Originally posted by Adam_PoE
Not all white people are racist, but no black people are *******. That you think those are logically equivalent speaks volumes though.
Should white people just ignore people spreading racist propaganda saying that "the white race is the most violent and oppressive force of nature on earth"?
The point I'm making is that if nobody should care about people making racist statements about white people, that because somebody is white they are inherently guilty of oppression or are inherently racist, why should anyone care about racist statements regarding black people?
Either racist statements should be challenged and called out for the abhorrent ideology that they are exponents of or they should be ignored. I'm of the opinion that racist bullshit should be challenged wherever it rears its ugly head regardless of whoever's on the receiving end of it.
Originally posted by Emperordmb
I find racism inexcusable and wasn't suggesting that black people are *******. But how about this, should a black person ignore an accusation that all black people are primitive? That they are all stupid and violent? Should people just ignore that?Should white people just ignore people spreading racist propaganda saying that "the white race is the most violent and oppressive force of nature on earth"?
The point I'm making is that if nobody should care about people making racist statements about white people, that because somebody is white they are inherently guilty of oppression or are inherently racist, why should anyone care about racist statements regarding black people?
Either racist statements should be challenged and called out for the abhorrent ideology that they are exponents of or they should be ignored. I'm of the opinion that racist bullshit should be challenged wherever it rears its ugly head regardless of whoever's on the receiving end of it.
They should laugh at them and call them ignorant.
Originally posted by Adam_PoEI think people can cause you to feel a certain way. And I think people can feel needlessly guilty, as well.
No, my point is that you are responsible for your own feelings. No one makes you feel a certain way. They can try to, but you have to go along with their efforts.Moreover, sometimes people feel guilty, because they are, in fact, guilty. Those two things are not mutually exclusive.
You're right that they shouldn't do so. But people are often not completely rational, especially with emotion.
Originally posted by Bashar Teg
^^"We don't ever portray ourselves as a collective"
that's so goddamn beautiful
I'm buzzed, smoking, it's cold, and I've got a million problems on my mind.
So tell me, my friend. Does any of this really mean anything to you then entertainment?
I just want to know, because you totally seem liberal, and I'm more sympathetic to the liberal tune even if I seem "conservative" (i'm not,am a registered democrat, ever voted republican).
Just treat me like an idiot victom, because right now, I think I am.
Ever hear of "weird twitter"? They say whatever for the lulz, and if someone offs themselves, they say "That's on them".
I dunno, I guess I'm wondering who the "good guys" are, and all I see are some combination of bigotry and trolls.
No judgement. Lifes hard enough, can't fault someone for having fun.