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How easily and casually we use these terms. White. Black. Yellow. We cover entire cultures of people with blanket statements, lumping them in with one another and reckoning them to be one and the same. Is there one singular "white" race? Of course not, just as there is no singular "black" race and no singular "yellow" race.
How easily and casually we use these terms. White. Black. Yellow. We cover entire cultures of people with blanket statements, lumping them in with one another and reckoning them to be one and the same. Is there one singular "white" race? Of course not, just as there is no singular "black" race and no singular "yellow" race.
Originally posted by crusader
Maybe it's because I don't want to be friends? Yes? I don't trust them
Originally posted by crusader
which dictionary, are u using, sir? What makes me a racist? I never said, I believe , my race is superior to others. That defination is out of context. Simply, because I choose not to have white people in my inner circle of friends, doesn't mean I am racist.
just out of curiousity, and i'm not trying to be a smart butt....what would you call choosing not to have white people in your inner circle? and what are your reasons for not having any white friends? are they just not cool enough for you or do you dislike them as a people in general?
Originally posted by crusader
because I choose not to have white people in my
inner circle of friends, doesn't mean I am racist.
for us to establish strong , black only communities ... be
a force to ...
Excluding people simply based upon the color of their skin is racist
Originally posted by crusader
Arpartheid in South Africa, which by the way folks ended, in the 1991.
(which by the way, was just a mere 14 years ago.
black only' .... more exclusion simply based on race.
Originally posted by crusader
No, I am not so how could you call me racist?
Originally posted by FlyersFan
Originally posted by crusader
Arpartheid in South Africa, which by the way folks ended, in the 1991.
(which by the way, was just a mere 14 years ago.
A great deal of the reason it ended was because a whole bunch of
us 'awful' WHITE people, asian people , latino people, and other
non-black people, along side with the black populations,
protested it, boycotted, and get really loud
and noisy with governments to make the change happen.
All of us TOGETHER got rid of it.
[edit on 10/26/2005 by FlyersFan]
Originally posted by FlyersFan
Originally posted by crusader
No, I am not so how could you call me racist?
I already stated the FACT that excluding anyone simply based
upon the color of their skin is racism. That's what it is.
To choose not to include certain people in a group, or for a job,
or whatever, simply because they are a certain color ... is RACISM.
If you wish to have black only friends, that's your choice.
It's also using race (racism) to pick your friends. You are a racist.
That's not racism. It racism in your book, not by the dictionary's defination. Alot of people will choose, and be attracted(in a brotherly love) to people of their own background it's only natural. You can force that down anyone's throat.
[edit on 10/26/2005 by FlyersFan]
Originally posted by FlyersFan
Crusader .. you are very confused.
You CHOOSE people based upon race.
You exclude others just because of their race.
That is racism.
Also - Apartied ended because the world got involved ... a world full of
people of all races. You need to go back and review history, and
review it without a racist eye.
[edit on 10/26/2005 by FlyersFan]
Originally posted by crusader
I do not exclude others because of their race.
Originally posted by crusader
Possibly--it depends. Maybe no whiteys will befriend you because they sense you don't like them.
Maybe it's because I don't want to be friends? Yes? I don't trust them, not hate, but sometimes you have to avoid certain things, My inner circle consists of brown and black people, and a few yellows
Originally posted by crusader
That is the same lame statement, which i consider as bigotry, every white person who says Oh well i have a black friend , i am not racist, please!! i am not buying that crap.. !
Just so I understand your position better; Are you saying that white racists can have black friends? And by friend, I mean beers together, dinner at each other's home etc. I don't mean work acquaintances.