Racists Comment?

Robert Toy · Sep 18, 2008

“You can take the boy out of the jungle, but you can’t take the jungle out of the boy.”

Do you think the above is a racist remark...explain why, and what group/race do you think it is aimed at?

Snowstorm · Sep 18, 2008

I don't think it's racist. I think it's an old saying that depicts "old habits die hard" or you can't ever remove how you were raised. You can change certain things, but not everything about your upbringing or the environment in which you were raised.

What group/race is it aimed at? For me, since racism or the thought of racism isn't important to me, I consider the saying just that, a saying, and not aimed at any race or group. If you have to push me to answer it, I'd say central or south american, well, because being a literal gal, they have jungles.

Robert Toy · Sep 18, 2008

Snowstorm said:
I don't think it's racist. I think it's an old saying that depicts "old habits die hard" or you can't ever remove how you were raised. You can change certain things, but not everything about your upbringing or the environment in which you were raised.

What group/race is it aimed at? For me, since racism or the thought of racism isn't important to me, I consider the saying just that, a saying, and not aimed at any race or group. If you have to push me to answer it, I'd say central or south american, well, because being a literal gal, they have jungles.

OMG, we have a winner!

Thank you, thank you.

Snowstorm · Sep 18, 2008

Wow, thanks!

What's YOUR answer? If you don't mind my asking.

Don · Sep 18, 2008

Hmm... I learned it as 'you can take the girl out of the trailer park, but you can't take the trailer park out of the girl.'

Robert Toy · Sep 18, 2008

Snowstorm said:
Wow, thanks!

What's YOUR answer? If you don't mind my asking.

EXACTLY as you had stated it!

Miguelito · Sep 18, 2008

Robert Toy said:
“You can take the boy out of the jungle, but you can’t take the jungle out of the boy.”

Do you think the above is a racist remark...explain why, and what group/race do you think it is aimed at?

As is the problem with most political soundbites, the statement is placed in no context.

That's why, when I hear, "Obama says this:" or "McCain says that:" I usually take it with a big grain of salt. Most of the time, the important parts that really clarify the statement are left out.

czjaba · Sep 18, 2008

Don said:
Hmm... I learned it as 'you can take the girl out of the trailer park, but you can't take the trailer park out of the girl.'

I love this!! As a small aside, I grew up in a trailer park and 6 years ago, me and Hubby bought one.

I've always heard it as 'You can take the girl out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the girl.'

Dawno · Sep 18, 2008

Context is everything. Is this about Mowgli? Then it's a comment on Jungle Book...but on the face of it, yes, it could very well be taken as a racist remark. I also think this thread is just asking to go up in flames - don't see that it needs to stay open, sorry Robert.

Racists Comment?

Robert Toy

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Snowstorm

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Robert Toy

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Snowstorm

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Don

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Robert Toy

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Miguelito

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czjaba

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Dawno

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