Seriously, you got minority groups like NAACP and M.e.ch.a, but when a group starts forming that is only going to help white caucasians, it is attacked as being a racist group because it does not include helping others just whites. It could be a college financial aid group for whites but it is racists because it doesn't help of benefit minorites, why are whites the only racists? KKK yeah they are racists, but wouldn't the Black Panthers be too, they hated and commited crimes against whites too, but we can't bash minority groups can we.
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2006-08-30 01:30:29 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No. Any person can be a racist.
2006-08-30 01:32:35 · answer #1 · answered by kingstubborn 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not to blame this on white people but the racism and bigotry that whites started 400 years ago has carried on through 2006. It is unfortunate that whites considered blacks to be inferior back then and it is even more unfortunate that many whites still believe that.
A person is a racist when they have a great deal of power and influence and use it to unjustly penalize and punish people of races other than their own for the sake of these people being a different race. When the constitution says that the bill of rights is granted to ALL people and then we have enact an amendment to include blacks that indicates that something is wrong.
Even though there isn't a white person alive today that was involved in the slave trade, I believe that whites with power and influence in america have a responsibility to help right the wrongs that still continuously take place. Before you had the black panthers, the NAACP, and so forth, whites were able to get away with attacking and mistreating blacks. And these groups will continue to exist simply because whites with power and influence cannot be trusted to do the right thing. For as long as we see examples of racism on a daily basis these black supported groups will have to remain in business.
2006-08-30 08:53:12 · answer #2 · answered by Joe K 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Can only whites be racists?
No,
however in America racism comes with a connotation of inherent powers. Minorities have never been able to exercise this to any significant degree. When did minorities
make laws to restrict any things whites have ever done. Except for maybe things that were wrong to begin with ( Slavery, marriage laws,
denial of educational opportunity and a blatantly lopsided justice system.)
Here is the definition of racist that is appropriate here.
Racist = a person who believes or has a doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that ones own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
Have a blessed day.
2006-08-30 08:50:17 · answer #3 · answered by zurioluchi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time it runs in the family. And no there are no other racists besides whites. No black racists, no hispanic racists, or any other.
Prove me wrong by getting a racists group besides the KKK.
2006-08-31 14:03:42 · answer #4 · answered by Da Great 1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, according to society only white people are racist. Like you said, any whites only group would be racist.
We have BET, Black entertainment television. But WET (other then being a bad name) White Entertainment Television, would be racist.
2006-08-30 08:38:16 · answer #5 · answered by hmmm... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Racism is defined strictly as hatred of a group of persons based solely on race. Therefore, love/appreciation of your own race (regardless of what color you are) is in no way racism, as it does not imply hatred of other races. This simple concept is one that some of the minorities fail to understand. They are so quick to play the 'race card' that they forget to judge themselves by the same standards that they impose on others. It is undoubtedly, a double standard.
But do not worry about them. I have a comfortable, warm place for their intolerant souls - a place where they can sit back and think about their double standard for a very long time.
2006-08-30 08:48:55 · answer #6 · answered by _ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah.Anyone can be racist, it's just when they feel like being one.Or when a group of people start to offend the other group, then that's probably when they'll be racist.
2006-08-30 08:50:03 · answer #7 · answered by radioconcrete 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Society tells us it is not ok to be white and male under the age of 40.........Those are supposedly the only true rascists!
The reality is that all groups are rascist just as much as the next, it is human nature. However whites can be made to feel much more guilty, and second guess our actions.
2006-08-30 08:49:19 · answer #8 · answered by battle-ax 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are sooo right, it doesn't matter what color you are or where you come from, anyone can be racist. Yes, the Black Panthers are a racist group. Shhhhhh don't tell anyone!!!! I don't think that anyone knows that :)
2006-08-30 08:38:23 · answer #9 · answered by Shar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No people of all races, ethnic groups, religions, etc..etc.. can be racists. See Jesse Jackson
2006-08-30 08:37:28 · answer #10 · answered by mark g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The black panthers come to mind. Anyone can be a racist, didn't you see Cynthia McKinney..........
2006-09-03 02:57:11 · answer #11 · answered by arc_angel_1972 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋