Racism

[angelic-a]

what do you think makes people so racist? is it because they're just arrogant? maybe intimidated by different coloured people? Or like my grandad :sigh: just not used to a multi-cultural society, like comparing England around the world war ll time, when there were mostly whites.

[bella]

i think its a little bit of everything arrogance, intimidation, and because they grew up in a different generation their used to thinking in a certain way. don't worry my grandpa is like that too "sigh"

[xxrachxx]

i know a lot of people who are highley racist, and like ya say in the older generations, they were extremely racist, which passes down t there children and so on, my nans racist, and other close people t me, but i still love them more than anything

[*fender.chiq*]

Yeah, I think the older generation are often racist, but by listening to racist views swags you to recist way of thoughts too, so it's not good really.

I personally don't feel any hatred to other skin colours, I mean, it's only skin. It's not like they're alien, they're still people too.

But from what I've heard people close to me say, I kinda guess I agree too, with the whole 'they come to this country and sponge off everyone elses' taxes' thing. If people move to this country they should work like everyone else, not be treated as higher class or whatever. It's unfair.

But yeah, just my views :hmmm:

[BleedBlack]

Hmm...i cant tolerate when people are being recist. everyones intitles to their own opinions of people but u know, everyone is human & should all have the same treatment.

nat the thing u said about them coming into the country and living off other peoples tax's and stuff... well over in australia, we have people like that who are australian and live off all the hard workers tax's. so thats not really an issue over here.

i do think the generation thing has a big deal with why people are racist though

[manutd 4 ever]

i know a lot of people who are highley racist, and like ya say in the older generations, they were extremely racist, which passes down t there children and so on, my nans racist, and other close people t me, but i still love them more than anything

if a black guy saved your nan from being mugged, would she still be racist?

[LukeEv_17]

mine wouldnt...well id hope she wouldnt be

[jesus'_bright_red_pants]

I can't understand racist people really. Might be because I have a few friends who are black and I love them to pieces. They need to learn to look beyond the skin at what is inside.

[fcuk4forest]

Where have you been for two months Kelly????

[jesus'_bright_red_pants]

Internet broke :(

[fcuk4forest]

Internet broke :(

Fairy muff

[*fender.chiq*]

Lmao.. Fairies <3

But yeah, I get you BleedBlack.. But there are people in England like that too I guess. But it's how I've been brought up around parents who work damn hard for all the money they can, and then they say how bad it is that even more people are coming into the country and taking all the 'freebies' or whatever. Though some English people are out for all they can get, so everyone's as much to blame as eachother.

[bella]

racism is horrible probably one of the worst types of bullying anyone could do and it can be prevented but i don't think it will ever go away. Its just a reality we have to face in our society and i think if people stand up for what they believe in and help each other out than this problem will occur less. I know personally my parents have a lot of strong beliefs especially being situated in Canada where some people of specific cultures get a lot of things for free like university, they don't have to pay taxes on some things (reserves) so i think that everyone is entitled to their opinion just not to a point where their dictating it. i think generation has something to do with it not maybe a lot with younger people but with the older generation i think. Well thats my spiel

[Entice]

A lot of the older generation seem to have no problem with people of different race. In Yr 5 we went to sing at a nursing home, and then went off into pairs to meet with the elderly. And everyone we went to they only paid attention to me, asking me what country i was from and all, and completly ignored my friend whos Aussie. And a lot of them are really nice...
Though i have met the odd one whos told me to "Go back to your own country" i would of said something if she had more of a life then hanging outside a church telling me off.

[LukeEv_17]

LETS KICK RACISM OUT OF FOOTBALL

and the UK come to think of it!

[LukeEv_17]

i know and they should be ashamed

[jesus'_bright_red_pants]

Its mainly the older generation though that are verbally racist, the younger generation physically.

[fcuk4forest]

you know what, most uk citizens are the most racist bunxh of ppl and their not even ashamed of admitting it.

That, in truth, is a racist comment.

You're branding the UK citizens as one. It's wrong.

[jesus'_bright_red_pants]

Technically, she said 'most UK citizens' so that in itself is not stereotyping. Then it kind of didn't make sense.

[Pearson]

I know so many racist people. An non of them are older than 18. There's been lots of incidents involving fights with asians that have made them racist. thats the main reason. Did anybody see that Jerrie springer with the racist family that hated jews?!!? God, it was awful. Jerry Springers a jew and the kids said i'd kill you daughter in a second if I had the chance, and then the Dad started on Told Jerry, It just wernt on.

[angelic-a]

omg really? jerry shud hav kicked their a**

[Pearson]

Jerry, Jerry, Jerry.

[angelic-a]

lol. what did jerry say when they said that?

[Pearson]

He just remained calm and told the audience to stop booing, and then the guy said loads of stuff bout jews n the war. And jerry got a bit angry but tried to stay calm. And then the guy went for him and nearly got killed by all the body guards.

[EssixOwl]

you know what, most uk citizens are the most racist bunxh of ppl and their not even ashamed of admitting it.

Wow, that's the biggest bunch of bullshit I've ever read on the internet. Racism is just ignorance towards other races. It's also generally not just black & white. They're finding more & more people these days prejudice towards people of Asian & Middle Eastern ethicinity due to suicide bombers, but it's one thing the world will never get rid of.

[Entice]

If we all had sex with someone of a different race, we could make one race.
Lol, nah, thats just something off a movie.

But your right i doubt it'll ever go away.
Its like gum at school, you can try, but it will always be around.

[MoozeManDude]

What annoys me most is people who start yelling "racist" whenever ANYTHING happens. Even just a low homework grade, that was given coz their h/w sucked, not coz of their race. And people in my school don't even know what racism is. I had to explain to some guys that racism is being OFFENSIVE about someone's race, not just vaguley mentioning it. Hell, some guys here start over-reacting if you even mention the COLOUR black. And that's loadsa people, black, white, asian, mixed-race. They just need to get a life. And a dictionary.

[bambizzle]

i have a few black friends, but mainly white. and sometimes when one of my black friends has done something to annoy a white friend, and he gets angry, fucking hell some of the things he says behind the black persons back would just make you sick. i just cant stand hearing it 2bh

[~sexy_biatch~]

My nan prefers black people.....they listen to her i guess.

Anyway... one of my work friends is asian, and hes the nicest person i have ever known!
I dont see why people are racist, I think its morally wrong, but i guess i understand why some people are racist....personally im not!

[Mamfy]

I hate racist people. Everyone is equal and we all deserve to be treated the same.

Take the 7/7 attack for instance. Now, many people think that just because the muslims were the cause of the attack, that eveyr muslim wants to kill all british people in suicide attempts. Justa few stupid acts of one race leads to many people thinking the whole race is like that. It's disgusting.

[danster73]

hey, i agree, if someone from a certain group does something wrong it effects everyone. As you said before everyone blamed the muslim race but to be hoenst that isnt fair at all. I think racism is discusting but i also believe that we will never get rid of it, the society we are brought up in is so different to how it used to be, i think we're beyong help on this matter.

[~sexy_biatch~]

I think in the next 20 years things will change.
I mean its got a lot better from lets say 50 years ago.

[Pearson]

I hate racist people. Everyone is equal and we all deserve to be treated the same.

Take the 7/7 attack for instance. Now, many people think that just because the muslims were the cause of the attack, that eveyr muslim wants to kill all british people in suicide attempts. Justa few stupid acts of one race leads to many people thinking the whole race is like that. It's disgusting.

I wouldnt say its like that, more like, well if they wasnt in this country in first place then this wunt have happend, because alot of em came from leeds n shit, so the racist think that none of them should be in this country. which is wrong

[dannybull]

im not really bothered about racism because why r white people rascist when coloured ppl go in to our country and they think we should abbide by there rules and they av a go at u if we dont so they are the rascist

[Pearson]

hmmm.... i wunt exacty say we go by there laws....but there are a lot of inequalities, but i think same with men n women. Women always get the benift nowadays.

[Stormydayz]

Coming from an age skipping house (i live with my grandparents) old past things often come into play... racism often comes out of the mouths of my legal guardians most of which make me want to cry because it is not 20 years ago and even if it was i would have no absolutely no tolerence for that kindof speaking in my house, but then again it isnt my house. But the fact that this is still going on in our country is appauling. Most of it is from adults, so what is next you gonna rip on barney because he's purple.

[lil_sawa]

i hate racism, it really annoys me.... the way i see it is that racist people are just jelous... but thats just my opinion

[Pearson]

But the fact that this is still going on in our country is appauling. Most of it is from adults, so what is next you gonna rip on barney because he's purple.

I'd say theres alot less tolerance of it but I no loads of people, who are my age, that are racist. Infact I hear racism almost everyday...it just doesnt seem a big issue to me anymore due to the amount of racism I here...its well, almost become normal.

[~*aussie_gal~*]

well living in a higly racist country...and a very multi-cultural country...i am way against racism...and it all started when the english took over the aboriginals land...but its the whole mental thing...what people start telling you things you start to belive it...but i dont know what pushes people to do these things...a couple of months a go we had some racist riots that went down sydey bashing up lebs and wogs... i dont know who started it or why but its just as bad that we retliated on innocent people i mean im an aussie born and bread but im a qutar wog too...i would like to know why people are so racist...im HUGLEY against it!!

[Boy_Wonder06]

you know what, most uk citizens are the most racist bunxh of ppl and their not even ashamed of admitting it.
im sorri but that comment is not true!!! You cannot pin point racism to a particular country, and say there the most racist.!!!! Racism is a very very nasty form of abuse and it should not be tolerated, but it isnt just one sided, all ethnic backgrounds get abuse even the pure english one

[pakstar]

as a kid i have felt alot of racism,

2 tell u tha truth, it destroys a person, until i was 15 i was really quiet and introversive person just because of these racist morons.

there is no excuse for it, just because it was common place in the old days it dont make it right.

[AshleyCochelle]

I think racism is horrible. Especially when it comes to dating...people need to get over all the stereotypes, and look at the person for who they are; not what they are supposed to be...

[God.]

One problem I've experience is the fact many people don't know the boundaries of racism. many people have been racist to me without realising it. No particular place can be called more racist that the next, but unfortunately, racism exists everywhere, not just white against black. Look at zimbabwe for example. If you're white, you get your land taken away and if you're lucky, you get to keep your life.

[Pearson]

people are too scared to say anything nowadays! thats not just with racism but in other subjects like disabled people.

[pakstar]

i'm telling you its political correctness gone mad

[-Snake-]

how come when black ppl say Nig*a its fine when a white guy does it, its GAME OVER!

[pakstar]

its just as bad if a white person sez white t***h, no1 would take it seriously cos its not sed in a malicious way,

greg u know how many guys @ college do this sort of thing but once some1 from another race does it it becomes racism :S

[~*aussie_gal~*]

its depends on the person... im friends with sooo many people from different races at school most of them are from PnG and they are most beautifull kind-hearted people on earth but i just think a country has to live as a country i am open for as many different races as possible to come here i dont have a problem i love new people just dont try and change our laws or our ways and religion just as i wouldnt expect anything to change for me when i go to another country.

[-Snake-]

I know pakstar, I just always wounder'd....

[t-junction]

I haven't read all the posts, but I will stick in my opinion.

Racism, I'm sure we can all agree, is a bad thing. However, my definition of racism is acting on negative prejudices. For instance, saying all black people are stupid, would be racist. And I certainly do not agree with that statement. However, what I do resent is this PC culture where everyone tries to brush it under the carpet. A multi-cultural society should be about sharing different ideas, beliefs and methods which come from these different races. By immediately demonising any notion that negros, asians and the like are all the same, aren't we destroying multi-culture itself?

[Richiecroft]

Multi-Culture is the 21st century!

If anyone disagrees then im sorry but why are you still here, throughout my life ive met loads of different kinds of people, and to me its not what colour skin they've got or if they've got six toes or whatever, its the person inside them that counts. You can easily tell when you meet someone what their like, wether thier horrible, rude or just plain stupid, but my opinion is don't judge someone by what they look like, anyone agree ??

[NATAL!E]

I can't really remember if I've posted in this thread or not. =/

Anyways. As I have grown up, established my own views and ideas, it's become more apparent to me as an individual how unacceptable racism is in everyday life. I know a lot of people who are very racist, and in many cases, it's the way they've been brought up, with those kind of view points etched into their brain from being little kids.

In my opinion, everyone's equal. There should be nothing in life to say a certain race of people are allowed to do something, but another race isn't. It's unjust and unfair. Yes, I know some people are bad, but that is their conscience and choosing. If I wanted to go around causing harm to people, then I could - But it's the case of not wanting to which stops me.

I could never walk down the road and say something, gesture or look at someone in a way which was racist or nasty, if I didn't know them and had no reason to. people which do those kind of things really sicken me. Hell, I even get a form a racist abuse off some inconsiderate people, when I'm blatantly the same race as them, which is just stupid. Just because I look different to them, they automatially assume I'm a different race etc.

But really, where does that come into it? If I had dark skin, that shouldn't make any difference what so ever to the person I was inside.

I just think racism is something which people cannot and refuse to let go. I don't know why or how, but I just know it's something which causes a lot of unneccessary hurt to people and it's very wrong, and it's something I would never forcefully co-operate in.

[God.]

I haven't read all the posts, but I will stick in my opinion.

Racism, I'm sure we can all agree, is a bad thing. However, my definition of racism is acting on negative prejudices. For instance, saying all black people are stupid, would be racist. And I certainly do not agree with that statement. However, what I do resent is this PC culture where everyone tries to brush it under the carpet. A multi-cultural society should be about sharing different ideas, beliefs and methods which come from these different races. By immediately demonising any notion that negros, asians and the like are all the same, aren't we destroying multi-culture itself?

I agree, but I define multiculturalism as recognising that people are different, rather than simply saying 'we're all the same.' We all deserve to be treated equally of course, but for some people this may take every different actions to others. You almost contradict yourself in the last two sentences there, and that's the key point.

We're all different, but we're all the same.

[Luke]

You assumed all Arabs were Muslim suicide bombers. So that is racist! I want my Muslim friend Warid to some day fight you. He can bench press 190 pounds.;)

Islam is not a race, therefor not racist.

Next.....

[God.]

I didn't say anything racist though.

Yes you did.

[Luke]

Yes you did.
Quote me.

[God.]

" I'm not a racist. Just don't like muslims."

Whether you say it's a issue of religion or not, it was racist. you know full well that the vast majority of muslims are asian, and you meant that comment to personally hurt tht person, based on your prejudiced beliefs of them.

[Luke]

" I'm not a racist. Just don't like muslims."

Whether you say it's a issue of religion or not, it was racist. you know full well that the vast majority of muslims are asian, and you meant that comment to personally hurt tht person, based on your prejudiced beliefs of them.

Muslims aren't a race. Cannot be racist.

Next one....

[God.]

I like how you ignore the arguement. It's because it's true, isn't it.

[Luke]

I like how you ignore the arguement. It's because it's true, isn't it.

No. What i'm saying is FACT. You can't change facts.

Muslims are not a race so my comment wasn't racist. Prejudice, yes but not racist. I am not a racist.

[NeEdLeZ]

Well you dissed Arabs when you assumed all Arabs were Muslim suicide bombers. Arab is a race, just so you know, asshole.

[God.]

You clearly don't understand the concept of Racism. FACT.

"Racism is a phenomenon in which people mistreat, discriminate against, dislike or even hate, have disdain for, or regard as inferior other people based on their real or perceived race. The term is almost always used pejoratively, with accusations of racism being very common but with few describing themselves as racist. The term racialism is sometimes favored as a less negative term by those who hold certain beliefs about other races which they believe to be scientifically justified.
www.encyclopedia4u.com/r/racism.html (http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=X&start=13&oi=define&q=http://www.encyclopedia4u.com/r/racism.html)"

[Luke]

Well you dissed Arabs when you assumed all Arabs were Muslim suicide bombers. Arab is a race, just so you know, asshole.

I didn't mention arabs.

[God.]

You poind out to NeEdLeZ that you hoped he/she wasn't a suicide bomber, based on your badly percieved belief that s/he was automatically muslim....being arab and all...

[Luke]

You poind out to NeEdLeZ that you hoped he/she wasn't a suicide bomber, based on your badly percieved belief that s/he was automatically muslim....being arab and all...

You assume it was because he/she was arab. I never knew he/she was arab. It was for different reasons.

[God.]

Judging by the fact NeEdLeZ sig says

"From Everyone's Little Arab Buddy,

NeEdLeZ"

Don't even try that 'I didn't know he/she was Arab' carp.

[Luke]

Judging by the fact NeEdLeZ sig says

"From Everyone's Little Arab Buddy,

NeEdLeZ"

Don't even try that 'I didn't know he/she was Arab' carp.

I didn't. I assumed he/she was Muslim because she said her friends tease her about Mohammed (the Muslim prophet). Don't make assumptions.

[NeEdLeZ]

I didn't. I assumed he/she was Muslim because she said her friends tease her about Mohammed (the Muslim prophet). Don't make assumptions.
As soon as I said I was Arab, you said "I hope you're not one of those suicide bombers"

That's still racist, so I think you should opologize.

[God.]

I didn't. I assumed he/she was Muslim because she said her friends tease her about Mohammed (the Muslim prophet). Don't make assumptions.
I like that....

you start by saying "I assumed..."

and finish by saying "Don't make assumptions."

and, what NeEdLeZ just said proves you wrong.