Disturbing Tendencies at Agencies

[Fradi]

I think the very biggest cliché in this day and age is the over used phrase by a white person saying I'm not racist I have 'A' black friend, but... (proceeds to say something racist).

Not saying preference is racist, but, I prefer this race to that one is not the same as I don't concider this race because, (insert generalized racial reason).

But main reason I had to call this out was the very cliché thing we tend to do announcing our friendships to excuse or explain a controversial point.

Racism is not exclusive to white people.
There are many black people who are racist against whites and asians or any one that is different to them.
There isn’t any race, ethnicity or colour that is immune to racism or doesn’t have it amongst them

Let’s just agree that it is ugly no matter who practices it.
People should be judged on their actions and behaviour period.

 

[Carl.is.Jung]

I think the very biggest cliché in this day and age is the over used phrase by a white person saying I'm not racist I have 'A' black friend, but... (proceeds to say something racist).

Not saying preference is racist, but, I prefer this race to that one is not the same as I don't concider this race because, (insert generalized racial reason).

But main reason I had to call this out was the very cliché thing we tend to do announcing our friendships to excuse or explain a controversial point.

Naaaaa.... A true racist would never keep friends with said member of whatever race his bigotry is towards.

The same way a vegetarian wouldn't eat meat only 6 out of seven days.

I think perhaps some of you have other things going on in your lives and maybe just need to spar and vent just for the sake of arguing.

One has to be open to the idea that their view on things may be susceptible to tunnel vision.

My black, and Chinese, and Indian, and Filipino, and Algerian friends are an integral part of my life. But my preference in sexual partners is primarily (but not exclusively) white.

Sorry, but there's no racism here. The same way I prefer chocolate cake over vanilla.

 

[Carl.is.Jung]

Btw is this thread about racism or about a woman's right to choose? Seriously. Cuz I would simply start a seperate thread (( )) dedicated to racism.

Think deeply before you answer (and leave your desire to vent out if possible).

This thread is about a woman's right to choose and select her clients, regardless of her "PERSONAL" reasons. No ones' business but hers. Think about it.

 

[EagerBeaver]

Btw is this thread about racism or about a woman's right to choose? Seriously. Cuz I would simply start a seperate thread (( )) dedicated to racism

Do you have any clue how many other threads are already started on this topic? Do we really need another?

 

[Lunaseraphim]

Dumb is more like it. I guess the irish and the slavic people ( of which the term slave comes from) among others have nothing to say lol .

You've got a point here! It's true that historically, Irish people among others were discriminated against. But you better not call me dumb.

 

[Lunaseraphim]

You cannot be racist against what we call white people, which is a social construct among other things, because white people are oppressing other races. However, yes, I agree that some people will reject us because they immediately see us as oppressors and not as real people, but this isn't the same thing as racism. It's kinda like how some women hate men. You cannot be sexist against men, but there can be an unfair bias.

 

[Lunaseraphim]

I am curious, have you ever been outside of North America?

Yes, I have. I've actually travelled a lot.

 

[Fradi]

My black, and Chinese, and Indian, and Filipino, and Algerian friends are an integral part of my life. But my preference in sexual partners is primarily (but not exclusively)

I am afraid you will have to name a friend from every nationality in the world otherwise you will never be able to explain the ridiculous statement you made that you can’t be racist because you have a best friend who is black.
Only a thousand pages of friends and nationalities to go. Good luck.

 

[Carl.is.Jung]

Do you have any clue how many other threads are already started on this topic? Do we really need another?

Facetious, not literal.
Hence the upside-down frown.
25?

 

[Carl.is.Jung]

I am afraid you will have to name a friend from every nationality in the world otherwise you will never be able to explain the ridiculous statement you made that you can’t be racist because you have a best friend who is black.
Only a thousand pages of friends and nationalities to go. Good luck.

Not what I said, I said a true racist would never keep genuine friends with someone from the group they discriminate against.

At least not a genuine racist.

Ladies, never stop being selective and never apologize. It's your right.

I'm out - good luck with this.

 

[hob12]

You cannot be racist against what we call white people, which is a social construct among other things, because white people are oppressing other races. However, yes, I agree that some people will reject us because they immediately see us as oppressors and not as real people, but this isn't the same thing as racism. It's kinda like how some women hate men. You cannot be sexist against men, but there can be an unfair bias.

Hmmm.........

 

[Fradi]

You cannot be racist against what we call white people, which is a social construct among other things, because white people are oppressing other races. However, yes, I agree that some people will reject us because they immediately see us as oppressors and not as real people, but this isn't the same thing as racism. It's kinda like how some women hate men. You cannot be sexist against men, but there can be an unfair bias.

This is total BS tell that to all the people and their families who were white but different and were killed because of it
It is not about playing games with words. It is about hatred because you are different regardless of what colour or religion that is what racism is.

 

[Fradi]

Not what I said, I said a true racist would never keep genuine friends with someone from the group they discriminate against.

At least not a genuine racist.

Ladies, never stop being selective and never apologize. It's your right.

I'm out - good luck with this.

No that is exactly what you said you said you are not racist because you have a black friend and now you mentioned 4-5 other nationality friends.
You will get tired by the time you mention all of them.
Time to put down the shovel and stop digging.

 

[Lunaseraphim]

This is total BS tell that to all the people and their families who were white but different and were killed because of it
It is not about playing games with words. It is about hatred because you are different regardless of what colour or religion that is what racism is.

I don't understand what you're talking about. Who was killed because they were white???
Of course I know that some people who are considered white now were killed in the past because of their religion and how they were considered ethnically different. I'm not stupid. I'm talking about the situation in Canada. Also, note that the people who are white but different who were killed because of it were not considered entirely white at the time.

 

[MichelleMontreal]

The racism experienced in Canada is minuscule compared to other parts of the world and people are not dying in health care because of racism they are dying because our health care is piss poor due to decades of governments both federal and provincial miss management
.
They will see you in the emergency at every hospital no matter what colour you are and even if you are not Canadian so that is false , you might die by the time they get to you though.

I did mention the indigenous people they have a legitimate claim to extreme racism.

It's not minuscule at all. The statistics are horrifying. They will see anyone at an ER, but if they decide you are intoxicated when you are having a stroke because of the colour of your skin, you may very well die due to racism. This sort of thing happens so much more often than anyone wants to hear. Yes our healthcare is shit and fuck the government who are fighting to make it worse, but take a trip down pubmed lane and you will find mortality and morbidity vs race and/or gender statistics that are shocking and undeniable.

 

[themonk83]

Hmmm.........

There has to be a power at play if we are going with a certain definition of racism. The oppressed can discriminate but can't be accuse of racism unless they yield the power

 

[Lunaseraphim]

There has to be a power at play if we are going with a certain definition of racism. The oppressed can discriminate but can't be accuse of racism unless they yield the power

THANK YOU. This is my point.

 

[Toto beefcake]

Hmmm.........

Lol is there really
Anything else to add after that ?

 

[EagerBeaver]

My black, and Chinese, and Indian, and Filipino, and Algerian friends are an integral part of my life.

What, you have no Native American/Indigenous friend?

 

[Fradi]

I don't understand what you're talking about. Who was killed because they were white???
Of course I know that some people who are considered white now were killed in the past because of their religion and how they were considered ethnically different. I'm not stupid. I'm talking about the situation in Canada. Also, note that the people who are white but different who were killed because of it were not considered entirely white at the time.

You have this strange fixation that only white people can be racist and only white people can hate and be horrendous to other races.
You really should learn a bit of history and get out in the world.
I am not surprised you don’t understand what I am talking about.
You have probably never been outside Canada or North America.