[sampvt]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

We all have our own personal preference to people we find attractive.... it was disgusting the 'race' card was played. This country takes the 'politically correct' card to the extreme.... if someone prefers blondes to brunettes does that make them racist?....get a life BB...punish the ones who try and play the card for their own gain. Jemima did nothing wrong...end of!!

Good post but I don't think you are going to get it by certain posters as they are never wrong and we are not allowed to have opinions.

[rionablue]

Originally Posted by Mrluvaluva

I think it's a bit pathetic. If Gina would not have made an issue out of the whole thing, I don't think Big Brother would have reacted to it, but they are **** scared of any scandals now and have to cover themselves at every opportunity. As far as I could gather, she was talking about her preferences in general. I didn't hear her say she could never find a black man attractive. I would say it had more to do with human nature than racism. I actually wonder if this would have been a talking point had the annoying bitch not made such an issue out of it.

I TOTALLY agree Mrluvaluva

[armand.kay]

So if a black guy went on a blind date and was turned down because he is black...that would not be racist?

[armand.kay]

I'm sorry but if someone's race determines how you feel about someone, then you must be a bit racist.

[Tulin]

Originally Posted by karezza

Is it racist to vote to evict Gina?

ANYTHING you do against a person of colour is racist.

Didn't you get the memo?

[joeysteele]

I also think it was Jemima saying that Gina wouldn't go out with white guys that sparked the warning.

However since they were talking about dating and being romantically involved with men then I didn't see anything racist in the argument,only their own personal preferences which they are fully entitled to have.
Really I feel Jemima walked into Gina's trap by saying too much.

Possibly the most ridiculous warning I have seen given to any housemate on BB ever.

[Tulin]

Originally Posted by sampvt

Why don't you just come out and say its illegal to say you don't like someone

Oh trust me - that's coming!

Give it another twenty or so years and the PC nannies will have their Thought Police on every corner.

It's EFFING terrifying actually.

[Kizzy]

Urgh gina is pure poison she orchestrated that whole scenario out of nothing, there was no malicious intent in the initial statement by jemima.
Gina following her around the house was much more intimidating.

[greatsite]

Originally Posted by LikeABoatOnWater

So if I was to say, "All Asians are so hot". Thats racist?

No

Originally Posted by cassieparis

Yes it is. You are referring to billions of people as one homogenous hot mass based on their race. The statement disregards any individuality identity or unique characteristics. They're all the same.

No its not. All asians are so hot is prejudice not racism. Gina could leave the house now with her head held high.

[MatthewS]

She was talking about her 'ideal' guy, and yes, according to big brother, if you answer that question by specifically stating a particular race doesn't generally do it for you, you've breached the rules. It's mind blowing.

[ozzyshaggah]

the warning was nothing more than a pathetic attempt to drum up interest in the show via the morons of the media

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Urgh gina is pure poison she orchestrated that whole scenario out of nothing, there was no malicious intent in the initial statement by jemima.
Gina following her around the house was much more intimidating.

was thinking the same

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

I think Gina was out of order playing the race card, after all Gemima only stated her preference in the type of guy she likes, but cause Gina felt it was races, so BB had not option but to give Gemima a warning.

[cassieparis]

Originally Posted by greatsite

No



No its not. All asians are so hot is prejudice not racism. Gina could leave the house now with her head held high.

The comment objectifies and relegates every single last Asian (a race) on the planet by a single subjective sexualised characteristic. It's is racially predjuiced towards Asian people who widely vary, even racially.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by lostalex

so you are comparing black people to being a completely different species?

and you don't see how that would be offensive?

Oh Alex, shut up. Stop twisting things into things they are not.

[karezza]

Does Gina find Eskimos or Australian Aboriginals attractive?

[Yayita]

I admit I missed the nuttiness in this forum...LOL, I see Sampy is still in the middle of them all.

[Vicky.]

Its a fine line I think..if you arent generally attracted to black people then of course its not racist. It is personal taste. It is no different to saying you dont find ginger hair attractive, or that you fancy skinny people rather than muscley ones.

If you would not date a black person just BECAUSE they were black, then you are racist.

[Roy Mars III]

some races are statically hotter than others

[CaudleHalbard]

From my personal observations, I've concluded that many white women find black men appealing (and conversely black men find white women appealing). To the extent that they sometimes end up as spouses/partners.

The converse does not seem to apply, however, and the "white man - black woman" combination is a relative rarity.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by CaudleHalbard

From my personal observations, I've concluded that many white women find black men appealing (and conversely black men find white women appealing). To the extent that they sometimes end up as spouses/partners.

The converse does not seem to apply, however, and the "white man - black woman" combination is a relative rarity.

Whereas there are plenty of men - especially older men - married to oriental women, but there seems to be very few white women married to oriental men. Who cares? I thought no one, but apparently some people care deeply over who fancies whom and why.

[Fish_Fingers]

Absolutely unbelievable. I was really warming to Gina, and I think Jemima is a total joke who looks like an old sea hag. But, but, but - that warning totally took the biscuit. So she's not attracted to black guys. So the eff what?? Perhaps she's also not attracted to male dwarves, or blokes with severe learning disabilities either. Is that also innappropriate?

[Yayita]

It was a dumb argument and BB got involved just in case and so that the overly sensitive viewers dont start writting letters. I too dont find certain races attractive but I dont consider myself racist. The eye likes what the eye likes and sometimes you just dont like certain features.

[Yayita]

LOL, fish fingers.... Im not sure if you really are a new member but I love your name and avatar

[Johnnyuk123]

Originally Posted by ruiphillips

No. What's racist is to say a black woman like Gina wouldn't find a white guy attractive.

BUT....Gina has already said that she doesn't like ANY of the guys in the house.
& racism is NOT a one way street.