Posted on 07/07/2013 1:02:54 PM PDT by NotYourAverageDhimmi
I’ve often pondered the question, why are white people so touchy about being called out for racism?
I know some of you will say that racism is much more than the hurtful prejudice of a marginal few. Agreed. Racism is also inherited structural and political inequity by race resulting in persistent poverty, health disparities, and deficits of opportunity in communities of color. And as with all kinds of oppression, racism is ultimately kept in place by violence and the threat of violence (think in terms of lynchings, cross-burnings, KKK raids, etc. throughout our history). Simple prejudice seems pretty minor by comparison.
However, the powerful effect of white people’s touchiness on this subject should not to be underestimated. In fact, I think it goes hand in hand with the threat of violence in perpetuating racism.
For instance, racial inequality nowadays relies more heavily on the intimidation and violence of the war on drugs and immigration enforcement than on the terrorism of vigilante groups. But, racist immigration and drug enforcement policies are founded on the widespread popularity of racial stereotypes that falsely criminalize black men as the source of the illegal drug problem in the U.S., and immigrants of color as drains on our economy. In other words, ordinary prejudice is as much a part of the oppressive equation for communities of color as violence and intimidation, and the fact that these ordinary forms of prejudice are expressed through major public institutions is possible because we deny that these stereotypes are grounded in prejudice at all.
We need to marginalize ordinary racist stereotypes and behavior, and this starts with calling racism out, even when those guilty of it get touchy because they are unable to recognize their acts as racist.
But, why so touchy?
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Now, why would Scot Nakagawa be worried one way or the other? Would it be conferring racial advantage upon himself at the expense of someone else? Why, I do believe it is. Self-interest. Perfectly fine and even regarded as somehow noble, among all but white people.
Maybe that has something to do with it, Scot. It’s tantamount to ethic teabagging.
I agree completely.....there are far more black racist(proportionately)than white....this includes almost all of the so called black leadership. From Collin Powell to Al Sharpton the racist term is thrown about just to end the discussion or their actions lay truth to their words!!!!!!!
Doesn’t bother me a bit.
Lets put some numbers to it. When it come to racism, 1 being a Yankee white guilt priest and 10 being Jeremiah Wright , where are you?
I am about a 5, I suppose.
Obama is a 10. His wife a 10.
So who is the most racist??
It aint me son.
Why are black people so touchy about being called a n****er?
Moderator, please moderate this...with an eraser.
Can’t say ‘niggardly’ either, can we?!
It means the liberal has lost the argument.
If you are intellectually bankrupt and unable to make an intelligent argument for your position, then you play the race card, in hopes of disarming your opponent.
My response is to the effect:
“It is the racist who pigeon holes a group of people as being incapable of making it, without the government’s help.”
“It is the racist who condemns legal immigrants to slave wages, by promoting amnesty for ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.”
Here in Hollywood, I sometimes get into an argument with idiotic white liberals and their liberal white guilt.
the best part is when I bring one of my closest friends, a right-wing Filipino guy, and he blasts these idiots. I try to take a quick pic with my smartphone the look on their faces, but the more they get pissed off.
True, but now what passes for racism is kept in the forefront by implied threats of violence or personal & financial retaliation by "aggrieved" minorities, promoted by the usual race-hustlers and complicit Media...
My reaction is immediate and aggressive. Attack back. “Racist” is the worst insult on the street. They win when you boast of black friend, relatives and good works.
“Racist” is one of those emotion-laden terms that have cropped up in the language, used to frighten or intimidate people, or label them unfairly.
“Racist.” You keep saying that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
Why are some so touchy about the N-word?
Why are some so touchy about the NFL Washington Redskins?
Why can’t non-whites function in society without using race as a crutch?
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