This a question that knocks my door every now and then,,,,\n\nI want you out there to share your opinion with me,,,,,\n\n\nHere are some guidelines,,,,,\n\nWould you hang out with other nationalities (Arabs or not) and be proud of it?\n\nDose the nationality of your mother matter?\n\nWould you marry a different colour/nationality?\n\nHow much do we care about what others think of us or what we do?\n\nFinally, ask yourself,,, Am I a Racist?\n\n\nPlease be honest & feel free to post your opinion,,,,\n\nYou are who you are,,,,,Right??\n__________________
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I am racist, I hate everyone, and I mean everyone.
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I am Muslim, a convert from christianity. I understand fully, I have had the same problem. My mom is a christian and very pro-Israel. She knows that I am Muslim but she forbids me to wear a Hijab or openly practice my religion. She had threatened to kick me out of the house other times for how I vote in elections so, I don't debate my religion with her. I agree with what the others said here that it is those radicals that give us a bad name. But I also think it is because of just pure ignorance of the truth mostly this ignorance is spread by the media.  It even extends to just being Arab or supporting the Arabs. I am originally American but I think of myself as an Arabist. I was in 10th grade english and the teacher announced to the whole class that I was with the Arabs. I didn't expect that but maybe it was because the teacher was Jewish but the whole class looked at me and I thought that I was going to be beaten up by how some of the kids were looking at me. This was shortly after 9/11 too. But above it all, I found happiness, I am happily married to an Egyptian Muslim, and will be making the Hajj in November, Inshallah. Those cartoons were overly offensive and shows why there is still the whole rift between East and West. Regardless of what those people say or do, keep your head up high and never allow them to get to you. Their fate like everything else is in Allah's hands.
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Only and Only mixing more and more with internation people will make u understand and ease the tension the world is having for a quite long time now.I am a bangladeshi and been to australia and stayed there for 7 years-and that really made me understand why the Australian authority always rejects south east asia's peoples application to allow them to stay in their country---its not xenophobia(fear of aliens) as the south east media would like to potray about the mentality of australian people.I am not gonna elaborate on that,but I know now that most australian people are one the most honest,decent,fun loving,kind hearted nation on earth.I met the british,the greeks and a lot of other people to understand that they started to hate the muslims or arabs or asians only after the media started this dirty game of potraying foreigners(from arab and asia)as evils.If u are an american,u r now potrayed as evil as well in the middle eastern too.But,to be very honest-if u could go pass the media mayhem and say hello to an young bangladeshi,you are definitely going to end up being freinds.....every human being has the same emotions....but he or she is right now a bit of hesitant because of the media.Remember one thing,If u are looking at an animal and feel scared,it is also feeling the same about you.And this rule is applicabale to human beings too.....bye for now.Have a truly nice life full with friends everywhere in the globe unlike the politicians.
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I think it is good to see people commit to a marriage, it really doesn't matter what race or color. When it comes down to it, we all came from the same place-right? If you are really in live with your mate, then marriage is honorable. After all, you won't be spending the rest of your life with dear old mom and dad, so you've got to follow your heart on this issue.
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No mate... you're not..\n\nI live in a large city with a very high ethnic/immigrant population. I have grown up with people from all cultures and am pleased that my children don't recognise racial and religious differences. I am now way racist and shirk from saying anything because of the fear of being branded as such...\n\nBut...... enough is enough...\n\nI work in a small town where the majority of people are racist and I hate their attitudes... but you can see the popularity of what they say growing...\n\nI have concerns for the future.. I worry that it will be ok in the future to be openly racist and aggressive to minorities, as was acceptable in Nazi Germany...\n\nAll of our politicians, irrespective of political persussion must do something soon to stop the "immigration" issue becoming a negative issue upon which bigots can campaign and stand. It's a worry... but equally worrying is the fact that we really are being swamped.\n\nI recently completed a canvass for the local Council by completing their electoral registers in a few wards. Iwas shocked at the number of nationalities represented: Poles, Czechs, Russians, Italians, French, Germans, Gambians, Ghanaians, Phillpinos, Burmese, Jamaican, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Croatian, Indian, Chinese, Danish, Potugeese and Hungarian.\n\nIt came as a shock to find so many confined in such a small area. It was like a ghetto...\n\nReally... it's time to act with sense and decency before more radical steps have to be taken.
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hello David\n\nI feel that you want to be liked and accepted as an Iranian citizen and as a person. You want to prove that your country is wonderful, modern and  peaceful. Also that your religion is peace loving and accepting of other views.   Right now there is a war, and people are very prejudiced.   Take it easy, go with the flow and enjoy the experience of YA.\nYou are very young, 2 years older than my own son.  Life is so long and filled with twists and turns.  Who knows what will happen in the future?\n\ngood luck, take it easy and \nDios te bendiga
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I think you should feel lucky to have this variety in background(especially native american, as it's not very common...).\n\nHumans tend to classify what they do not know or are not used to as "weird". You are different to her, no doubt about this. I have to admit that your combination of ethnic background is quite unique, I've never heard it before, but that's what makes it interesting! \n\nI think that multi-racial people (and, generally, people from mixed marriages) are more open-minded because of the diverse environment they have grown up in. \n\nThere is nothing you need to do - just be yourself and be proud of yourself!
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I don't think you should be PRO-JEW, because they are just like every other race. I can accept like me you are pro-people, individuals. No matter what Race they are from. The Israelis and by association the Jews in general want us all to succomb to their apparent hatred for anyone but another Jew. Time to call it as it is. They are acting in a way that is no different to when Hitler tried to wipe them off the face of the Earth. Murdering b*st**ds.
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Don't you think racism is kind of stupid? I don't care where you're from, or what color your skin is, if you're a good person i.e. you are trying to support yourself, you're not out committing criminal acts, trying to move forward in life, I say that's a Good Thing and there should be more like you. Don't judge people based on their skin color/ethnicity, it's like in Matthew: "By their fruits ye shall know them." Multiculturalism sometimes takes the patience of saints, and if you don't have it, then remove yourself from the situation peacefully. Let the police deal with such problems, that's what they're there for, they get special training in dealing with people from different backgrounds, and they're usually big, and tall, and they have radios and cars, and stuff.\n\nAs far as welfare and stuff, if you feel that helping foreigners without resources is wrong, then write to your representatives and let them know. They can't and won't do anything until they hear from the voters. It's your country, vote!
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Protect your country and your British identity.  I have visited your beautiful country and I fell in love on my first visit.  I don't know enough about your govt. policies but I have seen on the BBC world news and websites that you are having problems with radical Muslim groups.  I think that every country has a right to control its borders and let in who they want.  The west is losing it's identity.  If immigrants are leaving their countries to find a better life in the US, UK, FR ... then they must make an effort to integrate fully into the culture in which they are moving to.  I hope that our nations say enough is enough.  good luck.
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why would it be wrong!!!!....im of mixed blood...does that make me less of a human...you need to get away from these racist pigs and start making ur own views...u dun hate someone just cuz they are different , thats the kind of attitude ignorent people displays....
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Because we smell nice?  LOL!  Because I am proud of my country and of being an American.  How would it look if I treated our visitors like crap?  It's no sweat off my butt if you want to come to my country and live.  We are the melting pot.  We all came from somewhere else and guess what?  Some of our most incredibly beautiful people here are all the result of mixed races.  I am friendly because I feel that I was blessed to be born here and I don't mind sharing the wealth this beautiful country has to offer.
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"Why can't they understand the way we feel?\nThey just don't trust what they can;t explain\nWe may be different, but deep inside us\nWe're not that different at all..."\n\nI feel ya sister.  My wife is Native and I'm a white Jew Both of our families have BIG issues with it. \n\nListen to your heart.
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Not more tolerant ..............you just keep yourself to yourself.   Hence people don't get to see and confront the bigoted side of your personality.\n\nCould this posting of a question upon "Answers" be like a coming out. Are you maybe coming to terms with something you now see as wrong and looking to confront the inner turmoil ?  Can you really change ? These are the questions that perhaps you should ask yourself.\n\nHeres hoping you find the right answers....\n\nPS.........can't be easy for you with 8 million Thais in the city.
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I dont feel really comfortable answering questions about race relations in othr countries anymore. Quite often you get attacked and the asker comes back at you with comments like who are you to bash our country etc etc...so I will just comment on mine. Im 41 and from Australia. I have a black mother and white father. Ive seen racism from both sides of the street. Our present Government refuses to make any apology for past tragedies to our indigenous people, or for the many generations taken away from their families simply because of Assimilation Policy. Which means get them into white culture, breed out the colour, get rid of em. There were and still are many ongoing problems from historical and current policy. With that said we do have Indigenous groups and factions that are one sided too. Our big problem here is Immigration Policy. We have so many problems with boat people, detention centres for illegals etc its a nightmare. We have some problems with race riots here which are disturbing. There were riots in a Sydney suburb of mainly Indigenous people and boy the media carried it on for months and months and it resulted in some losses to that community, changes in the powers and controls of the police etc. Then we had another incident not long ago re some Middle Easterns and it was all over the news again. But you know hardly anything, in my opinion, was done about this because the Government and police are scared to take action against these groups. I dont know its all so confusing. Its horrible and I just wish we could all get along and not judge each other. Thats probably not much of an answer to your question...sorry
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I'm sorry that some of the responses bothered you.  You shouldn't take it personally.  I don't think you meant any harm, and I'm glad you asked your question.    However, people feel a great deal of frustration regarding having to explain what should be so glaringly obvious.  \n\nI looked back at your prior question. You feel that having a LGBT section is self-segregation?  OK.  So what would your thoughts be regarding:  the United Negro College Fund, the Congressional Black Caucus, Historically Black Universities and Colleges (which are still overwhelmingly Black), Affluent Blacks who choose to live in neighborhoods with other affluent Black people, Black Churches, night clubs and restaurants with a mostly black clientele, Publications such as Jet and Ebony, BET,  and professional organizations that are specifically for Black people (teachers, accountants, engineers, social workers, lawyers, police officers, fireman, etc....)?  I could go on, but you ought to get the point.  \n\nMost gay people spend a great deal of their lives trying to be like everyone else, and trying to fit in.  As someone pointed out, we're not the ones who want to make an issue of being gay.  You are one hundred percent correct, being gay is a very small part of who we are.  So why do people treat us differently?  \n\nAnd to translate in terms you might understand, isn't race a very small part of who we are?  Yet people make a great big deal out of it.  \n\nYou said that we're not the only group that's ever been discriminated against. However, in the US, virtually every other group has equal protection under the law and are guaranteed basic civil rights in matters of employment, marriage, adoption, military service, housing, etc.....  Black people can easily adopt children.  It is illegal to discriminate against them.  There are affirmative action programs to address injustices from the past.  Black people can not be booted out of the military a year before they are eligible to receive their pension.   Black people can marry.  If you met a person from another country and married that person, your spouse could immigrate to the US.  That is not the case for gay people.   \n\nIt's still acceptable to make very bigoted remarks against gay people.  Not so with Black people or people of any race, religion, gender or ethnicity.  You can state that gay people are abnormal and will go to Hell, and that we are sick, and spread disease, etc.....  And except for a very few cases, yahoo will not delete these comments or questions.\n\nI have nothing against you.  I hope it doesn't come across that way.  I wanted to address each of the points you made, though.  I have a sense that you're a decent human being.  Take care.
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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.