What's worst to you, an outspoken rac ist or a person who is rac ist but doesn't express it?

Question

I know rac ism is bad in general, but what's worst?

Answer 1

Who is worse...

1. The racists who turned fire hoses and billy clubs on blacks during the Civil Rights Movement (on national TV)...or

2. Today's racists who have learned from their predecessors mistakes and are covert with their hatred..... and try to make their racism appear harmless and mainstream

The 2nd group is far worse....they've camouflaged themselves into the fabric of America and successfully sold their warped ideas as acceptable American values to those with limited comprehension skills (Republicans)

Answer 2

An outspoken racist is usually poorly educated and has nothing going on in life. A wealthy white person or white person in some kind of responsible position has too much to lose by expressing racist thoughts. I think everyone has some racists thoughts. You cant help but notice somethings

Answer 3

I think they're both just as bad. But as far as who is more annoying- This depends on the type of person you are. Some people hate the unknown, in which case they would be more annoyed by the "silent" racist. But others dispise people who are extremely verbal, in which case they would be more annoyed by the outspoken racist.

Racists who annoy me the most are the hypocrites- those who complain about racism.

Answer 4

I think one who doesn't express it is worst. If one is outspoken, at least I know to keep my distance from him.

But I had a "friend" who was covertly racist, and I didn't really realize it until we got into a huge argument over ebonics, and then it dawned on me later just how racist she was. If she had been more outspoken about it, I could have avoided getting involved with her in the first place.

Answer 5

Interesting question that I never thought about. I think probably an outspoken racist because they are proud of their feelings and want others to know how they feel. I also think that they show their true ignorance when they seriously think and then verbalize that you could make a generality against people of a certain race. In fact, those people are the segment of their own race that the intellects of their own race are likely to be ashamed of. While I do think that educated people, by definition of being educated, are less likely to think in such generalities, I know there are smart racists so I don't mean to imply all racists are stupid...but all racists are ignorant. There is a difference.

Answer 6

I think a outspoken racist is worst because they have no intention of changing and choose to be ignorant, while the possibility of changing the perception of a closet racist, I would think, might have higher statistics, after all they are closet for a reason and that reason could be because they know it's wrong.

Answer 7

I think that a person who is an outspoken racist is worse because as least if a person keeps it to themselves they aren't upsetting anyone else- unless they are going to keep it to themselves and then commit a hate crime...its hard to see an upside of racism I guess

Answer 8

Lesser of two evils.

There's no place in the world for racism, although there's certainly no shortage of it.

Everybody hates everybody else because we all look different. Skin tones, size of features on the face, way we dress, what we believe in...it all boils down to people unfairly judging one another.

I'm confident that with each generation, more and more acceptance is being taught.

I have to admit that I have a low tolerance for intolerance if that makes any sense.

Answer 9

Obviously, the outspoken person, since he may incite others to such behaviors.

The non-expressing individual may even be trying to overcome his unacceptable attitudes.

Answer 10

I've heard a saying that goes

it's better to keep silent and have people think you're an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt

I agree with you it's bad, Hate is at the top of my "hate" list