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jsmooth995 (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 08:02 AM Original message |
How To Tell People They Sound Racist |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
1. That's brilliant. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
2. Racists will always deny that they are racist... |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. And they're shocked, SHOCKED! that you would consider them racists |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. It seems it is more of a social gaff to CALL someone a racist than to actually BE a racist. |
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Damian the LHP (127 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. And here I thought... |
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ekwhite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
29. As the OP said, calling them on the facts in not letting them off easy |
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Flatulo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
39. So will non-racists. nt |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
3. I've been saying that on these boards for years |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
16. EVERYBODY is racist |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Nobody IS a racist |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. People are their behaviors |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Well, I guess we have a philosophical disagreement as old as Plato |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Why is it "self-destructive and conservative"? |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:50 AM Response to Reply #34 |
45. Here is a thought. |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 06:23 AM Response to Reply #45 |
54. I don't think |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:27 AM Response to Reply #54 |
63. But it's an illness where daily choice is the only form of remission. |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 06:21 AM Response to Reply #31 |
53. I must disagree |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 09:09 AM Response to Reply #53 |
65. Just curious |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #31 |
64. Another reminder why those who don't study history are doomed to repeat it. |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. ....... |
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Apollo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #16 |
67. On a subconscious level, we are more comfortable with what is more familiar to us. |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
32. So, by saying rap is not music, that makes it a racist statement? |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. It has nothing to do with "disliking" |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 02:07 AM Response to Reply #36 |
48. Yeah, but I feel that way about some modern art too. |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 04:04 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Try Immortal Technique |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:00 AM Response to Reply #52 |
62. Thanks. Like I said I like everything except the boredom of F this B that. n/t |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 02:18 AM Response to Reply #32 |
50. What I've learned about racism that is the fine line and hard to know instinctively... |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 02:35 AM Response to Reply #32 |
51. Yes, because of social layers behind the words stated. |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 02:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
47. WoW, part of what you said is really HUGE. |
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blue neen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
4. I like the perspective he gives us. |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
5. K&R |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
6. Good One nt |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
7. This video is a great find. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I once had a coworker try to explain "the flaws of the Jews" to me to my face |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Sounds familiar! |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. No people who don't recognize that their views are racist are almost impossible to reform |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I salute your attitude. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
33. Well, now that's just silly. Does he get offended by great white sharks too? |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. He was a country boy in the big city for the first time and I embarrassed him. |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
9. Excellent..... |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
11. Another good thing is to understand the difference between racism and prejudice. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Bull. Racism is racism. NO excuses. nt |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. I'm guessing you don't know the difference. |
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aaronbees (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 02:10 AM Response to Reply #11 |
49. My fave English professor explained it quite succinctly |
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windoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
14. Right On!! |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
19. Well done, and wise. Recommend. nt |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
22. Probably the best youtube segment I have ever seen. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
23. Bingo |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
25. There are different ways of holding people accountable... |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
27. Good vid, guy's website is cool, too. n/t |
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Dystopian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 07:39 AM Response to Reply #27 |
57. I checked it out, too. It's cool. eom. |
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ekwhite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
28. That advice is spot on. |
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Frisbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. But he IS a sexist pig! n/t |
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barack the house (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
38. I don't think we can turn racists tolerant overnight but we can switch the convo to the economy... |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-21-08 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
40. well said, cleverly said kick and r n/t |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
41. Wow! |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
42. I like how the man's laid-back manner of speech.. |
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bigpenguin (112 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:50 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. wouldn't |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 09:42 AM Response to Reply #44 |
59. perhaps |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
43. Thank You |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
46. excellent |
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Dystopian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
55. K&R |
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livvy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
56. I like this. Makes good sense, and I think it's good advice. n/t |
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Krashkopf (965 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
58. Very Cool. |
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mcg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
60. "what you did" vs "what you are" can be generally applied, |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #60 |
66. Great point. |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
61. Great and timely post. n/t |
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