Question About Self-Racism

I'm Arab, my entire family is of Middle Eastern decent.  I'm also American like my parents.

Am I allowed to call my own people the following:

-Sand People
-Camel Jockey
-Towel Head

There's others I've been call through out my life time, mostly after 9/11.  To people of other skin color or ethic backgrounds...do you find it wrong to make fun of your own people?

I think it's up to you and your friends and your habits. If you make fun of each other, go for it. Don't expect people outside that circle to react kindly though. And don't expect people that are not of your race to not call you that if they see you're okay with it. I guess.

You're allowed to say whatever you want. Racist actions on the other hand are another matter.

Words are sounds given arbitrary meaning, it's the intent behind the words that matters most.

My question for you is, why do you want your identity to be defined by people other than yourself? Such as those people from the country from which your parents come, or your family, or any other group that is trying to claim ownership of you?

I half Haitian and I call black people derogatory names all the time. I don't care whether they get offended or not.

"You're allowed to say whatever you want. Racist actions on the other hand are another matter.Words are sounds given arbitrary meaning, it's the intent behind the words that matters most.My question for you is, why do you want your identity to be defined by people other than yourself? Such as those people from the country from which your parents come, or your family, or any other group that is trying to claim ownership of you?"

I don’t see color. People tell me I’m white, and I believe them because police officers call me “sir”.

"I don’t see color. People tell me I’m white, and I believe them because police officers call me “sir”. "

"Suicrat said:

"You're allowed to say whatever you want. Racist actions on the other hand are another matter.Words are sounds given arbitrary meaning, it's the intent behind the words that matters most.My question for you is, why do you want your identity to be defined by people other than yourself? Such as those people from the country from which your parents come, or your family, or any other group that is trying to claim ownership of you?"

I'm a very sarcastic guy.  If i'm in a room with Republicans or a lot of white people I will often talk about why Sand People are the reason America is dying and why we need to put them in camps.  I heard a guy on the radio do this and it was hilarious...he was saracstic too.  It also helps me find out who is racist and who isn't..."

"KaosAngel said:

"Suicrat said:

"You're allowed to say whatever you want. Racist actions on the other hand are another matter.Words are sounds given arbitrary meaning, it's the intent behind the words that matters most.My question for you is, why do you want your identity to be defined by people other than yourself? Such as those people from the country from which your parents come, or your family, or any other group that is trying to claim ownership of you?"

I'm a very sarcastic guy.  If i'm in a room with Republicans or a lot of white people I will often talk about why Sand People are the reason America is dying and why we need to put them in camps.  I heard a guy on the radio do this and it was hilarious...he was saracstic too.  It also helps me find out who is racist and who isn't..."

Just out of curiosity, what does the principled opposition to monarchy have to do with racism? Or are you referring to registered members of the United States Republican Party?"

"There's others I've been call through out my life time, mostly after 9/11."

I'm not trying to call you names. My best friend is of Middle Eastern decent, but was born in America like you. His parents were from Pakistan. One name he's been called that really got to him is "sand niggers". I was with him when he was called that, and man it made him mad. 

"KaosAngel said:

"There's others I've been call through out my life time, mostly after 9/11."

Just curious. Who calls you those names and is it in public? If I were to racially discriminate, which I won't lie I do, I would not do it on the spot."

I use every racial slur in the book and i'm white as snow. Go for it.

Don't say anything that would hurt you in anyway.

Self-deprecation might seem okay in high school but its never a positive thing, if not a negative thing.  Its more apparent as you get older.

Just because the majority is a mass of ignorant people, doesn't mean you need to stoop to that level.

Whoever, says racial slurs is fine, isn't someone you want to listen to.  They just generally have, racially motivated thoughts, or no respect for people.

People's thoughts and actions are created through words. What they say, whatever level of sincerity it is, reflects a portion of what they think.

I suggest you either try to correct people who say something racially insulting to you politely or casually or just don't deal with them at all.

And self-hate (a common emotion in puberty) isn't something that is mentally healthy so try not to do it.

Hey i've been called some pretty nasty things before and there is no way i would ever join in and start calling myself those names. Be proud of who you are no matter what shit people spit at you.

Well you do have a right to free speech..

I´m fine with making fun of my own people, i´m white by the way. Skin colour is overrated, every race has different quirks that can be made fun off, so go for it.

Go for it!

I was the only American in a school of like 1200 dudes when I lived in New Zealand, so I got called some pretty weird stuff...

All worked out, though. The group I hung out with consisted of myself, a Canadian, a Brit, and 3 or 4 Kiwi's. That was fun.

Use what ever words you want to use, if you are with company that can understand that skin color is meaningless and poke fun at each others stereotypes then you are with good people. Who cares what others think, you will never appease everyone all that matters is you, your family and your friends.

If i'm white, and i hate white people because they're white, is it racist?

Every time I walk past my friend's apartment all of these black guys yell and call me sugar mamma and I don't know why.

Freedom of speech.  Go for it.

I'm part Bengali, part Indian and part Arabic. 
 
Don't really give a shit who calls me what, but I don't go around yelling racial slurs at people. 

"do you find it wrong to make fun of your own people? "