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My son brought up the subject of racism as we were traveling to soccer, through some of our ethnic neighborhoods. He remarked how many of the kids of various ethnic backgrounds were cruel towards blacks. For example, he stated several asian and latino kids mocked a black kid whom he stood up for. He also noted that if a white kid made any of the remarks the asian or latino kids had made, they'd be severely disciplined and asked somewhat naively, "Why does every race hate white people?" Explaining the complexities of race relations is not an easy thing, other than to explain the extremes one witnesses are not the norm.
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That's just it. Nobody is saying that there aren't people with racist views and convictions in society. But to assert that those are the norm, and that society in general is racist, is inaccurate, IMO.
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Racism is systematic, pervasive and unfortunately at many levels of governing tolerable. It is one of the greatest failings of north American society. Last edited by tooblue; 10-04-2007 at 03:28 PM. |
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I disagree it is necessarily systematic. It is cultural first, and culture arises first and foremost in the family and extended family. Our government doesn't promote. Now, certain segments of minority advocates unwittingly promote it, but show me any public pronouncement, other than by some black advocates, where it is taught in the schools, promoted by government or business. You will not be able to. It is preached in some ignorant homes of the uneducated.
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That is laughable. Does racism exist? Of course it does. And it always will. But I think as a whole, we are much much less racist than our grandparents and parents were 50 years ago. |
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