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This thread is more about racialism than it is racism.
Martin Luther King once made a statement in regards to judging a person based upon the quality of their character instead of the color of their skin. Racialists have turned that one on its ear, as they defend this intimidating thug solely on the basis of his skin color and not the quality of his character.
Replacing an old system of prejudice with one that is its opposite is not progress. Being born with black skin does not give a person the right to rob and intimidate any more than being born Muslim gives one the right to terrorize. Unfortunately, far too many think it does as they are so overeager to appear unprejudiced that they adhere to extreme prejudice by way of defense.
Martin Luther King once made a statement in regards to judging a person based upon the quality of their character instead of the color of their skin. Racialists have turned that one on its ear, as they defend this intimidating thug solely on the basis of his skin color and not the quality of his character.
Replacing an old system of prejudice with one that is its opposite is not progress. Being born with black skin does not give a person the right to rob and intimidate any more than being born Muslim gives one the right to terrorize. Unfortunately, far too many think it does as they are so overeager to appear unprejudiced that they adhere to extreme prejudice by way of defense.