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I think this racism thing is stupid. Black people get all offended when someone who's not black calls them a ******. But they go around being just as racist as we are/were.
They go around calling up whitey, and cracker and I'm sure that there are plenty of other derogatory remarks thrown at white people too. If they're going to call names they should expect to be called names back, and the same seems to go for all races, they're all still racist.

As long as people aren't segregating buildings or punching different races in the street I have no problem with racists. I can roll my eyes at them and move on.

I think racist jokes are hilarious and I'll tell you why. Taking a serious topic lightly, taking something that is taboo and putting it into a humorous context makes things especially funny.

d**k Cheney shooting a guy in the face isn't funny, of course, but d**k Cheney shooting Bjork by mistaking her for a quail gives me the giggles.

People worry about racism too damn much. The world needs more pansexuals and more panfrienduals. rolleyes

"I just can't believe that every single cop that arrests a black is racist, that's just insane. I can understand that their frusterated by having been oppressed for hundreds of years, but I think they're going about this the wrong way. Especially since so many people have accepted them as an equal. Will they ever be satisfied?"

I also think that blacks shouldn't refer to one another in such derogatory terms. However, I do not agree with your other statements. For example, the above quote shows that you are,indeed, not black. The battle against racism is not an easy battle(even if the statement is corny) In reality, I consider it impossible, there will always be racist people. I think that you're confusing "de jure" racism with "de facto" racism. "De jure" racism is reflected on racist laws that do not respect the human rights of every citizen. "De facto" racism is a more complex type of discrimination that is often not direclty typified in law, but is reflected in society. You cannot state that "de facto" racism is gone because you cannot speak for every individual in this country. For example, many blacks still do not have the same access to a good education like their white counterparts,

Also, why should blacks go to Africa? After all, they are not Africans. Yes, they are Americans. After all they speak English, participate in American society and have been born in the U.S. They do not hve to be interested in Africa. I know that you're intentions are honest, but you should be more careful with this kind of argument. Many racists, like Lincoln (yes, there are several letters that proved his racism) argued that blacks should return to their "homeland", Africa. Their homeland is America and , until people are able to admit that, the "fight" against racism will go on.

I find it annoying that they find it offensive when we (whites) say it, and then they go and say it to each other - no biggie! It really annoys me how they can be so hypocritic. It caused so many problems and now suddenly its no big deal. What's the catch?

when a normal person is called by a name, he/she tends to respond with it. when an intelligent person is called by a name, he/she then corresponds the name on what name he/she was addressed to, then tries to promulgate it to her/his mind if that word suit her/him and responds intelligently.

but that is not that fact.

Black people are not the only one's being discriminated in this universe.
Racism has a broader meaning.
Racism demeans.
Racism won't stop unless everyone stops being stupid and so full of herself/himself..


sorry, if im too dumb to comment on these thread...

This is why I find the English language so fascinating: because it is always changing! Look at the word Yankee. While we're not entirely sure where the word came from, we do know that it was first used by the British as a derisive term for New Englanders. Now, the word can refer to all Americans, Northerners within the US, or even a beloved (to some unfortunate souls wink ) baseball team--and there is nothing derisive about it. Many even take pride in being known as a Yankee.

At the moment it seems unfortunate that people choose to use what was originally a derogatory term to refer to themselves. And the N word is not the only one. It is becoming increasingly popular among women to refer to their good friends using terms like B***h and C**t, words whose use would have been unthinkable only a few years ago.

However, it is not unheard of for the meaning of a word to change due to popular usage. If people want to take a negative and turn it into a positive, more power to them. In the mean time, everyone should be careful about using any word that could be offensive, if only because there is no reason to throw logs on the fire.

If they feel the need of it, they may even use "son of a b***h" instead of ******. I think it's just a matter of emotion if you feel insulted by it or not, so it doesn't matter. I have been called ****** myself, without being black. I only wondered about the stupidity of many people.

My friends and me even throw words like b***h a*****e or slut on each others head, without taking it serious. I think "Little Johnny" is just a kid, kids do mistakes, I did myself equal mistakes, too, but I never meant it serious.

It's just the noise making the music, just take care about what you say to people and with what intentions and you'll go a safe way.