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I don't think anyone is suggesting racism and color prejudice does not exist; I hope not.
I think what Tom was saying was both that racism - color prejudice (I don't want to get into a debate of power vs space segregation, posited requirement of 'power' for racism to exist etc) can be perpetuated by anyone regardless of their skin color; and, that suggesting one ethnic group may not have a voice on the topic may be seen to suggest that not everyone can make a stand against racism which is obviously untrue.
I think that it is also dangerous to fall into the trap of saying x group is only "racist" because of y group - to suggest such prejudices are somehow ever justified would indicate those prejudices can sometimes be acceptable which of course they cannot. Inexcusable behaviour is inexcusable regardless of who the victim and perpetrator may be.
On starang21's comment of people crying racism for no reason, I return to my earlier point that no one is (or should) be saying that racism does not continue in the world but it is sadly naïve to suggest that accusations are never made in situations where it has not actually occurred. I shall refrain from examples but it does sometimes happen. Such baseless accusations are unfortunate because it risks an important issue (to everyone) being taken less seriously where there is a real problem because of false accusations having been made.
Finally, though I am aware of the irony of any post which says such a thing I think the thread has already had viewpoints of various people given - often with great lucidity - and I feel it would make little positive change to continue the debate much more on this particular thread.
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