How absurd and idiotic is racism?

Question

As a person who is mixed with races of color,i'd like to hear from everyone who isnt racist.Your take on modern day racism?What can be done?And what do you think of people who are discriminative of an individual based on the color of their skin?

'nope n' you must be a white person who has never experienced racism.Lets not pretend it doesnt exist.As a person who is mixed,i can tell you that it does.No lie.

Answer 1

People will reply that they hate racism. But will they tell what they are doing to combat it? Do they ever tell or listen to a racist joke? Of course they do. I have heard Caucasians tell black jokes, Blacks tell Asian Jokes, I had an Asian friend who only told Caucasian jokes. Where does it end? Where did it start? The only way is to ignore it or to not participate. I promise you one thing: there is absolutely nothing you can do about it. Many things have been tried, many people died. Did it end? No. Will it, I doubt it.
Being angry about it may only reinforce the stereotype. Stopping people from doing it around you is a beginning. But I don't think it will ever stop.
I am Half French Jew and Half German American Catholic. Tell me about biased people.

Answer 2

I am always very upset when I am around anyone, of any race, who is prejudiced one way or the other. I believe God made us alike except for color of our skin and thus should only judge by the person's soul, heart, morale, etc. I had a brother-in-law (now an ex brother-in-law) who was 100% prejudiced towards black people. He didn't care whether that person was Jesus Himself. I found out through getting to know him that his entire family (mother, dad, brothers, aunts, uncles and down the line, all felt the same way). It broke my heart because I was afraid he would instill that into my nephews (my sister's and his sons). Thankfully, that never had the chance to happen. This brother-in-law and I had some serious disagreements before my sister divorced him.
When there was a recent question come up online about whether Mr. Obama could be elected as President of the USA, and I started to read some of the comments, I was shocked and embarassed and dismayed at how many people were cruel, and stupid acting just because this good, intelligent man is part black. I thought (too innocently & naively) that in this modern day we had mostly overcome this horrid racism. I am raising grandsons ages: 12, 9 and 6 and thankfully they all have many friends of different color and my own two children, now grown, always were the same, therefore I thought the world, at least here in USA was changing for the better. I think God is the answer and the realization the God loves all of us. I also believe in what the Bible tells us, paraphrased as "Treat others as you would want to be treated." I don't know if I mentioned that I am a 59 year old white woman or not. I've always thought of myself as color blind and several of my black female co-workers have told me that but recently I read that some black person took offense to some white person saying that they were color blind. I don't mean to use that term offensively. I just don't care anything about the color on one's skin. I care about the person.

God Bless you and your family!
Cheryl

Answer 3

I think racism, or rather prejudice, is natural to an extent. It happens a lot when people don't have much exposure to another race. Discrimination on the other hand is bad. And blatantly insulting or saying derogatory things about other races shouldn't be tolerated. A lot of people lump together prejudice and discrimination when in fact they are two different things. Prejudice is having biased thoughts. Discrimation is performing biased actions. The first can be tolerated, because I can't here others' thoughts. The second, discrimination, will happen whether we like it or not, because some people choose to be hateful. There isn't much that can be done.

Answer 4

Martin Luther King once said, “I dream of the day when a man will be judged not by the color of his skiing but rather by the color of his character”. That said (and I agree with him by the way), there is nothing wrong with standing up and being proud of who you are ,where you came from and your roots. True your race, religion, generation, gender and nationality may not define who you are but they are a part of you and it is a part you should feel comfortable about being proud of. People need to stop being so defensive and politically correct that they cannot say that this group or that group has special traits that make them wonderful. Just as a boutique of flowers may have within it carnations and roses and lilies so to people are carnations and roses and lilies. And as the carnations may last longer, and the rose has a stronger fragrance and lilies the larger pedals, so to with people. Racism is, I think, born of small minded people who use race to denigrate or disenfranchise a group of people or diminish others because of the color of their skin. But in our effort to right that wrong we must not pretend that it is just a happenstance that there are no white corner backs in football or that professional basketball players are predominantly African Americans. There is a reason for this and race plays a part. It may not be the only factor but too many today are equating racism to people being proud of their race or the talents attributable to that race and that is just ignorant. Let us not be so afraid of offending the lily that we cannot admit that the rose has a wonderful fragrance and the carnation last longer. In the end we are still a wonderful boutique.

Answer 5

Honestly, im sure most people want to see racism dissappear. Race isn't important but important people make it important. As long as certain people in large corporations and congress are in power racism will be a big deal. While some say times have changed when you look at the stats for college education, home ownership, etc certain races are on top and others are on the bottom. I also think if racism didnt exist, there would be something else similar to racism that would be ignorant. (like black vs blonde hair, skinny vs fat, etc) I honestly think that racist have a very ego. If you have to make fun of another race or disrespect another race what does that say about yourself esteem.

Answer 6

Actually as a white person I experience racism as much if not more than any minority. I am automatically considered racist because of the color of my skin. Racism can only be limited to a point it will never be completely gone. But if we as AMERICANs would lead the way by not having any special rights for anyone based on race, and force our government to treat all of us equally regardless of how much money we have or make, we could probably bring it to the endangered species list at least.

Answer 7

I grew up as a child who was teased & ridiculed, because I hung out with the Native Indians, Japanese & East Indian of our small community, I even invited the handicap to join our play. In some cases I may have been their only friend.
It began when I was at the DR.s' office & a tall Black woman came in and sat down. I asked my parents "why is she so black?". they said "why don't you go ask her" So I did. Her reply was "because her ancestors came from Africa and that is what we look like there". I accepted that as an answer for everyone.
So I make an effort to understand the book before I make any decision or conclusion.
Besides every race/color has its' good guy & bad guy, and they did it on their own with no help from others.

Answer 8

Even though it may be "modern day," we as a society have not evolved to get beyond racism. It stems from unknown fear of each other's race, ethnic, and religious values. But it can also cross over to other things such as economics, sexual orientation, and other things that identifiy us as an individual. Education would be needed to change the way one views of racism. Each and every one of us has the ability to be racist as we each have a fear of something that we think another can be responsible for, whether real or imagined. It is absurd and idiotic, and if we could be beyond the racism and hatred, we could as a society become more efficient in solving problems that plague our society. The ones who hold on to the old values are afraid of losing their identity.

Answer 9

You can't say no white people have never experienced racism. Not on the level that you have, or to the extent, maybe. I really have no idea how to stop the way some people think except for education over time. Intresting how it's become acceptable to some people to hate or make assumtions of a person of middle eastern decent/immagrents.

Answer 10

Very! I hate racism with a passion! I hate any prejudice with a real passion. I think if you discriminate against someone because of the color of their skin, you are ignorant. It's that simple. I speak out against people very harshly if they ever say anything racist. I don't know of any organizations accessible to me that I could join, but if I could, I would. I have had family members disowned because of their marriage to another race. There is no good reason to treat someone bad because of their race/skin color. You are the way you are because of your culture, your guardians upbringing, your friends, your religion. Very little of who you are comes from the color of your skin. Be an example to others by not being racist. Great question.