After spewing racist rhetoric,some people swear up and down that they are not racists,do you beleive them?
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Not at all, they are being racist. But that doesn't make them a BAD person just by that, i believe there is being a big problem of comunication, and here there are many responsabilities.\nFrom the media which are not always impartial, and they present many positions and opinions, but not all the information needed by people to take their own decisions.\nThe goverments, that have postpone this important negotiations for years, making this to get to a point of no return.\nAnd the 9 11, (and all the media that managed that situation) wich have created an environment of hate and overprotection. \nSo, i don't believe them, but i KIND of understand them.\nAnd as i said before is the time to try to reunite not to divide even more! \nSo, don't worry, the point is not if they are or they are not racists. The point is to get a good agreement between all of the parts, and we, all of us, are part of it. The USA citizen, the Mexican citizen, black people, white people. \nIs like when two sibblings are having a figth, what do the parents do when they don't find the way? they migth close that pair into a room, and let them stay there togheter, until they get the solution for the situation, that's what we need!
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my good friend said, that everyone is a racist (more or less).\nI said - we should try not to be...
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quite often people pose very racist questions and act innocent when other people get upset. \nmy favorite is, \n"I am not racist but...."\nor\n"this probably sounds racist but....."\nor\n"is it true that all "these people" have big........?"\nThe only thing exclusive to race is colour, even then there are huge variations.\nI live in a small town on the east coast of Vancouver Island. I am white, the reality of things is this. I have more in common with a black lesbian woman from my town then I do with a middle aged white guy from New York.\nI was just in Las Vegas. I met a black guy from small town Manitoba, we had way more in common and way more quirks in common then anyone native to Las Vegas.\nMost racially inspired questions involve stereotypes, most such questions are also rhetorical.\nTalk to someone involved in the field of human rights, maybe they could articulate what I am trying to say in more eloquent terms.\nA interesting side not. I was talking to a trade rep. in Las Vegas from Rwanda, he was wearing spectacular cloths, obviously wealthy. In less then five minutes, he was asked, "do you have some drugs I can buy", "if I give you five bucks will you go grab me a pack of smokes" and my favourite, "hey Leroy, can you carry my bags".\nStereotypes are dangerous, racially inspired questions are ignorant.\nOne other note.\nI live in Canada, I have seen things on this site that would get you arrested in my country for inciting hate, something you can go to jail for. Our country has less racially inspired violence and is considered a freer country than the United States, as per UN rankings.\nsomething to think about.
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They are raised and taught to think that way. Also, their experiences may make them racist as well. I must admit that there are certain racial groups taht I am cautious around because of my experiences with them. I won't discriminate against them, but I do keep my guard up at times.
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Who says we americans are racist? some are.. but not all of us.
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I'll admit I am a little racist I have no problem admitting it, if its true than its true why deny it?  I agree its not so much the race that bothers me its the stereotpyes of those races that bother me, the one who walk around proud that they have horrid speaking skills, are uneducated, and live off welfare.  Or think they are cool because they can walk around while holding on to their balls or trying to keep their pants from falling all the way to the ground.
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Without looking it up, I would say that a racist is someone who discriminates based on race. Now let's look it up..... well after looking it up, appears I was right on the money.\n\nTo all the morons saying the poster is racist, I believe he is referring to people throwing the word racist around as a counterpoint to someones DIFFERENT opinion on the immigration issue... Why is that people cannot disagree without being a racist?
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what do you mean by "you people" are you some kind of racist?
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No, they aren't racist. Just illogical and eager to twist the facts. Here's some examples of how conservatives 'debate' with liberals:\n\nor.... "Arguing without Listening" \n\nLiberal Lie: "We rushed to war on false pretenses." \nEducated Response: "You Hate America!" \n\nLiberal Lie: "The Constitution isn't a political tool." \nEducated Response: "Read the Bible!" \n\nLiberal Lie: "The Clear Skies Initiative raises pollution." \nEducated Response: "America Hater!" \n\nLiberal Lie: "There is no link between Iraq and al-Qaeda." \nEducated Response: "Traitor!" \n\nLiberal Lie: "The tax cuts clearly benefit the wealthy." \nEducated Response: "Stop hating America!" \n\nLiberal Lie: "They turned a surplus into a deficit." \nEducated Response: "It's Clinton's fault!" \n\nLiberal Lie: "The 2000 Election was a sham." \nEducated Response: "You hate, Hate, HATE America!" \n\nLiberal Lie: "I don't hate America." \nEducated Response: "Flip-Flopper!" \n\nRemember, it's not about being right.... it's about winning!
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They feel bad about themselves in some way.\n\nI applaud you -- I hope you speak up and out when the conversation turns racist.  Then you are really shedding light on the problem.
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH LUCKY2BEALIVE.  they are hypocrites.\n\nHe's just saying this poster "ME" accused me of being a racist but he's doing the same thing.
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No, racism involves believing that you are superior to another race and also inflicting some form of harm (whether) verbal or physical onto someone else because of their race.\n\nThere are, unfortunately enough of those types around.  You are not racist.
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You shouldn't assume that all white people are racist.  Making assumptions and accusations about people based on the color of their skin is racist in itself.
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If you mean "racists," then the answer is a definite "yes."\n\nIf you don't know the answer because you've never encountered one (that you know of) then consider yourself lucky!
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They ARE NOT racist.  That's just another excuse illegals use to justify breaking the law.\n\nJoin the opposition of illegal immigrants\nhttp://www.illegalimmigrantprotest.com
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i dont think you're bein racists i think you're stating the truth cant we all jus get along.
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Ignorance is usually self inflicted.  Or it is learned in allot of cases.  So there acting out either what they've learned or what they have made up in their own mind.  Some do it out loud and some are underhanded and dirty.  Nevertheless we must remember that any form of prejudice can classify us as racist, whether it's somebody in a wheelchair or stereotyping.  It's good to know we have some people out here like yourself that would let people know about their ignorance.  Good question.