Can this type of racism be expected in most of South Carolina? (Columbia: luxury, live in)

[PawleysDude]

pvjd wrote: greater racist acts of one race does not justify lesser racist acts of another...

Well said...

[davey123]

Originally Posted by pvjd

Racism is a concept and belief system that is based around inequity of power, representation, and basic human rights. It is up to the individual bigot/racist to see how far they will take it. Making fun of someone, or making a sweeping statement that is meant to degrade a race of people like "Obama is taxing Aspirin because it is white, and it works" might not have the same implications as killing people off, but it is all ignorant rhetoric that is unacceptable on both sides. You can't justify the actions of one simply by comparing it to the actions of another, and FYI I am certain you can go on a video sharing site like the one that is posted and find many, many more videos of whites calling for oblideration of black race, Muslims calling for oblideration of Jews, etc., but you chose a black man talking about obliderating the white race because you knew it would minimize the racist comments made by SC white civic leaders. This is why I say that greater racist acts of one race does not justify lesser racist acts of another. If that were the case white people would be well ahead in that game, with the whole slavery, segregation, KKK, neo-nazi, manifest destiny, stealing land from Indians, apartheid, third reich holocaust thing. But accepting the truth is not an easy thing to do, so we cry when a Hispanic woman is appointed to Supreme Court and make racially charged jokes about the president, all with the hopes and dreams that one day we will control everything once more.

Very well said.

[Columbiadata]

It's time for black people to take the attitude that they'll just consider the source when idiots make racist statements or tell racist jokes. As a white person there's nothing a black person can say to me about my being white or about the white race that could hurt my feelings or make me mad. Now that we have a black president and so many people are getting positions of power regardless of their race or ethnic background, maybe black people can start to feel that way more.

[robertjohnson]

Those of you that have a financial or emotional interest in portraying the US as raciest
will always find rare and isolated instances of rudeness and promote them as the norm.
But we are much better than that.
If these attempts at humor are examples of racism in America today we have no problem.

[Greenville]

Originally Posted by oz in SC

You would be wrong.

The reason it won't be put to a vote is BECAUSE the overwhelming majority of South Carolinians do not want it removed from flying at the CONFEDERATE WAR MEMORIAL located on the Statehouse grounds.

I wish people would at least try to educate themselves on where the flag is flown.

Wrong about what? In my belief that a majority of South Carolinians would vote to have the confederate flag removed from the state house grounds? I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree, but I feel that the current generation of voters realizes how silly it is to continue to allow a 19th century relic to attract negative attention to our state and cause boycotts which hinder our economy. If someone values the flag's historical value, it should not matter whether it flies on the state house grounds or in a memorial in a less prominent location.

Why did you bold, capitalize, and underline "Confederate War Memorial?" The fact that it is a memorial does not supersede the fact that it is located on the state house grounds.

I don't need anyone telling me I need to educate myself. Thanks.

[davey123]

Originally Posted by robertjohnson

Those of you that have a financial or emotional interest in portraying the US as raciest
will always find rare and isolated instances of rudeness and promote them as the norm.
But we are much better than that.
If these attempts at humor are examples of racism in America today we have no problem.

Financial or emotional interest? What are you talking about? Racism is pervasive in the U.S. It gets manifested in multiple forms; some forms are overt and others are very subtle. The confederate flag flying at the Capitol Bldg is one of its most overt manisfestations in South Carolina.

If we think that racism only gets manifested in "rare isolated instances of rudeness" and "attempts at humor," then we have a bigger problem than realized.

[oz in SC]

Originally Posted by Akhenaton06

I can see why you'd think so, especially feeling the way you do about the flag.

How do I feel about the flag,please enlighten me....

[oz in SC]

Originally Posted by Greenville

Wrong about what? In my belief that a majority of South Carolinians would vote to have the confederate flag removed from the state house grounds? I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree, but I feel that the current generation of voters realizes how silly it is to continue to allow a 19th century relic to attract negative attention to our state and cause boycotts which hinder our economy. If someone values the flag's historical value, it should not matter whether it flies on the state house grounds or in a memorial in a less prominent location.

Because when the NAACP had to drum up some revenue and made up this non-issue people in SC were polled....and the overwhelming majority wanted it kept.
It only garnered negative attention from those seeking more contributions from those who feel guilty about the past....

Why did you bold, capitalize, and underline "Confederate War Memorial?" The fact that it is a memorial does not supersede the fact that it is located on the state house grounds.

Because it is flying ABOVE the Confederate War Memorial...a VERY apt place for the flag to fly...

I don't need anyone telling me I need to educate myself. Thanks.

You come across as ignorant of the facts....so it applied as far as I can tell.

[pvjd]

Originally Posted by oz in SC

As to racist attitudes,be prepared to be ignored by the black population here in SC,at least here in the lowcountry.

Some of the most bigoted people around are black,of course in today's PC world we should never mention that.

Let me guess, you are one of these angry white men who is upset that those other than yourself are finally getting a turn to bat and now you feel left out and not quite as powerful as you once were, so you look to garner sympathy by claiming to be part of "the new white minority", oppressed because you have to share the swingset. Give me a break. You probably think that racism is in the past, people "should stop whining about it", and Obama only got elected due to reverse discrimination and "Hollywood". Am I in the ballpark?

[oz in SC]

Originally Posted by pvjd

Let me guess,blah blah blah blah blah..... Am I in the ballpark?

No.

Are you one of those whining white guilt types who feel you must be at fault for everything that happened in the past???



If you actually LIVED here you might have a clue.