RE: Racism in the 21st century

Posted by Vasmosn on 11.15.09 @ 07:19 AM

Again. A fact in and of itself cannot be racist. However, to use that fact and imply that it is because of race CAN be racist. So. If you say "statistically, black people commit more crimes," that's fine but to say "black people commit more crimes because they're black," that's racist. I hope you can understand the difference. As for the "race card" I notice that a lot of conservatives love to use the "liberal card" when they don't understand something and the "name-calling card" whenever someone disagrees. But it's me who is impeding a "thoughtful disagreement." Also there is a difference in saying someone is ACTING like a little boy and calling someone a little boy. I would be interested in seeing where Bush was called a "little boy. Still, it is offensive to black people in a way it isn't to whites. So yes, calling Obama is racist or insensitive at the least. And no, all words do not equally apply. For example, if you call a white person the "N-word" it may be stupid but not necessarily racist, but it's a lot more likely to be racist if you call a black person that. As for you being racist,not necessarily but I do believe you are ignorant of certain aspects of our society which could be good if you truly try to be objective or bad if you try to make things fit your preconceived notions. Also, Vasmosn is not a she.

RE: Why we still need Black History Month

Posted by Vasmosn on 10.31.09 @ 07:14 PM

It's good that you don't "mind" blacks being brought up in history. I guess it's ok as long as it's not too often. We probably don't have a "short person's" month or a "fat person's" month because historically those people have not been discriminated against as blacks have. Their contributions have been included in history. You may not have known they were short or fat but they were included. If they were white. President Madison was 5'4" and President Taft was well over 300 pounds. Both were able to become president. On the other hand, most people don't know that the first person killed in the American Revolution was black. It's the fact that most people don't know things like this that separate us because far too often whites assume that blacks have done nothing for this country but eat up welfare checks. Of course I'm sure most black people don't mind all the mentions of whites in their history books.