What makes a person a racist?
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This is just my humble opinion, but to me it is, if the person hates people of other colors, and closes their mind to the fact that that person is another human being, and won't like them no matter how nice they are. Plus if they label them and their race, like they're all the same.
605061
by their racist attitude
454915
Those who have racist tendencies will always find someone to pick on.  They will simply transfer their inferiority complex to someone else. It is human nature to find someone a person feels is lesser than themselves to rate themselves against.
324782
I agree with you and wonder why some people are Racist, too.\n\nI believe that racism arises when people get lazy and want to feel superior to others: It is easier for people to judge people based on the OUTSIDE of the person instead of taking the time to get to know the INSIDE of a person.\n\nIn fact, a vast majority of evolutionary/ biological/ psychological scientists argue against the definition or label of "race".\n\nIt is true that, genetically speaking there are certain similarities between ethnic subgroups of people but this does NOT change the fact that overall, we are the same (Homo sapien sapien) and we are all equal in the eyes of our loving Creator!\n\n:)
878735
No, racism involves believing that you are superior to another race and also inflicting some form of harm (whether) verbal or physical onto someone else because of their race.\n\nThere are, unfortunately enough of those types around.  You are not racist.
1036055
I think racism stems from:\n\nIgnorance\nFeeling inadequate and needing a scapegoat\nLack of education or worldliness\nJealousy\n\nIf more people learned more, traveled more and basically did the best they could to achieve their goals and become successful, they'd have less time, energy or reason to hate!
792417
Insecure racists, that's all.\n\nA refuge for cowards, like flies to dung.\n\nPity them
978119
RACISM  n. 1. The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others. 2. Discrimination or prejudice based on race. --rac“ist adj. &  n.\n\nBIGOT  n. One who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ.
14819
everyone is racist to some degree. the very fact that we call whites white and black black shows that there is a difference between the two. so yes, i am racist. but i don't burn crosses and wear a white suit. i am kind and polite to ALL people. and i only expect kindness from others.
583986
nothing i mean to each his own cause if you hate racists are you not being in your own way a racist yeah dude chew on that >:)
125168
When you get right down to it, what REALLY matters is your ACTIONS toward other people, not what's in your mind and heart.  How can anyone really ever be completely sure they're not at all racist?  And does it really matter if they have not purged every racist thought from their mind?\nAs long as you are respectful and do not take any overt racist actions, then, IMHO, you're not a racist, no matter what you think.
252580
why should anyone be one - if not a fu.... racist!!!
292819
Being a racist against white people is just as possible as being a racist against blacks, hispanics, or asians.  There are groups that are racist towards white people.  "The Black Nationals" is the most prominent right now, although the "New Black Panthers" is catching up quickly.
698726
Depends. Not all people that others think are racist are actually racist.
54919
Yes, everybody can be (and IS to some small degree) a racist.  Not just white people.  Where did you get that idea?\n\nWhen I was living and traveling in Thailand I was occasionally harassed by Thai men and women who were extremely bigoted against me because I was white.  This is an example to show you that yes, everyone can be a racist.
1184478
he is racist thats why!
1070373
Why are you being a racist pig?