Asian Pride

[orangeman]

This is a bulletin I found on myspace.

ASIANS aren't good, we are the best
ASIANS aren't cute, we are sooooo f***in BANGIN!!!
ASIANS don't just kiss, we make up
ASIANS don't play, we f*** s*** up
ASIANS don't relax, we chill
ASIANS don't dance, we grind
ASIANS don't talk bad, we talk dirty
ASIANS lips aren't just hot, they're lips u wish u could kiss
ASIANS don't just do it, we do it best
ASIANS are the people you could ALWAYS trust
ASIANS aren't nice, we are sweet
ASIANS aren't just friends, we are lovers
ASIANS aren't cool, we are awesome
ASIANS are sexy…
ASIANS we're blessed when we're born and we're proud to tell everybody that we are 100%
ASIANS are……there are not enough words that could explain how we ASIANS are….

People envy us cus they kno we r better!!!!
No nationality is more BANGIN then ASIANS!!!!!!!!
N EVERYBODY LOVES US CUZ WE'RE UNIQUE N DA BEST THERE COULD BE!!!!!!
!!!!! WE ARE ASIANS N SO F**KIN PROUD OF IT !!!!!

(Sorry if it's written poorly and filled with profanity, but it's a myspace bulletin)

Why would people think of these things. Sure it gives some instant fame but what is the point? To brag about how Asians are superior to other races?

This shows how conceited people can be. Asians aren't the best, this I know for a fact. I'm an Asian, and I'm no better than anyone else. Everyone in the world is the same, except for body features and culture. The difference makes us all unique.

This reminds me of how the white people thought all other races were inferior, and how the Germans were " racially superior" to Jews. The results of those ideas were not good. I"m not saying this is the same level as Hitler and the KKK, but the idea is similar. "One race is better, just because....[some reason to back up idea]".

I find no pride in the person who wrote this. If anyone has pride in their nationality, they wouldn't post about how great they are.

[chineseguyjl]

well i am asian, and so F**KIN proud of it. this is a bit braggy but... i think u should just leave alone. its prob just kids that are just bored. this has nothing to do with racially superior because not even once did it mention a comparison to any particular or general race. and why would they have no pride in their nationality, its not like they are talking tash to their nationality. if you think this is bad u should see the ones about the african americans, mexicans, germans, and etc. much worse.

[orangeman]

Maybe we interpeted it differently. You have your opinion, I have mine.

I agree it's probably written as a joke, but there are jokes that aren't funny. I just found it insulting to me.

[jielun_]

i'm an asian myself.

and i personally find that post very very very insulting to us asians, and i am truly ashamed for whoever that person is. very childish.

no bragging needed, i'm proud to be an asian.

[tomato_0]

i think that that bullitin was quite stupid. that's just showing how narrow minded that person is. here in australia, where we are known for our "multiculturalness", i think we're known more for the fact that everyone is racist against other racist. for example, all the italian girls at school hang around in their own groups and look down on other girls who arent like them, or the other asian girls who look down upon other girls because they arent asian and arent as intellect as them.

That bullitin is stupid really and saying that your race is better than another is utterly ignoramus. sorry if i offend anyone :)

[judes]

i don't believe that's asian pride at all.
that's a form of racism in itself with thinking that asians are "better" than other people. and being "asian" isn't a nationality...sigh. i won't take this too seriously considering it's something on myspace.

it is one thing to be proud of your ethnic roots, your culture, and the achievements of "your people", but it's another to be judgemental of others simply because they're not asian. and besides, why be proud of something that you had no choice over? it's not an achievement to be asian, those other achievements were accomplished by other people who had the genetics to be born asian as well. it's up to YOU to work hard and to better yourself and be a good representative for yourself, not for any ethnic or national pride.

[zhoudaoyan]

errr.. *raises eyebrows

hey. im 100% proud of being asian too.. but

this person who wrote this just has nothing better to do!
gawsh.

[shawn yue]

thats just selfish and bragging. i love being asian and proud of it but dont have to tell everyone about it.

[ShuiMei]

I don't think this is racism so much as it is blatant ethnocentrism.

Comparing this to the disgusting state-sanctioned racism of the fascist Nazi regime against the Jews is a bit much. I'm not going to deny that overzealous Asian pride such as the kind displayed in the initial post is irritating, but in this case, it's not exactly dangerous. Again, I think it's really just ethnocentrism, thinking that your ethnicity is superior to the others. This kind of mentality and belief is only dangerous when you act upon it, when you start discriminating against others based on their own ethnic background. In this case, this over-the-top pride is really no different from blinded, overzealous patriotism.

Judes is also right to say that there's not much use to be proud of something you didn't do yourself, that you had no control over. The best kind of pride you can have is by what you acheive yourself, you can be proud of your ethnicity, but to take credit for the accomplishments of members of your ethnic group is foolish. If you can be a productive member of your ethnic group, then there's something to be proud of.

Also this kind of crap is the reason why people reinforce those annoying stereotypes surrounding Asians, how they're just born smarter, which is absolute nonsense. I find it really frustrating when people attribute the accomplishments of Asian people to the idea that Asians are born smarter, that's nonsense. Anything Asians have accomplished we have accomplished by result of our own hard work, as products of a culture and society that encourages and emphasizes the importance of learning and education.

[konn]

I hate it when people come up with stuff like that. I play games often and there is alot of "trash talking" that ends up being very racist remarks. Everytime I see people trying to brag about their race it just disgusts me and makes me ashamed.

[Pugwash]

That's just a stupid way to express your "Asian-ness." I'm thankful for being Asian, I really am. Everyone has a right to speak out, but anyone who has half a brain knows posting comments like that clearly displays how un-Asian you are and how big of a moron you are.

Let's put it this way, I'm Asian and when I read that, I laughed and pictured some wannabe thug behind his computer thinking that up. Please don't do things that put down the "Asian pride"

[k-angel]

im an asian..loved being an asian..proud being one..but i wont go tellin everyone how f**kin bad other nationalities are and how superior an asian is to others..the guy who wrote that is truly a f**kin bad a**..mine my words..

[kliu117]

I'm chinese and I hear people make fun of my race because we have small eyes, what kind of an insult is that? Pathetic. At least we don't have to shave our chests. HAHA! Fagots. I don't really care what people say about me, but if I get mad, well it's on! I will beat whoever says something insulting our my culture. I'm chinese and I am so damn proud of it! I don't care if you think I'm Weird, people in China think your ugly!

[twilighthush]

^ I have to say, that was the lamest argument I have ever read in my entire life. Sorry to be trampling on your territory, judes, baby, but I'm sure you'll understand the curling of my upper lip towards the homosexually-charged derogatory term used in this incredible display of what you shouldn't write in a debate.

[shaka_1205]

Hum... Asian Pride... As a chinese guy in Europe, I certainly do feel proud of my origins, of the Han's History, and of my culture. However it is pretty immature to brag how your "race" (there is no other races than the human race, only ethnic groups) is superior to others. This kind of stuffs lead to nowhere: Hitler bragging how the Aryan race is superior to others especially to the Slaves and the Jews, the KKK bragging about white supremacy, Israel bragging about how they are THE CHOSEN ONES and that the Palestinians are some filthy no-good thieves.

To me Asian Pride should be being proud of your roots, of your people's History and culture. Everytime I see an asian guy being successful in his life in the West, I feel proud of it, don't know why. Everytime I see an asian product that is superior to its western equivalent, I also feel proud of it, it makes them shut their mouth and they stop making jokes of "Made in China" products. (Meizu M6, OMG iPod Nano = Owned :D ). I also tend to put more effort to help an asian friend at school, without however looking down to non-asians. I'm like this maybe because I live in Europe where we asian people are often looked down, not openly but you can sens it.

Just my take on how Asian Pride should be.

[Sugar&Spice]

I don't think this is racism so much as it is blatant ethnocentrism.

Comparing this to the disgusting state-sanctioned racism of the fascist Nazi regime against the Jews is a bit much. I'm not going to deny that overzealous Asian pride such as the kind displayed in the initial post is irritating, but in this case, it's not exactly dangerous. Again, I think it's really just ethnocentrism, thinking that your ethnicity is superior to the others. This kind of mentality and belief is only dangerous when you act upon it, when you start discriminating against others based on their own ethnic background. In this case, this over-the-top pride is really no different from blinded, overzealous patriotism.


I'm going to have to disagree with you on this one. Because once anyone starts having thoughts such as the ones mentioned above. Then it is dangerous. I say this because, hate is not somethig that occurs overnight. It occurs when thoughts, that favor one race over another,etc. Are allowed to fester in your mind. Being let out occationally through jokes, and sly remarks. It starts out as harmless, and then turns into something dangerous. Because the root of hate, is there. If it wasn't there would be no comments, such as those horrific ones that were caught on myspace. People meditate on these things, and then act on them. And if it is a so-called-joke, what happens when a person who really believe the asian race is the best, and that others are trash, reads that?! It will be just the things to fuel, some sort of crazy action that can dangerous. Things like this, are dangerous, for a variety of reasons.

[ShuiMei]

I honestly don't think the initial post is about hate, it's about blinded pride. Like I said in my post, this kind of pride is no different from overzealous patriotism, par example, it's no different from very patriotic Americans thinking that they're the best country in world while taking jabs at other countries. This isn't about hating other races, this is about thinking you're better, there's a difference. The Nazis weren't only about the supremacy of the Aryan race, they were about state-organized hate and the total annihilation of the Jewish people- this is not comparable to Nazism.

Indeed when people start acting upon these thoughts, it's cause for concern, but this is more stupid than dangerous. Unless the initial poster starts up an Asian supremacy group I'm not going to start comparing Nazism to some idiot on myspace.

[hisashiluv14]

The initial post reminded me of some Asian American person trying to be black. It's retarded (the post) - plain and simple.

I think the only danger in harbouring thoughts that one's race is superior to others is when one is unaware of it. Let's face it - to some extent we all think that our race is "better" than others; that's where the pride comes in. But it's only until when a person is completely blinded to his bias towards his own race, when he doesn't know of this bias, that things will start getting dangerous. I'll be the first to admit that I indulge in some chauvinistic Chinese Is Superior To All Others! thoughts every now and then, but there is no problem because I'm sufficiently self-aware to, well, plainly put, get over myself and embrace different cultures and ethnicities.

[xanimeotakux]

lol, i'm asian too. chinese to be more specific. i like to show off my pride, but i wouldn't go around, screaming in every non-asian face that i'm asian, and 'asian pride!' no. =.= that's going over-board.

some people are really proud i guess. it's not in a racist way. we're just..proud of our culture.

[Sugar&Spice]

I honestly don't think the initial post is about hate, it's about blinded pride. Like I said in my post, this kind of pride is no different from overzealous patriotism, par example, it's no different from very patriotic Americans thinking that they're the best country in world while taking jabs at other countries. This isn't about hating other races, this is about thinking you're better, there's a difference. The Nazis weren't only about the supremacy of the Aryan race, they were about state-organized hate and the total annihilation of the Jewish people- this is not comparable to Nazism.

Indeed when people start acting upon these thoughts, it's cause for concern, but this is more stupid than dangerous. Unless the initial poster starts up an Asian supremacy group I'm not going to start comparing Nazism to some idiot on myspace.

I never compared it to nazism. I said that it can be dangerous. Also, those overzealious patriotic Americans, who jab at other cultuers. 80% of the time, joind the army to fight those countries who they make fun of, There is a difference. But that whole, "America thinks they are the best", topic is best left for the other thread.

Hating other races, and thinking your race, is the best, may seem to be diffrent for some. But for me there is just a thin line between the two. Because if you feel your race is better, then the actions of other races, seem to begin to annoy, and then thinking patterns start to change. The KKK was mentioned in an earlier post. How did they get their start?! By feeling as if their race waas better, and then they started to hate other race. There is always a starting point, when it comes to hate. Thinking you are better can be a start of that hate. Anytime you say that a spcific group,race, or culture is better the the others, its making way for hate. Whther it is in a small form, or a big form. The only thing worser then hate, is the denial that it is hapeninng.

[ShuiMei]

I didn't say you did compare it to Nazism, it's just that the post you were replying to was arguing against comparing it to Nazism and saying that the initial post was not a dangerous one. I didn't say the idea of ethnocentrism couldn't be dangerous, I said that this particular example of it (the idioit on myspace) wasn't dangerous.

This really isn't so much hateful as it is idiotic pride, and while I'm not a citizen of the United States, I don't think strongly patriotic Americans join the army because they want to fight against those countries they think are below them. France is the most blatant example of a nation that I can think of that Americans love to take jabs at, but it's not like they're raging war against them, despite the various verbal assaults towards the French I've witnessed on American television and even the numerous claims of hatred.

So, what's my point? The overzealous "azn" on myspace here, and his numerous clones scattered across the Internet are like the overzealous compatriots of the United States, loud and brazen about their pride, brushing off and putting down outsiders, more so illustrations of their own pride and idea of superiority than they are about hating and spreading hateful behaviour.

I think there's a big difference between thinking your race is the best and being blatantly racist and hateful. I think Hisashi brings up a good point by saying most people do have a partiality towards their own race/ethnic background, but it doesn't mean they aren't accepting or open to others. It takes more than a superiority complex to start hating and organzing hatred against other groups, I won't disagree with you that a mentality of racial superiority can easily transform and result in racist behaviour but my own posts in this thread have been in context of the original post and whether or not I feel it's dangerous, and I don't.

[happifruit]

You know, I am actually pretty ashamed when I read stuff like that. It doesn't do anything except make us look even more ridiculous to the reader.

I am Asian, and I am fiercely proud of my heritage, but I show it in different ways. I show it by celebrating my heritage, not by going around telling everyone that I'm so much better than them because I'm 'AZN'. To me, that's the farthest thing from Asian pride.

[Sugar&Spice]

I didn't say you did compare it to Nazism, it's just that the post you were replying to was arguing against comparing it to Nazism and saying that the initial post was not a dangerous one. I didn't say the idea of ethnocentrism couldn't be dangerous, I said that this particular example of it (the idioit on myspace) wasn't dangerous.

This really isn't so much hateful as it is idiotic pride, and while I'm not a citizen of the United States, I don't think strongly patriotic Americans join the army because they want to fight against those countries they think are below them. France is the most blatant example of a nation that I can think of that Americans love to take jabs at, but it's not like they're raging war against them, despite the various verbal assaults towards the French I've witnessed on American television and even the numerous claims of hatred.

So, what's my point? The overzealous "azn" on myspace here, and his numerous clones scattered across the Internet are like the overzealous compatriots of the United States, loud and brazen about their pride, brushing off and putting down outsiders, more so illustrations of their own pride and idea of superiority than they are about hating and spreading hateful behaviour.

I think there's a big difference between thinking your race is the best and being blatantly racist and hateful. I think Hisashi brings up a good point by saying most people do have a partiality towards their own race/ethnic background, but it doesn't mean they aren't accepting or open to others. It takes more than a superiority complex to start hating and organzing hatred against other groups, I won't disagree with you that a mentality of racial superiority can easily transform and result in racist behaviour but my own posts in this thread have been in context of the original post and whether or not I feel it's dangerous, and I don't.

I'm sorry to break the news to you. But strongly patriotic Americans do go to war, on countries they feel are beneath them. Exspeacially when that country has something they want. You haven't heard about all the wars America has fought?! And not for the reasons they want you to believe. And they don't draft people into the army anymore, and still they have no shortage of soliders, and many of them are made up of patriotic american people. That really should answer your question. And because they are not fighting France now, dosen't mean they won't in the future.

And call it what you want, hon. That is the begining of hate. But at the risk of sounding redundant, I'll agree to disagree.

[ShuiMei]

Of course strongly patriotic Americans do go to war, but do all of them? No, and that's my point, just because someone's brazen about their pride and superiority doesn't mean that they're going to start raging war and start establishing hate groups, that kind of mentality seems hypersenstive and alarmist.

Americans aren't going to rage war against everyone they think is below them, there's always a political agenda, and things like getting what they want rank far high and above a nationalist superiority complex as justifications. Just because the armed forces are comprised of patrotic people does not mean that they've enlisted because they want to do combat and eliminate those who they think they're superior to, do they want to fight those that are putting their own compatriots at risk? Yes. Do they want to fight everyone they think is below them? I highly doubt it, if what you're trying to do is convince me that a superiority complex is sure to lead to hate and the destruction of other groups, it's not working.

Maybe I'm naïve, but I'm not buying it.

[Sugar&Spice]

Of course strongly patriotic Americans do go to war, but do all of them? No, and that's my point, just because someone's brazen about their pride and superiority doesn't mean that they're going to start raging war and start establishing hate groups, that kind of mentality seems hypersenstive and alarmist.

Americans aren't going to rage war against everyone they think is below them, there's always a political agenda, and things like getting what they want rank far high and above a nationalist superiority complex as justifications. Just because the armed forces are comprised of patrotic people does not mean that they've enlisted because they want to do combat and eliminate those who they think they're superior to, do they want to fight those that are putting their own compatriots at risk? Yes. Do they want to fight everyone they think is below them? I highly doubt it, if what you're trying to do is convince me that a superiority complex is sure to lead to hate and the destruction of other groups, it's not working.

Maybe I'm naïve, but I'm not buying it.

Hey, it really dosen't matter to me whether you are convinced or not, as to what I'm saying. This is my view, and what I have seen and heard. Whether you want to believe it or not, is entirely up to you. Its not my job to try to get you to change your mind on anything. I'm stating my point, and your stating yours.


Also, if you think that the reason, America gose to war is for totally legitamate reasons, then you do have alot to learn, about this subject. Also America is a country that feels it is above every other country, thus the thread,"Why do Americans think they are number 1." The countries it fought against, were ones they feel superior to. But thisis not the topic for this discussion. Oh and I never said all patriotic Americans go to war, I said 80% of them do. The last time I looked, 80% was not 100%.

I have already stated my case, about how I feel in regards to the ad at my space. So I will not state it again.

[khmerchef]

Hmmm. I remember reading one of these bulletins. I don't think I fit into that particular "type" of Asian they are describing. I wouldn't really take it too seriously, because obviously that person had nothing better to do than to boast about him/herself.

And from reading those statements: They sound like one of those "Asian Gangsta-Wannabes".....if you know what I mean?

:dry: "Asians don't dance.....we grind." What kind of BS is that? I think that grinding is provocative and just plain slutty....then again, it's just my opinion.

I bet if you replace the word "Asian" with any other race/nationality/heritage, they most likely will find it offensive too. Because these statements aren't just insulting.......they're ignorant, egotistical, and just plain rude to the human race as a whole.

[HaNaBi]

Well, it only make me think that the person who wrote this, must be trying to promote Asians...

Anyway, as long as such posts doesn't contain any phrase or sentence that condemn other races, in my view it's alright. Look back at the first post. I'm quite sure that thereain't one phrase that talk bad about other races directly right??

[Fairytales]

I strongly dislike people that say like "crAZN pride !sklfjalsf OMG" I'm Asian and damn proud, but thats just insulting to brag. I don't like stereotypes that are like "Asians are so good at math." I'm not get over it. I'm not a "Nerd". I'm not an "AZN". I'm ASIAN and I'm me. get over it. :]

[wil69]

Ignorance and Immaturity. Race pride is about the dumbest thing to be proud of. Its not an accomplishment to be asian or any other race. Your parents are asian and you popped out, and guess what, you ended up being asian too. It seems to be a thing that young immature kids would embrace, and hopefully grow out of as they got older. I'll admit that I was all AZN when I was a young, but that got old pretty quickly. being proud of your race is like being proud of your eye color, you didnt do anything to be proud of. your just born like that.

People with weak minds need something to bring them together with other weak minds (ie gangs). So what is the easiest thing for these ppl to associate w/ another person by just looking at them? race, its visual. "Hey look! Im asian, and your asian. Lets act hard together!"

[handstand]

i am an asian too..well it seems only until late 20th century that we have actually started to like modernize and also currently there are still countries in Asia not developed yet. as compared to europe and n.america..we are still not really as good in terms of country development

but we have a strong tradition in my opinion and i think we shd be proud of that. and it really doesnt matter how what ppl think about us...is about what we think about ourself..

just do our best and not let ppl underestimate us...


ASIAN BEAUTY!!

[Chun Li]

That person is probably 15 years old and drives a lowered rice rocket.

Anyway, he doesn't really know what asian "pride" is so to speak. They're just trying to be exclusive because they want to push all the "non-asians" out since this society is primarily white anyway. And we know that asians in america are trying to fit into white society our entire lives. Therefore, they have this superficial "asianpride" thing to show others they don't need it. It's just because you've been rejected so you use a way to show others that "hey I didn't want to be a part of it anyway."

Furthermore, real "asian pride" is if you actually show an interest in the culture, history, and language. I know a lot of white people genuinely interested in Chinese culture and speak fluent mandarin (NOT THOSE WHITE GUYS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ASIAN PUSSY) and I think they have a lot more Asian pride than those people who post those superficial Asian pride lists.

Those lists are completely different than the "you know you're chinese american if...." haha. Those were funny.

[haihan7]

I'm Asian and I'm definitely proud to be one, but I was taught by my parents that modesty is very important. A humble person is a very likeable person. They always stress that, sooo there's no need to brag about it. You're proud to be Asian? Good, other people don't need to hear you brag about it.

[krystal_thoo]

Im proud being asian . I just dont understand why is there such racism issue running around the world . Whats so bad being an asian and needed the westerns to comment and criticise . No offence . I just hate racism stuff !

I bet they're just too jealous that asians have better skin colour and some do have small eyes which are cute , just like Pres Chou !

[Sugar&Spice]

Im proud being asian . I just dont understand why is there such racism issue running around the world . Whats so bad being an asian and needed the westerns to comment and criticise . No offence . I just hate racism stuff !
I bet they're just too jealous that asians have better skin colour and some do have small eyes which are cute , just like Pres Chou !
I don't see the sense in this comment. You say you hate racism but now you say that westerners are jealous of asian skin color and eyes?! Which westerners are you pointing out?! Because alot of races make up western culture. Also that comment about asians having nice skin color, and small cute eyes. I don't get it, anyone can have that trait, its not just an asian trait. I have almond eyes, and I have no asian blood in me, and my tan skin color is nice too. So what is this post really supposed to mean. It sounds like your contridicting yourself here.

BTW, I love your banner.

[ssejy_kun]

Haha! I just had to laugh when i read that whole "Asians are the best" spiel. :D Ack! All this intellectual talk has me mind-boggled, so i will speak in simple terms. i don't think that this person is some Nazi figure trying to put down other 'races', or promote the Asian race in some sort of completely far-fetched and stupid way. It's probably just some up-him/herself, boozed-up, asian kid trying to have a couple of laughs with some mates. Just harmless fun, that's all. Yeah, the whole "Asians are the best, blah blah..." may sound a little egotistical, and air-headed and everything that everyone else has said, but just take a little time to actually READ what this person wrote:

ASIANS aren't good, we are the best
ASIANS aren't cute, we are sooooo f***in BANGIN!!!
ASIANS don't just kiss, we make up
ASIANS don't play, we f*** s*** up
ASIANS don't relax, we chill
ASIANS don't dance, we grind
ASIANS don't talk bad, we talk dirty
ASIANS lips aren't just hot, they're lips u wish u could kiss
ASIANS don't just do it, we do it best
ASIANS are the people you could ALWAYS trust
ASIANS aren't nice, we are sweet
ASIANS aren't just friends, we are lovers
ASIANS aren't cool, we are awesome
ASIANS are sexy…
ASIANS we're blessed when we're born and we're proud to tell everybody that we are 100%
ASIANS are……there are not enough words that could explain how we ASIANS are….
People envy us cus they kno we r better!!!!
No nationality is more BANGIN then ASIANS!!!!!!!!
N EVERYBODY LOVES US CUZ WE'RE UNIQUE N DA BEST THERE COULD BE!!!!!!
!!!!! WE ARE ASIANS N SO F**KIN PROUD OF IT !!!!!

If you actually take the time to cool down your angry head and read it properly like how it was intended to be read, you will see it for what it truly is. It is blatantly OBVIOUS that this person is proud to be Asian, and was just having some good natured fun, and i think that everyone should stop taking this so seriously! I mean, for example: i love badminton, and i am probably just as likely as the person who wrote this, to rant and praise my favourite sport in my own Myspace. But ALL IN GOOD FUN! So, all of you out there. Stop blowing your tops, just look at it objectively, and HAVE A LAUGH. Goodness knows you could use one. :bleh:

[orangeman]

Haha! I just had to laugh when i read that whole "Asians are the best" spiel. :D Ack! All this intellectual talk has me mind-boggled, so i will speak in simple terms. i don't think that this person is some Nazi figure trying to put down other 'races', or promote the Asian race in some sort of completely far-fetched and stupid way. It's probably just some up-him/herself, boozed-up, asian kid trying to have a couple of laughs with some mates. Just harmless fun, that's all. Yeah, the whole "Asians are the best, blah blah..." may sound a little egotistical, and air-headed and everything that everyone else has said, but just take a little time to actually READ what this person wrote:
If you actually take the time to cool down your angry head and read it properly like how it was intended to be read, you will see it for what it truly is. It is blatantly OBVIOUS that this person is proud to be Asian, and was just having some good natured fun, and i think that everyone should stop taking this so seriously! I mean, for example: i love badminton, and i am probably just aslikely as the person who wrote this, to rant and praise my favourite sport in my own Myspace. But ALL IN GOOD FUN! So, all of you out there. Stop blowing your tops, just look at it objectively, and HAVE A LAUGH. Goodness knows you could use one. :bleh:

There's no anger in me while reading it. My mind just made me think, "what the hell is the point of this?". Every culture is arrogant and like to brag about themselves, but people have a limit of tolerance.

To clear it up, I'm not saying the person is a Nazi. The idea this person has resembles the ideas of people who think they are superiror to people. There are jokes, but jokes aren't always funny. You can find this funny, but I found it stupid and insulting to Asians. To say truthfully, Asians are one of the smartest groups of people in the world. Look at the Chinese civilization, and see how much has been accomplished, in the deep history of almost 4,000 years.. I'd expect people to show pride through action, not words. I can write this crap anywhere, but if I don't show it, it's contradictory. And thus, a hyprocrite is born.

I took the time to read this, it's not a one-minute post and rant about nothing. I
interpret this as an insult to what Asian pride stands for. If he/she had real pride, why not just tell it directly. Just say they're proud of being asians, instead of making a "Asians dont... because...". If they have pride, then they would write some worthy content.

So the main point of this reply is:
Joke to you; insult to me.

[beyOnd aLL reasOn]

Okay, first of all, anyone who wishes to make claims of racial superiority should learn how to spell.

I don't think that this mentality is necessarily comparable to the KKK or Hitler, after all, it is only a Myspace Bulletin. But it is reflective of an unhealthy mentality many racial groups possess in America. (I'm going to assume that this is in the United States. Though it's probably equally true in other countries, the United States is what I know firsthand.)

(To use an amusing metaphor...) Before, the United States was "the Melting Pot", each racial group coming in, but ultimate becoming "American". However, these days, the US is more about racial pluralism and trying to accept and understand all cultures equally.
Which is a noble goal.

Humans seem to inherently believe that they and those that they are associated with are somewhat superior; smarter, prettier, better. This just seems becomes more apparent in the US where there are so many ethnic groups who come into contact with each other every day.

But where there are racial distinctions, there will always be racial prejudice.
It's a very interesting situation.

[danny24]

i am half thai and half dutch but to be honest i feel more for my thai side than my dutch side not that i dont like other races other than thai but im just more proud of being thai because i have always had to do with racism here directed towards me because i have a little darker skin than the dutch people to most of them im just a stupid foreigner and i dont know anything like al of the others and oh yea we dark skinned people always steal their stuff wel thats what they think anyway. and i have never ever had that problem with thai people in thailand or outside of thailand
so thats why i am more proud of my asian side
AISIA RULES

[chaNK]

gah... kids these days.. its wise to NOT gloat.. and plus that list does not apply to any race or gender..

[watiwat]

i'm a teenage asian kid.. and i've seen many of these "pride' bulletins.. but i don't believe in them. they're just an attempt to heighten social status.. but it doesn't work.

i'm a filo, and i didn't class myself as "asian" until i got to high school and suddenly it everyone split into racial groups.. i'm proud of being filo, i'm proud of having asian friends, and i'm proud of bring australian.

i'm proud to be myself, an australian with an asian background.

[jocsim]

Man,this is the LAMESST thing on earth!!What ashamed of that person.No need to write those stupid things to let others know on how proud being asians.That person might be having "expiring brain chip" and needs to be changed a new one,man how silly this is.Well i'm asian and i'm proud of being it,but i wont go and show off or tell others that "HEY,I'M ASIAN AN ASIAN ARE THE BEST....etc"....geez:dry: what a boring old guy who wrote that stuff ....!!

[chrissiewoods]

asians living in america, or practically anywhere that's not asia, are more often seen as a minority. that's why they came up with that so-called "asian pride". i don't expect asians residing in asia to understand the so-called pride because we are in our territory, this is our land, we own asia and we are the "bosses" here. we do not experience the asian race being considered as a minority here because asians might not look the same, we might have at least three or four races in asia, but we are in our own place... we're in OUR asia... if you don''t get my point, try being away from asia and you'll understand the so-called "Asian pride"... it's not so bad when you're not in your own place.

[kwonsang26]

I'm also proud to be asian,but that was going a little too far.It's exactly like sinking to the same level as other people who are too proud of their race.I grew up with many asian people.

But let me tell,everytime someone shouted "ASIAN PRIDE"!!!I didn't really feel proud at all.Because it's the same thing as the whites shouting out "WHITE POWER" or the blacks yelling out "BLACK PANTHER"!!! And it gets really annoying after awhile.

If you're really proud to be asian.Then keep your head held high,do everything you can to better yourself,& be as compassionate & humble as possible.Then you will reap what you sow & many nationalities will see that you're a great successful asian person.

However,you're supposed to judge a person's character,not their race.Hopefully,there will be a world oneday where everyone is color blind because I know I am ^^. :wave:
(Technically I can see colors,but I just used that as a metaphor if people are wondering.^^)

[~ChinGLiSh<33]

Haha this makes me think about Russell Peter's standup skit about the world mixing. Eventually, the whole world will be BIEGE.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR3wGlRcUKo

Haha when I was in middle school, there was this white kid who claimed he was born in Korea. It's possible. But the thing was he shouted ASIAN PRIDE all the time and he called me and other fellow Asian-Americans his brothers/sisters. Now that's really getting outta hand.

But yeah, the whole ethnic pride thing is pretty annoying. I agree, you gotta live up to what you say. I mean...most of the people aren't culturally active. Join some culture societies. Get outta KFC and drink some bubble tea. Jeez.

[Nfjdskfdjskl]

It is a displacement of emotions which stems from intergroup conflict.

This person has experienced and/or is aware of the prejudice against Asians existing. Perhaps he feels or has felt segregated from all the other races. He has decided to vent this negative energy in the form of exaggerated self promotion and perhaps he even feels as if he has done a great deed for all his fellow Asians.

Let us sit back and sympathise.