Race Factor in Friendships | Asian American Poll

THE RACE FACTOR IN FRIENDSHIPS
(Updated Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025, 06:39:09 AM to reflect the 100 most recent valid responses.)

Assuming you are Asian American, what race is the majority of your closest friends?
Asian | 48%
White | 49%
African American | 2%
Latino | 1%

Assuming you are Asian American, what's the best thing about making Asian friends?
Shared experiences | 28%
Shared cultural and social customs | 11%
Not wondering about subtle prejudices | 52%
Similarity of attitude and temperament | 9%

Assuming you are Asian American, what's the best thing about making non-Asian friends?
Expanding social/cultural horizons | 48%
Escaping the prejudices of other Asians | 34%
More acceptance from society at large | 0%
Freedom from cultural restraints | 18%

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It is refreshing to see an Asian person who does not buy into all the hype. Blacks often are accused of scapegoating and excuse making. Granted, some excuses are just that, but it seems that most non-blacks are eager to disregard or ignore the true hardships faced by people of African descent in this country.

The African American experience cannot be likened to any other in this country. This is not to say that other peoples have not suffered greatly. The Native Americans were nearly annihilated. However, to assume that African Americans should, on the whole, fair as well as people who immigrate here by choice is truly ignorant.

A lot of anti-black proponents refer to prison statistics when making their cases about the immorality of African Americans. As you stated, the statistics are what they are, because of the laws and legal systems. Excuse me for paraphrasing. Likewise, economics and racial profiling cannot be ignored when discussing this topic.

Having said all that, the majority of African Americans are law-abiding citizens who love their families. I just want to thank you, Asian American Male, for being a voice of reason in a sea of ignorance.

Reese Saturday, September 01, 2001 at 20:59:50 (PDT)

To Asian Male,

Well stated! I agree with you 100%.

LatinoMan buen_latino@hotmail.com Saturday, September 01, 2001 at 12:26:22 (PDT)

If the Jews in the U.S. have any intelligence they will change their discriminatory practices in the media against Latinos and Asians. I am referring specifically to the Jews who live on the West Side of Los Angeles (who seem to hate Latinos and Asians that live to the East of them) and the Jews in Manhattan, NY (who refuse to hire Asians and Latinos simply because they don’t trust us, like us, or think we are important enough to notice or promote). Don't think for a minute that the Asian and Latino communities don’t realize that Jewish media moguls have shut us out from mainstream media while bashing us at every opportunity. Think twice because Asians and Latinos are the future of America and you best become our friends very very quickly. Otherwise, you Jews in America could be severely politically marginalized in the U.S. and face a bleak future to say the least –absolutely no sympathy towards Israel in the Middle East conflict.

We’re not as naive as you seem to take us for and we know who to go after politically if this continues. Now, the biggest media institutions for promoting Jewish influence in America as well as the most discriminatory towards Asians and Latinos are:

1) Disney, which owns ABC -Michael Savage (part Jewish), Steven Spielberg’s anti-Japanese Pearl Harbor Movie, prop. 187 backers, owned by media mogul Michael Eisner (Jewish) who continually promotes U.S sympathy and support towards Israel

2) NBC, which is owned by GE -Saturday Night Live, Friends (90% Jewish writers), Sienfeld (Jewish), promoters of Sarah Silverman’s (Jewish) anti-Asian comments (it’s ok to say the word “chink” over the air waves) on their network’s various TV show

3) Viacom which owns CBS -Howard Stern (1/2 Jew), MTV

The Truth re Media Companies that Promote Jewish Influence in the United States and Across the World part 1 Saturday, September 01, 2001 at 09:40:07 (PDT)

Make sure you tell all of your family, friends and acquaintances, not to buy these stocks: Disney, GE and Viacom. You don’t have to mention why (in case you are worried about being labeled as nuts) –just say you simply don’t like them and feel they do not promote your interests. Boycott TV shows and movies with ties to these companies until you see Asians and Latinos represented on these company’s shows. This means a lot more Asian men and women (not just promoted as stereotypical play things) and Latinos in general (since there are currently 0, especially with regards to Mexican-Americans). How about some Asian and Latino talk show hosts for once so we can be represent ourselves fairly in the media. Together Asians and Latinos can put an immense amount of pressure on these companies to get our communities represented fairly and correctly. Asians have the money and Latinos have the numbers. $$It will happen much quicker if we work together$$

Don’t be fooled. These company's executives visit Goldsea and other ethnic websites regularly to get feedback on their companies shows. It’s only natural. For all those who say I am a conspiracy theorist, an idiot or Nazi maybe you should actually think about what I am writing here and take a hard look at these many “coincidences” for yourselves. I don’t hate Jewish people, (I have Jewish friends and have respect and admiration for most of them) but I just don’t like how Jewish people in the mainstream media are treating Asians and Latinos (primarily Mexican-Americans who comprise more than 90% of the Latinos in the U.S.) currently. It has to change, the sooner the better.

The Truth re Media Companies that Promote Jewish Influence in the United States and Across the World part 2 Saturday, September 01, 2001 at 09:39:27 (PDT)

You can't put down the black people for committing "all" or most of the crimes.
Any people can commit crimes.

It just "HAPPENS" to be that more blacks are in a lower class and it's generally true that the lower class people commit more crimes because of lack of education and values.

So please don't blame all the crimes on blacks. It's just so funny when people think this country will be crime free if they get rid of the black people.
jjk Friday, August 31, 2001 at 20:56:05 (PDT)

To Dose of Reality,

I'm not here to protect people who commit crimes, but in response to a dose of reality allow me to expand on a couple of your comments. Perhaps your comments show a bit of discontent towards Blacks and others and perhaps you're full of anger. I don't know but I don't plan to psychoanalize your neurosis.

To start, may I remind you that it was not until less than 20 years ago that American society started accepting Blacks and other minorities (if you are not of European background that includes you). Blacks will soon overcome this barrier as they get more educated and they start to dominate showbusiness, even though I think they already do if you look at their athletes and other 'stars.'

As to your reliance on stats, well I'm glad you know you can count but can you examine them. Americans statiscally do bad in math compared to other countries, but they still dominate the world in innovative scientic research..mmm? I know this is out of topic, but this is just an example. A certain group may proved to commit the most crime but perhaps you may want ask:
1) Do these people have access to a competent lawyer? Money does buy you freedom sometime.
2) What are the crimes being commited by these people and what kind of conditions have promoted this? Within different environments there are different survival strategies. To survive is to adjust to your environment. Would the type of crime committed by X group be punished in the same way as group Y. What created this environment...mmm

The main purpose of leaders is to fix the temporary conditions oppressing a group and to work on a one on one basis would not be too efficient. I think the word leader symbolizes the movement of masses by a one person. Regardless, of that why would you want to wear new shoes if you know you'll be stepping out on SH*! The environment has to be fixed first. The Million March did acomplish something: This letter and I'm not even Black.

I must agree with you though. Everytime I turn on the T.V. I see the same people. They all belong to the lower classes, they certainly have major issues for their crimes are quite absurd and not very profitable, and they all seem to be used to a certain lifestyle that creates their survival. These cameras cannot reveal what goes on behind big houses, where 'neighbourhoods do not exist, for you barely see anyone outside, where crime is less easily revealed. Crime is committed by many people, except some are exceptionall good at it. One of these days these people will get too. "COPS: THE CRIMES OF THE UPPER CLASSES."

This is not a justification to protect people that commit crime either. It would be nice that crime was punished at all levels though.

You may be right. I may need a dose of reality but you may also need a dose of awakefullness.

LatinoMan buen_latino@hotmail.com Friday, August 31, 2001 at 00:40:05 (PDT)

Jay, I take back what I said. Shut up already!!! -Not really, keep talking -hahaha. I think the Mexican guy you spoke of who drank too much at your party may have been me. Isn't that scary? So Latinos drink too much ... tell me something new. Where's the Margarita Mix?
Latino to Jay re: the Mexican the kept drinking Thursday, August 30, 2001 at 21:06:10 (PDT)

Dose of reality?
I'm from the Bronx, New York. That is the inner city! Where do you live? No...I dare YOU to spend one night in any city and talk crap the way you do on a computer. As far as I'm concerned losers don't always come in the form of those having "nappy" hair. Losers are punks that can speak trash from behind a keyboard & monitor but are otherwise societal misfits. As for people commiting crimes, I wouldn't care if they were killing or shooting people like you. Timothy McVey sure didn't have nappy hair. He looked white to me. So do most of the serial killers and child molesters. I'm sure Woody Allen is your hero. Instead of posting your garbage on this forum (that goldsea is nice enough to print without edit) tell us how many friends you have actually made here?
K.H. Thursday, August 30, 2001 at 18:17:19 (PDT)

Dose of Reality:

Strange, I must be living in a different world. Every time I turn on the TV, I see whites committing crime. Yesterday, a white drifter in California was charged with murder for setting forest fires. A white male (a Ukrainian) was arrested for killing six of his relatives. Yesterday in Arrest and Trial show, a white male was charged and convicted of killing a fifteen year old white girl. Here in Washington DC, a mother was convicted and sent to prison for beating her infant daughter to death. All this news, just yesterday.

Jeff Dahmer killed over fifty people and even ate a few of them. Ted Bundy killed over 100. At least two men recently were charged with killing several women (one in Kansas City and the other in Spokane Washington). They were all white.

A majority of African American offenders are in for non-violent crimes, due to disparity in drug sentencing. The majority of the whites are in for violent crimes, mostly rape and murder. If crack cocaine possession carried the same sentence as powdered cocaine possession, there would be more whites in jail today.

Whites are in jail mostly for rape and murder and for serial killing and blacks for robbery.

Fewer than 1% of AW marry blacks, but the proportion is growing. And by the way, stupid white rednecks act illiterate too, especially in the white trash areas of Northern Georgia, Mississippi and Arkansas. Most of them over there are also products of incest and as a result do not have much broin. I have given you my dose of reality.
Asian American Male Thursday, August 30, 2001 at 14:27:31 (PDT)

I agree with Chris Rock. The thing is, most people can't & refuse to tell the difference between the two. Instead of looking at us as individuals, they'd rather lump us all together. Everyone with skin darker than your average brown paper bag is a nigger, despite their actions.
Nigger= An ignorant person that doesn't give a rat's ass about their community or themselves. The only types of Black people you'll EVER see on TV
African American= A proud people who try to make a better life for themselves, while helping up their fellow brothers & sisters. The people that you'll only hear about if you subscribe to Black Enterprise magazine & will NEVER see on the news.
I come from a family of African Americans, but if you met me, would you care? Hell no. You wanna know what happened once? I had ordered some Sally Yeh CDs from yesasia.com, but one of them was late coming. So I called to see what the hold up was. The lady asked me for my name & order number. I told her that my name was Somalia. She asked me if I was half Black because I had an unusual name. I told her no, I am fully Black. After I got off the phone, I felt that what she'd done was really wrong. I guess you can't have proper speech & be Black (or fully Black) at the same time.
Alexandria 81 Thursday, August 30, 2001 at 12:58:41 (PDT)

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