I see in the news so many times that when a black person is wronged by a white person it is automaticly a hate crime, but it seems that when a white person is hurt due to a black person its not reguarded in the same way. We have a local story inwhich a black man hit three white guys walking into a club, with his car. He was screaming honky and other slurrs while doing it. This would make it a hate crime. Yet he is claiming racism because the cops where white who arrested him. Now does anyone else think the race card had ran its course, and now that its time for us to be equal for real! you now; no special treatment for other races. What do you all think?
2007-03-15 07:16:10 · 9 answers · asked by E3_Army 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Right on. It's getting scarey because I don't think we are helping other cultures and races to mature and grow by constantly condoning and supporting their bad behavior.
2007-03-15 07:43:56 · answer #1 · answered by kathy s 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
There is no such thing as "reverse racism." Racism is racism is racism, period. Anyone can be a target of racism, and anyone who makes judgments about someone based on their race is a racist. I have been called "white b@#ch" by blacks and hispanics for stupid reasons (maybe bumping into them on the street or staring a little too long). Funny thing is I look white but have African ancestry, too.
As far as hate crimes, I don't know why there is that distinction -- does it make a violent act more violent? But I have often wondered why it is not considered a hate crime or bias crime when women are raped. We all know rape is about power and domination, not sex.
Criminals will play the "race card" to avoid proper punishment for their crimes. The issue of race is given too much importance by so many prejudiced people, including "minorities." We all come from the same origins; there really is no such thing as race. I wish organizations like the KKK and the Neo-Nazis would be abolished.
2007-03-15 07:34:42 · answer #2 · answered by geoxena 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you say he claimed racism, what did he claim? The belief in inherent differences in racial groups?
Seriously, it has not become ok to be a reverse racist because people still claim that being racist is a bad thing. I would love to say that my race has not affected how I am treated by those who do not share my race. I would also love to say that I have never heard comments made when people were unaware of my presence regarding people who share my race. It would be great if there were not racial disparities in healthcare, education, & poverty. It would really be neat if I did not see governmental policies that would disproportionately affect those of my race & others who are not racial majorities in this country.
I think that there are many signs & symbols in this country that reminds people of how little actual progress has been made when it comes to race & race relations. Even Disney, after over 50 years finally is creating a animation with a black female "princess" lead and they specifically stated in their press release that it was to honor the victims of Hurricane Katrina. So not because they have NEVER made a human black character after Uncle Remus from song in the south but because only black people suffered through hurricane Katrina & seeing a black animated princess would give them hope for the future. The fact that the confederate flag still waves over government buildings is another one...
And when you say no special benefits for “other races” it acknowledges that there are benefits for some races & not others… so why would you be angry that these “other races” are trying to get some benefits to, isn’t that how humans are?
2007-03-15 07:36:29 · answer #3 · answered by Virgo477 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Stinks doesn't it? Well maybe you feel now what our black ancestors were feeling when they were being hung up on trees, killed with just rocks being thrown at them by the White man, hosed down with enough water to actually drown a person. Our ancestors couldn't even walk down the street without being spit on. I'm not saying that back then things were right! And I'm not saying what's going on today is right either. But what I don't understand is that you White people are so aware of the past history that blacks had to go through and because you think that you skin color is the best in the world it makes you better then us and now you don't like the repercussions you all are getting! Well I guess that cliche about "Chances Go Around" and "Karma", I guess maybe it's true.
2007-03-15 07:39:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 7⤋
When political (not intellectual) correctness became the de facto law of the land.
2007-03-15 07:36:24 · answer #5 · answered by duke_bois 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I agree..racism is racism no matter what race is involved in the abuse.
2007-03-15 07:25:52 · answer #6 · answered by blue_eyed_soul_woman 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
maybe we do that because everytime you tell a story like this you use black ppl as examples
really you don't know any native americans/hispanics/asians/australians that you can use as an example
2007-03-15 07:53:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
The opressor has become the opressed....
2007-03-15 07:26:29 · answer #8 · answered by Ѧashiq- Due 8/17 ٩(●̮̮̃•̃)۶ 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
It's hard being black man...
2007-03-15 07:20:45 · answer #9 · answered by Handsome Black guy 5 · 3⤊ 5⤋