[quote]Fallout83 wrote:
I find it funny that some people are so scared to be labeled racist that they intentionally go out of their way to pretend like race doesn’t exist. There is a difference between saying “he acts that way because he’s black,” and saying “a larger percentage of black people act that way.” It’s a subtle difference, but there is a difference. Our brains work by noticing trends, or statistics, and categorizing them.
If I were to ask you the question, “The only thing you know about this man, is that he’s in jail, is he white or black,” and told you I’d pay you a million dollars if you got the answer right, which would you choose? Or would you refuse to answer, on the basis that it’s a racist question, and you can’t judge race by whether the person has been in prison or not? If you would either not answer, or say white, then you’re an idiot. I would say “black” in a heartbeat. That doesn’t make me racist, that means I acknowledge statistics.
Certain groups tend to have certain characteristics about them, and you can argue that it’s culture, not race that causes this (which I tend to agree with), the fact is that culture and race are tied into each other a great deal. It’s not racist of me to point out that I see a pattern of black people being louder in public than other races in America, It’s not racist of me to point out that more often than others, white people often act awkward as hell around other races, and tend to act more uptight in general. Observation of trends does not equal racism, it is closer informal statistics.
I can’t wait for someone to call me racist against blacks, me being a black male and all, I must despise all of those dark skinned fellows! I find it interesting though, that as much as people hate anything that they perceive as racism, people don’t mind the ethnic slur “guido” at all on this site, and in fact, are quick to make fun of them.[/quote]
There is a difference between actual published statistics, and someone’s “personal observations.” Especially when that particular person points out how one race does something perceived to be negative, while IGNORING the fact that all races perform that particular act, all the god damn time. Some people go as far as to say they DON’T see white people acting this way. And the only way that is possible is because they don’t see it as negative when the white people do it.
Some people don’t even realize they look down upon other races. This thread is a perfect example. People have totally diluted themselves into not understanding they are more likely to notice a different/bizarre/unlikeable behavior from someone of a race they don’t like or identify with than their own.
And as far as this paragraph [quote]Certain groups tend to have certain characteristics about them, and you can argue that it’s culture, not race that causes this (which I tend to agree with), the fact is that culture and race are tied into each other a great deal. It’s not racist of me to point out that I see a pattern of black people being louder in public than other races in America, It’s not racist of me to point out that more often than others, white people often act awkward as hell around other races, and tend to act more uptight in general. Observation of trends does not equal racism, it is closer informal statistics.[/quote]
You are also not stating those observations with ill intent. You are not implying that those actions are negative or exclusive to a particular race. If you were, then you would, on some levels, be making a racist observation.
