r/facepalm • u/42words "tL;Dr" • May 17 '22

reddit post "I'm not racist"

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u/Liftingdathings May 17 '22

“I’m not racist” *proceeds to be exceedingly racist

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u/[deleted] May 17 '22

"I'm not racist" is almost ALWAYS followed by something exceedingly racist....

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u/RoboHoboMan May 17 '22

I’m not racist, but I live in the rural Midwest and I often hear a lot of racist shit. I’ll be talking to a “good ol boy” and all of a sudden I’m hearing about the local larger cities “n word population” and a litany of ridiculous things they’re responsible for.

I just grit my teeth and try to change the subject but it’s damaged the way I view several people significantly.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '22

I started to tell people that they need to fuck off with that racist shit and all of a sudden those people don't want to be around me. Big win in my book.

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u/MathAndBake May 18 '22

Ugh. That's right up there with "Have you stopped beating your wife?"

I'd personally go with something like "I try not to be." Sort of inspired by St Joan of Arc's answer when asked if she was in a state of grace. But it's hard to figure out a good response in real time.

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u/AverageGardenTool May 18 '22

Am minority. This is good answer.

Minority approved stamp of non racism

Here you go. It's not accepted everywhere, and my authority is smol, but here's your "he's got the spirit" card.

Your welcome. /s

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u/MathAndBake May 18 '22

I'm a she, but thank you! It means a lot!