Sorry, I need to clarify my own mistake. Depending on the sources, the following words can mean differente things, such as... (Webster)
Definition:
Race - a subgroup of human population that shares a greater number of physical traits with one another than they do with those of other subgroups, also can be defined as a group of people united or classified together on the basis of common history, nationality, or geographic distribution
and
Racism â “ Prejudice PLUS power; the systematic mistreatment of any group of people which isolates and divides human beings from each other; the systematic discrimination and exploitation of human beings on the basis of race...etc
***Now to comment***
S_Baker:
I don‘t believe in double standards either. No argument from me... but somethings you can‘t say to certain group, in certain circumstances. Something like "Your in North America, speak the language". Canada has 2 OFFICAL languages, and they have the right to speak either, this is not something you say anywhere in Canada. BTW, if Conan was to actually go see other groups and tell them that... wonder what everyones reaction would be...
Sh0rtbUs:
Your argument is often used, "my friend doesn‘t mind when I call him n****, he knows its all in fun." Was Conan talking to his buddy buddy when he was talking to the people on the street ? Your argument does not work.
The_Falcon:
"and ErorZ are you French Canadian? If not then why get all bent out of shape."
What if it doesn‘t affect me I shouldn‘t bother ? World famine, aids, the war in Iraq does not affect me either... should I not care ?
meni0n:
I never screamed bloody murder about this, I jsut don‘t think defacing municipal property and insulting people with un-intelligent remarks to be funny. Personally I don‘t think most of it was that bad, but he did cross the line a few times.
Yllw_Ninja:
Yes, of course, except most of his jokes were directed at the French (from France), so why did he do this in Quebec... could he not pay for a ticket to France... to expensive for him was it ?
P.S. I am French Canadian, not a Quebec‘er, even though I was born and lived in Quebec all my life. I voted Liberal in the last provincial and federal elections. My work collegue, which is an English Canadian (from Ontario) is actually more appalled by Conan‘s remarks then I am.
But no worries, as he said, we won‘t take what you guys say to seriously, you must be Westerners.