[quote]dirtman wrote:
So true[/quote]
i like that
[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
[quote]nunhgrader wrote:
Sometimes, I feel that reverse racsism is almost justified by black people. Slavery, affirmative action (or lack thereof), those damn statistics and judgements based solely on skin color or dress - all of seem to add up to a general distrust of other (condemning) races (especially white/ caucasian).
Judging on skin color alone is so ignorant, ridiculous and petty. Sometimes I feel that most people can be guilty of this - even if not a raging racist.
Funny thing I hear alot (read alot) - one day - we all will be a nice copper brown of such mixed race that racism may be a thing of the past.[/quote]
Not singling you out, but the term “reverse racism” is fucking retarded. Racism is racism, no matter who’s doling it out. The term itself is inherently racist, and in a technical sense would imply that one is being the opposite of racist. Sorry, that just irritates the fuck outta me.[/quote]
I actually agree with you on the term but, most people do use it and you also knew what I meant by using it. Good point though - agreed!
I don’t think racism is the real issue. I think hatred is at the root of all of it. If you have hatred in your heart, it will find it’s way out in one form or another. Racism is just one outlet.
[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:
I don’t think racism is the real issue. I think hatred is at the root of all of it. If you have hatred in your heart, it will find it’s way out in one form or another. Racism is just one outlet.[/quote]
And it often does in the guise of something else.
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:
I don’t think racism is the real issue. I think hatred is at the root of all of it. If you have hatred in your heart, it will find it’s way out in one form or another. Racism is just one outlet.[/quote]
And it often does in the guise of something else.[/quote]
Yup.
Does saying something racist, or that can be conceived as racist remark, make a person a “racist”?
If so, I bet everyone here is a “racist”.
The point is while there are real racist in the world, I feel like the term is over used.
Of course, the interwebz, and online gaming, seems to bring out all the racist talk in full force.
[quote]waldo21212 wrote:
Does saying something racist, or that can be conceived as racist remark, make a person a “racist”?
If so, I bet everyone here is a “racist”.
The point is while there are real racist in the world, I feel like the term is over used.
Of course, the interwebz, and online gaming, seems to bring out all the racist talk in full force.[/quote]
“Racist” is now a bad word…which is why I mentioned “culturalism” in the other thread. It is the new way to hate people openly without being called a “racist”.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]waldo21212 wrote:
Does saying something racist, or that can be conceived as racist remark, make a person a “racist”?
If so, I bet everyone here is a “racist”.
The point is while there are real racist in the world, I feel like the term is over used.
Of course, the interwebz, and online gaming, seems to bring out all the racist talk in full force.[/quote]
“Racist” is now a bad word…which is why I mentioned “culturalism” in the other thread. It is the new way to hate people openly without being called a “racist”.[/quote]
I think the problem is by over using it and calling everyone a racist, it makes the word not hold any real weight.
Calling them a racist by a single event makes no sense to me. Everyone gets pissed, and if the person isn’t fat, color of their skin is the next easiest thing to attack.
A KKK member and someone getting pissed and calling someone a racial slur are not the same level of racists.
Maybe we need a ranking system?
[quote]dirtman wrote:
So true[/quote]
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[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:
I don’t think racism is the real issue. I think hatred is at the root of all of it. If you have hatred in your heart, it will find it’s way out in one form or another. Racism is just one outlet.[/quote]
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Glad to see most peoples attitudes on this subjevt. Its a heavy subject but it seems recently we as collective whole have learned that it doesnt matter and this if someone is offended by something it is in a way their own insecurities showing through…
And of course I can only say all this bc I voted for Obama.
But not this second term though. That shit would just be wack… Had to say it.
Gotta love all the pseudo-philosophical explanations and solutions to racism here. “Racism is hate man, spread the love” “We should all come together maannn” “Racism is entirely taught! I know it because it sounds right” “All racism is evil! Kill all racists!”.
The subject is boring. Just like a religious argument. Everyone has their opinion and would rather use “feelings” rather than evidence to back it up. No one will change their mind from arguing.
I suggest people do their own scientific research as to why racism and xenophobia exists in humans. There is a lot of good evidence and articles out there. Pseudo-philosophical ramblings will not get you anywhere.
[quote]Waylander wrote:
Gotta love all the pseudo-philosophical explanations and solutions to racism here. “Racism is hate man, spread the love” “We should all come together maannn” “Racism is entirely taught! I know it because it sounds right” “All racism is evil! Kill all racists!”.
The subject is boring. Just like a religious argument. Everyone has their opinion and would rather use “feelings” rather than evidence to back it up. No one will change their mind from arguing.
I suggest people do their own scientific research as to why racism and xenophobia exists in humans. There is a lot of good evidence and articles out there. Pseudo-philosophical ramblings will not get you anywhere.[/quote]
Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
[quote]Waylander wrote:
Gotta love all the pseudo-philosophical explanations and solutions to racism here. “Racism is hate man, spread the love” “We should all come together maannn” “Racism is entirely taught! I know it because it sounds right” “All racism is evil! Kill all racists!”.
The subject is boring. Just like a religious argument. Everyone has their opinion and would rather use “feelings” rather than evidence to back it up. No one will change their mind from arguing.
I suggest people do their own scientific research as to why racism and xenophobia exists in humans. There is a lot of good evidence and articles out there. Pseudo-philosophical ramblings will not get you anywhere.[/quote]
I love your avatar! Makes me smile everytime I see it!
[quote]Dr.Matt581 wrote:
[quote]Swolegasm wrote:
[quote]Ambugaton wrote:
Racism is natural. It’s been called the green beard effect. Your replicators just don’t like people who look different. Pretty funny, right?
Honestly though, babies of a certain age don’t even know the difference between themselves and others. There is no sense of ‘self’ versus ‘other.’ [/quote]
So we dont like anybody who isn’t our twin?[/quote]
Yeah, that is bullshit. If that were true, there would be a lot fewer interracial couples and we would all live in segregated neighborhoods and such. And, just speaking from my own personal experience that I do not dislike people simply based on how they look. It is usually about how much of a jackass they are.[/quote]
If money was not an object and exclusive neighborhoods weren’t in limited supply, creating a true ceteris paribus economical situation where people are not forced to have neighbors they don’t want on either side of the spectrum, I bet you’d see segregation.
Impossible to prove of course and I don’t think hate would be the driving factor but rather people choosing to stick with familiarity. Build identical communities across the street from each other and fill one with a race and a different race in the other. Leave a vacant house in each and take one person of each race, offer a house identical in construction in either identical neighborhood and they will pick the one filled with their race. Unless they have a strong desire to prove tolerance which is still a racially motivated action anyways.
I will admit I’d take the house in the white neighborhood. That doesn’t mean I hate the people in the other neighborhood or wish them any malice. Generally speaking, subcultural stereotypes hold across a large sample and I prefer hunting, deep sea fishing, classic rock and blues during billiards et cetera vs. fish head soup, majong and oregami. Or rap and dominos. Stereotypes but you see my point.
That said, I’d probably feel more comfortable in a mixed race neighborhood of southern and southwestern raised people than an all white neighborhood of north easterners.