We're not a 'post-racial' society. We're the 'innocent until proven racist' society

[Karee 4,191]

So folks find these isolated incidents of racism and use those as justification that racism is alive and well. There will always be racists. There will always be people that look down on other people for their race, ethnicity, what have you. It's been that way since the beginning of civilization, and it will be that way when Jesus comes down from heaven and takes over the world, or whatever it says in the bible. Some people that don't understand people that are different than themselves for whatever reason will always see them as a threat. Human nature.

you wondered who would rally behind the cop who's rep's been tarnished, didn't know you didn't actually want an answer.

I was looking for a serious answer. Sorry you couldn't come up with one.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Racism IS alive and well - the pertinent question is 'what constitutes racism?'.

[decocker 7,198]

I was looking for a serious answer. Sorry you couldn't come up with one.

the kkk is making tshirts to raise money for the cop. sorry the truth isn't serious enough for you.

[Karee 4,191]

Racism IS alive and well - the pertinent question is 'what constitutes racism?'.

Why because you say so? What constitutes alive and well? Some kid getting his bag searched at a library?

the kkk is making tshirts to raise money for the cop. sorry the truth isn't serious enough for you.

So what does that have to with anything? Again, a racist organization that no one has taken seriously for decades. That's all you got?

[GBCW 397]

Individual racism is alive and well. But institutional racism is not, except in isolated strongholds like the Ferguson police department.

[decocker 7,198]

Why because you say so? What constitutes alive and well? Some kid getting his bag searched at a library?

better yet, who gets to give the final confirmation? if enough white people believe racism is alive and well, will you start to give a bit of credibility to the people who've been trying to tell you the same all along?

So what does that have to with anything? Again, a racist organization that no one has taken seriously for decades. That's all you got?

well it doesn't mean a damn thing to you or me, but i bet it means something to the people of fergueson.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Why because you say so? What constitutes alive and well? Some kid getting his bag searched at a library?

I'm not sure what you want me to say here. I've already posted at some length what I think on the OP and the subject of racism.

And if that's the example you're choosing, then you've missed the point.

[Karee 4,191]

better yet, who gets to give the final confirmation? if enough white people believe racism is alive and well, will you start to give a bit of credibility to the people who've been trying to tell you the same all along?

No absolutely not. Why would I care what white people vs. any other people think? That's kind of racist of you to think that way. I never said racism doesn't exist, just that it's not the big issue some here claim that it is.

I'm not sure what you want me to say here. I've already posted at some length what I think on the OP and the subject of racism.

And if that's the example you're choosing, then you've missed the point.

No, you have just failed to prove yours.

[decocker 7,198]

No absolutely not. Why would I care what white people vs. any other people think? That's kind of racist of you to think that way. I never said racism doesn't exist, just that it's not the big issue some here claim that it is.

and i'm saying, what gives you the authority to determine it's not a big issue?

[Karee 4,191]

well it doesn't mean a damn thing to you or me, but i bet it means something to the people of fergueson.

Why? How does it affect them at all? Seems they have bigger issues right now than a bunch of nutters somewhere far away donating money to some fund fund the cops family probably doesn't even want.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

No, you have just failed to prove yours.

Now you're just being passive aggressive - I've failed to prove it because you haven't read what I posted or responded to it. That's dishonest. If you disagree with my posts on the subject of discussion, then you should be able to provide a reasonable response. Reasonable does not involve cherrypicking a single line of text and ignore everything else.

I'm not sure how you expect me to respond to the above. A one-liner... seriously?

Edited August 19, 2014 by Hail Ming!

[Karee 4,191]

and i'm saying, what gives you the authority to determine it's not a big issue?

It seems we are a stand off then. You think it's a huge problem. I don't think it is. I think the bigger problem is claiming racism where there's no evidence of it. Which so far is exactly where we're at in this Missouri situation, and where we were at in the GZ/TM situation. The problem in my mind that all these false claims of racism will make true cases of racism seem trivial eventually. You've heard about the boy crying wolf haven't you?

and i'm saying, what gives you the authority to determine it's not a big issue?

Where have I claimed any kind of authority on this matter? Please point it out. I'm expressing my opinion like everyone else here. I suppose I'm just as much an authority on it as you are.

Edited August 19, 2014 by Karee

[decocker 7,198]

Why? How does it affect them at all? Seems they have bigger issues right now than a bunch of nutters somewhere far away donating money to some fund fund the cops family probably doesn't even want.

i don't know, for some reason the kkk tends to make people upset.

[Karee 4,191]

i don't know, for some reason the kkk tends to make people upset.

Which is probably their main goal. People seem to bite hook, line, and sinker for some reason. Edit, they're in the same ballpark as those Westboro nuts IMO.

I'm not sure how you expect me to respond to the above. A one-liner... seriously?

You just did.

Edited August 19, 2014 by Karee

[decocker 7,198]

Where have I claimed any kind of authority on this matter? Please point it out. I'm expressing my opinion like everyone else here. I suppose I'm just as much an authority on it as you are.

you're saying you don't think racism is a big deal. but..that's like me saying i don't think prostate cancer is a big deal. what's all the fuss about?