Racism - What's The Problem ? Is It Really A Crime To Be Racist ?

Question

Why on earth is feeling superior to and criticizing another race such a crime ?
I happen to think that 'blacks' are superior to 'whites'.
What's the problem ?
Am I a criminal for having am opinion ?
Incidently - I am white and if I feel superior, it is not a crime.

Answer 1

Interesting question. As a black male I can offer my view. I do not care if people are racist per se. You can't control people and tell them how to think. My problem is when you decide to insult or harm someone because of your racism. Everyone harbours racist views to a certain extent, its how you allow it to manifest itself. If you think you are superior to me then fine. If you try to prove this by smashing my head in......we have a problem.

Answer 2

It's not what you feel or think that matters, it's what you say and do that's important. But why anybody feels superior to anyone else is a mystery to me; everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. We're all powerless over the colour of our skin so it's pointless discriminating about it. Lastly religion should be a personal choice that no one should criticise. Regardless of their own beliefs, there is no superiority or inferiority in any race creed or culture that is peace loving. They just are, and that's all they need to be.

Answer 3

They will always be racism in the world i can never see that changing . I watched a good program last night in the UK called Ross Kemp on gangs.

A member of a gang who hates black people Jews etc was asked why ? He couldn't answer the question and that seemed to be the trend right the way through the show.

To me if you believe in your opinion you should be able to give reasons why you feel that strongly regarding people of different races.

I personally accept all people regardless of colour age sex or creed and could give numerous examples why.

Answer 4

We are not far from having racism being put in the same category as murder, and immigration will see to that in the vary near future, it will be through immigration that your opinion will be considered a crime, and it will be multiculturalism that will bring doom to us all, racism is truly showing it's colours by all countries of the world today may God have mercy on us all.

Answer 5

It's not a crime to be racist. It's a crime to commit violence against people because of their race. It's a crime to deny people employment based on their race. It's a crime to deny people public services, assistance, and housing based on their race. You can think anything you want, but if your thinking causes people to be unable to eat, live, work, and pursue happiness, then it is criminal.

Answer 6

I don't think being a racist should be a crime except if its drives someone to commit violence . But saying that i think racism is a mark of a degenerate personality but that's my opinion.

Answer 7

i understand what you say, but it does not stop there, i don't think whites, are any better than blacks, i feel we are equal, but with some today saying something like this would be just the start of trouble, and in truth i feel all this PC about what we can and cannot say causes more of the problem in the first place

Answer 8

its not a crime and there is nothing wrong in having an opinion either, but there is no need to make others feel inferior now is there?
i'm certain you dont walk around slagging ppl off based on the colour of their skin or their culture i would hope?

Answer 9

It's criminal to judge a person solely by their colour/race/religion BUT that should cut both ways in the UK and certainly does NOT

Answer 10

if i am to take your post LITERALLY, then no, it is not UNLAWFUL to feel that one race is superior to another. but i think that it might br unlawful to incite racial hatred, and that covers a very broad spectrum. Saying things on national tv which denigrates a particular race COULD be interpreted as helping to create a climate of racial hatred