Originally Posted by abaya

Well, this might make me a hypocrite, but I'm all for making fun of your own people group... just not anyone else's. Luckily, I'm half-white (European, even!) and half-Asian, so I can get away with a lot.

What this team did is just plain disappointing and rude. I am not personally offended by it, but I don't think it's funny, nor is it something that should be joked about in any capacity; if other people find it offensive (whether they are Asian or not), who am I to take that right away from them? I find it disappointing when these kinds of things happen, and even more disappointing if they go by unnoticed (e.g. without anyone "overreacting" to them). I'm afraid I have to disagree... because it's not just the Chinese who do this. Plenty of people groups take themselves quite seriously, to the point where you might say it's a universal human trait. I don't think it's fair to say that "all the Chinese are so defensive," when many groups (or even just individuals within those groups) would react in similar ways. Not that this is a very positive trait, but it's certainly understandable given the context and history.

But, in case it's not clear by now, I am the type of person who is quite fine with being PC, and I am much more comfortable erring on the side of being "ultra-PC" than with the possibility of offending others. As was discussed in another thread, I see it as being an issue of manners and respect. You can't go wrong by showing too much respect--if someone unearns the respect you've given them, then that's their mistake.

Originally Posted by Willravel

You must have grown up in one of the inland valleys. I lived near Stockton for a bit and it was a lot different than San Jose. It also explains why you're a conservative. California is liberal by the majority, but there are defiantly conservative areas.

Originally Posted by LoganSnake

I've also been on the ass end of it, so? Yeah, it sucks, but you move on. Doesn't stop me from mocking other cultures.

Not to hurt the person, mind you, but in jest.

Originally Posted by LoganSnake

And a little off topic, yes, there are plenty of idiot drivers out there. However, 70% of them in MY case are women.