How would YOU define racism?

[Oldhag1]

Originally Posted by Cavaturaccioli

Bull.

How so?

[dsjj251]

racism is a tricky term to define.

calling me(or any other black person) the N word doesnt make you racist, just insensitive(and a couple of other choice words).

with me, i guess it has more to do with stereotypes.

anytime i get into a political argument with someone(where i have a picture of my self as my avatar) the responses always read as a combination of ; welfare, section 8, foodstamps, affirmative action, fatherless........

I guess i see racism as someone looking at you and believing the worst of you based on your race.

[FaceInTheCrowd]

Originally Posted by BringTheContent

Since racism comes up so much, how would you actually define it? Try if you can not to stick to what you think your party line might be.

These are the ways that I would describe racism:

1. If you are disappointed with your child's choice of a mate before you even meet the person because you have been told they are of a different background.

2. If you have two co-workers who do essentially the same thing with more or less the same proficiency, but you still can't help but think that one of them is "better" than the other.

3. If you are white and consider yourself a Democrat but didn't vote for President Obama, but cannot give a specific reason why.

4. If you are white and from any party but did not vote for President Obama even after seeing how hard he worked in his first term, even after knowing that his opponent could not do nearly as well on the job.

5. If you voted for John McCain, Mitt Romney, or to a much lesser extent President Obama because of their skin color. President Obama to a much lesser extent because at least after one term he has proven that he can do an excellent job.

6. If you stay out of certain "neighborhoods" because you think you might be at risk because of who lives there.

7. If you exclude a person from a neighborhood gathering because they are from a different background while you include others simply because they look like you.

8. If you see racism in a respected citizen because they endorse someone you don't agree with, and they happen to be of the same background as that person while also being of a different background than you.

9. If you watch Fox News more than you watch MSNBC or CNN.

10. If you disagree with numbers 1-9!

Your turn...

GD! tl:dr.
But, racism, as defined by many is the belief that GENETIC factors, not cultural, suit one 'race' more fit than another. NOW...it is documented that there ARE differences among the races...whether this be good, bad, or indifferent ...is up to you. But, to deny science, is pure folly.
By the way, the 'science' so far...points to black males being better at fighting and ****ing.
That's all I'm sayin' here. Take it as you will...