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Creepy Ass Cracker.... Racist or no? [W:329/550]

Is the phrase "Creepy Ass Cracker" Racist?

  • Yes!

    Votes: 49 62.8%
  • No!

    Votes: 14 17.9%
  • I blame Whitey!

    Votes: 8 10.3%
  • Other

    Votes: 7 9.0%

  • Total voters
    78
Who does this is what I'm asking you.

The US system still includes discrimination against blacks. Do you deny this? While it is not official, it exists.
 
I'm saying that it's only racism when by the majority (or group in power) against a minority (or group lacking majority power). A minority cannot be racist, as there is no state institutional backing.

There is state institutional backing against minorities in the US today. Racism still exists today.

just the other day the USSC ruled that the affirmative action case of Texas was in its ruling wrong, and send it back to the state.

the issue was a white student denied admission to a state college becuase she was white....the college admitted it discriminated against her....as they put it......"we did it for the greater good"

discrimination comes from all sides.
 
Do you deny that racism against blacks is a significant element of society in the US today? Permeating all levels of society.

I do. Yes there is racism. But it is not significant. Unless you're the type that see racism in everything...even when talking about money going down a black hole.

 
The US system still includes discrimination against blacks. Do you deny this? While it is not official, it exists.

Please quit being cryptic and vague and just tell us EXACTLY WHAT in the U.S. system discriminates against blacks.

Provide a credible/official government link to support this as well.

Thank you for your time.... but the Final Answer round music is just about to end and you haven't put anything down on your screen yet.
 
Racism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
See: Definitions, Sociological

Without the element of oppression, "racism" is just common bigotry or prejudice.

Are you serious, or trolling? The link you gave defines racism at the top of the page (which follows what everyone else said and contradicts your point), and then goes on to provide examples of different forms of racism, sociological being one of many. Your personal definition of racism simply doesn't meet the actual wider definition of the word. You're referring to institutional racism and claiming that's the only kind of racism that can exist. It's a nonsensical argument.

A minority cannot be racist, as there is no state institutional backing

What, because minorities never get to control states? If a minority can't be racist, does that mean the Nazi's were just bigots and not racists as far as the world stage goes? And how did we suddenly go from claiming that racism requires institutional backing, to "state institutional backing"? Isn't that kind of a giant leap? Even your own weird out of context link didn't tie racism to state funded/run institutions specifically.
 
The US system still includes discrimination against blacks. Do you deny this? While it is not official, it exists.

I'm not denying anything. I'm asking you for examples because I've never heard of that before.
 
Obviously since the president self identifies as black. ;)

If a store has a black general manager and three racist assistant managers, and one (as a black) is a cashier, it is still a racist institution and one is pretty well ****ed.
 
The US system still includes discrimination against blacks. Do you deny this? While it is not official, it exists.

Oh I see! Its "not official"!

Can we say "con·spir·a·cy"?

All that you are doing is trying to excuse racism done by blacks.
 
I'm not denying anything. I'm asking you for examples because I've never heard of that before.

You misunderstand.

1. The US system is prejudice against blacks.
2. The US system is dominated by whites.
3. A white being prejudice against a black is not the same thing as vice-verse, due to the ISM implications therein.

Racism is not just about bigotry and race, it's about systematic oppression and privilege. Taking that part out of the term is all but promoting ignorance.
 
You misunderstand.

1. The US system is prejudice against blacks.
2. The us system is dominated by whites.
3. A white being prejudice against a black is not the same thing as vice-verse, due to the ISM implications therein.

Awww... I'm sorry, time is up and you have failed to put down an answer.....

How much did you wager?
 
I don't mind being called a cracker. It reminds of Christ Rock and then I laugh or at least smile.
 
Racism doesn't have to be institutionalized to be racism. It just has to be someone who hates a race of people. Some black people and other ethnic groups hate white people too.

What about gangs? A lot of gangs made up of minorities are extremely racist against white people, or if they're Hispanic, they might hate black and white people. What about the Black Panthers and that guy who was saying he wanted people to kill white babies?
 
Depends, what race said it? White guy no. Any other race, yes.

Edit: Just to clairfy, if a white guy said it to another white guy then no, if any other race said it about whites, yes. If they said it about any other race other than whites...well...thats up to them.

So............ what if a white guy calls another white guy the n-word, or a black guy calls another black guy a cracker. Is it racist? ;)
 
You misunderstand.

1. The US system is prejudice against blacks.
2. The US system is dominated by whites.
3. A white being prejudice against a black is not the same thing as vice-verse, due to the ISM implications therein.

Racism is not just about bigotry and race, it's about systematic oppression and privilege. Taking that part out of the term is all but promoting ignorance.

Well of course the system is dominated by whites. Whites are still the dominant race in the United States, and most people who are legal residents here are white.

In some areas where there are a lot of black people (such as a lot of urban areas), there are a lot of black local politicians.
 
Well of course the system is dominated by whites. Whites are still the dominant race in the United States, and most people who are legal residents here are white.

In some areas where there are a lot of black people (such as a lot of urban areas), there are a lot of black local politicians.

The over-arching, national situation is what it is. Minorities spewing hate have no real power behind it, but when a white spews hate against a black... there's state power behind it.

Racism is an ism. It's not something one can do alone and it's not something one can do without majority power and generally a history of unfair advantage. Removing the power and history from the term racism is belittling the suffering of those who have truly endured racism and not just powerless bigotry.
 
So............ what if a white guy calls another white guy the n-word, or a black guy calls another black guy a cracker. Is it racist? ;)

Well, going by what blacks do the answer to this would be "no". From what I have seen and learned from blacks is that it is perfectly Ok to call someone of the same race any name in the book and it wouldn't be racist. Rude maybe, but not racist.
 
The over-arching, national situation is what it is. Minorities spewing hate have no real power behind it, but when a white spews hate against a black... there's state power behind it.

Racism is an ism. It's not something one can do alone and it's not something one can do without majority power and generally a history of unfair advantage. Removing the power and history from the term racism is belittling the suffering of those who have truly endured racism and not just powerless bigotry.

Where is the state power? Again, show me one current law that is based on race.
 
Where is the state power? Again, show me one current law that is based on racism.

It's not officially sanctioned but it exists. Do you deny that racism exists and affects every level of society in the US?
 
Racism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Racism is a system, enforced by those in power. It's not just racial bigotry.

Using your theory definition...a single person in power..say a boss at a business who is racist (including the standard webster definition)...can impose oppression over another (or others) whom he or she believes is inferior because of their different race. I could be wrong but I bet that's been the case one or two times in our nation.

Eco...there bunches of examples to apply if you want to stick to your "oppression" theory.

A single racist skinhead can impose significant damage on others he or she believes to be inferior and infringing on his or her culture or way of life.
 
It's not something one can do alone and it's not something one can do without majority power and generally a history of unfair advantage

Dude, what are you talking about? Racism isn't a verb. :roll:
 
So............ what if a white guy calls another white guy the n-word, or a black guy calls another black guy a cracker. Is it racist? ;)

What if a black chick calls a white dude a nigga 40 times
 
Show me one current law that is based on race. I'll be nice and even say "ANY" race.

"Hate crime".
Evidently we are not all equal in the eyes of the law. Penalties for the same action can vary depending on color, race or preference.
 
It's not officially sanctioned but it exists. Do you deny that racism exists and affects every level of society in the US?

Funny how you went from "significant" to just plain "racism exists". As I've said before, yes racism exists. But it does not affect every level of society. If it did then you would be able to point to a current law that is based on racism.
 
The over-arching, national situation is what it is. Minorities spewing hate have no real power behind it, but when a white spews hate against a black... there's state power behind it.

Really? REALLY?

Give me a ****in' break

Now you are going off the deep end and have still yet to prove a single word.
 
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