Cain Velasquez Tattoo Question?

[Flex Plexico]

I don't know.

Aquamarine Desk Pride! Yay me!!!!!

can you tell me the story of the desk?

I've been wondering...


*sits down*

 

[blazerkor]

I've read a couple of times that people are offended about Cains tattoo but do some of you think it's truly a racist tattoo?Are his intentions that of a racist?....Now me being hispanic and from Cali the only people I have known with tattoos similar to Cains are usually that of a gang member and I have to admit I've never seen that type of tattoo on someone who is successful in life until I saw Cain...with all that has been said I don't think he's a racist nor his tattoo has a racist intent or meaning....he's just proud of his race and his background...nothing more nothing less

I don't know why I was hoodwinked but I actually thought this was going to be a conversation about a different tattoo. I think a long time ago it was pretty widely agreed to that what you said at the end there is pretty logical. That being said

 

[KhabibTheBeagle]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/reverse-racism-isnt-a-thing_us_55d60a91e4b07addcb45da97

At its core, racism is a system in which a dominant race benefits off the oppression of others — whether they want to or not. We don’t live in a society where every racial group has equal power, status, and opportunity. Yes, white people all over the world and throughout history have experienced atrocities like slavery and persecution. But in the very specific context of American history, white people have not been enslaved, colonized, or forced to segregate on the scale that black people have. They do not face housing or job discrimination, police brutality, poverty, or incarceration at the level that black people do. This is not to say that they do not experience things like poverty and police brutality at all. But again, not on the same scale — not even close. That is the reality of racism.

To back yourself up, you link to the Huff. Post? Gimme a break. Slavery and segregation are dead. A black man with "Hussain" in his name, is POTUS. Racism is alive and well, but not nearly on the scale we are lead to believe by borderline terrorist gangs, such as BLM.

 

[Strange Shadows]

To back yourself up, you link to the Huff. Post? Gimme a break. Slavery and segregation are dead. A black man with "Hussain" in his name, is POTUS. Racism is alive and well, but not nearly on the scale we are lead to believe by borderline terrorist gangs, such as BLM.

At its core, racism is a system in which a dominant race benefits off the oppression of others — whether they want to or not. We don’t live in a society where every racial group has equal power, status, and opportunity. Yes, white people all over the world and throughout history have experienced atrocities like slavery and persecution. But in the very specific context of American history, white people have not been enslaved, colonized, or forced to segregate on the scale that black people have. They do not face housing or job discrimination, police brutality, poverty, or incarceration at the level that black people do. This is not to say that they do not experience things like poverty and police brutality at all. But again, not on the same scale — not even close. That is the reality of racism.

 

[KhabibTheBeagle]

Personally, I don't care about Cain's tattoo. I do nit fully support the message, though. I believe we should just be proud of ourselves, and our fellow man, regardless of race, creed, or socio-economic background.

 

[Farbeyondthesun]

Only whites aren't allowed to have collective pride, and only whites can be racist. Remember that OP.

 

[HOV]

It's been done to death. The tattoo is by definition racist but the term "Brown" has been adopted by Mexicans as just another name for a Mexican. I don't think Cain had any racial motives behind it. He may have had some anger issues growing up and has admitted he had no Mexican athletes or stars to look up to so for him it was probably an identity thing.

He SHOULD have gotten "Mexican Pride". "Brown Pride" is what make people see racism since you are changing it from cultural pride to racial pride.

I don't know why I was hoodwinked but I actually thought this was going to be a conversation about a different tattoo. I think a long time ago it was pretty widely agreed to that what you said at the end there is pretty logical. That being said

But isn't that what sherdog is about? A recycling of meaningless topics and arguments until something new comes along that is worth talking about...

 

[KhabibTheBeagle]

At its core, racism is a system in which a dominant race benefits off the oppression of others — whether they want to or not. We don’t live in a society where every racial group has equal power, status, and opportunity. Yes, white people all over the world and throughout history have experienced atrocities like slavery and persecution. But in the very specific context of American history, white people have not been enslaved, colonized, or forced to segregate on the scale that black people have. They do not face housing or job discrimination, police brutality, poverty, or incarceration at the level that black people do. This is not to say that they do not experience things like poverty and police brutality at all. But again, not on the same scale — not even close. That is the reality of racism.

I read the post already, this is unnecessary.

 

[DocK]

#BrownLivesMatter

 

[The Big Bang]

Personally, I don't care about Cain's tattoo. I do nit fully support the message, though. I believe we should just be proud of ourselves, and our fellow man, regardless of race, creed, or socio-economic background.

Yeah.

Heaven forbid one be proud of their heritage.

Heaven forbid one be proud of their culture.

 

[Farbeyondthesun]

At its core, racism is a system in which a dominant race benefits off the oppression of others — whether they want to or not. We don’t live in a society where every racial group has equal power, status, and opportunity. Yes, white people all over the world and throughout history have experienced atrocities like slavery and persecution. But in the very specific context of American history, white people have not been enslaved, colonized, or forced to segregate on the scale that black people have. They do not face housing or job discrimination, police brutality, poverty, or incarceration at the level that black people do. This is not to say that they do not experience things like poverty and police brutality at all. But again, not on the same scale — not even close. That is the reality of racism.

Is that you Tim Wise?

 

[Strange Shadows]

I read the post already, this is unnecessary.

At its core, racism is a system in which a dominant race benefits off the oppression of others — whether they want to or not. We don’t live in a society where every racial group has equal power, status, and opportunity. Yes, white people all over the world and throughout history have experienced atrocities like slavery and persecution. But in the very specific context of American history, white people have not been enslaved, colonized, or forced to segregate on the scale that black people have. They do not face housing or job discrimination, police brutality, poverty, or incarceration at the level that black people do. This is not to say that they do not experience things like poverty and police brutality at all. But again, not on the same scale — not even close. That is the reality of racism.

 

[Strange Shadows]

loling idky

 

[The Big Bang]

Only whites aren't allowed to have collective pride, and only whites can be racist. Remember that OP.

Uhhh......even heard of THE OSCARS?

Hah.

 

[HOV]

#BrownLivesMatter

Good Lord

 

[Farbeyondthesun]

Uhhh......even heard of THE OSCARS?

Hah.

I recall a bunch of entitled babies with millions of dollars complaining about discrimination that isn't there yeah...

 

[Jin Akutsu]

Yeah.

Heaven forbid one be proud of their heritage.

Heaven forbid one be proud of their culture.

I agree. So, will you tattoo white pride on my back so I can be proud of my culture?

 

[KhabibTheBeagle]

Yeah.

Heaven forbid one be proud of their heritage.

Heaven forbid one be proud of their culture.

Not saying people shouldn't be proud of their heritage, but people should also break down the barriers of the "them and us" mentality, and be proud of more than just something they were born into, through no choice of their own.

 

[KhabibTheBeagle]

I recall a bunch of entitled babies with millions of dollars complaining about discrimination that isn't there yeah...

And I noticed the BET were awfully black this year. Hmmm...

 

[Hans Gercmiov]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/reverse-racism-isnt-a-thing_us_55d60a91e4b07addcb45da97

At its core, racism is a system in which a dominant race benefits off the oppression of others — whether they want to or not. We don’t live in a society where every racial group has equal power, status, and opportunity. Yes, white people all over the world and throughout history have experienced atrocities like slavery and persecution. But in the very specific context of American history, white people have not been enslaved, colonized, or forced to segregate on the scale that black people have. They do not face housing or job discrimination, police brutality, poverty, or incarceration at the level that black people do. This is not to say that they do not experience things like poverty and police brutality at all. But again, not on the same scale — not even close. That is the reality of racism.

Too racist; didn't read.