Look back at the questions that have been asked on here......the ones that start off with "I'm not racist but...." then generally proceed to deliver a racist rant.
2006-12-27 19:41:40 · 10 answers · asked by PomOnTour 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Shocked to be accused of delivering a racist rant myself.
Angry at being accused of contributing to "their" cause.
2006-12-27 19:52:41 · update #1
BC people who say such things may not consciously be aware, or willing to admit, that they are, indeed, racist and so it gives them great comfort to make their excuses for themselves in advance. But, nobody of conscience or intelligence is fooled.
Ditto for: Some of my best friends....
2006-12-27 19:48:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poms have protested against being called Poms down under, if you are not racist why do you accept being a pom?
The human being is naturally racist but most dont understand what being racist means so they deny being racist.
I am of mixed racial background and do not have that feeling of "belonging" (being racist) like you do, so you too are not racist but you have delivered a racist rant, and dont realise it.
it's not just a question of black and white as you think, pommy.
2006-12-27 19:48:20 · answer #2 · answered by mythkiller-zuba 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
everybodys racist or at least 95% of the time people think they arent it makes no difference from being .5% racist to 98% racist its all the same sometimes people cant help it. it is what makes us human and if you believe your 100% non racist than your are 100% not human.
2006-12-27 19:47:39 · answer #3 · answered by NONAME 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its because they feel guilty about it. They do not want people to view them as racist, although a racist comment is about to come out of there mouth!!!
2006-12-27 19:44:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because most people that intentionally note race differences are racist. Thx for contributing to their cause
2006-12-27 19:44:26 · answer #5 · answered by Red Winged Bandit 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sorry my dear but everybody has some form of racial bias. most of the time we are not even aware of this feeling inside of us. some people however take it to extremes and let their fear and hate take control of their lives. the rest of us try to accept that we do not like certain people and do our best to overcome these feelings through education or acceptance. as a people we are more likely to follow in our parents footsteps even when we know it is wrong so we have to make ourselves aware of this and take the time to understand why and how we can correct it rather than continue the cycle
2006-12-27 19:51:34 · answer #6 · answered by Tristam H 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are so right. Probably because they have a guilty conscious somewhere down under but could not help it.
2006-12-27 19:46:28 · answer #7 · answered by Dr Dee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most prejudiced people are convinced that they are not prejudiced. "I'm not a racist, but..." is just another example of introducing biassed opionion by statingh one is not biassed: "I don't have anything against gays/catholics/old people....: some of my best friends are gays/catholics/old people, buuut...."
2006-12-27 20:28:19 · answer #8 · answered by Sterz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that line has tore me up for as long as i can remember. i stopped listening after but a long time ago. just sit there thinking "yeah you are"
2006-12-27 22:38:50 · answer #9 · answered by wendy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you have something there.
2006-12-27 19:43:09 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋