Can I criticize white people without being a bigot?

Question

perhaps I am a bit of bigot. But I dont call every criticism of black people bigotry if it is fair and informed (but it usually isn't).

and not all of my criticisms of white people are motivated by bigotry.

and cant we just assume when I say white people that I dont mean ALL white people. Of course not everybody is the same. why do people feel the need to keep saying that.

Answer 1

feel free to say what you want.

they always do it.

Answer 2

Criticism shows a certain level of disrespect unless done really well. If you had to ask the question, you aren't doing it right. A criticism of a large group is generally bigotry in that you cannot know more than a small minority of that group. There are hundreds of millions of people in America, it is doubtful that you could know more than a few hundred. If you feel compelled to discuss what seems to be a cultural trait, start with "it seems that..." itcan soften the blow. If you ever feel a little hesitant about saying it, don't, it isn't appropriate. Remember, even if all of the white (or black or some other group) people you know are one way, its hardly a character trait of the millions of others that you don't know.

Answer 3

well i reckon u can criticize anybody you want but u might find thats where the whole problem began in the beginning. Why not try NOT to criticize ANYone at all, and instead try to focus on positive constructive views of all people. That goes for any race.

we are all different for a reason, to make the world we live in an interesting multicultural society. Theres no room for bigotry, no matter who you are my friend.

Answer 4

If they aren't motivated by bigotry, why do you differentiate by skin pigmentation?

This question reminds me of a person I know who begins every racist comment with, "I'm not a racist, but..."

I'm glad you didn't take the oft-used "only white people can be racists/ bigots" argument, as it's inherently flawed.

So, can you have a general complaint about an entire section of the population, distinguished simply by thier skin color without being a bigot?

This cracker says nope.

But go ahead anyway if it makes you feel better.

Answer 5

You can criticize specific people who are white, but you cannot criticize all white people. If you criticize an entire group of people with similar skin colors, that's definitely bigotry. If you want to name certain white people or "some white people I know", that's all fine and good, but blanket statements are a big no-no.

Answer 6

Let me ask you this: how do you feel about criticisms that include every single person in any group? I think it's fair to say that most humans are prejudiced, because we only have one set of experiences from which to draw our conclusions. Bigotry, however, implies not only partialty to one's own group or race, but also complete intolerance of anything that differs. We've seen enough of white bigotry all over the world to know how cruel and dehumanizing it is. Why would you want to emulate that?

Answer 7

Hello Mr Bigotry, why are you so keen on criticizing people in the first place? Do you not have anything worthwhile to spend your time on??

Answer 8

I'm white, and I can understand where you're coming from . maybe if there were more people like you who were actually willing to have honest dialogue about race, we could actually move foward as a nation. So if you feel the need, stand up and speak, as myself and other white men always have the right to agree or disagree. Simple as that.

Answer 9

Let's make a deal.

If I can criticize black people without it being considered bigotry, then you can do the same to white people.

Sound fair?

Answer 10

There are many more topics to discuss besides racial issues. Think outside of the box. What about this. Do you believe there is really a cure for cancer and the government is keeping it a secret?

Answer 11

I dunno.. it depends on what you said. I don't consider myself racist at all because I live in a predominantly black neighborhood, but I have thought people were "N words" before. I believe that there is a big difference between a black person and an "N word".. just like there's a difference between a white person and a cracker. It all depends on what you mean.