Can we stop with the fake racism?

It seems every time someone posts a comment against Kapil, Sourabhee, or Prashant, ten people jump at them and call them racist. Honestly, if somebody thinks that the other singers are nasal, that's their opinion. It does not make them racist. When some one compares Kapil to Prashant, that is NOT being racist; it is saying that they did not like the past winner and the possible future winner, because of the regionalism. That's it. Frankly, it's a little racist to support someone just because they don't fit the idea Indian image. You can't just vote for the underdog, just because he's an underdog.

Very well said

According to dictionary.com, racism is ...

'noun

1.	a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.

2.	a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.

3.	hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.

Notice how racism is a doctrine that exaggerates differences between RACES. A race is a group or population of people that share a common descent and some hereditary patterns. Obviously, all Indians are not a different race, so first things first, the term "racism" in itself is incorrect.

Secondly, people are being unethical when they ....

1)Vote for someone based on their region of origin
2) NOT vote for someone based on their region of origin
3)Blame others for voting for someone because of their similarities of origin

and lastly,

4)When they make unreasonable comments on a public forum that strikes controversy for no known or unknown reason, simply because they were too ignorant to make a sensible comment in the first place.

Personally, I'd appreciate it if people would stop doing #4.

Thanks for the topic, except I think you just paved way for an open attack. Lets keep our fingers crossed that nothing like that occurs.

Originally posted by: chutneyx4404

It seems every time someone posts a comment against Kapil, Sourabhee, or Prashant, ten people jump at them and call them racist. Honestly, if somebody thinks that the other singers are nasal, that's their opinion. It does not make them racist. When some one compares Kapil to Prashant, that is NOT being racist; it is saying that they did not like the past winner and the possible f uture winner, because of the regionalism. That's it. Frankly, it's a little racist to support someone just because they don't fit the idea Indian image. You can't just vote for the underdog, just because he's an underdog.

The issue here raised been far from kapil and prashant being mediocre singer. If you check the posting of someone like Laughtron and others , you will find that they believe they are not indian just because their look is different. Thats wht i called Racism. They are defaming contestant more for their look rather than singing.

Now coming back to regionalism , its everywhere. The system of voting allows regional voting. And mind it none of the state is free from regional voting. Take an example as Ismeet winning VOI. The difference is degree of regional voting. It might be less in politically front state like Maharastra and more in Politically backward state like sikkim. Its natural that when person from the region whose represantive in mainstream limelight is far and few comes into the forefront of such platform, they feel proud to move him further ahead. Take an example of Anoop desai from American Idol, we dont know if he is the best but desi community already made up their mind that they gonna vote for him So the bottom line is Regional voting cant be stopped. I dont support it but i dont think it can be stopped.

Originally posted by: mintyblue

Very well said

Poeple are ignoring the injustice to good singers and going on and on about remo,kapil,sourabhee

we all know they got blind votes. No-one cares about their talent. esp not kapil and rmeo!! whensingers like shini,anaya,rajdeep,Bhavyaa nd Prasenjit could not make it why go on and on about mediocre singers???

There are people who are going all out to say they are not rasicst and abt kapil/sourabhee's looks etc. But truth is based on TALENT they are not deserving.

and grave injustice odne against better singers becaue of them...

Originally posted by: girija babu

The issue here raised been far from kapil and prashant being mediocre singer. If you check the posting of someone like Laughtron and others , you will find that they believe they are not indian just because their look is different. Thats wht i called Racism. They are defaming contestant more for their look rather than singing.

Now coming back to regionalism , its everywhere. The system of voting allows regional voting. And mind it none of the state is free from regional voting. Take an example as Ismeet winning VOI. The difference is degree of regional voting. It might be less in politically front state like Maharastra and more in Politically backward state like sikkim. Its natural that when person from the region whose represantive in mainstream limelight is far and few comes into the forefront of such platform, they feel proud to move him further ahead. Take an example of Anoop desai from American Idol, we dont know if he is the best but desi community already made up their mind that they gonna vote for him So the bottom line is Regional voting cant be stopped. I dont support it but i dont think it can be stopped.

Originally posted by: SolidSnake

Originally posted by: *Woh Ajnabee*

According to dictionary.com, racism is ...

'noun

1.	a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.

2.	a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.

3.	hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.

Notice how racism is a doctrine that exaggerates differences between RACES. A race is a group or population of people that share a common descent and some hereditary patterns. Obviously, all Indians are not a different race, so first things first, the term "racism" in itself is incorrect.

Secondly, people are being unethical when they ....

1)Vote for someone based on their region of origin
2) NOT vote for someone based on their region of origin
3)Blame others for voting for someone because of their similarities of origin

and lastly,

4)When they make unreasonable comments on a public forum that strikes controversy for no known or unknown reason, simply because they were too ignorant to make a sensible comment in the first place.

Personally, I'd appreciate it if people would stop doing #4.

Thanks for the topic, except I think you just paved way for an open attack. Lets keep our fingers crossed that nothing like that occurs.

yeah these ppl who accuse ppl of racism are usually the people with the worst taste..

Originally posted by: Aamir's Fan

Good observation SolidSnake, I completely agree with you.