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Originally posted by RUgreek
What does that mean? I don't think the elevator reaches the top floor for ya. Your turn!
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I was referring to the way that you have completely reversed your original argument. You went from "RACE IS BIOLOGICAL! THE DICTIONARY IS RIGHT!" to your current stance, which is something totally different (and you claim you have been saying it all along). You totally backtracked, it was not a personal attack.
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That's my point, on the issue of racism, it's only something white people can commit, on the issue of the n-word it's something that only black people can say.
You don't see a problem with any of these one-sided beliefs?
RUgreek
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I think we have agreed that AS THE DEFINITION STANDS...racism can be committed by anyone. However, you have argued that race is a natural phenomenon, something biological. I, and others, are arguing that race is a social construct, making the whole point rather moot. If the concept of "race" was created by those in power to classify and oppress accordingly, how can the victims of that opppression be guilty? NOT INDIVIDUALS within the minority, mind you, but the oppressed people AS A WHOLE.
The issue of racism and the usage of an inflammatory term are two totally different things...apples and oranges. They cannot be compared.
You have a way of throwing out blanket statements about the "black community" and then getting defensive when people call you on it. Here is something for you to get defensive about
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...eventually in their mind it's all black, white, and redish-purple.
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Now. How on EARTH you can possibly tell me what is in anyone else's mind?! This is your problem. You have accused everyone else of making assumptions and throughout this whole thread you have done nothing but.
My point is, PRECISELY: When you go to fill out a college application, or whatever...the little boxes you check have NO OTHER PURPOSE than to classify you. And when you are in the minority in this country, that is very dangerous. Please mention Affirmative Action in your next post! LOL!