Just musing here...broad brushes are always in vogue

Apr 30, 2021, 7:51 AM

I didn't listen to it, but I saw a quote from Senator Scott (whom I respect greatly and enthusiastically vote for), something to the effect of "we are not a racist country". I agree with that, for a couple of reasons.

First, a country can't be racist. People are racist, or aren't. Anyone trying to characterize a larger group of people based on the attitudes and actions of a subset, are in error.

I also think the label "racist" is used too much. I prefer a narrow definition of the term: someone who thinks a certain class of people is inferior, based on skin color.

I think when most people use the word "racist," they're talking about something more broad, that I believe contains a lot of nuance. I'll speak for myself, and let others judge their own heart. I endeavor to treat all people with respect and grace, no matter where they are from, or what they look like. I am not always successful at that. I am aware that I have prejudices that I have to intentionally overcome on a daily basis. It is not always an easy, natural thing to disregard the appearance or background of people. It takes effort. I know some people who, according to my observation, have more prejudices than I do, or make less an effort to overcome them than I do. I know people who likely have fewer prejudices than me as well.

Point is, when you easily say "so-and-so is racist," or, especially, "America is racist," you're likely missing an opportunity to understand something more complex. America being a better country, with regard to respect to all people, starts with me, on a minute-by-minute basis. And that's my primary concern.

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think "you're better than" someone because of their "color"/culture/nationality. It's a Harsh/NEGATIVE, disgusting thing to be a "racist". To call someone a "racist" (no matter your "color") is a strong statement that better have heavy justification in order to call someone that IMO.

society in general in today's world is so "petty" and will lash out and call "RACIST" on such statements like:

"White men can't jump"
"Chinese are great at Math"
"African Americans are awesome at Basketball"

to me, those above statements are NOT racist, they may be exaggerated generalizations based on the per capita comparison statistics of the identified race and typically when those types of statements are made they are either in a complimentary tone for said race or said in a joking manner as to "put down" the person's own race who's making the statement............That's why when COMEDIANS make "racist" jokes everyone laughs (most everyone) b/c they know GENERALLY SPEAKING those stereotypes/statements are "true"

Just musing here...broad brushes are always in vogue

Two thoughts....

saying Asians are good in maths is racist because it puts

Re: Two thoughts....

There is

No, no, no. There is no "positive racism".

Re: Just musing here...broad brushes are always in vogue

Pls list racist laws...***

I always thought it was interesting

Re: Just musing here...broad brushes are always in vogue

Its inherent to human nature to be surrounded

to me, if you're a "racist" then you "hate" or "despise" or

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