American History X

**Poor Student** · 06/03/2006, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

no poor student thats just how or possibly by whom the term is used!

technically we are all coloured.

When does someone use the term and not mean non-whites? If it also included whites then why would anyone ever use it?

**gustavo** · 06/03/2006, 11:17 AM

saw the film again last night and i must say i thought it was great i would like to retract my earlier comments as certain elements of the film had slipped my mind in the 5 years since i had seen it last.

**noby** · 06/03/2006, 11:18 AM

technically we are all coloured.

Technically, all snooker balls are coloured.

**Peadar** · 06/03/2006, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by gustavo

saw the film again last night...

Watched it again myself.
Still think it's a cracking movie!

**Soko** · 06/03/2006, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

When does someone use the term and not mean non-whites? If it also included whites then why would anyone ever use it?

In a predominantly white community such as a Ireland. I dont see too much wrong with with it to be honest.

**Peadar** · 06/03/2006, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by noby

Technically, all snooker balls are coloured.

Technically they're not because technically, black is not a colour!

This debate belongs in Current Affairs not in a thread about a movie.

**aido_b** · 06/03/2006, 3:02 PM

Originally Posted by Peadar

This powerful movie is being shown on RT� Two tonight at 21.30
It's hard hitting and thought provoking.
Edward Norton is excellent and is supported by numerous other great performances.
Not for the faint hearted, this movie gives a tremendous insight on race hate crime.
Set your reminder.

Peader you should be writing for the tv guide!

**Peadar** · 06/03/2006, 3:04 PM

Originally Posted by aido_b

Peader you should be writing for the tv guide!

Have you seen the TV Guide lately?
Like everything else, it's full of Soap and "celebrity" gossip!
I'll stick to foot.ie

**gustavo** · 06/03/2006, 3:06 PM

Originally Posted by Soko

In a predominantly white community such as a Ireland. I dont see too much wrong with with it to be honest.

it isnt racist per se but IMO it just sounds ignorant. Maybe i am wrong. Always reminds me of The Office when Gareth says
""My dad, for example, he's not as cosmopolitan or as educated as me
and it can be embarrasing you know. He doesn't understand all the new trendy
words - like he'll say 'poofs' instead of 'gays', 'birds' instead of
'women', 'darkies' instead of 'coloureds'."
which is intended as being funny.