Example: I hate it when people count or feel like they have to announce they have many friends of different colors. Are you keeping a quota????
2007-04-19 07:21:57 · 40 answers · asked by TRINITY B 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
No, but how else can I deflect charges of racism?
It's not like I say, "I have a friend who happens to be black", as if it was a big surprise, but I have friends of all hues and backgrounds
2007-04-19 07:26:02 · answer #1 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I would be lying if I said that I was a racist because I as an individual hate it.
I really dislike it when someone comes to me and says: (for eg: I have 3 black friends, 2 mexicans, 4 indians....etc) I mean why should you classify them on the base of their color? Do you want to make me feel that you are really humble or something since you choose to be friendly with people of other colors?
Actually, if a person first begins describing her/his friend by stating their color rather than their good qualities she/he shouldn't be considered a very good friend should she/he?
Well anyways, in response to your question: no I'm not a racist, I hate it and I would like people to stop doing it....
2007-04-19 07:33:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Someone once asked me if I was racist during a conversation, and I said "ofcourse not, my husband is white"...now just because i said he is white does not make me a racist. I think it all depends on the conversation, sometimes, we do say "im not racist I have white friends"...etc. Some folks do that because it is how they try to prove they are not racist. I dont think they mean any harm at all. There are some that keep a quota and are racist, but dont fault everyone for a few!!!!!
2007-04-19 07:42:19 · answer #3 · answered by Who Dat Chic!! 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Its hard to admit. I would say no I am not racist, I definitely don't try to be. But I feel that there is a lot of inherent racism left in people from the past several hundred years. So on account of that I do have some racist tendencies I guess. I really don't feel that any race is superior to another, nor do I feel that any race has any more or less capacity for intelligence. I guess the racism I am talking about takes the form of stereotyping, its subconscious. Anyways, I don't hate anyone, seriously. But it is hard to rid yourself of things like this. A lot of people do it, people of all races. I really don't like the term "race". I wish people would do away with that concept altogether. Please don't think I am a bigot, I am just trying to be honest...
2007-04-19 07:34:22 · answer #4 · answered by chavito 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I know what's up with that?
it's a lot of racist people on this forum because I see a whole lot of racist questions being asked on here.....
anyway no I'm not a racist ... I like other cultures but I know what you mean when it comes to white people most of them I think are racist especially in America....
2007-04-19 07:52:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I am not racist, I notice if my friends or family has a different colored skin tone then me, just like I notice what color their hair is or sometimes their eyes.
I also notice what they wear, if they are male or female ect.
Personally I like darker skin better, not because it makes a human different but because it is more attractive to me! I would love to have my daughters skin tone!
I think being racist is not just noticing others skin tone, but judging them based on soley that.
2007-04-19 07:48:12 · answer #6 · answered by divinity2408 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i live in a very small town of only white people. i know very very few people of different colors. but i still dont keep count, it doesnt really matter. alot of people around here r racist though, because they never knew anyone of different colors and they r just used to white people.
2007-04-19 07:25:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I never count how many friend of different races I have. We are all humans with different appearances
2007-04-19 14:41:16 · answer #8 · answered by lovely Gabbi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If you put all the friend I have in a melting pot- they would all come out a lovely rainbow colour.
Also being a racist, like hating is destructive to the mind body and soul.
2007-04-19 07:33:08 · answer #9 · answered by Dinah f 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why do you think Al Sharpton and Jesse jackson are so successful making money off of calling people racist?. It is too hard to respond to.
2007-04-19 08:24:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋