racism fiasco.........?

Question

recently michael richards/kramer went crazy on a show and started abusing an audience member, but he is now being tagged as a racist due to his language, i think that doesnt make him a racist, when your angry you say things that will upset the other person it doesnt mean you believe what u say. If you want to hurt someone who has an obvious difference you use that to insult. what he said wasnt a case of racism it was a case of being angry and in the spur of the moment,
but anyway, who thinks racism no longer is a problem of white people bein racist, but more of a problem from black people and media using it to make a person invunerable to faults.

Answer 1

I gather you're also in the comedy business. Or at least in some profession that creates fantasies. There is no doubt in my mind that anti-black racism is huge problem in much of American society. You might be surprised to hear that your kind of position on it was fairly common even when there was active segregation and Jim Crow laws. Nobody seemed to be racist then either. Some just thought Martin Luther King was "moving too fast," or that "left-wing" agitators were "causing all the problems," and yet others were "sure" that blacks by and large were happy with their situation - and that "equal but separate didn't mean racism at all."

I've worked for some of the most prestigious U.S. corporations, and I can guarantee you that racism is practiced in a myriad of subtle and not-so subtle ways. I have also watched as "white flight" changes the demographics (and value) of huge areas overnight. And that just covers jobs and housing.

Yes, progress has been made, very often against violent, even murderous resistance. But to say it's not there is self-serving wishful thinking. It's easy to point to the shrill nonsense of idiotic poverty-pimps and say, "See. They're just whiners and defenders of criminals!" etc. But when you do the research you will find the problem almost anywhere you care to look.

Answer 2

Well, in the first place, the man needs to get a handle on his childish temper. Were there not security guards available to throw out the hecklers? How stupid to allow a flash of anger to result in a blast of invective that could explode into a scandle, the fallout for which could leave his career obliterated.

To answer your question, yes, there is still racism, and there always will be. People always look at the lowest-common denominator--the worst possible examples of low-lifes who are members of ANY ethnic class (not just black and white) and decide "WE" are better than "THAT" as they paint everybody who is a member of the opposite ethnic community with a broad brush. That's sad, but it exists in every culture.

And while prejudice is wrong, we can't overlook the fact that disgusting jerks who perpetuate the stereotypes that fuel racism are a major part of the problem. While people are justifiably angry that inappropriate, racially-charged comments were made, perhaps they need to save some of that anger for the stupid creeps who publicly acted like heathens and caused the confrontation in the first place.

Answer 3

I dont know why you Americans worry about this stuff still. I hope you don't believe everything that dirty Aussie Rupert Murdoch puts all over the place! I would spend the time whether you are black or white brushing up on the chinese language, with maybe some indian (not the few native ones left) thrown in for good measure.

Answer 4

Racism, in fact all discrimination, is not limited to one group of people. As a matter of fact, it's no longer what is said as much as it is how someone interprets what is said.

This is a problem that is never going to end, unfortunately. Somewhere, there will always be someone who takes everything the worst possible way. It's sad...it really is.

Answer 5

So you're saying Michael Richards is a "spur-of-the-moment racist"? Racial slurs are not impulse sayings. They come from within. Why would that even be in his vocabulary? Do you also believe Mel Gibson said racial slurs to Jewish people because he was drunk? It came out because he was drunk. There is a big difference.

Answer 6

Racism is still a problem and it never has been limited to just Black and White people.

If when you are angry the first thing that comes out of your mouth is a racial slur, you have issues.

Answer 7

I do believe today's racist wears many faces,and some of what you say makes sense.People do often resort to saying hurtful things when they are angry.While this isn't right,that person should feel obligated to make a sincere public apology to all offended.Racism is one thing I wish I could eradicate from the world we live in.
I didn't see what you're referring to,but I hope an apology is presented,and he is careful to never make this mistake again.

Answer 8

You have a point-he probably didn't mean what he said, most likely it was a spur of the moment. But, you have to realize he should have had more self-control, and should not have used those words. One can hope he learned to watch himself.

Answer 9

Racism comes in many forms and from many directions

Answer 10

I'd like to hear what the heckler was saying...i don't think we've heard that in its entirety yet. They might have deserved what they got. Until I hear that, I don't know.