No such thing as racists - since when

[Amelia]

Racism is bigotry. However, not all bigotry is racism. Some doesn't even have to do with race. Could have to do with gender, religion, nationality, social class, etc.

Even when it's race-related it might not be racism. Some might have extreme prejudice against white Republicans but are very accepting of white Democrats.

 

[Unkotare]

Who said there is no such thing as a racist?

It is what I have been hearing from the right for about a year now.

Do you have a link to someone "from the right" saying that?

 

[Unkotare]

Racism is bigotry. However, not all bigotry is racism. Some doesn't even have to do with race. Could have to do with gender, religion, nationality, social class, etc.

Even when it's race-related it might not be racism. Some might have extreme prejudice against white Republicans but are very accepting of white Democrats.

How is that not racism if the only distinction being made is 'race'?

 

[Unkotare]

It can't be confused if it's a synonym. Bigot and racist are synonyms.

No, they are not.

 

[daveman]

Amelia, that's what I'm asking. Because the backlash has been that now there is no such thing as a racist, and etc, as seen in the OP. So if you could, I'd really appreciate some examples.

Examples of what? Of actual racists? Or the pandemic overuse of the word which has turned the label into a joke?

The pandemic overuse.

Easy peasy.

A Modern Timeline of Liberals Claiming That Opposition to Obama = Racism - Hit & Run : Reason.com

CBC staff: Opposition to Obama is racist | WashingtonExaminer.com

Harry Reid suggests GOP opposition to Obama may be rooted in racism - National Policy & Issues | Examiner.com

The real story of the shutdown: 50 years of GOP race-baiting - Salon.com

Ray Hanania: Opposition to Obama Health Care Reform Driven by Racism Not Fear of Increasing Debt

Oppose Obamacare? Racist! | National Review Online

Sebelius: If you oppose Obamacare, you are somehow a racist

Horrible!? St. Louis Treasurer Says Those Who Oppose Obama Are Racists | The Gateway Pundit

 

[daveman]

Examples of what? Of actual racists? Or the pandemic overuse of the word which has turned the label into a joke?

The pandemic overuse.

It's used almost every time someone says something negative about Obama.
We got called that every day when all the talk was about Zimmerman and Martin.
Any time we post something that's negative that has something to do with a black person, then we're racist. It's been over used by so many it really doesn't mean anything anymore, at least to us that get called that. We've gotten to expect it.

Indeed. I don't know how many times I've been called a racist -- but when challenged to post proof of anything I've written that actually IS racist, there's nothing.

It really is what this graphic says: A means of silencing people when you can't rationally counter their arguments.

 

[Amelia]

Racism is bigotry. However, not all bigotry is racism. Some doesn't even have to do with race. Could have to do with gender, religion, nationality, social class, etc.

Even when it's race-related it might not be racism. Some might have extreme prejudice against white Republicans but are very accepting of white Democrats.

How is that not racism if the only distinction being made is 'race'?

The only distinction being made is not race. The key factor is political ideology. With one particular person I have in mind, black Republicans were deemed bad too unless they had crossed the line to support Obama. Black Republicans were given a different set of negative labels than white Republicans were but what set them up for hateful names in the first place was not supporting Obama.

 

[BDBoop]

Racism is bigotry. However, not all bigotry is racism. Some doesn't even have to do with race. Could have to do with gender, religion, nationality, social class, etc.

Even when it's race-related it might not be racism. Some might have extreme prejudice against white Republicans but are very accepting of white Democrats.

I seriously need to get some sleep, but if possible - could you extrapolate on this a bit?

 

[BDBoop]

Racism is bigotry. However, not all bigotry is racism. Some doesn't even have to do with race. Could have to do with gender, religion, nationality, social class, etc.

Even when it's race-related it might not be racism. Some might have extreme prejudice against white Republicans but are very accepting of white Democrats.

How is that not racism if the only distinction being made is 'race'?

The only distinction being made is not race. The key factor is political ideology. With one particular person I have in mind, black Republicans were deemed bad too unless they had crossed the line to support Obama. Black Republicans were given a different set of negative labels than white Republicans were but what set them up for hateful names in the first place was not supporting Obama.

Yes, I still have a spark in my brain.

The people making the distinction may have arrived at that conclusion in error. As I stated earlier, assuming it's because he's black instead of because he's a Democrat.

His skin color is not the ONLY thing. It's just the most obvious.

It also prevents further thinking or examination, because people can just knee jerk "AHA!! Racist!" as opposed to examining the issue at hand.

 

[BDBoop]

The pandemic overuse.

It's used almost every time someone says something negative about Obama.
We got called that every day when all the talk was about Zimmerman and Martin.
Any time we post something that's negative that has something to do with a black person, then we're racist. It's been over used by so many it really doesn't mean anything anymore, at least to us that get called that. We've gotten to expect it.

Indeed. I don't know how many times I've been called a racist -- but when challenged to post proof of anything I've written that actually IS racist, there's nothing.

It really is what this graphic says: A means of silencing people when you can't rationally counter their arguments.

Okay, and here I was being so happy with my last response, when you already provided a lovely graphic to that effect.

 

[Amelia]

Racism is bigotry. However, not all bigotry is racism. Some doesn't even have to do with race. Could have to do with gender, religion, nationality, social class, etc.

Even when it's race-related it might not be racism. Some might have extreme prejudice against white Republicans but are very accepting of white Democrats.

I seriously need to get some sleep, but if possible - could you extrapolate on this a bit?

Not sure what your question is.

Get some sleep! I'll probably still be here tomorrow.

 

[BDBoop]

Racism is bigotry. However, not all bigotry is racism. Some doesn't even have to do with race. Could have to do with gender, religion, nationality, social class, etc.

Even when it's race-related it might not be racism. Some might have extreme prejudice against white Republicans but are very accepting of white Democrats.

I seriously need to get some sleep, but if possible - could you extrapolate on this a bit?

Not sure what your question is.

Get some sleep! I'll probably still be here tomorrow.

Yeah, I was gonna explain and then realized I don't have anything left to work with.

Nite.

 

[daveman]

Okay, and here I was being so happy with my last response, when you already provided a lovely graphic to that effect.

No problem. You done good.

 

[Two Thumbs]

How has the definition morphed so that now there is no such thing as a racist, unless it is your opposition, because Lord knows YOU aren't a racist! Amirite!?

I'm not getting it. Somebody explain why what has always been recognized as racism, suddenly is no such thing.

rac·ist
ˈrāsist/Submit
noun
1.
a person who believes that a particular race is superior to another.
synonyms: racial bigot, racialist, xenophobe, chauvinist, supremacist More
(racially) discriminatory, racialist, prejudiced, bigoted
adjective
noun: racist; plural noun: racists; adjective: racist
1.
having or showing the belief that a particular race is superior to another.
"we are investigating complaints about racist abuse at the club"

Sooooo, when I see people on this board talking all blacks this, and hispanics this, and obviously believing themselves superior by comparison? If it isn't racism, then what is it.

but it's ok to say hillbilly this, redneck that, crazy ass cracker

gnaw, just kidding, I know that different.

some how

magically.

 

[daveman]

How has the definition morphed so that now there is no such thing as a racist, unless it is your opposition, because Lord knows YOU aren't a racist! Amirite!?

I'm not getting it. Somebody explain why what has always been recognized as racism, suddenly is no such thing.

rac·ist
ˈrāsist/Submit
noun
1.
a person who believes that a particular race is superior to another.
synonyms: racial bigot, racialist, xenophobe, chauvinist, supremacist More
(racially) discriminatory, racialist, prejudiced, bigoted
adjective
noun: racist; plural noun: racists; adjective: racist
1.
having or showing the belief that a particular race is superior to another.
"we are investigating complaints about racist abuse at the club"

Sooooo, when I see people on this board talking all blacks this, and hispanics this, and obviously believing themselves superior by comparison? If it isn't racism, then what is it.

but it's ok to say hillbilly this, redneck that, crazy ass cracker

gnaw, just kidding, I know that different.

some how

magically.

Yes, those who practice such bigotry are often first in line to condemn bigotry against other races/religions...even if they have to make it up.

 

[BDBoop]

Okay, shoot me now. I went to bed. Oh, sure - it took me awhile. But I did it.

Less than ONE POINT FIVE HOURS LATER, my work alarm went off. Idiot me forgot to either hit mute or turn off the speakers. My brain didn't get a chance to recharge, and is currently swearing in tongues while sobbing in a rather alarming fashion.

 

[Tank]

OOO there are such thing as racists

A racist is someone who denies the racial differences, and claims all races are the same

 

[Asclepias]

OOO there are such thing as racists

A racist is someone who denies the racial differences, and claims all races are the same

You need a new dictionary. A racist is someone that believes his "race" is superior. They are usually dumb as a bag of decayed lent because everyone else already knows that there is only one race. Everyone came from Africa. its no longer a debate.

 

[Tank]

Everyone came from Africa.

Yes, but some people stayed

 

[daveman]

OOO there are such thing as racists

A racist is someone who denies the racial differences, and claims all races are the same

Well, that's certainly one way of rationalizing your irrational hatred.

Just not a very good one.