‘Death Threats’: College Student Who Filmed Asian Rant Is Leaving UCLA
- Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:02am by
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A student who posted an Internet video of her tirade against the Asian population at the University of California, Los Angeles, said Friday night that she is leaving the school, despite the university’s decision not to discipline her.
In a statement to the Daily Bruin campus newspaper, Alexandra Wallace said she has chosen to no longer attend classes at UCLA because of what she called “the harassment of my family, the publishing of my personal information, death threats and being ostracized from an entire community” in the wake of the three-minute video.
“In an attempt to produce a humorous YouTube video, I have offended the UCLA community and the entire Asian culture,” Wallace said in the statement, her second apology of the week. “Especially in the wake of the ongoing disaster in Japan, I would do anything to take back my insensitive words. I could write apology letters all day and night, but I know they wouldn’t erase the video from your memory, nor would they act to reverse my inappropriate action.”
Earlier Friday, university officials said they would not discipline Wallace because her video was an exercise of free speech, not hate speech, and it didn’t violate the student code of conduct.
UCLA’s vice chancellor for student affairs, Janina Montero, said in a statement that campus officials were “appalled and offended by the sentiments expressed in the video,” but it did not seek to harm or threaten a specific person or group.
In the video, Wallace said her complaints aren‘t directed at any individual and people shouldn’t take offense, but “the problem is these hordes of Asian people that UCLA accepts into our school every single year.”
She says the numbers would be fine if Asian students would “use American manners” and goes on to complain about Asians frequently talking on their mobile phones while she tries to study. At one point she mocks them with gibberish.
Wallace suggests in the video that people calling to check on the fate of Japan‘s tsunami victims go outside so they won’t freak people out if they get bad news.
Wallace took down the rant shortly after posting it Sunday, but it had already gone viral and sparked a strong reaction at UCLA, where at least 37 percent of the school’s 26,000 undergraduates are Asian, 32 percent are white, 16 percent are Hispanic and 4 percent are black.
Wallace could not be reached for further comment.
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Comments (277)
progressiveslayer
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:59amGive the girl a break.
Report Post »Alvin691
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:58amIt’s the death threats that are the most concerning. I can understand the ougrage and even heated debate, but threats to kill her? That’s nuts.
Report Post »quicker
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:52amIf I was sued ereytime I open my mouth and inserted my foot I would be a very poor man indeed.However we do have the right of free speech not the right to be not offended .If you don`t like what I say walk away,as you don`t have to listen
Report Post »frw501
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:52amSO – the library part I TOTALLY understand. EVERYONE should be quiet in the library. She doesn’t come across though. I don’t understand the death threats.
Report Post »Midwest Blonde
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:45amFree speech aside, people can, do and will say stupid things in the heat of the moment. Maybe she’ll learn that actions have consequences. Maybe it will make her a better person. Maybe not.
The point is, in a civilized world, she simply would have asked the offenders to “take it outside” and then complain to the library if they continued. In a civilized world, the Asian kids who were disturbing the peace of the library would have more consideration for others studying.
The kids on the phone disturbing her study were as guilty of she is of being selfish and uncivilized. By selfish – I mean making their calls in public where others could be disturbed. They could have been considerate and made their calls from the restroom, from their dorm room, or from outside of the study area. They had every right to find out if their family was OK, but just like “Free speech” there is a time and a place.
Report Post »BlackCrow
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:38amCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Somebody show me where it says one has a freedom from offense, PLEASE.
Report Post »Conservative New Yorker
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:31amI agree. She apologized. Leave it and her alone. We all make mistakes and say stupid things that we later regret. We’re all human.
And as first gen Asian, I found some of her words offensive but she has freedom of speech- I don‘t have to like what she says but that’s doesn’t preclude her from her right at all! Freedom is one of the things I love about our country.
I do take issue with how SOME on the board who defended this young woman’s right to vent as she did (and rightly so), in the same breath said that Asians are rude and do not assimilate into American society. That, IMO, is a blanket statement. Not all Asians are rude. My Asian friends, family and I are not that way at all. FWIW, my English is accent-less (even though I am fluent in Chinese) and I’m well-mannered thanks to both my Chinese and American upbringing and influence.
Thank you for reading and listening to this. It was something that I felt compelled to take a stance on- both defending this girl AND Asians as well.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:29amHey girly, you are welcome to your own opinions but, if you’re stupid enough to film it and post it on youtube, I have no pity for you. Did you think the world was clamoring for your insight? Actions have consequences. If I voiced my opinions on youtube with my name and address attached, I would have Holder and Napolitano knocking on my door within 15 minutes
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 11:28amShe figured because all the guys look at her breasts when she talks that they actually wanted to hear what she had to say.
Report Post »She should have done the video in a bikini. No one would be complaining.
cnerd
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:27amIn this pc world “open mouth, insert foot”
Report Post »truthbewarned
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:22amI am Asian myself and i sometimes feel hurt when some Americans try to say gibberish in front of me trying to imitate my language even though i do not know them. I do empathize with her too as I sometimes catch myself speaking my native language in front of other people who cannot understand me. It feels awkward as well hearing other people in different nationality speaking in their native tongue in front of me.
Report Post »But this is too much… her getting death threats is absurd. Why does she has to die just because she said those hurtful words. She apologizes already. ruining her life just because she said something we don’t agree with?
Try to be sensitive to other people who do not speak our language.
tifosa
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 12:58pmGood post. I’m curious what you think/how you feel when you read the numerous comments in here that reflect racial intolerance?
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:18amTo my Asian friends:
Please be respectful to our Nation, we speak English here, not Mandarin of Cantoneese, nor for that matter Mexican ( so please pay attention as well illegal immigrants from down south of our borders.), nor Korean, nor any other dialect but English, got it?
We do understand that when you call back home you may be speaking with someone who does not speak English, so please be respectful and take your call to a more secluded local where it won’t infringe upon any other peoples lives. That being said, we also recognize that doing so is not always feasible so we will try to work on our acceptance and tolerance.
Think first, if I was that other person would I like what I am about to do?
Watch the other hand.
from: “The awful Office of the Resident of the United States”
Report Post »kurwa
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:38amYES! I mean we are the most tolerant country on earth but founded on christian principles. I‘m sure Jesus didin’t speak Japanese. How dare they speak heathen tongues in this god given greatest country on earth? When the republic is refounded I am sure we will have final solutions for these issues..
Report Post »Conservative New Yorker
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 12:12pm@ Betterdays- I’m going to go out on a limb and assume that you were being sardonic. BUT in case you weren’t, here is MY rebuttal:
Umm… wow. I WILL remember that, thank you for schooling me… sarc/
Last I checked, I AM an American, my father, a WW II vet, and my mother both legal immigrants were Americans and loved our country, my brother who served in the Navy in the 60′s was an American. YOU may not believe that we respect America but I disagree- vehemently. Some may not but many do. Same goes for whites, blacks and latinos. (eg Obama and William Ayers to name a few).
And oh btw, as you addressed Asian friends at the start of your post, we speak English too and perfectly many times AND to my recollection. MEXICAN (which is not a language, Spanish is…) is not a part of our many dialects.
I am proud of being both Chinese and American. But please remember: my loyalties lie with America and I stand with my fellow Americans.
Report Post »LilMissPatriot
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 8:12amI think you’re missing the point. YES , we speak English here. But these students were trying to get in touch with relatives IN JAPAN after the quake and tsunami.
Report Post »Chang
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 2:13amFirst of all, it should be “If I were,“ not ”If I was.” Another sign that the American educational system is failing?
Second, I would like to quote, ” . . . please be respectful and take your call to a more secluded local where it won’t infringe upon any other peoples lives.” Not every single Asian is rude in the way that she stated, nor is every single American polite: I cannot even begin to count the number of times that I’ve walked into a library, and two girls are sitting on chairs next to each other, texting their freind sitting right next to them, then proceeding to chat in person *about* the text that they just sent to each other. That would be considered secluded and not infringing on other people’s lives?
My point here is that not every single person of a nationality is rude nor polite.
How does it feel to have an Asian correct your grammar when you’re the one advocating “speak[ing] English here”?
Report Post »ShyMan
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:18amShe reminds me of McCain’s daughter.
Report Post »LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:24amfur surrre
Report Post »Redistributor
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:17am“use american manners” is she kidding!? Asians are some of the best mannered people.
Report Post »FORLORNHOPE
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:25amGood joke thanks for the laugh
Report Post »teahugger
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:17amYoung people do stupid stuff…only now days the evidence can follow you around for a lifetime! What a shame.
Report Post »JWG
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:17amMy advice to this young woman is at most, take a quarter off. Re-enroll in the summer. Don’t leave. You made a mistake and you apologized. Now it’s time to take stand. You’re a student at UCLA…one of the great learning institutions in the world. Hang tough. There are lessons for all of us to learn here. I would suggest, if you have not yet, that you approach the Asian Coalition at UCLA and begin dialogue. You may have to reassert your apology. Only through dialogue will healing and positive growth occur. JW Goddard UCLA ‘82
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 1:05pmHow can people allowed to collude, do discriminate against other students, if it was a great institution, they wouldn’t allow this open illegal discrimination to go on on their campus.
Report Post »Axeman4
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:16amWho cares? She apologized….Huh. Wow. This offended someone!! How low we’ve sunk.
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:14amIf you go to most colleges in this nation, it’s sickening, there are more foreign students speaking broken english than americans, they are really dragging down the educational environment. It’s as bad as keeping these “athletes” in high school with normal students when 90% of them should be taken out of school around the 7th-8th grade and be put in a vocational school to learn a trade rather than keeping them in class where they keep others from learning
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:21amThe foreign kids aren’t dragging down the education system, the American kids are. Check the test scores, sad but true. Thank your loacal teachers union leader.
Report Post »teachermitch32
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:23amHey you guys! Swampy’s predjudice against atheletes! Let’s get him!
Report Post »LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:29amWell there Swamp Log , at least they are learning English.. do you speak other languages ?
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 11:34amYou try to be in a class on string theory where 2/3rds the class doesn’t speak English, constantly mumbles amongst themselves as the various ethnic groups huddle together trying to translate for each other and tell me they aren’t dragging down your learning opportunity.
Or apply for a masters/doctoral program and be told, it’s going to be very hard to get in, we save 50% of the positions for foreign nationals and tell me they aren’t hurting Americans opportunities.
Sure our public schools are trash, but the colleges are actually fairly good, they are just being over run by foreign nationals.
Report Post »KICKILLEGALSOUT
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 11:43amSwampy you are exactly right, our colleges are being overrun by foreign nationals and even foreign professors now and it does nothing but displace and drag down talented Americans. Just China alone sent a record number of 130,000 students to US colleges last year with 30% increases year on year. It seems like all this talk about “investing in the future” means “investing in the future of foreigners” in this country. Soon enough thanks to our government and the brainwashed fools who keep them in power our country will soon suffer economic collapse and when the Socialist Dictatorship takes over the Muslims, Chinese, and Illegals will fight over the American Slaves.
Report Post »Charles
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:14amMore evidence of the de – development of our society by the left.
Report Post »maryslittlelamb
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 11:21amAre you referring to the video girl or the rap guy?
Report Post »ARealCharliesAngel
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:13amThere you have it folks….UCLA accepted and educated–a future Political Science graduate in America. I wouldn’t hire this clown in any circumstance!! Like really, like just get a peddy and smoke some more crack….
Report Post »Thats A rap
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:11amWe are now entering a re-founding revolution. Our choice of weapon is the freedom of us speakin. We choose to fight in the arena OF THOUGHT and our founders had superior. But now in OUR house they all snub the constitution. Did they swear t…o us to GOD or some sort of alien. If to GOD what a shame but one day they‘ll meet with him and if to us then there LIARS and it’s time for us to replace all them. OUR CONSTITUTION our BILL OF RIGHTS and no interpretation that‘s how we’ll finish this re-founding revolution. So now it’s time for the 28th amendment “No authority can tax a SOVERIGN STATE CITIZEN” It’s also time for OUR state representatives to come back home and start representing them. After that we’ll be headed towards a different place, a place OUR founders intended for the human race. So much HOPE so much CHANGE and new innovation. WE pray to GOD for this re-founding revolution. Hey U.N. we’re sorry for all the confusion, but those treaties that we signed are against OUR CONSTITUION. So what were saying is that it’s time for us to hit the road and that building in New York will be sub-divided into condos… So much HOPE so much CHANGE and new innovation WE pray to GOD for this re-founding REVOLUTION. Rise Up People!!!!!! http://www.wethepeopleunited.us
Report Post »Sheepdog911
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 10:01amAh, another inbred “Sovereign State Citizen.” You claim the U/.S. has no authority over you, yet you claim U.S. Constitutional Rights. Silly Rabid (oops, Rabbit), you can’t have it both ways. Go find someplace to found your own State, but it isn’t here. Go back to first grade and learn how to write.
Report Post »jungle J
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:10amshe says that they should use American manners…what manners do the real Americans have…does she mean manners like hers…what a turd.
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:53amShe was exploited by sensationalist Web Media editors- and paid for it.
Report Post »FORLORNHOPE
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:09amPolitical correctness works one way “against traditional values”..
Report Post »CowboyExpat
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 7:09pmUhmmmm yeah…. It was really about shutting your mouth in the library. She let her true feelings about Asians get in the way of the message. Now she can go finish her degree on-line, after she changes her name.
Report Post »JohnAdams4Prez
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:09amLooks like someone learned actions have consequences. Who knew?
Report Post »ShyMan
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:15amI guess she finally learned something at college.
Somethings are best left unfacebooked.
Report Post »LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:17amfor sure … for every action there’s a reaction
Report Post »and free speech can still get your nose broke
Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:18amIndeed, now if our government would just learn the same.
Report Post »912828Buckeye
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:43amLesson learned the hard way.
Report Post »She should take her lumps and get on with life.
Death threats for run’n her mouth?
Why doesn’t the law or school track these people down?
FORLORNHOPE
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 11:05amAmericans should learn to keep their mouths SHUT, it is time for others to take over and Americans should accept that fact, and get in the back of the bus NOW. The equal opportunity goes one way it is not the Americans turn to speak. If there are signs to be quite and not use cell phones those rules do not apply to others, only Americans.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1366901/Restaurant-owner-sign-avoid-language-barrier-problems.html?ITO=1490
Yeah that’s right shut up already take down your signs, leave school….you lose, lay down, get use to it. /sarc
Report Post »OH, I Get It!
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:07amWhat happened to Freedom of Speech? I thought colleges were the “Last Bastion of Free Thought”; That was the reason for tenure! So liberals, how does it feel to be demonized for speaking your mind?
Report Post »thetreyman
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:23amyou are only free to speak if you say the right things.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:24amHer being TAUGHT a lesson will only serve the purpose of pushing down the Founders of this country in the eyes of the foreigner who comes here. Foreigners have to be taught that the founders were bad and we are embracing them as the new founders. The myth of Whites building this country is over…but its no myth.
Report Post »Oil_Robb
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:34amThis morning I just discovered the smartest Black person in the world
go.. Youtube…and search …..Dr. Manning
Report Post »A genuine breath of fresh air
Showtime
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:46am@Oil_Robb
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:34am
This morning I just discovered the smartest Black person in the world
go.. Youtube…and search …..Dr. Manning
Report Post »A genuine breath of fresh air
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You mean Dr. David Manning? The one who calls Obama the Long-Legged Mack Daddy? Absolutely LOVE him! Did you see where he held court at his church? I have all that in my computer!
jakartaman
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 11:09amJesus told us to walk in love and think before we speak.
Report Post »In America we all have the right to free speech – but with this freedom comes responsibilities.
So your right sometimes infringes on others and when it does do not complain when their same rights come back on you! The secret is think before you speak and walk in love!
C. Schwehr
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 11:45amYou thought wrong. Colleges and Universities (except for a very few) are bastions of “Same Think” wherein all who enter through their doors are browbeaten with a constant barrage of marxist/fascist/progressive propaganda until the only thing coming out the other door at the end is a mindless “good citizen” who is terrified of the concept of an original thought outside the box they were poured into during their time in skool.
Report Post »Cemoto78
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 12:32pmFree speech only applies if you are not white, otherwise your a racist.
Report Post »German Dude
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:06amCut the girl a break. She was wrong and apologized, but now she is being driven from school.
Report Post »Obama Bin Lying
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:12amI guess she was right…………….
Report Post »Sheepdog911
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:15amIt’s amazing how only Americans are expected to openly accept other cultures mannerisms. She’s not wrong, even if she isn’t right. In some countrys, this girl would be executed for what she’s wearing, much less what she says. Get over it, it’s called the First Amendment.
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:20amEverything has consequences, apparently. If no one had made a mountain out this molehill (particularly the “Web Media”) then she would still be just another anonymous citizen, unaffected by having a bad time in the library one day when she was all stressed up with nowhere to vent. This too shall pass — if we let it!
Report Post »drhunt
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:22amRude behavior in college libraries is a problem nationwide, not just at UCLA. The fact that UCLA has a bunch of Asians on campus means that her minor tirade had merit, of that, I have no doubt. The Regents of UC recently voted unanimously to limit Asian women acceptance rates, but you won’t read about that in the MSM. I feel sorry for this girl…hopefully, she can find solitude at some other campus to pursue her studies, unhindered by a bunch of rude, yappy Asians that couldn’t care less about the rules.
V-Forge
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:23amToo bad the girl had to learn that branding herself with an opinion has consequences. I guess the wink wink nudge nudge crowd didn’t back her up this round. This is how the morons are weeded out of society. I’m not sure that she really hates asians. she simply attributes mannerisms to them that may or may not be true and she dislikes those traits. Well i dislike and scorn the goth or emo crowd and think they are a plague on society. i don’t hate the people. The real crime here is the “actual hate” that came back onto her in the form of threats. The propensity to react like that to every perceived slight is what is wrong with the youth in America not her passive dislike of perceived racial traits. I‘ll take a person not liking the fact that i’m an internet nerd over a death threat any day. She will live and hopefully learn but giving her that kind of hate teaches nothing but more hate.
stifroc
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:25amThis could have all been avoided if she would have simply addressed the problem directly. “Excuse me but I can’t study with you talking so loud, could you please whisper? I would greatly appreciate it,”
But instead the youth of our culture are conditioned to avoid personal responsibility, avoid conflict and avoid even potential conflict. Instead they run to the computer and rant, not solving anything but creating more problems. Parents do your kids a favor and teach them to address issues directly.
Report Post »My-Hero-is-Allen West
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:30amNo she did nothing wrong. I wish I could tell her myself. She has a right to express her feelings. We have become so dam sensitive to being afraid of saying what we feel. I listened and I too would feel the same way. Why is no one supporting her?
I am so tied of the cry babies in the country that run and cry foul every time something or someone “offends” them. I say grow a pair and grow up!
Report Post »dgboy
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:30amPeople will never learn when it comes to posting anything on the Internet.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:30am@That’s A Rap ~
Report Post »Question:
Are you SURE you’re commenting to the right story?
thetreyman
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:37amcould thats a rap stop posting the same thing on every story?
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:41am@stifroc
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:25am
This could have all been avoided if she would have simply addressed the problem directly. “Excuse me but I can’t study with you talking so loud, could you please whisper? I would greatly appreciate it,”
But instead the youth of our culture are conditioned to avoid personal responsibility, avoid conflict and avoid even potential conflict. Instead they run to the computer and rant, not solving anything but creating more problems. Parents do your kids a favor and teach them to address issues directly.
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I stand up and applaud you! AMEN!
Where was the librarian, though? When we unintentionally talked or laughed too loudly in the library, we got a “Sh-h-h-h-h-h” from another student or were told by the librarian to keep it quiet or take it outside. Some problems are just too simple for a college student to solve, it seems!
Report Post »Mannax
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:41amMY-HERO-IS-ALLEN WEST
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:30am
No she did nothing wrong. I wish I could tell her myself. She has a right to express her feelings. We have become so dam sensitive to being afraid of saying what we feel. I listened and I too would feel the same way. Why is no one supporting her?
I am so tied of the cry babies in the country that run and cry foul every time something or someone “offends” them. I say grow a pair and grow up!
Note: She did nothing wrong.. True. Though freedom of speech does not carry with it the freedom from the retaliation from people who don’t like that speech. Sadly she has to deal with the repercussions of her actions for some ill thought out statements.
As for cry babies in the country, I couldn’t agree more. There is nothing in the constitution that says you have a right to be not offended. If you don’t like what someone is saying, find someone else to listen to.
THATS A RAP: Please, learn proper English and grammatical usage. It would greatly help in your arguments.
Report Post »Dale
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:53amShe’s beginning to learn that actions have consequences.
grandmaof5
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 11:17amGuess this is a lesson that actions have consequences. Unfortunately, if you choose to put it out in cyberspace you tend to attract all sorts of nutty people, and some violent ones too. As for American manners, I don’t see too many of those, especially amongst her age group and a bit older. I think their sense of entitlement and lack of appreciation for what this country has to offer is very sad. This is very apparent in all the demonstrations by the “entitled” group that expect others to pay for their life after work.
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 11:27amHow sad. I was under the mistaken impression that the Asian community had better things to do than drive some misguided student out of college for a rant. I guess their collective identity is pretty fragile and they can’t function after hearing such a monologue. Must be hard to be so sensitive and to be controlled by other people’s negative comments. Yeah, she could have handled it in a better manner, but she didn’t. Yeah, she should have kept her mouth shut, but she didn’t. Now, the Asian community has made this young woman in to a martyr for free speech.
Report Post »watchtheotherhand
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 11:35amHere is my 2 cents if anyone cares. I think STIRFROC makes a good point we need to be willing to address each other directly. I see a lot of cowardice like this in our country these days. Second, the woman would have been wise not to post the video she did. Live and learn sometimes hard lessons. Third, I can see where some Asian people might have been a little offended by the posting that was more of a stereotype of an entire race rather than very specific individuals. All races are rude or inconsiderate when taken on a whole. Fourth, when will people ever grow a little thicker skin and grow up and not be offended by every stupid little comment. Fifthly, when will people learn to forgive? the woman apologized. Just let it go and figure she has probably learned her lesson. Many errors throughout this situation. And finally, we need to stand up against the thought police that wanted to discipline this woman for her view and speech. Even if it wasn’t bright or wise. Otherwise, the next one being disciplined for the views might be one of us. There is my 2 cents.
Report Post »watchtheotherhand
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 11:37amBTW..need I remind anyone that it is Asians that are acting so heroically in Japan. Let’s not disparage people based on their ethnicity. Let’s critique the content of their character instead. Every “race” has it’s stinkers. Every race.
indy1
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 11:48amShe must have tried to study at the Ed/Psych Library (aka the Asian Library) and snapped.
Report Post »rodamaa
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 12:01pmIn an atmosphere poisoned by [the Left] with intentional class warfare, anything can become explosive. This is exactly the point, agitation [bottom up] breakdown society in order to usher in a new order. In another universe, preferably the one I grew up in, this would have been seen as someone with a silly prejudice against a particular minority and to other as a legitimate grievance. There would have been differences of opinion but nothing more. In this universe I find myself in, this becomes national incident.
Give me a break!
Report Post »Rob
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 12:01pmThis girl is a symptom of the disease of bad behavior that our media culture is promulgating… this wanna be “Snooki” who thinks that posting all her inner dialogue on YouTube is the correct and cool thing to do, just typifies the embrace of the stupidity that we have become as a nation.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 12:03pmMs. No apology was needed. What you said simply described actions of groups. Your words toward individuals was respectful. You have nothing to apologize for.
Report Post »The Big Pickle
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 12:04pmI’m sick and tired of White people being forced to apologize for any they say deemed racist. One time I was playing poker and I called an asian girl “yoko ono” and the entire table went nuts and one guy threatened to KILL me in the parking lot. I was kicked out of the casino for one year. It‘s a amazing people threathened to kill me and I’m the one that got banned.
This multiculturual hellhole will only get worse. I’m convinced that this country will breakup along racial lines and the first to breakoff will be the Southwest including Southern California.
Say Goodbye to America as we know it.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 12:24pm@Dale
Report Post »Posted on March 19, 2011 at 10:53am
She’s beginning to learn that actions have consequences.
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Not if you are a union member!!!
Cemoto78
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 12:27pm@KICKILLEGALSOUT,
Report Post »I couldn’t agree with you more. Wait until this country REALLY gets serious about the open borders and tries to keep all the invaders from Central and South America from coming in. The open borders crowd, who have no allegiance to anyone but themselves, will be protesting in the streets waving the flags of their HOME countries. If it was so good there, and you have such a powerful allegiance to that country, LEAVE. English needs to be made the official language of the United States and those immigrating should learn it in order to function and assimilate. No more of this push 2 for Spanish, push 3 for Swahili, etc. If your going to immigrate to another country you had better be willing and able to assimilate to that countries customs, practices, and LANGUAGE.
banjarmon
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 12:47pmFreedom of SPEECH… There are other groups of people that NO manners TOO.
Report Post »SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 12:50pmSo much for the 1st Amendment. While many dont agree with what she said she has a right in this country to say what she wants. Not to mention she has apologized to times, Id like to know who the threats are coming from? Who ants to bet they are just like the types who protested in Wis and protested about illegal immigration siding with illegals?
She should stay at UCLA in spite of the threats expose these ppl! If these ppl are so stupid to threaten her they deserve to get caught. With her giving in and surrendering they go back into the shadows and we will never know who they are. Sometimes you have to stay in fight and I think its safe to say 98% of the threats are idle threats its the 2% you have to worry about but I say call their bluff.
This is really about freedom of speech and once again the Constitution loses to those who probably would enjoy seeing it burn!
Report Post »Kalish
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 1:03pmAh she is telling the truth, asian people are extremly rude (not all but a lot) more so than most americans, they get pushy in lines at the supermarket or wherever, and they are terrible drivers, I live in a community, and they don’t even look when they back out of the driveway, I have almost got hit several times in just one week !
Report Post »dhelgesen
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 1:23pmShe did apoligize…. So yes I agree to forgive her BUT actions can sometimes have consequences and in this case there is no “coming back” as I would put it. I also think she should realize it is HER who needs “lessons in life” As for the phone ettiquette (sic) in the library perhaps she could have taken that to the librarian ir official of the school. As for the part of people calling on family members back in Japan after the earthquake again SHE has no senisitivity and no real understanding. Lastly I can some this up in five words POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR AT UCLA Enough said
Report Post »Patriot Rider
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 1:29pmApology or not, she is white and in current society is not allowed to say things about others in regards to race and nationality or sexual orientation.. Now, if she were an Asian or a black person, nothing would have been said. It‘s the normal double standard of today’s environment. A person can say racist things about whites but a white person can’t. It’s all that PC BS!!!!!!
Report Post »oceandove
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 1:57pmFree Speech. What she said does not warrant death threats. She didn’t show much intelligence posting it on the net, but that is another issue.
Report Post »restorehope
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:08pmShe acted without thinking which is not so unusual considering her age. Who is worried about consequences at 19? That said, she did apologize and more than once to her credit. Those people who reacted with personal threats and visciousness to her are the ones who should be apologizing as well. Their reaction to what she said is way over the top.
There is so much anger simmering beneath the surface in America these days and that is very troubling. It is like there are volcanoes everywhere just waiting for a reason to erupt. Much of this display of anger can be attributed to Hollywood and the violence they regularly sell as entertainment. Our kids grow up absorbing movies with violence, obscenities, and a lack of decency. Another source of this anger might be the deterioration of family values. Many parents are just not working together to teach their children tolerance and respect towards others. Society is becoming unforgiving and self-centered. Time to hit the restart button and turn things around.
Report Post »fertlmind
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:17pmShe needs to contact Hugh Hefner Immediatly!
Report Post »CTHULHUWILLEATYOUFIRST
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:34pmYes! Leave her alone. (I mean … look at those boobs.)
Report Post »drbage
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:43pmMaybe, she could team up with Obama and go on a worlwide apology tour, but judging from the world’s reaction to those of Obama, it probably wouldn’t make much of a difference.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 4:28pmSorry…I see nothing wrong with her video…but…Her timing?…Not so good!
Report Post »KOCHLEFFEL
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 4:50pmWhat is wrong in this country? The girl did not say anything wrong,just stating the facts these people are rude and don’t care how they behave.If you on the phone go outside,don’t bother people who need to study. You all better suport this girl!
Report Post »WhiteFang
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:23pmThe lesson for her to learn and everyone else is…..Do not post on YouTube or on Facebook.
Report Post »The world can be a tough critic, and they have no tolerance for any little mistake or perceived insult.
There are people who live for the chance to rip into someone for no legitimate reason.
I am even questioning the wisdom of posting on the Blaze.
IU2012
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:59pmI couldn’t agree more with this girl. I’m just glad she said something before I said it and got in trouble. At my school it’s just as bad. They’ll walk on the left side of the sidewalk, holding hands, walking ridiculously slow, during high traffic hours. They‘ll even dart across the road in front of busses and it’s like frogger out their, except they’re the frog.
Report Post »notofdasleeple
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 7:08pmHey I heard her next video is gonna be a rant about all the NINJAS stalking her!
Report Post »Lucy Larue
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 7:30pmStupid is as stupid does!
Report Post »She should go home!She seems to be an insensitive twit.
She was at UCLA…., apparently learning NOTHING of life!
She was totally self absorbed.
This was one of those lessons that no Lefty Prof. can teach you Princess.
It’s a lesson from the Universe. Deal with it honey. It ‘s not all about YOU!
porkbomb
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 12:04amShe is correct and should not be lampooned. My Mom is Japanese and tries to do the most that she can, yet she understands that I need to be man and fend for myself. My opinion is that she had to bow to the PC croud but should have stuck to her guns. You do not have a constitutional right to not be offended; so lighten up Francis….. People need to have thicker skin these days…..
Report Post »ForTheRepublic
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 11:01amShe was not wrong. This is her opinion and it will never be wrong because it’s hers.
Report Post »Frankly I happen to agree with most of what she said.
It may not be popular, but it is far from wrong.
freeus
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 11:11amI believe this is free speech, sometimes the truth hurts.
Report Post »valarie
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 6:27pmShe wasn’t wrong. She just stated the obvious truth. I hope she gets rich off of this.
Report Post »Thomas Paine
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:04amIn new york there on there cell phone, on the bus yelling,why. Plus they well cut you off when the bus and or train comes. There are chinese and russian all the time. There both very nasty people.
Report Post »Jasniewski Jason
Posted on March 22, 2011 at 1:09pm@ Sheepdog911
Report Post »Well, she may be right and has the right to her own opinions but she shouldn’t be suprised about the lash out. What did she think was going to happen when she uploaded this video onto a public website? I wonder if she’s taken any critical thinking courses at UCLA?