Sleep with a monkey mask to fool the negroes

[wring]

@saoirse

You are not helping. In fact, I don’t think you’re even trying to help.

whooooosh.

[Plynck]

@monstro

What can I say? I don’t like stroking egos.

After you cut your finger off, who could blame you?

@elucidator

…joke…too…cheap…must…resist…

I love a bargain. Oh well, you snooze with a monkey mask, you lose.

[Otto]

@Plynck

Oh well, you snooze with a monkey mask, you lose.

No, you fool, if you snooze with a monkey mask, you don’t lose! That’s the whole point!

[Maus_Magill]

@Bryan Ekers

@Ensign Edison

You’re doing it because you’re afraid that if you let claims of racism go by without triple-checking them, black people will start showing up at your house to make you personally feel bad about slavery, or something.

Well, and take his wallet.

But what if he were to open the door wearing a monkey mask?

My opinion of the passage is that it is a joke. A very, very bad racially based joke.

Can’t it be both racist and a joke? Or does it have to be one or the other?

[monstro]

@Maus Magill

But what if he were to open the door wearing a monkey mask?

My opinion of the passage is that it is a joke. A very, very bad racially based joke.

Can’t it be both racist and a joke? Or does it have to be one or the other?

Well, of course it’s a joke. Otherwise, it would be BATSHIT CRAZY.

It’s one of those “so bad it’s peeing-in-your-pants hilarious” kind of jokes. Though, I imagine that when the book was published, it wasn’t quite as funny.

[BMalion]

@Maus Magill

…My opinion of the passage is that it is a joke. A very, very bad racially based joke.

Can’t it be both racist and a joke? Or does it have to be one or the other?

Could it just be bad writing? An editorial error? Swamp gas?

[Giraffe]

@Maus Magill

But what if he were to open the door wearing a monkey mask?

Unchallenged racism definitely trumps a monkey mask. His only chance of passing as a Brother would be to also wear a balaclava over the mask, and then a ski mask over that.

[saoirse]

@wring

whooooosh.

I believe you’re hearing your own ears popping.

[descamisado]

@monstro

Well, of course it’s a joke. Otherwise, it would be BATSHIT CRAZY.

It’s one of those “so bad it’s peeing-in-your-pants hilarious” kind of jokes. Though, I imagine that when the book was published, it wasn’t quite as funny.

What, are you saying the collective effect of these words has mellowed over the years?

Or ripened considerably?

[wonky]

@Giraffe

Unchallenged racism definitely trumps a monkey mask. His only chance of passing as a Brother would be to also wear a balaclava over the mask, and then a ski mask over that.

So it only works if his head is the size of a zeppelin?

[Marley23]

@Ensign Edison

The “problem” is that the idea that even incredibly OBVIOUS examples of racism have to be minutely examined in case the white person involved can be exonerated is one that stems entirely from racism itself.

I don’t think you’re way off, but I always thought it was a sympathy thing. Some people hear a guy say something as dumb as this - ‘black people are conspiratorial monkey-looking criminals’ - and think “There’s no way he means that. I know I’d never say it. How could anyone?” And that happens even when the truth is obvious.

[Duke_of_Rat]

As god is my witness, I thought a “balaclava” was a Greek pastry.

[Contrapuntal]

@Duke of Rat

As god is my witness, I thought a “balaclava” was a Greek pastry.

Baklava.

[Lemur866]

Gesundheit.

[Scylla]

@Ensign Edison

and who thinks “that cognitive habit stems from culturally ingrained racist constructs” means “you personally are an evil awful horrible racist who secretly wants to lynch black people”.

Could you give me an example or two of a cognitive habit that stems from a culturally ingrained racist construct. You’ve used too many 50 cent words and I’m not sure what you mean. Seriously.

You believe that there are people who wish to unfairly attack you for being racist,

::shrug:: there are such people. The race card does get played. Specious accusations do get made. It’s certainly happened to me on several occasions.

and therefore you think you have to be “fair” to the point of making up obviously ridiculous scenarios to excuse it away.

Generally speaking, I try not to be offensible, and I try not to put in offense where none was intended. I’d rather believe the best in people and err on the side of ignoring an offense or two. Everybody gets a couple of free passes as far as I’m concerned.

You feel like black people want you to feel guilty for things that aren’t your fault, so you look for possible reasons to reject even the most blatant examples of the reality of racism.

See no evil. Hear no evil. Speak no evil. (sorry)

Well, there are some people who play for guilt, and not all racists are white.

That being said, I’m finding the passage pretty hard to excuse, but if somebody can come up with a credible explanation for putting on a monkey mask to look like a “brother” so you don’t lose your wallet that proves it racially innocuous, than I’m all ears, though not holding my breath.

[Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor]

“Jeez, man, hey take a look, willya?” breathes the voice. There’s a sharp intake of breath. Another voice whispers, “Yo, one of us! A Brother!”

@you with the face

Why does the first black guy sound like he’s straight out of Leave It to Beaver? No self-respecting negro would ever say “willya” like that.

No, they sound like the Generic Black Muggers from a 70’s Era Spiderman comic.

[Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor]

Originally Posted by Ensign Edison
You’re doing it because you’re afraid that if you let claims of racism go by without triple-checking them, black people will start showing up at your house to make you personally feel bad about slavery, or something.

@Bryan Ekers

Well, and take his wallet.

And make him wear a monkey mask.

[Tapioca_Dextrin]

@Scylla

if somebody can come up with a credible explanation for putting on a monkey mask to look like a “brother” so you don’t lose your wallet that proves it racially innocuous, than I’m all ears, though not holding my breath.

Brothers in da 'hood are from a nearby Franciscan monastery. And “monkey mask” is obviously street for monastic garb. Simple

[Contrapuntal]

@Scylla

That being said, I’m finding the passage pretty hard to excuse, but if somebody can come up with a credible explanation for putting on a monkey mask to look like a “brother” so you don’t lose your wallet that proves it racially innocuous, than I’m all ears, though not holding my breath.

Duh. You can’t breathe at all if you’re all ears.

[Lemur866]

I suppose those Franciscan monks would be Capuchins, then?