Racism

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I don't think that there has been a decline of racism. In fact, recent situations seem to have emboldened some, whether they choose to call it nationalism, return to the '50s, or whatever. I think that more of us that think have realized that we are or have been a little bit more racist than we thought we were.
 
I don't think racism is in decline, and like others have said I don't think it will ever be in decline. Sadly I think it is human nature, and it is only a difference in degree that makes it somehow acceptable.

I can't even begin to imagine how people who are different from the majority of others around them cope with what they probably have to put up with on a daily basis. As a young teenager, I spent a lot of time with a cousin who was of Asian appearance. To my shame, it was almost a relief when she went back home after visiting for a couple of weeks as there would now be no more nasty comments thrown at the pair of us from passing cars. While I went back to my uneventful life, she could never escape the nastiness we saw. That was her life, her whole life. Even then as a young teenager I was aware that I had some sort of unearned privilege just by the accident of being born white.

The only caveat I would apply is that there is a danger of somehow diminishing the sheer horror of some of the ugliest racist attacks when some call every little slight racism. Sadly I have seen that ugliness first hand with my cousin.

I don't know the answer to the racism problem. Maybe if we had called out the racist comments earlier she wouldn't have become a target of one of those passing cars, or maybe that would have only infuriated them more and they may have actually killed her instead of just knocking her off her bike and breaking her leg.
 
GeorgiaXplant said:
The only people who will say that racism doesn't exist or isn't a problem are caucasian.
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Keesha said:
Not true. I’m Caucasian and I do know racism exists.
Another myth about racism is that caucasians are the other race that don’t get prejudiced but this is also untrue. We most certainly do.
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GX may have meant 'say that racism doesn't exist' is just that...they say it but know better.

But, if it's believed Caucasians think racism doesn't exist;
I suggest going to jail for a bit, or living in the woods for a time.

Caucasians are the best (worst) at it.

I think ‘rife’ is the better word.

Folks will say, ‘well hell, jail contains only low lifers and only renegades live in the sticks’….

I’d argue this extensively, but, to remain direct;
Folks in jail become polarized.
Skin color or lifestyle being the catalysts, no matter how mild an individual may be.

Folks in the woods become free…free to express how they really feel, free to live the way they really want.
The kindest, most civilized, being the most hard core …it’s an education.

Caucasians are the experts at it, all masked with a PC stance and verbiage.

I know, I’ve actually lived among them

Yeah, I’m Caucasian (Irish German…with a sprinkling of Mongolian…Kalmyk)
 
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Wandrin said:
I don't think that there has been a decline of racism. In fact, recent situations seem to have emboldened some, whether they choose to call it nationalism, return to the '50s, or whatever. I think that more of us that think have realized that we are or have been a little bit more racist than we thought we were.
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So, are you saying Nationalism is a bad thing? Per Wikipedia and I'm sure other sources.

Nationalism is a political, social, and economic system characterized by the promotion of the interests of a particular nation, especially with the aim of gaining and maintaining sovereignty (self-governance) over the homeland. The political ideology of nationalism holds that a nation should govern itself, free from outside interference and is linked to the concept of self-determination. Nationalism is further oriented towards developing and maintaining a national identity based on shared, social characteristics, such as culture and language, religion and politics, and a belief in a common ancestry. Nationalism, therefore, seeks to preserve a nation's culture, by way of pride in national achievements, and is closely linked to patriotism,
 
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Im hoping that posting this chart differently will show it off better.
Nope but it’s a great graft for demonstrative purposes.

Is this considered a political topic?
 
Keesha said:
Not true. I’m Caucasian and I do know racism exists.
Another myth about racism is that caucasians are the only race that don’t get prejudiced but this is also untrue. We most certainly do.
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I didn't say ALL Caucasian people deny that racism exists; I said that the only people who would say it doesn't are Caucasian.
 
GeorgiaXplant said:
I didn't say ALL Caucasian people deny that racism exists; I said that the only people who would say it doesn't are Caucasian.
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Do you know anyone who denies that racism exists? Just curious, because I certainly don't. I don't know how you can make such a blanket statement since obviously you can't know who would or would not "say it."
 
C'est Moi said:
Do you know anyone who denies that racism exists? Just curious, because I certainly don't. I don't know how you can make such a blanket statement since obviously you can't know who would or would not "say it."
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Well, I'm Caucasian and and i'll say it. Yes it exist & IMO it is perfectly normal. Most folks prefer to be with 'their-own' . Wrong or right? I'm not even going to go there , it's all choice, and we are entitled to make that choice.

Hurt the others? no matter who they are? NO...

That is why i see no need for "hate" crimes. A crime against anyone is wrong ....period, shouldn't matter the color of his/her skin, his/her place of birth, or his / her sexual orientation.
 
rgp said:
Well, I'm Caucasian and and i'll say it. Yes it exist & IMO it is perfectly normal. Most folks prefer to be with 'their-own' . Wrong or right? I'm not even going to go there , it's all choice, and we are entitled to make that choice.

Hurt the others? no matter who they are? NO...

That is why i see no need for "hate" crimes. A crime against anyone is wrong ....period, shouldn't matter the color of his/her skin, his/her place of birth, or his / her sexual orientation.
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The comment was that Caucasians would be more likely to DENY racism. But thanks for playing.
 
I don’t believe there is such a thing as reverse racism.
In my opinion, all races are discriminated against; maybe not equally but they definitely are
 
Seriously??!! With all the killings of Black people who are not committing serious offenses, who are running away from the police (in the event they committed a minor crime) and who are having the cops called on them for doing every day things (almost daily now), I would say hell to the no...racism is not on the decline! Just about every day there are incidences of racism occurring across this country. It's disgusting that we're living in a time where people seem to have been given permission to express their hatred of "minorities".
 
C'est Moi said:
Well, it's certainly one reason why "Caucasians" don't deny that racism exists.

Which brings to mind reverse racism. Exactly how does that work? Is racism exclusive to one race, or two?
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I think "reverse racism" is a misnomer. It implies that racism can only be directed at one race and that's not true. Racism is racism. There are Blacks who are racist against Caucasians. There are Hispanics who are racist against Blacks, etc. etc. Maybe this doesn't come under the term "racism" per se, but there are those who are prejudiced against Jews and of course Muslims. All of it is hate. I am Muslim but I cringe when I hear about anti Semitic aggression just as much as any other kind of racist act.
 
I wouldn't touch this subject with a 10 foot pole....I just know my Dad was teased, fought and had a hard growing up...But, that was in the old old days....
He told me stories when I got older....He was called Blacky, because he was a dark Italian....He came from a poor Italian Family....My Dad at 18 years old
joined the National Guard....There he was respected...He had 1 eye....He had the measles when he was a tiny baby, he was one of 11 kids.....
He actual was a sharp shooter with 1 eye....When WW2 broke out he wasn't able to go to war because of his eye...He always regretted it....He did stay in
the Guard for over 40 years....
My Dad never had a prejudiced bone in his body....I remember him coming home with his Guard buddy's....Some were Mexican, Black and White....
Not telling my Mom he was bringing them for dinner, Mom had to try to gather something to eat for the man....I would not eat, because I was embarrassed
that my Mom had to do that and the poor men felt funny...So I didn't eat because I wanted my mom to have more food for the men....
I remember when my parents sold our home...I just graduated from High School and got a Secretarial job....We moved to an Armory that my Dad was the Armorer...
It was a beautiful Apartment but downstairs was the big hall for the men had there meetings....I was always so embarrassed when I had to go down the stairs from
the apartment and had to go through all the guy's in the Office....I had a boyfriend, and didn't want to meet anyone of those guy's....They would stop me and talk...
I was 18.....But anyway it was only for 2 years and Mom and Dad decided to buy a house.....Then I got married....

The Mexican friend of my Dad, also was my younger Brother's God Father....I never saw color when I was a kid.....I still don't now....
 
Well, if ALL suspects, no matter the race, would obey law enforcement commands, there would be less shootings.

As wasn't raised around "racism", because all the farmers around us were White.....no other race. From what I knew, all of the blacks lived on one side of Ft Wayne, but there sure were some great black high school basketball varsity players we played against in the Sectionals. One black family in our school, which was a "consolidated" one, meaning grade school, junior high and high school in the same building, separated by hallways. I never seen the black kids during my junior high and high school years there. Not once. We did have an Asian girl in our graduation class, but other than here, all white.

I do believe "racism" is taught, and there are both white parents and black parents that do it. Kind of shocking, but true.
 
ClassicRockr said:
Well, if ALL suspects, no matter the race, would obey law enforcement commands, there would be less shootings. .
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For sure! If people acted like a civil human being when stopped by the police, 95% of these killings would never occur. It's the mouthy confrontational attitudes of most of these "victims" that leads to their demise.
 
@ Classic Rockr
@ Don M

Seriously?

Reminder:
The problem of racism in the world/US goes FAR beyond people (of any race) not being civil to law enforcement and/or not obeying commands.

AND, you might want to Google JUSTIN VOLPE. (former police officer)

After you've reviewed the Justin VOLPE case, Google JAMES BYRD JR JASPER, TX.
Not a law enforcement case - that was the Texas Dragging Murder.

Better hurry because the Pearl Clutchers don't like racism discussions and they're most likely trying to get this thread shut down and locked.:whome:
 

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