How can racism ever end?
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That is a hard question.  In an ideal world there would be no racism, therefore no need for Affirmative Action.  But I don't have to tell you that the world is far from ideal.  By the question I'm assuming you view Affirmative Action as reverse descrimination.\n\nIf you could tell me that nobody is judged by race anymore and back it up I would tell you that I agree and would be for removing Affirmative Action.  Seeing that you cannot do that, there needs to be a check in place to ensure a balance stays in place.  It's called checks and balances.  Just because a check is in place, it doesn't mean that there is always someone trying to get around it, it means that in case someone does try, there is a means to catch it.\n\nAffirmative is a way to prevent preferential treatment of the masses over the minority, not the cause of it.  Flawed logic like yours has erupted in many instances such as the topic of legalizing drugs, it's only a problem because it's illegal.  What they don't consider is the consequences as a result of such an action.  There would no longer be illegal activity, but there would then be an increase of "legal" drug abuse and distribution, not lessening the problem, simply re-labeling it and inadvertently promoting it.\n\nThe same can be applied to Affirmative Action.  If it were to be removed, there would be nothing in place to catch those who would attempt to bypass minority candidates who are qualified and with no way to catch it, or prevent it, it will be free to run rampant again.\n\nDon't fear it, it is a safeguard for those who need protection, are you offended when your bank put up surveillance cameras?  No, it made your bank that much more secure, it wasn't meant to call you a thief.
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racism exists every where once theres ignorant people out there in the world there's always gonna be racism!what happened?did you get some sort abuse?if so ignore it them people arnt worth your energy!
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The only racism i see is the blacks expecting special privleges over whites.  And that is very common.  When do you think this racism will end?
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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.
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Why does anybody want anybody? Stop being racist!
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ignorance and racism.
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Having friends and familly from every race, I find it hard to believe that racism can exist if you take the time to meet someone different from yourself and to respect those differences.  You are right, there is a lot of emphasis put on racism.  I am always amazed that people who consider themselves good people think nothing of making some of the comments that they do when they either think that they are with like minded people or when they can do it anonymously as in this forum.  The definition of racism is to believe that one race is superior to another simply because of race.  I can only believe that people who have this belief are truly missing out on some great friendships.  To think that you are better than anyone simply because of race is the epitomy of arrogance.
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Gee, a lot of your questions is about race. You must really have a lot of racism going on around your surroundings or you only see the world in Black and White. \n\nOne way you can conquer racism is "Quit seeing the world in black and white" and "Quit bringing up prejudice questions and scenarios". I mean talking about the Janet Jackson incident that occured years ago does not help. It's time to move on. Believe me, Janet Jackson has moved on, why can't you?
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I get so tired of it.\n\nListen to this...\n\nTwo males came into my job and tried to pass counterfiet money and they said I was racist. They were black, Im white. WTF!\n\nThey were the ones doing bad things so why am I being called racist. Man its getting old being a young white person. I bet its real hard for every race though.\n\nI WANT TO BE PURPLE!
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Of course! Racism is not about a degree, it is about the color of your skin. Ignorant morons will always hate what they do not understand.
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The whole world needs to lighten up & stop taking life so seriously, racism isn't in & word or a phrase, it's in the meaning, & if someone is being racist then turn around & ignore them. Like all bullying they can't continue if they have nothing to push against. Maybe if we all lessened our egos a little it would help, cause noone is perfect not even ourselves.
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Good question. I don't think we'll ever get a satisfying answer. Seriously, racism is all around. I don't understand it, my father taught me that regardless of someones skin color or nationality...we are all creatures of the same inside and that one mans heart doesn't beat any differently than another. I was taught that if I see this hate, I should stand up for what I believe in and that is the equality of all. It's all about the teaching from one generation to the next. We need to stop the hate and learn to channel it towards something positive, like educating our children so they may be the change of the world.
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oh yes! the way we are goin there is no other end... the problem we have is lack of tolerance and i doubt anything short of heavenly intervention(not happening btw) can stop this bitter end which is a testimony to the inadequecy of the human race...
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Probably won't happen.  A first big step is to get rid of the activists like Jesse Jackson since they are always focusing on the differences and every perceived injustice.  It seems to be their goal to prove that they are perpetual victims.  Too many people are voluntarily segregating themselves and this leads to distrust and fear of other groups because they don't understand each other.\n\nTo Sgtsnafu2: That quote isn't even about race.  Seems like you go through life looking only at race.  That makes you the ignorant racist.
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To me, racism is our instinctive fear of the unknown without the discernment that comes from wisdom. We focus on the outward appearance without searching the content of the character-- leaving fear and ignorance as the motivator for subsequent actions. Racism, unfortunately, seems to be too closely related to "survival" in the minds of those that subscribe to it so, unless mankind experiences some sort of 'evolutionary leap' or something, racism will probably be around for the duration of our current existence.
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Racism isn't mutually exclusive. Often its other issues that motivate criticism and violence. How many times have you seen the victim of hate or violence by one man take it out on an entire race of human beings. This happens ever day.
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We can't, I mean we probably could but everyone is not willing to change. Mainly because people are well justify for the belief to be racist or prejudice. God tells us "all the ways of men are right in their own eyes." When you think of it anyone can justify their belief in something true or not to cause them to do it. Racism will not end unless we all change, example if I say something mean about the white race would they get defensive and say something back about me or will they lash out at the whole black race. When this happen it will cause others to find a reason to lash out and thus cause separation and discriminating. As long as these groups don't agree on something then we will never get rid of racism.\n\nLike this site all it takes is one word and some words from one group to spark racist thinking from people who are not even racist. Because one side stereotypes one side and vise versa. One side can say how bad one group is and the other group will do the same because everyone want to stand up for their race. Like any argument when we disagree their will always be someone who wants to be right, and neither side is willing to give up any ground. But as long as we disagree we will always continue this cycle of discrimination and racist thinking.\n\nOnly way we can stop it is for all to agree and learn and understand others feeling, right or wrong. Also to do something that both sides can agree on. Because whites and blacks disagree on almost all the above, racism, history, and everthing else. When you think of it if we all agree then their would be nothing to complain about.\n\nLike slavery whites say blacks bring it up because they live in the past, untrue. They do it because whites down play it so much that blacks have to remind them. See if whites acknowlegde what happen then blacks counldn't complain, why complain about something if they already know it. This in it's self will stop a big chunck of racist thinking. All we have to do is find something to agree to. But what are the odds of that happening?