Friday, April 2, 2010

Honestly, it is VERY annoying to tease and make fun of other races just because they have a DIFFERENT skin color from you.
Black... Or... White?

The point is, it doesn't matter.
What's with racism jokes about indians? Banglas? Aren't they humans, too, like you and me? Why are so many people against them?!!
In fact, many have dismissed the fact that Banglas actually made- and still is- making massive contributions to our society. Tell me, who are the ones building the houses of today? Who are the ones working doubly hard to toil the soils and handle all those filthy work that YOU supposedly "high-class" people won't even want to give a damn about? There's no denial about the fact that many of us have overlooked their contributions to our modern society. And instead of appreciating them, people choose to attack them - in a verbal way through the creation of racism jokes. Like I'd said, they are humans, and THEY DO HAVE FEELINGS, too. Anyone wouldn't like it if one were to put himself/herself in the shoes of a bangla.
Before you start looking down on them and forward racism jokes to your friends, please think twice about how much you understand them and their culture. It really isn't easy having to leave their hometowns, parting with families and friends, and to an unfamiliar place just to EARN a living. (Are you able to go through what they are going through?!!) In fact, its very saddening to see that they are actually working doubly hard (and under harsh conditions) with LONGER hours than most people, and yet they receive meagre pay despite all the shit they are going through. In addition, they have to put up with stares and racism remarks from others.
Come on, they deserve and need RESPECT. At the very least, give them the basic respect as a human. I believe they aren't born just to be mocked and looked down upon. They didn't choose WHAT or WHO they want to be. Do you think they have a choice? You may think mocking about their dark skin color is merely a joke, but you'll never understand how much of a damage it may cause on their ego and feelings.
Granted that some of you may have unpleasant encounters with them, but it's not right to stereotype! One bad egg doesn't mean the rest are all bad... Get what I mean?
I am not saying all these because I love them or whatever reason(s) you may think, but I am just trying to bring my point across because I think they deserve much more than that. They deserve what we call "EQUALITY".
Sometimes, it isn't just about races, but how much of R-E-S-P-E-C-T you are willing to give them.

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