke so don't get up in arms about it...

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

[michellek1976 0]

Funny! I personally didn't see the big deal in the original post. I am white, my man is black. I think minority groups can, and are entitled to, seek out friends who have similar upbringings, culture, prejudial experiences, whatever.

As the majority white man we don't always get that.

Would people take offence if I sent out a call for fellow Aussie friends?? Uling your fiance may crave the company of fellow Filipinas when she arrives in the US.

Is there a difference??!!

Edited September 16, 2006 by michellek1976

[Nagishkaw 510]

I just think God likes variety.

[Sheriff Uling 3]

...Uling your fiance may crave the company of fellow Filipinas when she arrives in the US. Is there a difference??!!

Absolutely not! However, there is so much tension and sensitivity concerning race due many factors that it becomes difficult even in simplistic situations.

[Nizzy 1]

I never craved to be around people of my own kind...in fact, I tried to get as far away from them as possible! hehe I never purposefully make friendships...like hmm I will hang out with you cause you are from this part of the map...

[vartan 0]

Too bad too huh? To much tension .. I know in my workplace you would need a chainsaw to cut the racial tension here. I laugh at it though .. people can be so ignorant sometimes.. thanks for making me laugh with this thread uling.. haha

[michellek1976 0]

...Uling your fiance may crave the company of fellow Filipinas when she arrives in the US. Is there a difference??!!

Absolutely not! However, there is so much tension and sensitivity concerning race due many factors that it becomes difficult even in simplistic situations.

I think that's a big problem. Many people think the answers are simple. Racism is a complex problem caused by hundreds of years of injustice, prejudice and misunderstanding. We will not find the answers in our lifetime. But I don't think a white person taking offense and re-publishing a call for african american friends is helpful - its just stirring the pot.

OK I didn't mean to jump on this debate - time I take myself to bed!

Edited September 16, 2006 by michellek1976

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Funny! I personally didn't see the big deal in the original post. I am white, my man is black. I think minority groups can, and are entitled to, seek out friends who have similar upbringings, culture, prejudial experiences, whatever.

As the majority white man we don't always get that.

Would people take offence if I sent out a call for fellow Aussie friends?? Uling your fiance may crave the company of fellow Filipinas when she arrives in the US.

Is there a difference??!!

You are talking nationality, not race. A black american seeking out other black americans is choosing based on race. See the difference?

[Sheriff Uling 3]

Too bad too huh? To much tension .. I know in my workplace you would need a chainsaw to cut the racial tension here. I laugh at it though .. people can be so ignorant sometimes.. thanks for making me laugh with this thread uling.. haha

Thanks! I always love it when you stop by and bless one of my threads. Hey, somebody has to break the mold and have some fun... I really hope that folks don't get offended or it sparks heated debates. Cheers!!! - Sheriff Uling

Edited September 16, 2006 by Uling

[Fandango 1,439]

Funny! I personally didn't see the big deal in the original post. I am white, my man is black. I think minority groups can, and are entitled to, seek out friends who have similar upbringings, culture, prejudial experiences, whatever.

As the majority white man we don't always get that.

Would people take offence if I sent out a call for fellow Aussie friends?? Uling your fiance may crave the company of fellow Filipinas when she arrives in the US.

Is there a difference??!!

You are talking nationality, not race. A black american seeking out other black americans is choosing based on race. See the difference?

ITA...and I think it's a sad commentary on how people can be so bigoted. I think every single one of us here sees the benefit to being open minded.....some of us here still face prejudice with a mixed nationality union. But every single one of us here would have missed out on summat amazing if we were so closed-minded like the OP of the 'African American only' post on Craiglist

It's really sad imo

[michellek1976 0]

Funny! I personally didn't see the big deal in the original post. I am white, my man is black. I think minority groups can, and are entitled to, seek out friends who have similar upbringings, culture, prejudial experiences, whatever.

As the majority white man we don't always get that.

Would people take offence if I sent out a call for fellow Aussie friends?? Uling your fiance may crave the company of fellow Filipinas when she arrives in the US.

Is there a difference??!!

You are talking nationality, not race. A black american seeking out other black americans is choosing based on race. See the difference?

I was talking culturally! But if you want to see a difference and say one thing is acceptable and one thing is not......

[Welshcookie 17]

I have a blueish tinge.....