Does An Instance Of Racism Has To Be Blatant/Obvious For It To Exist?

[whitehall]

Does a offhand remark translate to an "incident"? It's not against the law to make a racist comment but a racist "incident" might be unlawful.

I'm not suggesting that it is.

I'm simply asking the simple question of does racism have to be blatant for it to exist, or can it be present w/o someone detecting it. I'm not referring to, "in the heart", either.

An "instance" indicates action. It's obvious that the race police are quick to take offense at the slightest opportunity but I submit that a comment spoken in private and legally or illegally recorded does not rise to the level of an "instance".

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Or can it exist on more subtle level?

Racism can be subtle, like an upturned eyebrow or the way someone parts their hair. We need to eradicate all racism, real and imagined!

That's an interesting observation Mr. Cliven

I could say it with an Indian accent or with a dem political negro dialect... Where's yo dollah?

Sent from smartphone using my wits and Taptalk

 

[Zander]

What cross Zander?

I'm asking a legitimate, sincere and appropriate question.

Why are you getting so defensive about it?

It's not me who's defensive bub.....you see racist boogymen everywhere.

....is boogyman a racist dog whistle?

Hey...I'm sorry my thread upset you so.

Meh, it's no biggie....

 

[GWV5903]

So Marc it's 2014, we have a Black POTUS, we have had and still have Black USSCJ, we have had Black Mayor's, Black Congressman & women, Black superstar musicians, Black superstar athlete's and the list goes on and on and on...

Most if not all have reached the height of their respective careers, yet the table still turns back to racism?

Do you think / believe that it will stop?

Do you think / believe it is incredibly better or worst than it was in the previous 4 generations?

All race and genders have suffered in someway, history has made that very clear...

So should I blame the Italians of today for Rome's abuse of Christ because I am a Christian?

How many times in private have you used words in a racist fashion?

Sterling was foolish and vain, I do not care how the tape was leaked, that is irrelevant, what's relevant is how we act as a society when this so called racist event becomes front and center in every media avenue available...

Donald Sterling has been branded a bigot long before now, this time though the court of public opinion will hang him out to dry for good whether it is right or wrong...

 

[MarcATL]

[MENTION=20336]GWV5903[/MENTION]

Did you vote?

In the OP poll that is.

 

[MarcATL]

[MENTION=28109]Amelia[/MENTION], [MENTION=19448]CrusaderFrank[/MENTION] & [MENTION=20854]Zander[/MENTION]

Vote, vote, vote!

 

[Amelia]

[MENTION=28109]Amelia[/MENTION], [MENTION=19448]CrusaderFrank[/MENTION] & [MENTION=20854]Zander[/MENTION]

Vote, vote, vote!

Why don't you check to see who voted before you @ us?

 

[MarcATL]

[MENTION=28109]Amelia[/MENTION], [MENTION=19448]CrusaderFrank[/MENTION] & [MENTION=20854]Zander[/MENTION]

Vote, vote, vote!

Why don't you check to see who voted before you @ us?

It doesn't let me see who, or I don't know how to.

 

[Amelia]

Click on the number of votes either option received. Does that work for you?

 

[MarcATL]

No, I don't have that option.

 

[Amelia]

View Poll Results: Does Racism Have To Be Blatant To Exist?
Yes, if it's not blatant, then it's not racism
Godboy
1 20.00%
No, racism can exist w/o me detecting it
Amelia, Gracie, MarcATL, WelfareQueen
4 80.00%

 

[GWV5903]

[MENTION=20336]GWV5903[/MENTION]

Did you vote?

In the OP poll that is.

So if I answer your question will you answer mine?

 

[NoNukes]

Or can it exist on more subtle level?

You really need to get off the cross Marc, someone else needs the wood.....

Translation- why bother, because we get to ignore racism by accusing you of playing the race card.

 

[Two Thumbs]

awesome thread is not all that and a bag of chips.

standing against obama doesn't make people racist

sorry you fools had to go there and your only excuse for years, but it has become clear we were right

 

[Asclepias]

The poll isn't viable. I couldn't pick either choice.

The poll is viable. I dont see how you can say that just because you have an issue with his definition of racism vs bigotry. Vote and explain your answer.

Racism is a system practiced by racists. If its undetectable its still racism.

 

[MarcATL]

[MENTION=20336]GWV5903[/MENTION]

Did you vote?

In the OP poll that is.

So if I answer your question will you answer mine?

You should know by now that I typically answer all questions.

Most rather, I legitimately miss some, I also legitimately ignore some.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

I'm getting racist vibes from the OP, that count?

 

[Asclepias]

Vibes dont count.

 

[Howey]

Or can it exist on more subtle level?

Of course it can, Marc.

Look at institutionalized racism.

 

[GWV5903]

[MENTION=20336]GWV5903[/MENTION]

Did you vote?

In the OP poll that is.

So if I answer your question will you answer mine?

You should know by now that I typically answer all questions.

Most rather, I legitimately miss some, I also legitimately ignore some.

What I know is you shy away from the tough ones, it's clear you do not want to deal with the current realities...