phases that make me want to smack someone

[Sirrahsim]

I tend to agree with you on that. I found that pretty offensive and I am not mexican or spanish but hate racism.

Goodness! Calm down She wasn't saying that she didn't like Mexicans or Spaniards! She was just saying that she doesn't prefer the accent... Am I racist against Indians because I don't like Indian Food?? Or against the Koreans because I'm not fond of their cars?? Or even against the French because to my Americanized ears their accent sounds kind of nasal??
Not preferring the sound of an accent does not make you a racist
Back to the original point of the thread, I can't really see wanting to inflict harm on someone because of how they speak either. Certain phrases do get under my skin but that doesn't mean that I think ill of them as a person.

edited because I forget to hit spellcheck

[CathyBogart]

YEESH people. she wasn't being racist! There are accents I find harder to listen to as well, that doesn't mean I don't like them or their country.

[critter crazy]

I am sorry, But I am still offended by that statement!!

[Sirrahsim]

I am sorry, But I am still offended by that statement!!

You have every right to your own opinion. I would just like to respectfully disagree with your labeling her a racist.

[critter crazy]

You have every right to your own opinion. I would just like to respectfully disagree with your labeling her a racist.

I wasnt calling her racist, i was saying her statement was racist! What ever tho.

[CathyBogart]

We are saying the statement was not racist. "I hate people who have Spanish accents" would be racist (sort of) but "I'm not fond of Spanish accents" is not.

[critter crazy]

We are saying the statement was not racist. "I hate people who have Spanish accents" would be racist (sort of) but "I'm not fond of Spanish accents" is not.

Whatever! I am not arguing with any of you!!
I was offended! Sue me for crying out loud!!

I guess I am not supposed to be offended by someone Saying they want to slap me cause of the way I talk!!!

[caseysmom]

Goodness! Calm down She wasn't saying that she didn't like Mexicans or Spaniards! She was just saying that she doesn't prefer the accent... Am I racist against Indians because I don't like Indian Food?? Or against the Koreans because I'm not fond of their cars?? Or even against the French because to my Americanized ears their accent sounds kind of nasal??
Not preferring the sound of an accent does not make you a racist
Back to the original point of the thread, I can't really see wanting to inflict harm on someone because of how they speak either. Certain phrases do get under my skin but that doesn't mean that I think ill of them as a person.

edited because I forget to hit spellcheck

Someone got their feelings hurt so I was showing support, I am perfectly calm but thanks for your concern