How do you know when something said is racist?
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In an era where people are ultra sensitive, your comment was racist. Personally, I don't think that it was racist and you shouldn't have had to apologies. There is nothing wrong with you desiring to live around people you feel are more like yourself. If the black person said that he didn't want to live in Lexington, Kentucky because it is 80% white or it he even said the exact same statement you made, I doubt he'd be in trouble. \n\nThe right thing to do is apologize that your statement offended him. Some people are very sensitive to things like that because they feel that you would be the type of person who would treat a black family badly if they moved into your neighborhood. They feel that people like you only see black thugs and gangsters and don't see that there are decent blacks that want the same things out of life that you do. While all of this is true, I still stand by my belief that you should not be held responsible because of others tendency to be extra sensitive. Exam your intentions: if you are not a bigot and just want to live in a neighborhood that suits you, that is your right.
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Pancha, you have called people racists...myself included. Here is a recent sample: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=Ao79ZwfZUjK8baIY_3_7XlYjzKIX?qid=20060608163620AA4HeyX\n\nI, too, have called people names such as "racist loser" and the like...so I'm not knocking you. But you asked for proof, and I've got some.\n\nMost people would not be able to find too many with your new profile, because you were deleted a few times. I, however, still have them all archived on my Q&A. Here are a few examples of the many times you were involved name calling:\n\nHere's a link where you used the racial slur “crackers.”\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Atm31UNCSv7N.9kxtHrp56Lsy6IX?qid=1006032810512\n\nAnd here’s a link where you used the racial slur “redneck.”\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmooPAy9QP6HLcFFd4fFXDbsy6IX?qid=1006041005791\n\nHere you answer a question “Do people really think is possible to deport twelve million people?” by saying “Only the ignorant racist. “\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmooPAy9QP6HLcFFd4fFXDbsy6IX?qid=1006041305868\n\nHere you call everyone "racist bastards":\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Atm31UNCSv7N.9kxtHrp56Lsy6IX?qid=1006041219787\n\nHere you call someone a “stupid redneck.”\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtHcmyNTvmcE350hze3zhb_sy6IX?qid=1006041216535\n\nYou've called me many names including wrongly calling me a liar...as I'm sure you will recall.\n\nAnyway, there’s way more where that came from, but you get the point.
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they are being racist towards u. No maybe their system is down.
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Double standards.\nAnd they can insult you for being white but then insist it's not racist.
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>>>Why is it when asking a question about Blacks, it is thought to be RACIST? \n\nBecause it almost inevitably is. Racism is simply an assumption that characteristics are caused by or correlated to race. Asking “Why do black people do X” IS inherently racist. It can’t be otherwise. There are certainly questions about blacks that aren’t; racist, but they are rare around here.\n\n>>>>>Is this question racist in nature?\n\n\nNo, because it doesn’t assume any characteristics are linked to race. For example you haven’t assumed that Black people will all answer the same way. Had you made such an assumption then it would be racist.
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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.
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PANCHITA linda, name calling is not a powerful tool. Knowledge and good argumentative statements are for the wise. The more we use the word racist, the more the actual situation converts itself into a racist issue and not the original basis for solving a problem.  I am ignoring the racist variable altogether when formulating my opinion because this is an economic issue. Be objective when standing up for a cause. Subjectivity is cause for strife.
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I don't believe people are racist.I truly think they are fearful of what my happen when they let there enter self take over with feelings that make them say and do fearful things . You do have to say a lot has happen.Give them time to get to know you and see if you still feel the same way .Are maybe them are the people you just need to still away from.
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"How do you explain all the poor people, black ones"\n\nSome one is racist
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Edit:  the ***s are w-e-t-b-a-c-k \n\n\nI don't see anything racist about it at all.  \nSome people just happen to be pickier about things than others.  For instance, an asian friend of mine once said "chinky-eyed," referring to being stoned, and of course it made me laugh, but I've had no qualms about saying it in front of asian-americans since; in the same instance, I've had someone tell me that if I said that in front of....I dunno, maybe he said asian groups in L.A. or something....I'd get my a$$ shot off.\nI have a hispanic friend who used to live on the north side of town near a predominantly hispanic elementary school.  One day she said, "Aww, look, all the little beaners are getting out of school," and mentioning how cute they were.  Since I've grown up with many hispanic people, I don't really watch my mouth about saying things like "beaner" and "wetback," because it's just a way that "WE" describe different people of the same ethnic origin.  Again, in this same token, I had a neighbor with a strong chicano accent & hispanic upbringing say, "hell yeah, I'm a beaner!  I love my beans & rice!"  And also, you have Carlos Mencia, with his show on Comedy Central (and 'The Original Latin Kings of Comedy') who will willingly say "beaner" and "wetback" without consequence.\nHave you ever heard black people refer to their children as "niglets"?  So, then, why is it so wrong for ME to say the same thing?\n\nDon't get me wrong, I won't go around shooting my mouth off to people that I don't know.  But if someone is comfortable enough in front of me to use these words, why should I not feel just as comfortable saying them in return?  In the case of my mother's husband...I don't say 'beaner' or 'wetback' as often as I would with friends.  He's FROM Mexico, now a US citizen, blah blah blah.\n\nI think it's all in interpretation, as far as saying "that black guy," or "that white girl."  Obviously, SOMEONE would be totally taken aback and/or offended if you went around saying "that nig**" or "that cracker" over there.  But then again, if it had become commonplace in the last 50-100 years & were not seen as derogatory these days.....it wouldn't be quite so shocking, now, would it?  :-)
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my good friend said, that everyone is a racist (more or less).\nI said - we should try not to be...
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that is a very racist thing to say\n\nI hope no one agrees with you...\n\nyou need to educate yourself before you start asking questions like this
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No. Racism would be if you hate anyone from a particular race of people or if you hate all races except for your own. Racism is based on race-based-hate not on hate in and of itself.
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Well it all depends but all I can say is ignore it if someone bothers u don't allow someone Else's ignorance cloud your good judgments as racism is ignorance and lack of education  if that person have any sense at all they would know every one is the same we all live, eat and breathe on this earth and pay bills and no one person is better than anyone else as all races has good and bad people so they need to get over it and learn to be happy in the skin they are in and don't worry about anyone Else's as we are all the same and if were different trust me it would be boring looking at the same thing everyday plus we were all put here for a reason and no man is over changing that not now not ever
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May be because they are racists.
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Sweetie, people try to act like they're not racist but the truth is this nation is full of racist people, even though this nation here should be accepting of every race because of the diversity. The highest race that is being looked ugly upon is black and Hispanic. ONE day there'll be and end to it, until then YOU SHOULD TELL MANAGMENT. So what if they get mad at you, at least they'll know to respect you.
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I'm racist, whether I want to believe it or not. And so are most of you, too.\n\nWhen you see, for instance, a black person in the street, you would would not ignore him like another person. You would acknowledge him, then let the thought go, because he's human and he's not doing anything, and you're not racist. By noticing him, I think it's just a little bit prejudiced.\n\nIf you see a group of Asians with glasses talking about video games, I know what you're thinking. There are all sorts of stereotypes that have become part of society's expectations, and it takes more than the will not to be racist to prevent racism.