Ranger7374 wrote:
My friends and fellow colleagues from all sides of the political realm we have a very serious problem in America.
The problem is Racism, and in retrospect reverse Racism.
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Last Sunday Donald Trump tweeted this statement:
So interesting to see the "Progressive" Democrat Congresswomen, who originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe, the worst most corrupt and inept anywhere in the world (if they even have a functioning government at all), now loudly and viciously telling the people of the United States, the greatest and most powerful Nation on earth, how our government is to be run. Why don't they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came. Then come back and show us how it is done. These places need your help badly, you can't leave fast enough. I'm sure that Nancy Pelosi would be very happy to quickly work out free travel arrangements! Tweeted by Donald Trump, 7/12/2019
If that wasn't enough, Donald tweeted this later,
So sad to see the Democrats sticking up for people who speak so badly of our Country and who, in addition, hate Israel with a true and unbridled passion. Whenever confronted, they call their adversaries, including Nancy Pelosi, "RACIST". Their disgusting language and many terrible things they say about the United States must not be allowed to go unchallenged. If the Democrat Party wants to continue to condone such disgraceful behavior, then we look even more forward to seeing you at the ballot box in 2020!
The following day he tweeted:
When will the Radical Left Congresswomen apologize to our Country, the people of Israel and even to the Office of the President for the foul language they have used, and the terrible things they have said. So many people are angry at them & their horrible & disgusting actions.
If Democrats want to unite around the foul language & racist hatred spewed from the mouths and actions of these very unpopular & unrepresentatives Congresswomen it will be interesting to see how it plays out. I can tell you that they have made Israel feel abandoned by the U.S.
Congress under the Democrat majority fought back. Nancy Pelosi also spoke for Resolution 489 condemning Donald Trump for Racist comments in the above tweets. The Republican minority fought back. Infact after Nancy's speech, the Republicans sought to "take down" Nancy's words because these words violated a long standing rule of the House of Representatives. The Democrats voted to keep Nancy's words and they were not taken down. Also they voted for the resolution and the resolution passed.
Now let's examine the question, "What is racism?"
According to merriam-webster's dictionary, the definition of racism is:
1 : a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race
2a : a doctrine or political program based on the assumption of racism and designed to execute its principles
b : a political or social system founded on racism
3 : racial prejudice or discrimination
I assume the backlash on the reaction of the tweets appear to satisfy the 3rd, definition of the term. However, where in the above tweets does Donald Trump tell the members that based upon thier race, "Go back to your country..."
I ask this question because honestly, I am confused.
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In my opinion it's just the opinion of the left regarding racism. My two youngest daughters, now 34 and 35, were taught during black history month in junior high that only white people are racist, and that black people cannot be racist. It opened up a good opportunity for a talk between us on what racism means. (Mostly along the lines of your numbers 1 and a little 3). Its use today is more of a buzzword for the left, at least as it appears to be used so frequently with things I dont see as racist under the definition of the word. My own opinion is that the left is trying to redefine the word in such a way as to use the laws on the books from the Equal Opportunity Act to punish political enemies and dissenters of their ideology. Racism, like so many things, is an action word. President Trump has taken no racist (or misogynist) actions during his administration. He has, in fact, helped minority groups with his policies across the board.