Comments on: That word http://saaleha.com/2009/12/06/that-word/ Profane. Profound. What's your poison? Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:06:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Naseema http://saaleha.com/2009/12/06/that-word/comment-page-1/#comment-14101 Naseema Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:02:23 +0000 http://saaleha.com/?p=1836#comment-14101 I think it is more an issue of the way that she was brought up and the influence that her parents played in her up bringing. Yes there are times when we are angry however, racial comments are definately not the way to get a point across. Yet now as i read the blog again, a thought runs through my mind. Is it an issue with all of us in this time and age. I mean i did not live through Apartheid, infact i was to young to remember most of it, however what i remember is my parents talking about it and my grand parents talking about what happend and how they were treated. Walking around with a pass showing that they were allowed to be here in the first place. People especially the young and un- educated tend to listen without thought. This is in no way a justification, just maybe a bit of though in the matter. I think it is more an issue of the way that she was brought up and the influence that her parents played in her up bringing. Yes there are times when we are angry however, racial comments are definately not the way to get a point across.

Yet now as i read the blog again, a thought runs through my mind. Is it an issue with all of us in this time and age. I mean i did not live through Apartheid, infact i was to young to remember most of it, however what i remember is my parents talking about it and my grand parents talking about what happend and how they were treated. Walking around with a pass showing that they were allowed to be here in the first place.

People especially the young and un- educated tend to listen without thought.

This is in no way a justification, just maybe a bit of though in the matter.

]]> By: prixie http://saaleha.com/2009/12/06/that-word/comment-page-1/#comment-13989 prixie Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:11:24 +0000 http://saaleha.com/?p=1836#comment-13989 race STILL matters in this sick vile country. i hear it so many times a day - from family, from certain loved ones.it annoys that hell out me! race STILL matters in this sick vile country.

i hear it so many times a day – from family, from certain loved ones.it annoys that hell out me!

]]> By: Fatima http://saaleha.com/2009/12/06/that-word/comment-page-1/#comment-13961 Fatima Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:02:19 +0000 http://saaleha.com/?p=1836#comment-13961 I've heard ppl use that word for all races - not just for the one specific race. They explained it was to explain their frustration at the situation. sigh I’ve heard ppl use that word for all races – not just for the one specific race.
They explained it was to explain their frustration at the situation.

sigh

]]> By: hawa essa http://saaleha.com/2009/12/06/that-word/comment-page-1/#comment-13858 hawa essa Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:48:16 +0000 http://saaleha.com/?p=1836#comment-13858 Well I'M not surprised. Attitudes rarely change and are unfortunately passed down. A study done with Unisa students over a 10 year period indicated that attitudes and perceptions rarely change. It takes dramtic events or concsious willingness to change, to convert attitudes. Deep down most South Africans harbour racism and discrimination. I heard a 5 year old saying f*#" koelie. Well I’M not surprised. Attitudes rarely change and are unfortunately passed down. A study done with Unisa students over a 10 year period indicated that attitudes and perceptions rarely change. It takes dramtic events or concsious willingness to change, to convert attitudes.
Deep down most South Africans harbour racism and discrimination. I heard a 5 year old saying f*#” koelie.

]]> By: Aasia http://saaleha.com/2009/12/06/that-word/comment-page-1/#comment-13852 Aasia Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:56:08 +0000 http://saaleha.com/?p=1836#comment-13852 Im not surprised, but still saddened, that when people are upset, they still reach deep within their festering souls and pull out the worst of their humanity! Im not surprised, but still saddened, that when people are upset, they still reach deep within their festering souls and pull out the worst of their humanity!

]]> By: Azad Essa http://saaleha.com/2009/12/06/that-word/comment-page-1/#comment-13848 Azad Essa Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:33:48 +0000 http://saaleha.com/?p=1836#comment-13848 i think that it is fucking shocking and i was just as shocked to hear it when i was in stellenbosch earlier this year. a dude and his whore girl friend tried to run over a car guard cos he asked for money for looking after their car (obviously) at the coke zero festival thing. they refused, the guard said something, the oke punched him and then tried to run over him. the bitch scream "k---blah blah". i was also shocked; cudnt believe my ears/eyes/and mouth hung wide open. i think that it is fucking shocking and i was just as shocked to hear it when i was in stellenbosch earlier this year. a dude and his whore girl friend tried to run over a car guard cos he asked for money for looking after their car (obviously) at the coke zero festival thing. they refused, the guard said something, the oke punched him and then tried to run over him. the bitch scream “k—blah blah”. i was also shocked; cudnt believe my ears/eyes/and mouth hung wide open.

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