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Does this make me racist?

Although I dont have any positive or negative feelings towards any race, I do find alot of racist jokes funny. Does this make me racist??

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  • 1 decade ago
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    not at all, if its a joke its meant to be funny right? "racist jokes" are meant to make fun of the stereotypes made about different races.. which arent even necessarily true. its more of having a sense of humor and being able to laugh at things society attempts to make derogative. as long as, like you said, you dont have any true negative feelings towards any race then you answered it yourself. your not racist. just enjoy a good laugh like the rest of us.

  • Rebel
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    1 decade ago

    I am not a racist nor a bigot and yet I do find some jokes funny.. truly tho .. you can change the race and it would still be funny.....its the joke that makes you laugh not who the players are..

    I don't think mean jokes funny one bit tho..

    Hey I love (dumb blonde jokes) and I'm a blonde

    I think people have to slack off a bit and just enjoy life!!

    Too many uptight people in this world.. they should just learn to relax and be able to laugh at themselves..

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I don't think so. I find a lot of racist jokes funny but I don't exclude people because of their race or look at them too much differently so I don't think of you or myself as racist.

  • 1 decade ago

    Not really. I'm Italian, but I don't find any racist jokes against Italians to be problematic. I think just so long as they don't breed feelings of hatred, but rather poke fun at our own ability to stereotype, then they're okay.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I'd say no ... as long as they're funny to both races, and not offensive or malicious.

    I'm fair skinned, and I have to say 'white people' jokes crack me up because half of the time there lies some truth in them.

  • 1 decade ago

    no a joke is a joke to make you laugh has nothinh to do with races have you heard of the three amigos they came to the border when they saw the sign no trespassing they went back home they went because tres in spanish mean no three passing

  • 1 decade ago

    Why do you find them funny? Is it because they put others down and make you feel better about yourself? If the answer is yes, then you may be racist.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    No, it means you're not uptight.

    ..Unless you're laughing about jokes that are REALLY RACIST and extremely offensive.Then you're kind of racist, I think.

  • 1 decade ago

    yes, I find 'em funny too! But I hate to show it cuz I know that some people may be offended

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yes, because it's not funny when someone is making fun of someone else just by their race. Just think if they were talking about you or your race, how would you feel??? Think about like that and you will see that it's not funny no matter who that person is making fun of.

    Source(s): Common Sense
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