Comments on: Chink’s Steaks http://www.8asians.com/2008/04/15/chinks-steaks/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:43:09 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: max191 http://www.8asians.com/2008/04/15/chinks-steaks/comment-page-1/#comment-126798 max191 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:29:15 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1053#comment-126798 I am new to blogging. I just stumbled upon this great blog. Thanks for your blog.<br>regards<br><a rel="dofollow" href="http://www.charcoalgrillsite.com" rel="nofollow">charcoal grill</a> I am new to blogging. I just stumbled upon this great blog. Thanks for your blog.
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]]> By: Joe http://www.8asians.com/2008/04/15/chinks-steaks/comment-page-1/#comment-63802 Joe Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:01:51 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1053#comment-63802 No big deal really. Chink's is no more offensive than the chop suey joint in Philly Chinatown called, "Wop's." The original owner (from Guanzhou, China) got the nickname because he was fat, greasy, and talked loud while waving his hands around. No big deal really. Chink’s is no more offensive than the chop suey joint in Philly Chinatown called, “Wop’s.” The original owner (from Guanzhou, China) got the nickname because he was fat, greasy, and talked loud while waving his hands around.

]]> By: Jason http://www.8asians.com/2008/04/15/chinks-steaks/comment-page-1/#comment-63789 Jason Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:14:29 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1053#comment-63789 So, would you need special utensils to eat these, like "n*gger knives?" It's okay, it's okay! I'm black! :) So, would you need special utensils to eat these, like “n*gger knives?”

It’s okay, it’s okay! I’m black! :)

]]> By: Joe http://www.8asians.com/2008/04/15/chinks-steaks/comment-page-1/#comment-63689 Joe Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:32:49 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1053#comment-63689 "It’s like bringing to attention something that no one ever bothered to think about until some person opens their mouth." Well that pretty much describes majority-minority relations in this country, doesn't it? White America doesn't ever consider Minority X unless somebody says something. The word "chink" doesn't exist in a cheesesteak vacuum just because this guy claims the previous owner used it as his nickname. (And come on, giving a white guy that nickname due to the shape of his eyes is racist.) “It’s like bringing to attention something that no one ever bothered to think about until some person opens their mouth.”

Well that pretty much describes majority-minority relations in this country, doesn’t it? White America doesn’t ever consider Minority X unless somebody says something.

The word “chink” doesn’t exist in a cheesesteak vacuum just because this guy claims the previous owner used it as his nickname. (And come on, giving a white guy that nickname due to the shape of his eyes is racist.)

]]> By: Lana http://www.8asians.com/2008/04/15/chinks-steaks/comment-page-1/#comment-63672 Lana Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:50:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1053#comment-63672 Asian Americans should definitely speak up about this. This is a chance to stop making it about 'black and white'. People make statements like this about Asians because they know that for the most part, ya'll will stay quiet about it. I don't know if some Asians buy into that 'model minority' tag and want to stay 'the good group' and not cause 'trouble' or what, but I say, DRAW ATTENTION TO IT! Demand respect! As for 'Nigger Steaks' the man wouldn't have been able to get it the name approved, much less open the restaurant. You know why? Because we (Blacks) have made it known that that crap doesn't fly! This man knew what he was doing. Believe you me, he did. Racists know what they're doing and a lot of time will feign ignorance. They know very well, what's derogatory to whom. Please don't buy into that crap. Make.Some.Noise.About.it. Let it be known how you feel. If you don't like it, say something. Cause I guarantee you if you don't, it'll get more and more rampant. People catering to the public should respect the public, not just certain people. Hit the man where it hurts: image and wallet. But IF you don't want to do anything or 'draw attention' and want it to just 'blow over' then, stay quiet when someone disrespects Asians again, 'cause you've taken a stance not to do anything, so don't say anything. And I ask the question, how can one 'embrace' a term that's derogatory to ANOTHER group of people, of which one doesn't belong to????? How does that work? Or did I read that wrong. The man isn't Asian, right???? Asian Americans should definitely speak up about this. This is a chance to stop making it about ‘black and white’. People make statements like this about Asians because they know that for the most part, ya’ll will stay quiet about it. I don’t know if some Asians buy into that ‘model minority’ tag and want to stay ‘the good group’ and not cause ‘trouble’ or what, but I say, DRAW ATTENTION TO IT! Demand respect!

As for ‘Nigger Steaks’ the man wouldn’t have been able to get it the name approved, much less open the restaurant. You know why? Because we (Blacks) have made it known that that crap doesn’t fly!

This man knew what he was doing. Believe you me, he did. Racists know what they’re doing and a lot of time will feign ignorance. They know very well, what’s derogatory to whom. Please don’t buy into that crap.

Make.Some.Noise.About.it. Let it be known how you feel. If you don’t like it, say something. Cause I guarantee you if you don’t, it’ll get more and more rampant. People catering to the public should respect the public, not just certain people.

Hit the man where it hurts: image and wallet.

But IF you don’t want to do anything or ‘draw attention’ and want it to just ‘blow over’ then, stay quiet when someone disrespects Asians again, ’cause you’ve taken a stance not to do anything, so don’t say anything.

And I ask the question, how can one ‘embrace’ a term that’s derogatory to ANOTHER group of people, of which one doesn’t belong to????? How does that work? Or did I read that wrong. The man isn’t Asian, right????

]]> By: darkmoon http://www.8asians.com/2008/04/15/chinks-steaks/comment-page-1/#comment-63666 darkmoon Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:55:50 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1053#comment-63666 And I ask "why?" It's not being used as such due to how the restaurant was named (the original owner was nicknamed that due to his eyes). If anything, a place like this would make the slur go away if people didn't go off on it. It's like bringing to attention something that no one ever bothered to think about until some person opens their mouth. For instance, the URL of Pen Island, is www.penisland.net. Great. I've scarred you for life. My goal in life is accomplished. *shakes head* And I ask “why?” It’s not being used as such due to how the restaurant was named (the original owner was nicknamed that due to his eyes). If anything, a place like this would make the slur go away if people didn’t go off on it.

It’s like bringing to attention something that no one ever bothered to think about until some person opens their mouth. For instance, the URL of Pen Island, is http://www.penisland.net. Great. I’ve scarred you for life. My goal in life is accomplished.

*shakes head*

]]> By: Amyable http://www.8asians.com/2008/04/15/chinks-steaks/comment-page-1/#comment-63647 Amyable Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:29:55 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1053#comment-63647 It appears that neither the original owner nor the current owner had any negative intentions with the name. However, now understanding that the name is an obvious racial slur, he should feel compelled to change the name. I had the fortune of growing up in S. CA where there are higher percentage of Asians among its population but I too was called chink a couple of times when I was young. It is definitely like calling a black person the n word. It appears that neither the original owner nor the current owner had any negative intentions with the name. However, now understanding that the name is an obvious racial slur, he should feel compelled to change the name. I had the fortune of growing up in S. CA where there are higher percentage of Asians among its population but I too was called chink a couple of times when I was young. It is definitely like calling a black person the n word.

]]> By: Yvespaul http://www.8asians.com/2008/04/15/chinks-steaks/comment-page-1/#comment-63643 Yvespaul Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:30:44 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1053#comment-63643 I live in Philly and I've never heard of that spot, but that guy is embracing the term and calling himself that so I don't think he uses it as a derogatory term. I live in Philly and I’ve never heard of that spot, but that guy is embracing the term and calling himself that so I don’t think he uses it as a derogatory term.

]]> By: Brian http://www.8asians.com/2008/04/15/chinks-steaks/comment-page-1/#comment-63641 Brian Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:11:39 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1053#comment-63641 I heard that's a popular stop for the Washington Redskins whenever they're in town. I heard that’s a popular stop for the Washington Redskins whenever they’re in town.

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