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Old 12-28-2005, 01:54 PM
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Originally posted by Rudey
Listen, "Racism" or a derivation or a reference to it came up 3 times before I first posted. A lot of times people use the word "bigot" as a synonym for "Racist." This not only damages the history of victims of racism but also makes it difficult to deal with in the future. Am I wrong in that? That's all I'm saying.

I don't know anyone that celebrates Kwanzaa (blacks even) and I have never even heard any references in pop-culture (tv, books, papers, etc.) to non-black people celebrating it.

-Rudey
Racism is a instutionalized system. Bigotry is basically not liking a person because of their race/religion/gender, etc....


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This not only damages the history of victims of racism but also makes it difficult to deal with in the future.
What makes it difficult is that people won't deal with it. They're quick to defend insensitive remarks.

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I don't know anyone that celebrates Kwanzaa (blacks even) and I have never even heard any references in pop-culture (tv, books, papers, etc.) to non-black people celebrating it.


Come on Rudey, seriously. If you don't know, just say so.