I have a question.......are u a racist ?

🙂 I saw a segment on CBS News the other day, called Racists Anonymous. It was a group of people who decided to come out and talk about their own personal prejudices. And how they were gonna change their ways.
It was a real touching segment there, that most mainstream media outlets would not even touch. I wanna know though. Are you a racist. I mean seriously, are you. If so, then why. And.....
Do you know someone who is. Answer below. 🙂

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carpediem · 61-69, M

The word has no meaning any longer. By definition, a person who believes a particular race is superior to another. But today you can be accused of being racist for wanting secure borders, or safe neighborhoods.

Zonuss · 41-45, M

But can you understand how a Latino American may feel when they realized the history of our nation. And how much land has been taken from their ancestors for generations.

carpediem · 61-69, M

@Zonuss: My ancestors were mass murdered post WW2. You don't see me whining about it. I want secure borders. Just because someone did something wrong years ago, out of my control, or my ancestors control, is no reason I need to accept open borders. And the Latino American, if he is here legally, likely agrees with my position. It matters not where you came from, what matters is the life you want for yourself, your children and your grandchildren.

Zonuss · 41-45, M

@carpediem: Its not whining. Its about trying to connect the present with the past. Often times these issues come back to haunt us after racism rears its ugly head again but in a modern day form. Youd have to be them to understand what they are going through.

carpediem · 61-69, M

@Zonuss: No I do not. I do not need to open the borders because someone else feels bad. I have no issues with Hispanic or as you say, Latin people. None.

I do however, have an issue with someone who enters my country illegally. I don't care if that person is Hispanic, German, Irish, Somali, or Mork from Ork. It has nothing to do with their race. I don't feel superior over them due to their race. I simply want them to follow legal channels to enter the country.

That is NOT being racist. Anyone who could possibly consider it so, is in my opinion, a disingenuous boob looking to start trouble.

Zonuss · 41-45, M

@carpediem: Cool.🙂