Earlier today, I answered this persons question. I did not find it racist, I thought the questioner was asking a legitimate question. However, several people appeared to take offense at the question.
Does it make you racist to wonder and ask why certain folks in the black community do what they do?
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2007-10-19 12:59:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I'm the one who asked the question and it had no racial intent at all. I'm amazed at all the fingerpointers. To them I say let he who is without sin cast the first stone. I volunteer with the big sister/big brother program and this is exactly what my little sister asked me...and guess what....she is black and I am white. So does this mean she is racist too for wondering about why some black people support criminals?
I am so sick of people who are so politically correct that it gets in the way of pointing out issues in society. Should I tell my little sister that she is wrong for asking? No. I think all the naysayers need to take a look at how life really is.
2007-10-20 05:17:14 · answer #1 · answered by Mkath 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only think it's racist because the person clearly made ZERO attempts at comparing the situation in the black neighborhood to any other race...
it's like if I said "why do white people use so many drugs?" and point out Lindsey Lohan and Brittney as an example... (which is about as deep as that questioners "research" on the subject was, seemingly limited to what she's heard in the media)
if I don't even attempt to compare it to anything else, it really looks like a jab at the race...
2007-10-19 20:20:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well no, but it sounds like the person thinks the black community is every black person. When you say that you entail that every black person has the same opinion on the subject and that's not the case. And Al Sharpton is popular when trying to make a point, however he is not the representative of every black person. He just likes attention.
2007-10-19 20:20:49 · answer #3 · answered by Veritas et Aequitas () 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't make you racist to ask a question like that.It means you are trying to understand ones culture.Nothing wrong with that if you ask me.The people who got offended just need to pull their heads out of their a**.Its a very straight forward question and to many people today just don't like it when you are straight forward like that.Keep being straight forward like that.It keeps the question nice and simple for anyone with an open mind.
2007-10-19 20:12:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not a racist question. Denying the fact that there are ethnic and racial communities would be taking political correctness to absurd level.
2007-10-19 20:18:33 · answer #5 · answered by Aleks 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No more than it would make you a racist to wonder why people in the white community do what they do.
2007-10-19 20:15:36 · answer #6 · answered by smsmith500 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
by singling out black people only, makes it a little suspect but it is never racist to innocently wonder about something, especially if no negative intent was there.
2007-10-19 20:09:39 · answer #7 · answered by Ramona 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is a legitimate question.. and why shouldn't it be.
I wouldn't worry troo much over the ones that over reacted...they are so embroiled in thier own hatred they see it everywhere.
2007-10-19 22:30:58 · answer #8 · answered by Debra H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope It's a legitimate question.
2007-10-19 20:18:41 · answer #9 · answered by CFB 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would honestly take it as a legitimate question.. I think she's right, violence is glorified to some degree.
2007-10-19 20:04:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋