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Do you believe that white people are the only people capable of racism? Why or why not?

By lost Asked Nov 3 2009 4:51PM
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by Arisztid in a COAT of Rromani awareness on Nov 4, 2009 at 9:53 am Permalink

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Anyone with a fraction of a brain knows that is not true, that we are all equally capable of racism. Why I do not believe that only one group can be racist? I have a functional brain.

There are a few nutjobs out there who say "only whites are racist," "only minorities are racist," "only blacks are racist." Yes, I have heard ALL of them.

All equally deluded.
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Avatar lost Nov, 04 2009 at 09:49 PM
Good answer.
Avatar Arisztid in a COAT of Rromani awareness Nov, 04 2009 at 10:15 PM
Thankyou. :)
Avatar lost Nov, 05 2009 at 05:44 AM
You're welcome.

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by Krystan on Nov 4, 2009 at 7:46 am Permalink

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That is ridiculous. Of course any race is capable of being racist, it has already been proven.
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by Jim in a Nautilus COAT on Nov 4, 2009 at 7:31 am Permalink

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Clearly not. In the atlanta mayoral race, a White woman was leading for the first time in decades. They were interviewing Atlantans about their reaction, and most of the Black voters said that race wasn't of any import to them, they cared who could do the best job for the city. But several said that they felt that since the majority of the voters in the city are black, they should elect a black no matter who is better qualified. That's racism, pure and simple.
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by Don Quixote el Manchego on Nov 3, 2009 at 5:09 pm Permalink

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it's true that only whites can be racist if you are an ultra-liberal who believes in holding the hands of immigrants as they cross the border and that you have to be able to wield power to be racist.

for the rest of the english-speaking world, however, a racist is anyone who believes that a particular quality is inherent to once race (like japanese people are smart).

the most pernicious form of racism revolves around attitudes of superiority and inferiority and the belief that these description apply to the whole of one group or another.
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Avatar lost Nov, 03 2009 at 05:12 PM
You definitely know what you are talking about. Thank you. :)

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by Blackberry. on Nov 3, 2009 at 5:05 pm Permalink

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No, only an idiot would think that. Look in the dictionary, read the definition and use common sense to realize that anyone can do it.
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Avatar lost Nov, 03 2009 at 05:08 PM
I know this already. It's a question that was inspired by people who believe this. It doesn't mean that I myself am guilty of it. I am white and am quite annoyed that it's becoming more apparent to me that white people are seen as racist just because they're a part of a "big group". Apparently people who aren't part of the "bigger groups" in society cannot be racist. How does that work?
Avatar Blackberry. Nov, 03 2009 at 05:10 PM
I just don't know, I really wish I knew why the general population is so freaking dumb.
Avatar lost Nov, 03 2009 at 05:10 PM
Well, I'm glad you're not. :)

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by deltabtry on Nov 3, 2009 at 5:04 pm Permalink

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No and I believe you probably mean prejudice(would be a more accurate term). Back in the day during primitive man, this is a survival instinct.
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by MasterS on Nov 3, 2009 at 5:03 pm Permalink

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A big no on that one, i have seen racism in every race i have ever met to a extent, not every person, but every race i have met a small few that are.
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Avatar lost Nov, 03 2009 at 05:05 PM
Good answer. I agree that racism isn't based on skin colour. :)

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by Nightwatchdog on Nov 3, 2009 at 5:02 pm Permalink

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No the question is nonsense.

But in fact many of us are quite good at being racist...I have some relatives that have made it into an art form.
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Avatar lost Nov, 03 2009 at 05:04 PM
How is it nonsense? There are people who actually believe this. That's what inspired this question. Anyway, good answer. :)
Avatar Nightwatchdog Nov, 03 2009 at 05:17 PM
There are idiots out there that believe Obama is the anti Christ too...or that space aliens blew up the twin towers....these people are fools and believe in nonsense...just like those who think the only bigots out there are us "white devils".
OK, so the question is fair I guess....many apologies.
Avatar lost Nov, 03 2009 at 05:26 PM
Apologies accepted. :)

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by Rufus T. Firefly on Nov 3, 2009 at 4:59 pm Permalink

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No, because it's absolutely untrue.
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Avatar lost Nov, 03 2009 at 05:02 PM
I agree. Apparently there are people who actually believe this, though.
Avatar Rufus T. Firefly Nov, 03 2009 at 05:41 PM
And I'm betting they're not white, either.

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by Phloyd on Nov 3, 2009 at 4:59 pm Permalink

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People from any race are capable of racism. If you have a gripe with someone, and your problem is solely based on the color of that person's skin or their race, you are being racist.

Without revealing what my race is, I think I can categorically say that there are people from every single race on earth (including mine) who have prejudiced feelings against people from another race (or maybe even multiple other races). They may not be many such people in number in every race, or their prejudice may not be to an extreme degree, but people like that exist everywhere.

Thankfully, I think things are slowly changing for the better, partly perhaps because of technologies like the internet that brings the world closer together.
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Avatar lost Nov, 03 2009 at 05:00 PM
Good answer. :)


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