I have read some of the post on here and it has come to my attention that some people of the white pigmentation believe that they are being treated with prejudice. I have never in my life seen this,but I am not white so I was wondering if this does indeed happen.
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everyone faces discrimination. \n\nVery attractive people are assumed to be stuck up.\nVery fat people are assumed to be lazy.\nVery ugly people are assumed to be stupid.\nVery tall people are assumed to be basketball players.\nVery short people are assumed to be midgets.\nAsians are assumed to be good at math.\nBlacks are assumed to be theives.\nMuslim people are assumed to be terrorists.\nWhite people are assumed to be racist.
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You are absolutely right.  I am white and my girlfriend is black.  theoretically I couldn't be a racist. I don't feel like I am and no one says I am but I still find myself thinking racial epithits in my head toward low class blacks and hispanics.  When I say low class I mean drunk bums on the street and gangsters.  When I see a person that is white in a similar circumstance I just think loser unstead of attaching the racial slur in front.  Why do I do this? There are good and bad in everything in everything.  Race should never be a part of anything. Does this help?
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You are one of the few who are outspoken about this history which is awful for sure. But I think a lot of black and white women aren't knowledgeable or aware of it, so then what would cause the perceived hatred between them? Personally I haven't seen it, but I live in a small northern town. My guess would be that now that black people are finally getting educations and rising above the circumstances set against them from their history here in US that there seems to be a desire in black men to hunt out white women which can understandably aggravate black women who want to preserve something about their culture apart from the ecclectic mix of cultures that we enjoy here in the US.
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Jeez, calm the hell down. I can't believe that you are so sensitive to things. Look, I agree there are some things on here that are racist and some blatantly racist. But the easiest thing to do is either go to a different category, or report the questioner. Do not bring Iraq into this. This is different ok. This ethnic diversity in this country is unlike any other in the world. The largest human experiment referred to as a melting pot is the first and only of its kind in human history. In the past, when a race first meets another race, they want to kill them, conquer them, and this makes them feel superior. I realize there are exceptions to this but the majority of the time this is the truth. So its human nature to do this. Its just like if there is a huge room full of people of all races with the lights off, you will talk to and be with whoever is next to you but once the lights go on, all races will eventually segregate on their own over time. This is human nature. But what can be done is tolerate those who are unlike yourself. This is how we have grown as a nation and why we are so strong today. Most other countries have one major minority group. The US has every minority, so if someone tells you or I that they aren’t as racist in Japan or France, that’s because they aren’t in a melting pot society where they are forced to deal with human instincts regarding other races on a daily basis and create biases and stereotypes. So in reality, this country is one of the least racist because the majority of society here has learned tolerance. I am white, and I have been racially discriminated against and profiled. I live in an area where if you are white, you are either lost, or rich and lost. So I get f-ed with all the time. But I have thick skin. You sir do not. I am sad to see that someone who has a genuine ability to convey their feelings in a grammatical and tactful way is going to throw that away because of some a-holes on computers somewhere. A person’s input in these answer columns are very important to some people and I myself have felt like this is the only place to have someone respond to a problem I have. Has anyone benefited from your input in a crisis of their own? When someone chooses you as a best answer, do you feel like you have helped someone? Well I hope you reconsider and just keep helping those you can. If not, fare thee well. I hope the world benefits from you another way.
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Do you think that there's more or less dislike or distain for white women in interractial relationships?  Or black men?  Or any other gender/race combination?\n\nRacism is commonplace, although a lot of people try to fool themselves into thinking it's not.  Also, there is no such thing as "reverse racism".  Blacks or mexicans hating you for trying to date their family member is the same flavor of racism as in any other case.\n\nBelieve it or not, everyone has the right to like or hate anyone else for any reason.  It's infuriating to see racism so drastically villified, when in fact it is the rule...not the exception.  Since when did the Thought Police start trying to tell us how we can feel towards others?\n\nWe are not this wonderfully open and accepting society that talk show shrinks like to make us out to be.  Many, many families do NOT want to see their family members date outside their race.  That is simply their cultural perspective, and it is not open to debate or judgement by others....whether the family is white, black, mexican, or any other race.
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Though I have to admit Blacks look better in clothes usually than Whites do, I really don't hate being White. And I think we've all gotten to the stage where it doesn't matter to Blacks what Whites think of them - only a small percentage of Blacks measure themselves against whites. What's the point? There are too many differences. I'm of English background, so my skin doesn't tan much. That's restricting, because too much sun these days can lead to skin cancer, so I avoid the sun. Black skin has more oil so Blacks age better. Lucky you guys! Then again, I'm not too concerned about aging. I have never been particularly attracted to Black men - I go for personality more than looks. I've dated guys of many different races. People are people. Anyway, don't evaluate yourself in relation to Whites - it doesn't make sense.
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It sounds like you may be dwelling on the past.  In this day and age, at least in this country,  there are no issues about skin color. All skin tones can be beautifull. . . the thing is . . each individual must be content with the skin they live in and not even think they are different from anyone else. Each person is made in God's image and God decided what skin tone to paint you with.  That is good enough for me. I do not question my skin color or any one elses.
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I'm not black, but I like alot of black artists, so why should the color of your skin matter? Why should it matter, period? God made us all in His image. I think saying you should do this or that, or shouldn't do this or that because your white, black, etc. is absolutely ridiculous. We are all human beings! Listen to what you like! Be your own person!
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Them white boyz... ha ha ha\nWhy are you so worried about bashing white ppl all the time? This happens all the time, in any race, skin color, religion, ethnicity whatever, ppl will associate together if they have something in common and can all relate to. And even if they do that does not mean they're racist, or anti-religious, or anarchist or any other crap. You can be different ethnicity and still be white! This is just a typical stereotypical bashing. Seems cool lately, so you decided why not right? You just sounded more racist and condescending towards others than them white boyz you just described.
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Do you know what? I was just sat outside in the gorgeous sun shine thinking to myself.... I wonder why there are so many ignorant people who could still think inside their own tiny little mind that is it OK and even right, to think that another person could be worthless or somehow lower than themselves just because of the colour of their skin? It is absolutely crazy and so I have the same question as yourself..... why are these small-minded bigots allowed to post these offensive questions? They should in my opinion be banned from the site for life (or until the realise what an utter fool they are! However unlikely this outcome may be!!).\n\nTo all those who say - Oh it's all a matter of free speech - well yes you're right to a certain extent, it's just that I would rather be able to answer a question that's worth asking in the first place!
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I am learning not to be racist but still love the thought of being a black woman. It is hard. Although my mother believe in loving everyone. I was brought up to believe that white people were devils. could not be trusted, and looking for any and all reason to hold a black person back from thier goals. This ideas was passed along through my father. I have a teenage child, and I do not want his to grow up with these views. I am a racist, slowly being reformed to a proud black woman. Keep your fingers crossed. I have just got to the point that I would allow a white person to touch me. Do not pounce on me, I am really making efforts to change, but change does not come easy.
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Yes, there maybe some issues here but alot of what you have said is true.  Why there is not an an admission of this is unknown to me....I think that in this era people are uncertain of thinking this way since the desegragation and the ongoing violence that race still provokes(Rodney King for ex.).  People that remember this violent time in our county (1960's) do not want it to be repeated and those that have mearly learned about it have been conditioned to ignore the white issues surrounding blacks because it has become "politically incorrect".  There is a seemingly new race "war" brewing...Black's vs. Mexicans.  Now that is ALL our great nation needs..............
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I agree with you that it does occur, though I feel people too often cry discrimination just so they can get something out of it, not necessarily because it truly occurred.  Sorry if that's not really an opposing argument, but perhaps it will add another angle to your paper?
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While this situation has happened to me multiple times, you must realize to let it go; there are always certain people in different ethnicity's that are jerks about race matters. And anyway, people are hypocritical about everything, as  such is a mere reflection of their parents. \nI went to a school that had (literally) five African Americans and three white people, including myself, while the rest were Hispanics; by certain people, I was called a Nazi and chastised for having "Aryan looks", which was really upsetting to me because I have never considered myself to act in such a way, or hold those ideals. \nThen again, there were those who were indifferent and didn't see that way. \nThere are so many different instances where this same idea applies, and everyone is guilty at some point or another.
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Yes, I believe that all people are inherently racist.  In many situations or functions that I've been involved in I noticed that people will group with their own kind.  In my opinion, this is to be expected, but no practiced.  It would be nice if we could be like kids again and not see the learned prejudices that were instilled in us doing socialization.
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I read one yesterday and was shocked at how many people wrote "I'm not racist, but but I hate..." It made me really sad, usually you see enlightened, intelligent sensitive people (for the most part barring the jokers) then suddenly to see the opposite- a bunch of bigots, with prejudice and hate.\n\nI thought these discusions could help eliminate hatred based on skin colour or where your parents were born. I guess we humans still have further to go than I thought.\n\nI'm English but live in South Africa. Here everyone is working towards overcoming the divides. It seems that in the UK it is more acceptable to a be a racist. Theres so much hatred. I dont want to live like that. But I advocate freedom of speech, and that must aply to everyone. Im going to just read the questions that deal with issues not based on a persons skin colour. \n\nNo you are not alone in your frustration. I just hope peoples attitudes can change for acceptance rather than hate.
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Yes unfortunately racism still exists towards every race whether it be Asian, Caucasian, African American, Hispanic, and everything else.\n\nPeople fear the unfamiliar.  Unfortunately our society has made seem "okay" to make excuses for hatred.  \n\nWhat I feel is most unfortunate is the fact that the people who are prejudice against others just because someone was prejudice against them for some reason or another.  People cannot seem to grasp the concept which we all learned (hopefully) as a child; two wrongs don't make a right.  Meaning being prejudge against one race because someone has been prejudge about your preference or race is not right.\n\nIn cases of homosexuality I believe it is the same way.  Back in the 80s there was a debate about bi-racial couples marrying and just being together and now it's just the same but two people of the same gender. It's sad but I hope like all other things it will pass.  There is too much hate in this world and I feel it is truly effecting our country as a whole.