#9 and #10 (rfenst and fuzz);

Good posts.
But they honestly miss the point, because we've been taught that it's different when "black" is the category.
When someone uses skin color alone to define a person or a group, then it is racist. This is not an opinion, but rather the pure definition.
Obama's request was not centered on a cultural or idealogical conformity, but simply by skin color.
This difference can not be ignored, because it is not insignificant.

When a white person is racist, we universally agree that the person is an idiot.
What, then, should we consider the black person who espouses racism?

tailgater wrote:

Ah, I get it now. I figured it was the reason all along, but was waiting for you to confirm it. He's BLACK! Omg! Trent Lott went on BET when he said racist sh*t, but he wasn't racist for saying Thurmond would have been better for America, (the segregationist) but racist for appealing to African Americans on BET.

Now, I'm not saying you're racist, but that sure as f*ck sounds racist. Because he's black he can't direct a video toward black people. If a white person directs a video or commercial to Hispanics, that's fine though. What if a Hispanic directs an ad to Hispanics? That racist too? When a woman talks to women's gorups, sexist?

FuzzNJ wrote:

#9 and #10 (rfenst and fuzz);

But they honestly miss the point, because we've been taught that it's different when "black" is the category.
When someone uses skin color alone to define a person or a group, then it is racist. This is not an opinion, but rather the pure definition.

tailgater wrote:

And, this is not the definition of racism. My wife is Asian. Noticing that and saying that does not make one racist. If I said my mother in law can't drive or is good at math because she is Asian, is racist. "See that black guy over there?", is not racist. "See that black guy over there? I bet he's on welfare because he's black", is.

See the difference?

FuzzNJ wrote:

Next Fuzz is gonna say "some of my best friends are black"

wheelrite wrote:

And, this is not the definition of racism. My wife is Asian. Noticing that and saying that does not make one racist. If I said my mother in law can't drive or is good at math because she is Asian, is racist. "See that black guy over there?", is not racist. "See that black guy over there? I bet he's on welfare because he's black", is.

See the difference?

FuzzNJ wrote:

Ah, I get it now. I figured it was the reason all along, but was waiting for you to confirm it. He's BLACK! Omg! Trent Lott went on BET when he said racist sh*t, but he wasn't racist for saying Thurmond would have been better for America, (the segregationist) but racist for appealing to African Americans on BET.

Now, I'm not saying you're racist, but that sure as f*ck sounds racist. Because he's black he can't direct a video toward black people. If a white person directs a video or commercial to Hispanics, that's fine though. What if a Hispanic directs an ad to Hispanics? That racist too? When a woman talks to women's gorups, sexist?

FuzzNJ wrote:

Ah, I get it now. I figured it was the reason all along, but was waiting for you to confirm it. He's BLACK! Omg! Trent Lott went on BET when he said racist sh*t, but he wasn't racist for saying Thurmond would have been better for America, (the segregationist) but racist for appealing to African Americans on BET.

Now, I'm not saying you're racist, but that sure as f*ck sounds racist. Because he's black he can't direct a video toward black people. If a white person directs a video or commercial to Hispanics, that's fine though. What if a Hispanic directs an ad to Hispanics? That racist too? When a woman talks to women's gorups, sexist?

FuzzNJ wrote:

racism

1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.
3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.

FuzzNJ wrote:

You can look up definitions all day.
an intelligent person, however, can accept the fact that if you discriminate based on skin color, then you have employed a racist mentality.
It matters not if your intentions are good, bad or indifferent.

So one more time:

Discriminate based on skin color = racism.


OK?

tailgater wrote:

When someone uses skin color alone to define a person or a group, then it is racist. This is not an opinion, but rather the pure definition.

tailgater wrote: