Why are people so racist these days?
357215
People are just ignorant. Ignore it.
484305
because they are ignorant racists
827088
That is a good question.  Most of you are looking at it wrong.  Yes there are racist people all over.  He just asked about one group of people, white people.  In your opinion why are white people so racist?  In my opinion most of the racist white people I have met are that way because of history.  History teaches us that the white man or Caucasian or what ever they want to be called accomplished everything.  Even to the discover of America, but how can you discover something that was not lost.  The Indians where there to greet them.  If society stop asking about a person race it would be a step toward stopping racism.  What does the color of my skin have to do with the knowledge I have.  I don't like being called an African American, because what do you call a white person from Africa, they are African descent but now lives in America.
1109123
All people are racist.  Some more than others.  I think the ones that scream "RACIST" the loudest are the ones that want something from you and want to make you give it to them.  I don't have any problem with immigration, as long as it is in accordance with our laws and procedures.  I do have a problem with illegal immigrants sneaking into our country and getting more money from the government than I do!
480136
I agree without. it does seem like blacks are more racist now toward whites than whites toward blacks. if you call them out on something they automatically believe you did because theyre black, which in fact you did because they did something wrong.  its really annoying and im tired of them always having their hand out because they are black. they scream racism every chance they get, and no one wants to address the topic because if they do they are "racists".
465577
I think anytime you are singling out a persons skin color it is racist.  Everyone is human, we all have red blood, and and a beating heart.
1064983
Everyone becomes racist to a degree when they are young.  Racism isn't natural.  It's something taught to us by our parents and our peers.  Sometimes it takes awhile to break away from the misperceptions we've been taught.\n\nYou may not realize it, but you are being a little bit racist yourself by being judgemental against people who are "racist."  Don't be too harsh.  Many people who seem to be racist aren't really trying to be.  They are just going on what they've been taught.  Give them some time to "find their way to you."
399686
Because no matter how much we want to believe that racism doesn't exist anymore, it does! Nowadays it is just more subtle. It really sux!
1064817
The problem appears to be mainly in Europe.  I've seen that special.  Europe has not had a civil rights movement like we've had here in the States.  This is one of the things that separates us from the rest of the world.  We are at least trying to do something about racism.  In Europe it has always been accepted; look at all the "ethnic cleansing" that has, and still goes on.  People in the States just don't know how lucky they are.  Anybody who think that they have it so bad here, should try living outside the US for a few years.  Not just visit, but actually live there.  They will come back to the US and be thankful that their country is trying to make everyone's quality of life better.
761850
everyone is a little racist/prejudist to some extent. it's impossible to not have anything bad to say about one race, religion, belief etc.
306233
Wow, can you be anymore racist??
213006
its called prejudice and racism and a whole lot of other things. some people are ignorant and cant handle the truth. if people stopped judging each other,this place would be a whole lot better and people wouldnt have to hide who they really are.the people that discriminate are the losers that feel so bad about themselves that the only way they can feel better is by saying something mean to someone else. sad isnt it?
707626
Unfortunately there are still people out there that are still racist, they are not used to different things. They do indeed bring back crafts and gifts and I do not understand that either, if they hate the people so much, why visit the country if you're not going to have a positive attitude and a good mood to go with it. I'm British myself, as some of you may say we are moaners because I have come across people on holidays where they are rude to the locals when all they are doing is running around backwards for them to make sure their holiday is as comfortable as possible and there is no pleasing them! I find this frustrating too, and thankfully you can tell everyone else that this Brit is not the same as the rest. I am so friendly to the local people and I appreciate their culture, language and respect their country. I love to travel and yes, some racists are two faced, when they are confronted with someone of power they will hide away and act like the cowards they are! This is pathetic of them and I myself am ashamed that in this day and age, there are still people who are prejudging or stereotyping people of a race or nationality. This just needs to stop because quite frankly it's getting boring!
1047001
Why  do  the white people think their are better then others,we are all the same humans,just a different color,their is bad people and good people in all races,but when it comes to being racist I see it more in white people.what's up with that?
176306
:}\nThere are few places in this country that are not racist \nIt isn't limited to country clubs.\nIt's not as bad as it was\nFor most people being or not being racist is not an on/off switch but a complex of attitudes that we gradually change one at a time.\nWe as a people still have racist attitudes, perhaps not as many or as bad as the ones we had, but we had them and still need to work on them.
601295
Everyone has been affected by racism, even if they're white. It just works a little differently with caucasions. Instead of being pulled over for no reason or being watched - like a hawk would watch its prey - when you walk into a gas station, you would not be allowed to ever say "you people", and everyone assumes you're a racist just because you're white. One day in school I heard a black guy saying to a white girl that he hates white people because we enslaved his people. This was in eigth grade, and ever since then, when I meet a black person, I can't help but think he/she hates me because I'm white.
966224
Great question, by the way, but I think that racism is way too entrenched in today's society, to the point where it's just too sensitive a subject for anyone to "forget" about it, not that some in society ever should.  It's very difficult to forget and forgive something like racism, even if it really was or was not racism per se.  There sometimes, and I emphazise sometimes very difficult to prove whether an incident was racism or not.  If a store has a paycheck for a white worker, but the the paycheck for the black worker was lost in transit, is that racism?  I could bring up plenty of other scenarios like this, but it's all about feelings.  It's like trying to define sexual harrassment, it's not always easy.  To break it down, too many people are set in their ways for racism to end anytime soon (at least completely) in todays's world.