The Seinfeld Dude....

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by southernelle25

But isn't it true that the reason black hatred tends to not translate into action is because of the actions (or inaction) of blacks themselves.

No one is discussing why the power differentials are the way they are. And you don't just get power at a societal level and tear down the status quo through positive self-thought and a go-get-em attitude.

But if you must know, NO, the disproportionate condition of blacks in this country is not solely attributable to the actions (or inaction) of blacks themselves. And, NO, blacks do not have the same, if not more, opportunities as other racial and ethnic minorities in this country. No other racial and ethnic minority group in this country has the history that blacks have. You can not look at the present and future without examining the remnants of the past. A past that isn't as distant as people have been told to believe.

But I would like for you to use this retort whenever someone discusses gender inequality and the gender status quo that keeps job ceilings, sex segregation, and inequality in earnings. If women would learn to do better and realize their power, they would have nothing to complain about. Who cares if women's labor is devalued and this is a male dominated society? Cry babies.

[DSTKellie]

Thank you DSTChaos and AKA_Monet we are >>>here<<<.

DSTCHAOS you said exactly what I was trying to say and I couldn't agree more!!

[southernelle25]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

No one is discussing why the power differentials are the way they are.

My question doesn't go to why the power differentials are the way they are (or wasn't meant to), but to whether untapped power has a part in this discussion. The significance of power must be great and untapped power insignificant, if people can be considered capable of racism while in power and not capable of racism when they lose it or fail to realize it...

Earlier, you wrote that: "You can not have racism at any level without an ability to reinforce power differentials, opportunity to be discriminatory, and the incentive/gain from being discriminatory." However, I believe blacks do have that ability to shift power differentials, as well as the opportunity to be discriminatory, and an incentive/gain from being discriminatory (e.g. investing into their own communities the millions upon millions of dollars each year they invest outside those communities, by shopping at Bruh's down the street instead of at Tarjay). What effect does this potential have, if any, on whether a people can be considered capable of racism? None, apparently. That is what I wanted to know.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by southernelle25

My question doesn't go to why the power differentials are the way they are (or wasn't meant to)

You didn't mean to but you did and you're doing something I spoke against a few posts ago, failing to see the general and apply it to the specific. Your question has essentially been answered a few times in this thread already. But here goes the last time:

Until the race, class, and gender status quo is completly eliminated on a societal level, which is a huge feat, any shifts in the status quo are temporary and small scale. That goes for untapped power or untapped beer cans.

[southernelle25]

Now, about those unicorns ...

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by southernelle25

Now, about those unicorns ...

I knew a unicorn that hated a leprechaun. It tried to keep a leprechaun from being served at a local eatery. The leprechaun nonchalantly said "I'm rich, bitch" and went on to the next eatery.

[southernelle25]

lol, That is my kind of leprechaun. Even more so if that next eatery was leprechaun-owned.

[pinkies up]

He is a racist, the end.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by southernelle25

lol, That is my kind of leprechaun. Even more so if that next eatery was leprechaun-owned.

Most eateries are leprechaun-owned.