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What does Racism Mean to you? (opinion)

Posted on 08/22/2008 8:43:47 AM PDT by onlylewis

I am simply compiling a list of definitions for racism. Please reply to this post with what your honest opinion is. In this nation we are bombarded with constant charges of racism but no one really ever defines what racism is. Please share your comments with me. I may use them in a later post. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.


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1 posted on 08/22/2008 8:46:04 AM PDT by onlylewis
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Human race.


2 posted on 08/22/2008 8:49:10 AM PDT by devistate one four (H I V Homophobia Is Vindicated)
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A racist is anyone beating a liberal in a fair debate.


3 posted on 08/22/2008 8:49:17 AM PDT by tumblindice
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Being born white.


4 posted on 08/22/2008 8:49:51 AM PDT by Right Wing Assault ("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
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Racism is being aware of diversity.
If we recognize diversity, we are all racists.
Blame the Liberals...


5 posted on 08/22/2008 8:49:54 AM PDT by Paisan
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The belief that one race is superior to all others and should, as a result of their superiorty, rule all races.

Let’s try for definition of TERRORISM. The UN has been unable to define that for years. I bet FReepers could give some great definitions to help out the UN. (Usless Numbskulls)


6 posted on 08/22/2008 8:50:16 AM PDT by Islander7 ("Common sense and common decency are uncommon virtues among America's left.")
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To: onlylewis

Why would anything other than a recognized dictionary definition be in any way relevant to anything? And thanks to Boortz for continually reminding those few poorly educated listeners of the difference in racism and bigotry.


7 posted on 08/22/2008 8:51:15 AM PDT by Dirty_Water
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Racist - one who injects race into his every thought-


8 posted on 08/22/2008 8:51:23 AM PDT by Lexington Green (Don't Be A Racist - Vote For Obama Because He's Black)
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“Affirmative action”

“Diversity”

Code names for racism.


9 posted on 08/22/2008 8:52:02 AM PDT by A_Former_Democrat
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It appears you’re getting a lot of crap comments. Racism is automatically attributing general moral, social, or behavioral traits to an individual because of his or her race.


10 posted on 08/22/2008 8:52:06 AM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually." (Hendrix))
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Although I voted for Lynn Swann for Governor of PA, I am not going to vote for Obama, therefore, I am a racist.


11 posted on 08/22/2008 8:53:14 AM PDT by sportutegrl
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Racism is borne of ignorance. Ignorance creates fear. Fear gives way to hatred.. all based on ignorance.

Take a man or woman one at a time.. regardless of color.

Of course Dr. King was right: Not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

Just my opinion.

12 posted on 08/22/2008 8:53:19 AM PDT by LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot ("If you don't have my army supplied, and keep it supplied, we'll eat your mules up, sir"-Gen.Sherman)
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Racism is a crime and crime is usually the thing practiced by those of some other race than your own.


13 posted on 08/22/2008 8:53:23 AM PDT by Leg Olam ("Every dog, we are told, has his day, unless there are more dogs than days." Bat Masterson)
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To: tumblindice
A racist is anyone beating a liberal in a fair debate.

lol...exactly. And the racist accusations fly even if the debate nothing to do with race.

14 posted on 08/22/2008 8:53:52 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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People who go to conservative forums, create an account the day before, and then post silly questions about racism.


15 posted on 08/22/2008 8:57:32 AM PDT by Owl558 ("Those who remember George Satayana are doomed to repeat him")
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Racism is, to paraphrase a great Republican, judging a person by the color of their skin, rather than the content of their character.


16 posted on 08/22/2008 8:57:40 AM PDT by frithguild (We have found a tumor beneath the penumbra - is there a surgeon in the Court?)
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Racism is evaluating someone based on physical features rather than that person’s culture and value system.


17 posted on 08/22/2008 8:57:48 AM PDT by Chinstrap61a
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Problem is, if you point out to the DUmmie that racism has nothing to do with the argument, then you are not only a *stupid* racist but `not nice’. (And mean.)
:^)


18 posted on 08/22/2008 8:57:49 AM PDT by tumblindice
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It seems to me that racism is when a black person defends another black person even if they have committed the most horrific crime.


19 posted on 08/22/2008 8:57:59 AM PDT by Carley
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Racist is treating someone different than you treat others because of their (so called) race.

By affirmative action/diversity etc... we are being forced to treat others differently; thereby being a racist!

20 posted on 08/22/2008 8:58:18 AM PDT by BillT (God said it, that settles it whether I believe it or not! (Bible rules))
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