Those that think it wasn't offensive should ask any asian what they think. It's offensive and degrading. To say it is anything else is showing ignorance about racial sensitivities. People make statements or gestures not realizing at the time that what they said or did was offensive to anyone else. It happens and there is no intent to offend. What is wrong is when you do find out you offended someone or some group, you then defend your actions as being ok because it was joking around or you feel the other person or group is being overly sensitive or the news is blowing it out of proportion. I would have been fine with the Spaniard saying they're sorry for it.
Submitted by Guest (not verified) on August 13, 2008 - 11:32am.
Insulting.
Those that think it wasn't offensive should ask any asian what they think. It's offensive and degrading. To say it is anything else is showing ignorance about racial sensitivities. People make statements or gestures not realizing at the time that what they said or did was offensive to anyone else. It happens and there is no intent to offend. What is wrong is when you do find out you offended someone or some group, you then defend your actions as being ok because it was joking around or you feel the other person or group is being overly sensitive or the news is blowing it out of proportion. I would have been fine with the Spaniard saying they're sorry for it.