Was this Racist?
http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/ar...
Here's the Song
http://www.rivolirevue.com/index.html...
I can see people having a problem with it, because of the atomosphere it was performed at- probably not the best song to choose ... but I didn't think it was racist, I think that was going a bit overboard -wanted to see what others thought
Answer:
No, it's not racist unless it actually used the words the news article attributed to it: “If you don’t speak English, go home. If you don’t speak English, you’re not welcome here. If you don’t speak English, get back on the boat and go where you came from,” White cringed as he remembered the words.
But the news article is based on the interpretation of a person who was offended and walked out. If, as the performers say, this was a misquote, then the reporter is trying to whip up a scandal or controversy without having checked the facts.
The lyrics posted at the performers' website are not racist to any but the most politically correct leftist.
Not racist but in poor taste I think.
OMG That is now my favorite song.
The song isn't racist, It says nothing about skin color, just about language...
Unless... only white people can speak english?
racism depends on the people/race, you can call a black person ***** if ur back, but if ur not...keep running, etc etc...depends on the people, as for me i find racism funny
Yes I would say this is racist
No, the song is not racist. Move to France and refuse to speak their language. Watch how you are treated.
They would have the same problem regardless of what language illegals speak.
It isn't racist, it is an opinion that you should conform to the language of the country you go to live in. Mexico has a law that in order to get a job as a foreigner you have to speak fluent Spanish. Is that racist?
I don't mind the language so much but it doesn't hit me at work as it seems to hit some. It isn't racist though. Speaking German would have the same problem according to this song.
Good Song
but I don't agree with this verse
" And I believe an open door should be our policy"
God I hate opening links.. but I did.. and because I am ocd I will have to scan for viruses 100 times .. sighs... the song is in very bad taste. I can't really call it racist, but to me its like singing a song about fat people, bad taste.
it's just dumb,, dumb as hell ,, yep
Its not racist, but may not be tasteful for a government function. I have this to say; I have no problem what he says as lon as there is an exemption for native languages. Oklahoma put into law that its English only, and the native Americans protest it.
i heard no racist tone in that Song.
since went language became a Race!?
There is a huge Hispanic population in Hillsborough county and they are quite weird anyway. The song was not racist. If we invaded 20 millions people to Mexico and demanded that they speak English I would expect they would be a little irritated too.
How would that be racist? They're saying (I know this is controversial, but really...) that English is the official language here, and that's what people should speak. It even says that we welcome you and support open immigration but just ask that you learn English.
That's far from racist. Races aren't even mentioned. It says the same thing to Germans that move here, right? So, it clearly has nothing to do with race. It's about the controversy over whether there should be a national language or not. So it is controversial, but anyone who calls that racist is a perverse individual.
If a white person says it it is racist anyone else is OK.
no its not racist. how is it racist? it didn't say anything about a persons ethnicity. it was talking about a language problem.
How can people get language and race mixed up? Anyone who thinks this is racist is a mongoloid. It's a nice song, it will probably be available in spanish soon,
Who are you calling racist?
The Lyrics are true and real.
2 people walked out.
Whooooopeee.
Illegal is illegal
Go back before we force you to.
Get legal or GET OUT|
I don't understand whats wrong
to speak english in our country ?
if I go in mexico people over there
they expect me to speak spanish
if you go in germany people
they expect me to speak german
I don't speak very good english but at least I try
believe me racist is something very very different
It's not racist, it's the God's honest truth.
not racist...just stupid
Now thats a good song.
but i dont belive in a open door policy.
And that not racist just the god damn truth.
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