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Sunday, March 25, 2012

White people, "tired of calls of racism"

I keep running in to people, most frequently on Facebook, white people, specifically, who complain (whine?) about "repeated calls of racism." And wow. It blows me away. And what gets me is that, first, they don't realize how ironic that is and second, how hypocritical. It's just stunning. Here's an idea: if you are one of the seemingly many people who are "tired of calls of racism", then do something about it. Help end it. If someone you're with makes some negative comment about a person, based on that 2nd person's race, speak up. Or if they say something negative about a race of people--and after all, what better example of racism is there than that?--say something. Help stop it where it is. Let's put an end to it. That's a great way to start. Do the whole, "man in the mirror" thing. Get it out of your own life and then make clear to family, friends, acquaintances and, yes, even strangers, that racism is wrong. Then maybe it'll stop. Then, maybe, we won't have to hear it any longer. Then people won't be exposed to it and complaints of its existence will end. We should be so lucky.

6 comments:

Radioman KC said...

Well put. Actually I did that the other day when people close to me started using the N word...and I said I was offended. It ended the good time being had...and I realized a dynamic that exists....where there is also a COST to speaking out.

Moreover, people don't like being confronted by their friends and family with their racism. I wonder how many people make racist comments as a means to get in better with their OWN group?

Anonymous said...

Good post. I try to point out to people that there are no races. That everyone on this planet is related to everyone else on this planet. Our ancestors migrated, then isolated, then inbreed causing the local adaptations of each group to become more marked, but we didn't magically become different races. That was an ignorant misunderstanding of the reasons for the different shades of skin that came about because of the demands of the local environment. If you don't believe the geneticist, then believe the genealogists: We are all family.

Mo Rage said...

Thanks, guys, to both of you. It seems to keep coming up when I read things out there from even friends but acquaintances and friends of FB friends. Just wanted to make the point but keep it brief.

Anonymous said...

I object when the allegation of «racism» is unjustified.

Unfortunately, there are times when it IS justified.

Docile Jim Brady , Columbus OH

Mo Rage said...

On the contrary, that's the point. True racism is never justified.

If someone does something negative, it should be on them, not their entire race, for starters.

Here's why: Racism, defined: "Racism is the belief that inherent different traits in human racial groups justify discrimination."

There's nothing defensible there.

Mo Rage said...

You can read more on racism here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racism