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In reply to the discussion: John Fugelsang: Where are the white leaders decrying this white-on-white violence? [View all]7962
(11,841 posts)There was an OP about it as well http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026419733
The original article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/03/26/the-13-words-you-cant-write-about-hillary-clinton-anymore/
Yes, it IS ridiculous, and non-progressive.
If institutional power can now be claimed as a harbinger of racism, then my statement about Africa is valid. In the us, the power structure, for the most part, has been white. In some major cities its been black for a long time, but nationally its white, even with a black president. In Africa, its black. So by your logic, blacks cannot be racist HERE, but certainly could in Africa, since they are in charge. I dont believe that, but if you want to follow the "new" expanded definition then you have to apply it equally.
And how is equating bigotry with racism a minority thought?
But if you cant agree that a black person can be a racist, then its you that is out of touch, not me. A simple search will show you many anti-white statements made by people that are obviously racist. The easiest way to tell is if the same statement were made using "black" instead of "white", how would it be taken?
We'll never truly progress past the problem if its only viewed as a one-way street. Its not. ALL racism has to be exposed in order to eliminate it.