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Not Americans generally, only white Americans are racists - per the victim classes. I suspect you could further refine that to white conservative males are "the" American racists.
Black studies departments on many college campi are promoting in a big way the theory of white priveledge, and how even if white racism on an individual level is becoming more uncommon, the system is racist by the design of whites in power.
The disconnect is that if the "victim" is the arbiter of what is racist (or the latest iteration of -phobic), then basically, anything or any action is racist (or -phobic) based on the whim or interpretation of the "victim."
In addition, we've defined down racism from the ugly, unethical, and immoral exercise of power it used to be defined as, to basically the right of (any) minorities to not be offended (and they get to define what is offensive, whether intended or not by the "perp" - it's a bit of a moving target, actually), and not be held accountable, or to the same standards of conduct in civil society.
^^^^This^^^^^
Will go flying over some poster's heads. It made me LMAO. Great Post!!!
Not Americans generally, only white Americans are racists - per the victim classes. I suspect you could further refine that to white conservative males are "the" American racists.
Black studies departments on many college campi are promoting in a big way the theory of white priveledge, and how even if white racism on an individual level is becoming more uncommon, the system is racist by the design of whites in power.
The disconnect is that if the "victim" is the arbiter of what is racist (or the latest iteration of -phobic), then basically, anything or any action is racist (or -phobic) based on the whim or interpretation of the "victim."
In addition, we've defined down racism from the ugly, unethical, and immoral exercise of power it used to be defined as, to basically the right of (any) minorities to not be offended (and they get to define what is offensive, whether intended or not by the "perp" - it's a bit of a moving target, actually), and not be held accountable, or to the same standards of conduct in civil society.
And the point of this diatribe and how it relates to the video the OP posted is...?
As cool as it would be to be a pro soccer player in Europe, I can't even imagine the racism the players get, regardless of their race. Super Mario if playing in Italy, Wayne Rooney if playing in Spain, Neymar Jr. if playing in England, etc.
You just have to take it in stride like Dani Alves did: Someone threw a banana at him when he was taking a corner and he ate it. Nothing like a little potassium during a game to keep those cramps away.
Um, no. Citing someone else who is spouting bull**** doesn't count. Please post a link to someone who actually believes that only Americans can be racist, not someone who is paraphrasing the voices in his head.
This (I'm black glasses thing) was cool at the beginning but now it is getting so boring that it is actually a bit annoying.
The truth often hurts. That doesn't make it any less relevant.
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