Posted by Phil on January 15, 2003, at 7:21:51
In reply to Re: posting in a non-racist manner, posted by Dr. Bob on January 15, 2003, at 1:35:04
2. The person's feelings aren't just about greed, they're also about a particular group of people:That, Dr. Bob, is why that group of people has every right to feel the way they do and have their voices heard and action taken. There is no gray area. Racial slurs lead to racial stereotyping that leads to more ignorance and hatred and often, killing.
Just a short little story here..I met a girl working at a coffee shop and thought she looked bummed out. I asked if she was okay. She was a senior in high school and had saved $2000.00 to go to Peru with 20 other people to do volunteer work. She said her father had just told her she couldn't go and she would probably lose the $2000.00. Seems this caring, pretty young girl was Jewish and the day before a jew had been beheaded there.
I walked out with anger and tears-I had been feeling sorry for myself earlier and to see total unselfishness from this young person was humbling.
All I told her before I left was when will this kind of thing end?
No racism should slide; ideally there would never be a need to discuss racism because, we as a people have moved to a higher level.But how does someone with racist feelings post in a non-racist manner?
He doesn't. He's racist.
I hope I'm misreading you Dr. Bob cause it sounds like you support stereotyping if that's what a person feels. That will open a door you don't want opened. It already has.
Phil (person)
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