Which Side is More Racist: The Right or The Left?

[ThisCharmingMan]

I was listening to the radio earlier and the discussion was about MLK and his efforts to promote racial equality in America. The host made a great point that not only is racism evil, but it is plain stupid. (I agree.) He finished his point with the comment that racism has switched from the right to the left.

Websters online dictionary defines racism as:

: a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race


Given that definition, which side is less colorblind and which side is more racist in its goals, actions and language?

[wrenchtwister]

Anyone that belives that someone needs to have an advantage given to them or a group of people because of their skin color would be a racist in my mind... I think Dr. King felt the same way...

If I were not white and someone said, "...here you need extra points (whatever atrificial advantage) because your skin is <insert color here>" I would be pretty offended...if not embarrased...

[pearceg]

Originally Posted by El Burro Loco

This thread has popcorn potential....

Only if enough folks take the bait.....

[markl]

Originally Posted by ThisCharmingMan

I was listening to the radio earlier and the discussion was about MLK and his efforts to promote racial equality in America. The host made a great point that not only is racism evil, but it is plain stupid. (I agree.) He finished his point with the comment that racism has switched from the right to the left.

Websters online dictionary defines racism as:

: a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race


Given that definition, which side is less colorblind and which side is more racist in its goals, actions and language?

Neither by that definition. Very few people believe in the "inherent superiority" of their race.

Now, if you talk about the goals of certain groups, I would say that their goals mimic that racism. That is, they promote the idea that ____ group needs more from society than what they have.

[Nelson]

There are more than just two races in this country. Somehow you never see nor hear of Asian-Americans demanding extra credit because they are not part of the Caucasion majority...and their children seem to do just fine in school (and life in general) without being given any special treatment. In the People's Republic of California the true victims of racial quotas are actually Asian-American kids. If California treated everyone equally based solely on merit, the University of California and California State University systems would be virtually entirely Asian-American today.

[pitakelly13]

Originally Posted by Nelson

There are more than just two races in this country. Somehow you never see nor hear of Asian-Americans demanding extra credit because they are not part of the Caucasion majority...and their children seem to do just fine in school (and life in general) without being given any special treatment.

My DD gets rude looks all the time when she goes to Stonebriar with her Korean boyfriend. But I love him anyway since he's also libertarian

Honestly, I respect his family because when he came to this country at 13, his parents considered ESL classes akin to special ed and would have nothing of it. Probably the sole reason he speaks English as if he's been here all his life.

[TXJohn1117]

Originally Posted by Nelson

There are more than just two races in this country. Somehow you never see nor hear of Asian-Americans demanding extra credit because they are not part of the Caucasion majority...and their children seem to do just fine in school (and life in general) without being given any special treatment. In the People's Republic of California the true victims of racial quotas are actually Asian-American kids. If California treated everyone equally based solely on merit, the University of California and California State University systems would be virtually entirely Asian-American today.

I had an older friend in Calif who once told me that when he was young people had Japanese gardeners. Now the Japanese have Mexican gardeners.

[sandiego_to_frisco]

Originally Posted by ThisCharmingMan

Given that definition, which side is less colorblind and which side is more racist in its goals, actions and language?

Neither side is inherently racist, but both sides have some racists in them.

[Tooleman]

Both sides have their racists..

I would say that older people are probably more racist then younger people..

But because when they were being raised it was more common..

[Nelson]

Originally Posted by Tooleman

Both sides have their racists..

I would say that older people are probably more racist then younger people..

But because when they were being raised it was more common..

Fortunately for you and your generation, you've grown up in a world where discrimination based on race, religion and gender was made repugnant by the battles fought by those old people 40-50 years ago.