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#41
09-28-2005, 04:03 PM
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Re: Racism
sure, yeah, that makes total sense. Just wondering what it was like from her perspective...like when they'd ask her why she was dating a white guy (in front of him), what her response was.
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#42
09-28-2005, 04:06 PM
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Re: Racism
The concept all the people yelling "RACISM!!!" are missing is the part where he said "all other things being equal" from the original post. Of course, the OP can't even keep the things his "buddy said" in line, so who really knows whats up?
All other things equal in two chicks: Personal preference
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#46
09-28-2005, 04:15 PM
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Re: Racism
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you don't understand what the word "racist" means. This is definitely racial discrimination which is a form of racism. [/ QUOTE ] Umm, I would date a black female if the opportunity arose I think. That said... This is a stupid assumption in general. If someone finds black women unattractive because of their skin color, it isn't 'evil' or 'ignorant'. If you want to call it racism, then you're really diluting the term. The example of a bald woman goes with this well. That is like saying that the guy who chooses to avoid the bald woman is just as 'the racist' guy who chooses the white lady. What you're doing, therefore, is diluting the term 'racist'. You are making it seem like it's just as silly as the person who is a 'baldist' (or whatever the term)....And I think it is clear that 'racism' should not be equated with someone who simply has a personal preference of a lady with hair on her head. All in all....I struggle to call this example racism, and if you do, then your term has lost meaning of what is really important about the meaning of the word. All of that said, it sounds like the OP's friend wasn't similar to this example. Depending on his motives--which none of us can truly know--he may or may not be racist.
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#47
09-28-2005, 04:21 PM
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someone who said that they would never marry a black girl ... he is the farthest thing from racist. [/ QUOTE ] The latter is obviously not true given the former. The "farthest thing from racist" would certainly include the willingness to marry outside racial boundarties. I can't imagine there being any dispute on this point. I'm not going to get involved in the semantic arguement about what being racist means, nor your friend's status therein, but clearly he is not the farthest thing.
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#48
09-28-2005, 04:27 PM
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It's clearly racist, treating her differently on the basis of race. [/ QUOTE ] I think this type of racism is inherent in everyone. That is all there is to it. The cultural differences alone often are a cause of that fact. That doesn't mean that everyone who is 'racist' is evil about it. I think it is perfectly fine and natural to have 'prejudice' opinions about other races. We have prejudice opinions about ANYONE that has some different feature from us. Prejudice and racism don't have to be bad things, they exist and always will. It is just a matter of not becoming one of "those racists" or what not. HTH
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#49
09-28-2005, 04:29 PM
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[ QUOTE ] you don't understand what the word "racist" means. This is definitely racial discrimination which is a form of racism. [/ QUOTE ] ... This is a stupid assumption in general. If someone finds black women unattractive because of their skin color, it isn't 'evil' or 'ignorant'. If you want to call it racism, then you're really diluting the term. ... [/ QUOTE ] I agree with some of what you said but [ QUOTE ] Its not about physical attraction. He wouldnt marry a black girl if he thought she was the most beautful woman in the world. [/ QUOTE ] the above is racial prejudice -- and racist -- and there is no way around it. He is refusing to marry for exactly one reason, which is race. this is racist. I am not making a moral judgement here just a semantic one.
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#50
09-28-2005, 04:39 PM
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[ QUOTE ] Its not about physical attraction. He wouldnt marry a black girl if he thought she was the most beautful woman in the world. [/ QUOTE ] the above is racial prejudice -- and racist -- and there is no way around it. He is refusing to marry for exactly one reason, which is race. this is racist. I am not making a moral judgement here just a semantic one. [/ QUOTE ] I can understand what you're saying. I did make note that the OP seems not to be included with what I was talking about, but the situation that came up...I thought was a bit misleading considering the generalization... I see your point though.
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