He calls it racism...

Aramike · 09-17-09, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Politics aside, racism, does indeed exist at many levels in America, and is a lot more prevalent then most people would like to believe. Just because you don't see it or encounter it in your daily life, doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I've had friends effected by racism, i've encountered it in direct relation to my own person (i'm a mutt and proud of it

), ive seen blatant racism from people ive known, and i'm guilty of it myself when it comes to illegal aliens. Anyone who claims racism isn't alive and well in our country is in a state of denial.

I dont completely agree with this. Indeed, there is racism, but it's not more prevalent than people believe - in fact, I believe the opposite to be true. Just look at this week's events. People were so busy TRYING to find racism that the actual issues were swept aside in many regards.

The bottom line is, sure, there is racism, and its a phenomenom not attached to any particular cultural group. But, the actionable symptoms of racism are no where NEAR as prevalent as they used to be.

And that's what matters.

Ducimus · 09-17-09, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Aramike

I dont completely agree with this. Indeed, there is racism, but it's not more prevalent than people believe - in fact, I believe the opposite to be true.
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But, the actionable symptoms of racism are no where NEAR as prevalent as they used to be.
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Only because being openly racist is as unpolitically correct as you can get in todays society. To be openly racist, would discredit everything one would have to say. However, gagging the opinion, doesn't make the opinion go away. I have lots of stories about seeing racism in places and ways i didn't expect to see it, but i don't expect relating those experiences is going to sway any opinion on this matter. ( that said, I know more then a few people who voted for McCain, PURELY for the reason that they didn't want to see a N****** in the Whitehouse..)

The main reason i respond to this thread at all, is this dismissive attitude to racism by some posts in this thread, which strikes me as unrealistic. Now I'm not saying every political opponent, or any sizeable percentage thereof to the Obama administration is racially motivated, but i am saying racial bigotry in the US is more common then most people think, or would like to acknowledge.

August · 09-17-09, 05:27 PM

And I know more than a few people who voted for Obama precisely because he was black. Which is the more racist?

FIREWALL · 09-17-09, 05:35 PM

Mud Slinging and Muddying the Waters are Political tools.

Calling someone a big dumda** White Cracker just doesn't make the press.

Ducimus · 09-17-09, 05:42 PM

>>And I know more than a few people who voted for Obama precisely because he was black. Which is the more racist?

Racism isn't, nor ever, has been confined to just one ethnic group of people. It's in many places, and more common then most think. Thanks for illustrating my point.

Aramike · 09-17-09, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

>>And I know more than a few people who voted for Obama precisely because he was black. Which is the more racist?

Racism isn't, nor ever, has been confined to just one ethnic group of people. It's in many places, and more common then most think. Thanks for illustrating my point.

But there's a huge difference between how people think and what people do. Actionable racism is in decline. Perhaps people THINK certain ways, but we've become accustomed to calling damned near everything racist.

AVGWarhawk · 09-18-09, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Aramike

But there's a huge difference between how people think and what people do. Actionable racism is in decline. Perhaps people THINK certain ways, but we've become accustomed to calling damned near everything racist.

I would have to agree here. Actionable racism is declining perhaps. That one we would have to look at hate crims % from city to city. Bare in mind it happens both way thought. You are correct, some will twist anything into making it look like racism. 'You lie=racism' See how easy that was?

10-01-09, 01:27 PM

The question is when did Jimmy become senile, before or after his presidency?

Jimmy Carter walks back racism charge With video

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1009/27808.html

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Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	>>And I know more than a few people who voted for Obama precisely because he was black. Which is the more racist? Racism isn't, nor ever, has been confined to just one ethnic group of people. It's in many places, and more common then most think. Thanks for illustrating my point.

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