America, Why is this a trend?

I am all for freedom of speech and opinion, but I have special regard (in a bad way) for opinions that go against other people's freedom. It's not like, since there is freedom of speech, you can say that other people don't have the same right as others.

If you think about it, if you believe in freedom of speech, you should fight for it not only in yourself, but also fight against those who disregard it. Racism is a stance that goes against other people's freedom, so I can't condone it, since it's born out of nothing but ignorance (I mean, we know there is no objective base for discriminating on those criteria).

I don't know if that was clear... but the point is: I think freedom of speech is respect of people who respect others. It shouldn't be about being silent in the face of people who suffocate other's freedom.

Idk, man. But Utada Hikaru is Japanese American, and she's a goddess. She sings better than most Americans anyway :P.

@joshmightbe: it's not enough of them left to say anything.

Why is this a trend? Because Americans have no talent. spending too much time playing video games and on trivial websites where they have thousands of post arguing about nothing

Message boards give pathetic behavior a stage to shine. I doubt some of those comments are even a genuine reflection of the person on the opposite side of the screen. Could be wrong though.

@mitran: I dunno... I'm not in the western country that still has strict anti-gay and heavily biased religious laws...I'm generalizing of course, but it seems to be mainly American tourists that believe any non-american country is automatically third-world (Exaggerating, of course but you get the point.)

You obviously never lived in South Dakota.

America isn't the only country that has racists but i'm sure we are the only ones that go on twitter rants because a Japanese person won some garbage talent show...

Well, one thing I thought you had to be American(from America) hence the name "America's Got Talent" to compete?? Unless the show allows foreigners which apparently they do.( I didn't know this)

Talent wise I can't hate on the guy, although i do wonder why he didn't enter a Japan contest?

As for the racist remarks, people are dumb. It's no different then the stupid people hating on the little mexican kid that sang at the Basketball championship earlier this year or the ridiculous outrages that got blown way out of proportion with the the indian chick winning Miss America etc the ridiculous outrages that got blown way out of proportion with the zimmerman case just so many stories this year I'm so sick of...

@ pooty, I'm pretty certain that's not just limited to America lol

Not to start a major debate or argument, but I would say there is a big difference between this example and your others. A person (right or wrong) lost their life. People on both sides were gonna feel some kinda way about that lol

Well, I was more so referring to something getting blown way out of proportion for various reasons, people hating or jumping to conclusions. Yes I get that a person lost their life, but believe me there were other cases that happened this year just as bad that you heard nothing of...I can im you those cases if you'd like this way we don't go off topic here.

@vaeternus: Sure, hit me up. Knowledge is power.

Thankfully people like these are the minority. But unfortunately, they make up for it by being very loud.

Wouldn't describe racism as a trend.