Racism and Latinos

Originally posted by Goddess Kali
For anyone who doesn't know, Racism is actually worse in South America than it is in North America.

In South America, primarily Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, and Colombia, it is perfectly okay to call someone "negro" or "cholo" (meaning black or indian), and one cannot sue for such a thing.

There is still major classicism involving race in South America, and Meztisos (mixed half spaniard, half native) are ritualistically conditioned to be ashamed of thier native parts and tend more to thier white ancestry.

I heard things have gotten better, but it's not that much different. The only relevant change is that the President of Peru is a Japanese man, which a decade ago would have been unheard of.

And wrong! They are not at all ashamed of there mestizo background at all. They would not be caught dead in a white ancestry background. The Spaniards have stolen our cultural riches! That is why we are so poor!

The president of Peru used to be Andres "****tard" Fujimori, but fortunantely, Today our president is Allen Garcia. But he sucks too, so yeah.

Originally posted by Quiero Mota
Si usted supo algo acerca de algo, entonces usted sabría que un "cholo" es un gángster Chicano. El término es en su mayor parte exclusivo al American Southwest.

Otra vez, usted ha mostrado que usted es apenas un imbécil ingenuo que no sabe mierda acerca de nada. Pinche baboso, guey

Yo no se nada de que? Mi raza? Porque ayi lo cagastes, huevon. Yo se que un Cholo es uno que pareses el ancesterio mestizo. Eres un lloron de mierda que ni acceptas un chiste y como tu dices que mostrando como hablas es racista?

No jodas, xuxa!

Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
the president is Japanese? wow.

Originally posted by JacopeX
But they have no problem with it. I call people of black decent "Moreno" which is non racist. If they look white, I say "Blanquito" and if they are tanned skin, I am a cholo so I can call them Cholo as well. 😉

My point is in South America it is "normal" to address someone by thier race, while up here in North America it is not.

However, as in USA, minorities are still somewhat oppressed in South America, but more so, because atleast up here we have a chance to excell far beyond anyone else.

In South America, many people in the government make it very hard for a "Cholo" to gain the same wealthy a Spaniard descendent has down there.

Originally posted by JacopeX
And wrong! They are not at all ashamed of there mestizo background at all. They would not be caught dead in a white ancestry background. The Spaniards have stolen our cultural riches! That is why we are so poor!

That's you younger guys who realize how horribly Spain raped Peru, stole your riches, and nearly destroyed whats left of Incan culture.

But as for older generations, many Peruvians I know claim to be "white" while ignoring thier Incan background. Why is that ?

I am glad to hear things are changing, Meztisos should not hate thier Spaniard ancestry, forgive them, but embrace both sides equally.

Originally posted by JacopeX
The president of Peru used to be Andres "****tard" Fujimori, but fortunantely, Today our president is Allen Garcia. But he sucks too, so yeah.

Don't know much about the Presidents there, why do they suck in your opinion ?

Originally posted by Goddess Kali

That's you younger guys who realize how horribly Spain raped Peru, stole your riches, and nearly destroyed whats left of Incan culture.

But as for older generations, many Peruvians I know claim to be "white" while ignoring thier Incan background. Why is that ?

I am glad to hear things are changing, Meztisos should not hate thier Spaniard ancestry, forgive them, but embrace both sides equally.

Don't know much about the Presidents there, why do they suck in your opinion ?

And Allen Garcia was not much of a good president. He is like george bush-ish only with common sense. He once dissapeared and reapeared 10 years later telling the public he is sorry. And he is forgiven, now he is president. I don't know how he is doing though. When I went to Peru, it changed alot since the first time I went there when I was 4. They have more businesses, more modern resources and technology, but they are still lacking with some stuff.

Originally posted by JacopeX
Does it really matter now days?

No....

Originally posted by Bardock42
Yes it does matter NOWADAYS.

Leave me be. 😉

Originally posted by JacopeX
Then why don't I give a shit?

Leave me be. 😉

C-cause you are an idiot.

And fair dos.

Originally posted by BlaxicanHydra
ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS A LITTLE BOY IN MEXICO WALKING DOWN A PATH TO A VILLAGE. ALONG THE WAY THERE WAS A LITTLE OLD MAN BENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR NEXT TO A DONKEY WITH EXTREMELY LARGE BALLS. THE LITTLE BOY STOPPED AND ASKED THE MAN

"EXCUSE ME SIR, COULD YOU TELL ME THE TIME?"

"GIVE ME A MINUTE" SAID THE OLD MAN AND STARTED FONDLING THE DONKEY'S BALLS. AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE OF FOUNDLING THE BALLS HE LET GO AND SAID

"3 O'CLOCK "

THE LITTLE BOY WAS ASTOUNDED

"SIR, PLEASE TELL ME HOW YOU DID THAT TRICK? "

THE OLD MAN SHOOK HIS HEAD.

"NEG, IT'S A FAMILY SECRET!"

"PLEASE SIR, I MUST KNOW! " THE MAN THOUGHT FOR AWHILE BEFORE TELLING THE BOY THAT IF HE REALLY WANTED TO KNOW TO COME BACK THE NEXT DAY.

THE NEXT DAY THE BOY CAME BACK AND ASKED THE MAN FOR THE TIME AGAIN. THE MAN STOOPED TO THE GROUND AND STARTED FONDLING THE DONKEYS BALLS.

"12:05 "

"PLEASE SIR YOU HAVE TO TELL ME YOUR SECRET!" THE BOY EXCLAIMED.

"FIRST, GET ON THE GROUND AND TRY IT YOURSELF." SAID THE MAN. SO THE BOY GOT ON THE GROUND AND STARTED FONDLING THE DONKEY'S BALLS. YET, DESPITE HIS FONDLING, HE COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING. HE TRIED AGAIN, BUT STILL SAW NOTHING IN THE DONKEY'S BALLS.

" IT'S NOT WORKING! PLEASE I HAVE TO KNOW! "

"FINE." THE MAN SAID AND GOT TO THE GROUND. HE PARTED THE DONKEY'S BALLS AND POINTED TO THE CLOCK TOWER BEHIND THEM IN THE DISTANCE.

HAR HAR.

But, I always wonder if Latino's have racist cults....

Originally posted by JacopeX
But, I always wonder if Latino's have racist cults....

I doubt it, but that doesn't mean Latinos aren't racist. I know plenty of racist Latinos.

Of course there are racist latinos. My father drives around and as he sees a bunch of blacks, he calls them "Cocolichis". 🙄

Originally posted by JacopeX
Of course there are racist latinos. My father drives around and as he sees a bunch of blacks, he calls them "Cocolichis". 🙄

I know, Blacks get the worst of it 🙁

Don't speak your trash language in this thread 😠 You racists!

Well I learned a good deal reading this thread earlier. I'm taking it all in. I didn't know any of that stuff about South America (I knew a small bit about Peru). I think it is important that most folk understand the hardships of cultures outside their own. Makes the whole picture seem more clear.