Re: (comments re:Need help - Springs)

["Voltaire Almendrala" <valmen@pacbell.net>]

CYC, I don't think Eric meant "rice" in a racial way. The way I read it is
pretty much what is summed up on this web site: http://www.riceboypage.com/

Relax ;-)

-VA
97 Jetta GLX
"Blair Witch Edition"

-----Original Message-----
From: CYC <the_nixter@yahoo.com>
To: jettaglx@igtc.com <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Date: Monday, July 26, 1999 9:24 PM
Subject: (comments re:Need help - Springs)


>
>So what is wrong with rice?....Oh I get it...a slang
>term (derogatory at that) about being an un
>trustworthy place of business.
>
>Umm...since this is a forum for jetta imformation, why
>can't we keep on the topic and use vw-speak?  Why
>bring in racial terms that insult those that might
>have some type of asian roots?  You being an asian,
>should understand that more than anyone.  (then again,
>maybe with an email like "wangster", I should not be
>surprised.)
>
>I can not recall a time when I have seen anyone using
>"spic", "wop", "kraut", "nigger" (and I am sure that
>everyone has their own terms) in describing a problem.
> Why not?   Besides being not too politically correct,
>it is rude and ignorant.
>
>As jetta/vr6/vw enthusiasts, this place is intended to
>make people feel comfortable, not segragated.  I am
>sure we all get our dose in the "real" world.
>
>Although this might be a term you "throw" around
>loosely in your part of the country and in your
>crowds, have the sensitivity to realize that the web
>reaches all over.  Let's be more professional.
>
>You seem to be more concerned with using curse words
>than offending ethnic groups.  You cannot even bring
>yourself to type the word "fuck", you had to use an
>(*).  But had no problem with "those goddamn
>RICEBOYS".
>
>Promote your ethnicity, do not degrade it.
>
>One final note, it seems to me that the garage isn't
>the one that will "mess things up".  Blame yourself
>for being careless to whom you leave your car with (if
>it is really your "pride and joy"), or blame your
>father for bringing it in on the first place.
>Afterall, the garage didn't come to your house, your
>car went to them for "help"
>
>Well, that is my commentary, LET THE FLAMES BEGIN..
>
>
>the nixter
>97 Tornado Red GLX