what is racism? what is racism? racism is the act of discriminating against someone and also hindering the advancement of a person of another race economically politically and or...

PhilosophyMan Loc: Washington state.

what is racism? racism is the act of discriminating against someone and also hindering the advancement of a person of another race economically politically and or socially.
in order to be racist you must have power to hinder the advance of someone of another race up the social, economic, or political ladder.
racism still exists in america today, however to all who are very sensitive to discriminatory remarks or actions, keep this in mind:
you are not racist by simply being discriminatory!
if you discriminate against someone of another race, as long as you do not hinder the advance of the person's life, you are not racist and are exercising your freedom of speech.
what do you think?

MrEd Loc: Georgia

PhilosophyMan wrote:

what is racism? racism is the act of discriminatin... (show quote)

I agree, but do you really think knowing what the definition of racist is will stop the left from throwing it around every time they want to put someone down? You should know by now that the progressives never let facts get in their way.

PhilosophyMan Loc: Washington state.

MrEd wrote:

I agree, but do you really think knowing what the definition of racist is will stop the left from throwing it around every time they want to put someone down? You should know by now that the progressives never let facts get in their way.

awareness for the technicalities and the definitions of the words they so happily abuse is the only way to combat this ignorance. if approached properly, we could shut down their arrogance with facts that are presented in the same way they present their lies.
It's all a mind game, fill the populace with real facts so there can be no confusion of reality.

clarkwv Loc: west virginia

PhilosophyMan wrote:

what is racism? racism is the act of discriminatin... (show quote)

That is one definition, here are some more from the Randon House Dictionary:
"racism  
rac·ism [rey-siz-uhm]
noun
1.
a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2.
a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.
3.
hatred or intolerance of another race or other races."

These seem to disagree with what you said, I personally always thought the third one is the best, for if you dislike a group of people only because of their race, how can not these feels make you a racist?

PhilosophyMan Loc: Washington state.

clarkwv wrote:

That is one definition, here are some more from th... (show quote)

look at number one, proves my statement.
belief that there is power over another race is racism. belief that there is superiority as well. it is terrible truly, how much that word is undefined and blurred in society.
hindering another race due to discrimination, that is racism.
discrimination by itself is what it is, not racism.
intent to hinder or belief in hindering another race is racism.
simply discriminating against another race is not racism
I personally think it is immoral to discriminate, however I am trying to clear up the line between the two, as my observations suggest the line is blurred.

clarkwv Loc: west virginia

PhilosophyMan wrote:

look at number one, proves my statement. br belief... (show quote)

I disagree, for I feel that you must look at every definition of a word to get it's meaning, I do not think you can pick and chose as you seem to feel you can.

Unclet Loc: Amarillo, Tx

clarkwv wrote:

I disagree, for I feel that you must look at every definition of a word to get it's meaning, I do not think you can pick and chose as you seem to feel you can.

And yet, you said, I personally chose number 3, or words to that effect. Anyone can be a racist, it is a choice. But just because I don't agree with someone's policy, personality, or hair style, does not make me a racist just because his race is different than mine. To assume so, is both arrogant and in a way racist.

clarkwv Loc: west virginia

Unclet wrote:

And yet, you said, I personally chose number 3, or words to that effect. Anyone can be a racist, it is a choice. But just because I don't agree with someone's policy, personality, or hair style, does not make me a racist just because his race is different than mine. To assume so, is both arrogant and in a way racist.

You are perfectly correct, but if the only reason you disagree with him is his race you are a racist.

Searching Loc: Rural Southwest VA

clarkwv wrote:

I disagree, for I feel that you must look at every definition of a word to get it's meaning, I do not think you can pick and chose as you seem to feel you can.

But then, how do you assess whether someone is a racist or not, because their perceptions might not include 1-3 in totality. They "might" not be coming from a racist slant. I was once called a racist on OPP and was quite shocked to be considered so, but somehow the poster deemed something from "other" only slightly aligned in 1 of 3. I considered someone "different" but certainly not inferior in any way, shape, or form. Hey, I know I'm "different" and should never cast any stones, because they would surely bounce back and absolutely shatter "my" glass house. :)

clarkwv Loc: west virginia

Searching wrote:

But then, how do you assess whether someone is a r... (show quote)

Only you if you can be honest with yourself can say if you are a racist or not.

PhilosophyMan Loc: Washington state.

clarkwv wrote:

Only you if you can be honest with yourself can say if you are a racist or not.

and if you don't know what racism is or that it even exists is it nothing but a social construct? yes it is, which is why if you put a black child and a white child together without knowledge of race then they will never notice they are different, because in reality, they are not. people do not see that in order to erase racism they must do just that, erase it even from memory, not from history, but treat it as modern day Germany treats their past, because racism started because of colonization, imperialism, and culture clash.

autocthon Loc: Batcave

PhilosophyMan wrote:

and if you don't know what racism is or that it ev... (show quote)

While agreeing with some of this, I disagree with the last sentence. If this was/is true then it means that there was no "racism" as we know it thousands of years in the past. This is unprovable, one way or the other. I personally tend to attribute mis-trust/hatred/dislike of someone different in some way from you as a human characteristic. It takes civilization to negate that, not exacerbate it.

Blake

what is racism? racism is the act of discriminating against someone AND/OR also hindering the advancement of a person of another race economically politically and or socially. Just because you're not in a position to exercise power wouldn't exempt one from being racist.

Not-a-RINO Loc: Michigan

PhilosophyMan wrote:

what is racism? racism is the act of discriminatin... (show quote)

What is a racist? Answer: Anyone who disagrees with Obama, a black person or any other minority.

Today, the term is basically meaningless because it is grossly over-used by liberals who have run out of facts in an argument.

One aspect of racism that hasn't been highlighted in recent history is when you give preference to someone because they are a minority. For example, look how many people voted for Obama simply because he looks like a black man. It has nothing to do with qualifications or content of character at all. Case in point, is it possible the Nobel Committee was racist by giving Obama a Nobel prize for being in office for 12 days and accomplishing nothing? I think so.

Can you imagine what life would be like if we just treated and referred to each other as Americans unless race or national heritage was germane to the discussion at hand?

Blake

Not-a-RINO wrote:

What is a racist? Answer: Anyone who disagrees wit... (show quote)

I think that would just be disagreeing. Unless you disagree with them because of their race. I know that most understand the difference between a disagreement and discrimination. I think that racism, or seeing and wanting the opportunity to move past racism, was more so the reason for Obama being elected as president. That and the fact that the last president almost turned us into a 3rd world country. People saw a more practical man with diversity in him. A person that, through world's perception, had to overcome a lot of adversity to become who he is. (We don't really know what he had to go through.) The people saw the most historical American story and wanted to be a part of it. Why would anyone not want to partake in it? Well that would then result back to the topic in discussion!!!