is America a racist country, ready to explode?
595741
America is the most racist country because of all the different cultures here, it has been predicted that within 10 years, whites will be the minority and id like them 2 see what it feels like 2 be a minority
311075
We can stop political racism. And the way to do that is by teaching our children about racism. If we want racism to succumb, we as americans have to own up for what we are doing. Teach our kids so when they themselves have kids, the cycle of unity continues. Unfourtunatly, groups like the KKK have the right to voice their views on public streets by way of the U.S. constitution. Is it right to promote hatred towards other people just because of the color of their skin? No, the government however goes give them the right to speak their views. I myself am African-American and I was not born in Africa. The following information will give you a better understanding of why the terms (AFRICAN-AMERICAN) and (BLACK) are used. \n\n**Black, also referred to as Negro or Colored (which is generally considered offensive) (noun, black or blacks; adjective, black people), is a color-defined term used as a form of ethno-racial classification. Though literally implying dark-skinned, "black" has been used in different ways at different times and places. The English word was spawned by the European colonization and conquest of non-Europeans. It solidified into popular culture during the Enlightenment as one of the four major categories into which European philosophers tried to organize the newly discovered human diversity. The categories were based upon skin tone as perceived by Europeans of the time: Red (Native Americans), Yellow (East Asians), White (Europeans), and Black (Africans). Today, the term's usage differs slightly among former European colonies. Latin Americans, former members of the British Empire, and Americans (USA) all use the term differently. The term is most often applied today in three ways. First, it denotes people who are seen as part of the African Diaspora. Second, it is also applied to native non-European people lacking African ancestry but who were labeled as "Black" by their colonizers. Third, it has been internalized as an ethno-political rallying label by leaders of oppressed and marginalized populations in several regions around the world.\n\n**An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or black), is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. Many African Americans also have European and/or Native American ancestry as well. The term tends to refer to West African ancestries; not, for example, to white or Arab African ancestry, such as Moroccan or white South African ancestry. This is so even though there is huge genetic variation among the various inhabitants of sub-Saharan Africa. Members of the African Diaspora from non-African countries such as Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba (although they are logically African Americans, since they are located in the Americas and are descendants of Africans, with some admixture from Europeans and native Americans as well) or the United Kingdom are theoretically referred to by their nation of origin and not African American (even when they come from a Latin American country) unless they immigrate to the United States, but once a person of the African Diaspora becomes a permanent U.S. resident, then it is generally assumed that they (and especially their U.S.-born children) are "African American." \n\nI am proud to be African-American, Black, and as well American myself, I just know as a person of color what african slaves went through in (AFRIKA) for us to be free. That was the spelling of it until the english dictionary changed it to (AFRICA). There are so many people who risked their lives and fought for racial equality. People have to make the contious decision to stop promoting racism if we are to ever move forward as people and as a country. Here's a few quotes from some leaders of color past and present. \n\n\n(1). Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave,\n    I am the dream and the hope of the slave.\n    I rise, I rise, I rise.\n    Maya Angelou (1928
862223
Personally I think about 1/2 of the U.S.'s population IS racist and about 1/2 or more of them are black.  I am white and i am not racist until i see someone talk about how good whites have it.  ITS NOT THAT GOOD BEING WHITE THESE DAYS.
798674
Yes!\n\nAnd honestly, I think it will happen in the fairly near future.  And I am sure that if they choose a candidate with a few brain cells, rather than some joke like Jesse Jackson, it would be a positive step for America as we are all from different nationalities in the melting pot of America.  \n\nBy the way, it was but a century and a half ago that the Norwegians and the Swedes wouldn't go to the same church, but rather, they built seperate churches, sometimes less than a mile apart.\n\nHonestly, the racism in America comes more and more from the minorities and less and less from the Europeans.  Hate breeds hate.  The cycle has got to stop.
787988
Oh dear! Prepare yourself for the racist bile that will follow.
921479
I've never said that in my life, and I am American. The whole nation does not do this. In fact, many understand and appreciate that this country is built on immigration.\n\nMaybe you shouldn't look at America as a nation of hate, and more like a nation like any other...made of humans last (time I checked) who are not perfect. I can also appreciate the fact that we have freedom of speech, iggnorant as some of the comments may be.
922055
The fucking americans will of course be at the front of it pushing there way in an dropping there bombs for some stupid uncalled reasons, an most likely the rest of the world will be fighting them back, its about time the other countries came together and bomb the fuck out of the states and tell them how to run their country, starting off by telling them that its about time to loose some fucking weight, ie STOP EATING MC DONALDS i also think that the american dictionary should describe obesity BETTER!!!!!!!!. \nGeorgie boy should put in that chair that he's so fond of sending coloured people to, or just hang him..................... :-)
300736
Although the racists may not like this, we are a multicultural country, with a strong Hispanic Community that speaks Spanish and keeps Mexican traditions. I know they want to dissolve this, but it already exists, and one can be an American and a Mexican at the same time, joining twenty four million people that already do that.
1021487
I don't believe those numbers there be a lot more people than that. I think your way to pessimistic. You need to look on the bright side, you wont have to mow your lawn, they'll be a Mexican restaurant at every corner right next to the gas station owned by an Arab. You'll be  able to learn a foreign language, such as Spanish. And you know what when you grow old and if your fortunate enough to grow old you probably  be  taken care by a colored person.  You no that Hispanics will if not are already the majority in most states. If you want to get away from them i think you should definitely move to one of the southern states towards the east. What really is your point to stir up hate and animosity.\nI side with the president on this issue. I think he's doing a great job on this issue. :  )
415030
I think that although the U.S is highly corrupt, that we shouldn't blow it up, nor should we attempt to blow up any country - it would not only spread a high amount of radiation, but it would also alarm the countries allies - and surrounding countries. \n\nI think that the entire 9/11 deal spread vast amounts of racism towards Iranian and Iraqi people who've never done a wrong in their life. Americans shouldn't fear people from Iraq or Iran, but we should fear the Al-Quida, which is supposedly the group responsible for the "attacks" of 9/11. \n\nI that most people aren't as accepting as they say, and look poorly upon other racest, such as Mexicans, Peurtoricans, Brazillians, because my school is highly racist towards those groups. :( \n\nAmerica is by no means a "clean" country, it's highly corrupt - as is any country, we just got the butt end of corruption. People take matters, such as "blowing up" an entire country too lightly.. to obliderate an entire country, would be not only sickly wrong, but it would be out of despise..\n\nFuck our country and it's media polluted youth. :[
504743
Of course the same issues will arise. They don't respect the United States as a sovereign country. They feel they should be able to just walk around doing what they please on our soil because they hate whites.
219808
I can honestly tell you that thet root of racism is directly related...at least in the U.S to series of events that most of us don't ralize are there because we don't MAKE THE TIME to inform ourselves. racism, war and poverty are a direct result of U.S interventions thru out the world in order to intimidate people w/ ideals that might pose a threat to THE U.S GOVERMENT...NOT THE PEOPLE OF THE U.S., BUT THE GOVERNMENT...this has been going on for at least the last 50 years. \nthe secret gov't spreads racism by means of terror.\nthis is a list of countries that the U.S has invaded since the 1950's  till today.\nIRAN, cambodia, VIETNAM, GUATEMALA, CHILE, EL SALVADOR, CUBA, EGYPT, IRAQ, AFGANISTAN,LAOS,PANAMA, BOLIVIA...the list goes on and on.\nthe U.S secret gov't is responsible for more than 5 millions of deaths and atrocities thru out this counries.\nRACISM exists because we allow the people that are supposed to represent us to do as they wILL. WE HAVE THE POWER TO END RACISM BUT WE CAN ONLY DO IT BY BECOMING CONSCIOUS AND CREATING SOLIDARITY THRU OUT THE WORLD.THE PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER, WE HAVE THE POWER TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD FOR ALL. BUT WE MUST SPEAK OUT AND BECOME INVOLVED AND FIND DIFFERENT SOURCES OF ALTERNATIVE INFORMATION.
1101636
Hell yeah it is! You white racist pig! Anyone should be allowed to come to this country and do whatever, whenever they want. Since I have no logical argument to back this up, you are a racist!\n\nWOW! Breathe Lizzie! I must have to remind you because you are obviously to stupid to breathe.... OK, for Lizzie and the rest of the hopelessly stupid, THIS WAS A JOKE!!!! I am officially ashamed that you are the same species as I am....
919587
Welcome to America. In this "great" country of ours, we are told that racial makeup doesn't matter; that we are a "melting pot" for the rest of society. Yet racism is a huge problem in this country and has been for years. I would also venture to guess that America is highly Xenophobic, in that they don't want to know how the rest of the world works culturally or even economically (politically is another matter entirely; just look at the present mess in Iraq).\n\nPaul
435745
Sadly, for all the apocalyptic liberals out there, this situation will not and can not take place in our (I am making the assumption that we are addressing America) future. The reason I say this is because our country has faced moments of unbelievable despair, terror and fear and has continually avoided the uprising of a despot. Even more so, as long as the constitution is in place this situation will not arise because we have this little idea of "balance of powers" ingrained into it. While I understand that many people believe that the team of Rumsfeld, Rice, Bush and Cheney are capable of creating a system similar to that in V for Vendetta, I have to say I strongly disagree. America is an idealistic, wealthy and powerful country that will not risk the one dimensional nature of a theocratic/monarchic government. We are who WE are because we have free trade, freedom of speech and freedom of expression and to attack these values would weaken us to the level of a third world nation. While some may vilify corporate America and the material nature of our country, do you really believe that the top 20% of this country would risk losing the power they have and wield as a result of current system? If you answered yes to that, my response is an emphatic NO. Just think about the level of greed in this country, do you really believe that we would ever give our power and control to a small group of elites (compared to a large group)? There is no way, because we are all greedy, all materialistic and all (to an extent) imperialistic and because of this Americans will never let this situation arise. I appreciate you reading this and I hope that it results in further discourse and thought about this subject. Thank You.
1134785
Don't think it's gonna happen, at least not in the US in the near future. Most people at heart are still  racists, tough they may deny it. Unfortunate, but many of em wouldn't want the off-spring of slaves to rule over their good ole white country.\n\nst
686740
It looks like. In my opinion America is asking for more trouble, as if it hadn't enough. America has abused its freedom and its resources to the extend that the developing nations have started hating its dominating attitude. It's already on "war" with Iran and things are hotting up to a final nuclear holocaust.