en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/759550 Comments by jmbt https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/300000-whats-it-mean-to-us__trashed/#IDComment69987101 I think this person makes a good point about our society and how people feel about each other in general. I was talking to someone the other day about the war and many other topics that result in human suffering and all but one of topics didn’t affect me directly (and the one that did affect me, is not really as serious as it does affect others). And somewhere in the conversation they asked me why do I care so much because they could see how the idea of people constantly hurting each other or not helping someone who is in trouble was upsetting me, and all I could think of was how could they not care, what is wrong with them. The only answer that I could possibly think of is that I feel connected to every person in the world, I don’t have to know them, I’m not religious, they can come from totally different ancestry from different regions of the world from me, etc. and I will always care about what’s happening to them and how they got to that situation even if I will never agreed with them in anyway and I will not ever be able to meet them. I just don’t feel right, wasting my money on things I don’t need, I am pretty spoiled so I don’t see why I have any reason not to do something since I already care. I asked the person why they don’t care and all they can say is it has nothing to do with me. So, I would I assume if their family were in this situation that they would not want, nor ask for any kind of help from a stranger. I can understand not wanted to help or not feeling obligated to help, but to not care, to not care is completely monstrous to me. I can’t tell if it is pure laziness in those who do not see a reason to help and don’t want to even try, is it just a sick pessimistic attitude that they don’t think anything they do will make a difference, or are they are selfish and self-pitying. One idea that I came up with on my own is that the only reason why some one be totally justified is that if they them selves are already impoverished, they simply cant even afford to give, or participate. Because of course realistically “some” students don’t receive help from their family to get through school and can’t simply leave. At the end of the day they would have to help them self before they would be able to help others. An answer someone else gave to me was 300,000 seemed like just a number, simply too big for them to comprehend, especially when counting people. And they said it was only helpful when someone pointed out that a situation well known like 911 was only a couple thousand and was able to see the damage first hand and compared to the 300,000 people of Haiti they don’t see every day in the news, but its not in our country. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:47:55 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/300000-whats-it-mean-to-us__trashed/#IDComment69987101 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/what-about-the-women-issue__trashed/#IDComment66910977 Well to begin with, I never really had an opinion on affirmative action, because I don’t feel like the information and opinions that people all around me were expressing had any real basis. I found most were all really angry and it was only the white students and my Asian friends (, whom I already realized that they considered themselves white) that were barking this “terrible injustice” at me instead of trying to discuss it all. And then they were usually angered when I told them that, well I don’t know much about that topic or politics in general and didn’t know how do decide what was true or false, they would be even more outraged. I don’t even know why the only white people that I’ve met who are willing to show all their cards at the race relations table are trying to encourage me to get mad, and I not totally sure what they feel I should be mad at. I’ve been told time and time again by the same people, racism doesn’t exist and you would have to do like a serious people serious person search, backpack through mountains, cross a few rivers, and use ancient caves and tunnels to find someone who is still racist. So, as soon as some bill is passed that they fully don’t understand because they are in so much denial, they feel defensive like someone is trying to hurt them. But learning about affirmative action now, I feel like the original idea was really good and I understand how it is suppose to be leveling the playing field for everyone, but it is just not doing the job. What learning that affirmative action really mostly benefits white women makes me think of is, is just the white people who are so outraged. It really makes me concerned that so many are throwing fits, making racist statements, generalizations, and assumptions about black and brown people who are successful in a career field out of our stereotype column. I mean when white people who are either too young to see the entire picture listen to the older white people who are have clouded judgment by whatever. If a black person became wealthy and isn’t a pro-basket ball player, affirmative action must have stolen some poor white man’s job from him. Which is completely unfair. For a while I became a little concerned that maybe the white people that were yelling at me, that maybe their argument could have some truth in it, that I couldn’t see because I wasn’t very involved. But now I see, they don’t, and learning about this fact, has really opened my eyes to how badly a bill could be interpreted, it's a serious problem. Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:15:50 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/what-about-the-women-issue__trashed/#IDComment66910977 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/is-quality-the-question__trashed/#IDComment65691377 Absolutely not, I don’t believe in any way that is how affirmative action works, you have completely misunderstood the point. The idea of persons unqualified for job or unprepared for a university falls more under the lines of nepotism, NOT affirmative action. Affirmative action is ideally suppose to affect only those who are not in a position for nepotism to reach them and get them into higher positions. Those who were qualified for positions, had all the credentials as all the other people, but lacked the resources or opportunities to go to networking dinners or career fairs, etc. It is for people who for instance don’t have a car to drive to the networking dinner, no money to buy business attire, things like that. But they went to school did their homework , studied for their SATs and ACTs and still didn’t make it into college, because some below average kid had parents that could afford to take them to all those events to network, make friends and got the shiny reserved spot. That is was what affirmative action, there is no fear real ration reason for why one should believe that it will lead to unqualified persons being put in positions in which could hurt someone, like a doctor. Nepotism, that is what endangers the prosperity of companies, occupation fields, etc. Unlike affirmative action which has real limits, too large or too small is what is a sensitive topic to discuss, but limits that help a real number of people is much better, than the unregulated undetectable under the table favors that go on through all institutes of our society. It is also a problem, that instead of enforcing the idea of solely judging all prospective students or employees based on resumes or past experiences and displayed skills, we are taught that by making friends and networking that is how you get the things you want in life. Instead of trying to stop itearlier we adapted our ways to get ahead. So, I think what this person meant to say is “isn’t nepotism bad, what will we do when unqualified doctors are hired over qualified ones, won’t we be in trouble?” The answer is yes, yes yes yes, I have no doubt that we are probably already being affected negatively by nepotism in other ways besides the obvious of not getting the jobs, internships, or getting into jobs we want. For an example, our last president, I admit I am no political expert but i find pretty apparent and obvious there is no way he would have elected president, none the less was able to become a candidate, if he were not his father’s son, the son of a former more competent person and president. Nepotism has landed us in many of our countries problems from just that one person. It is a serious problem, but what can we do now. Sat, 3 Apr 2010 03:27:39 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/is-quality-the-question__trashed/#IDComment65691377 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/what-to-do-about-white-guilt__trashed/#IDComment65686733 I think the topic of white guilt is very interesting and complex and personal for each person. I think that because white guilt begins to unveil its self in white people once they learn white history, which is what American history basically consists of. I have often noticed when I open your typical elementary to high school history text book, that only the first page vaguely mentions native Americans and there extermination and immediately moves into the discussion of colonies. So, I’m not exactly sure how so much guilt can be summoned up when they don’t really learn of the wrongs of their ancestry among other peoples. In elementary and middle school, I recall happy teachings of Indians and pilgrims and talk of happy dinners, but later and quite late in high school you find, what Native Americans received in return was various diseases. I think a main cause of the shame or guilt they say or don’t say they feel is from shock and realization that their ancestors weren’t just running away from mean bossy British. But they were also suppressing, murdering, and enslaving numerous races and groups of people all at once in such a short period of time is too much for some to handle and become over whelmed. I feel that some get angered and lash out, saying “its not their fault” or “there’s nothing they can do” or “its just how it is, and it was a war and some had to lose.” And then there are those who become all self destructive, or ashamed, whining about the wrongs. These reactions are not very productive in my opinion. Those thoughts and statements don’t really do any thing but hold them back from realizing why they are being taught the history in the first place. I think the best way to move away from white guilt to explain again that the reason why we have history books is so we can learn from our own ancestor’s mistakes and other’s ancestor’s mistakes. I find it hard to believe to that all other races never did anything wrong in the past. Any one suffering from white guilt needs to understand that we are all learning about this to try and work together to undo the damage that has been done to the relationship, learn where all of animosity stems from, accept responsibility, NOT guilt, responsibility that we all, all races within America, owe each other help and support as fellow Americans. Honestly, white guilt is an unnecessary inconvenience to the path of uniting and resolving the racism, discrimination, and prejudice that goes on between the races. It virtually cripples the white people from wanting to learn more and then either begin to think people of color are so help less and need all the sympathy of the world, which pits those who become angered by the idea of ‘guilt’ against everyone, pretty useless. Sat, 3 Apr 2010 02:41:29 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/what-to-do-about-white-guilt__trashed/#IDComment65686733 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/is-anyone-else-getting-this-stuff__trashed/#IDComment63064863 I like this comment because before I read the book I had friends who told me how boring and how much of a waste of time the book was going to be, and how it would take me forever to read it because it wasn’t a page turner of horror like the other book we had to read for the first exam. I realize now that those people were also all colored like me, but they went all colored schools, and though they make friends with other races now and all the time that doesn’t make them as open as they might think. I enjoyed how Laurie’s book Making Peace Between the Colors showed me a lot, some things that I already knew and some I didn’t. I felt as if I was kind of able to have a conversation without even talking, and because I was reading a book, I felt the environment that I was being given so much new or sensitive information so much more beneficial. And I’m a person who hates to read like there’s no freakin tomorrow. If she were to attempt say all that she had to say in the middle of class, and I say attempt because no one would let her get through the first twenty pages with out comment or argument. I feel like there is already so much serious emotion and tension flowing through the crowd every time Sam says one little thing, for Laurie to just say everything in her book, (a book that is primarily the white point of view and how other races don’t understand it) there would be outrage. Even I didn’t realize that I was reluctant to completely hear the full extent of their point of view but Laurie’s book really showed me a thing or two. I feel that in order to absorb the point of view she was giving, one would really have to read the emotionlessly and objectively. Because I feel like if there was an instance when I did not agree with something she said I would have tired my self out trying to fight with a point of view that was already written down and already expressed. When she began in book, she tells us how she was raised, what she was told, how she felt, and how she changed her beliefs when she got older, and we also know what her job is and she also spoke of her brothers childhood. And while reading those examples of race situations, her, her brother, etc. all got in, I feel like it was easier to understand their point of view. I now kind of feel that it’s a little unfair that one would need or have to give so much explanation, before that simply say what their point of view is, so there isn’t a huge argument. I don’t think ALL colored people have to do a background story before we decide to say point of view like ALL white people; and even in saying this I am uncomfortable admitting it but I know its true. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:02:32 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/is-anyone-else-getting-this-stuff__trashed/#IDComment63064863 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/whats-with-the-theme-parties__trashed/#IDComment61738659 Well, I don’t know if it’s because I’m a sophomore or I’m just don’t party as much as I use to but this University of California incident is the first I have ever heard of a race based themed event. Themed parties are just how we add to the fun, help think of activities to do, what to wear, and even decorations. We have all kinds of themed parties that are not offensive. Such as Christmas, Halloween, end of the year, birthday, beach, no pants (still not offense), semester kick off, state patties day, etc. They are all just a way to have fun at no ones expense. I mean some parties you could kind of try to say some would be offended like, Saint Patrick’s day, every one knows its about Irish and the only thing we do to celebrate it is to drink. I suppose one could take it as someone saying that Irish people are all drunks but that is a far stretch to say Irish people would be offended, since most embrace it fully. I have seen themed parties/mixers in the HUB that were race themed, such as the Chinese International student party, yeah if based on race but it was for about Chinese students to bring them together. It wasn’t focused around stereotypes and another racial group didn’t throw it. So, would you be against this ‘race’ themed party even though not one person of any racial group could find offense in its being thrown? Even if/when some one throws a ‘white trash’ party, the people throwing it have always been white people and I don’t know if that’s okay or not but it the race making fun of themselves. So, its still wrong on some level but it’s not as offensive, so the UCSD party have been sponsored by, thrown by, AND attended by black people then it would have been harder to find the line of inappropriateness but it would still be obviously wrong. And those pimps and hoes/ leggings and heels parties are usually assumed to be associated only with black and brown people immediately, but they aren’t racially based so there isn’t any way one could consider it to be racist, also the black people are the ones who throw them. Same with lumberjack parties, only white people ever think to do those themes, it’s not exactly a ‘race’ themed party. Anyone can wear a purple suit for a pimp party, leggings, heels, or a plaid shirts so I can admit that thought are assumed to be targeted toward one race its still not ‘racist.’ I feel like the students at University of California may or may not have been trying to make some kind of statement, it still was completely and undeniably obviously wrong and insensitive and they knew better , just like Penn State and other school. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:57:33 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/whats-with-the-theme-parties__trashed/#IDComment61738659 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/native-americans-question-one__trashed/#IDComment58894495 I think that she has completely good point, I know someone else who asked me if ‘its so important to educate and take action, when should we start? I think that creating a different image and telling the truth about Native Americans young is a very good and important step forward. By creating the image that Native Americans are just people with a feather and a weapon, isn’t the right way to go. It's a distant image of the past. It wouldn’t make sense to continue to raising and teaching children all the things that we learned. And then attempting to reconstruct and change the image that was pushed into their head ever since they were children, that wouldn’t stop the problem at the root. The new generation has to be different from the past or else this cycle will continue. Also, the more time that passes by the more uneducated generations are going to feel more distant and that they don’t have any responsibility to help. Everyone, that has ever, or will ever step foot in the United States and reeks any sort of benefit whether it be a location where their house is, get a job, stay in a hotel, go to school, etc. the entire civilization (I don’t know if civilization is the correct word but, even so) known as the United States was built upon the land and blood of the Native Americans and they didn’t receive any justice or true equality even after being the last to be able to be officially called “American.” We owe them support and understanding, those who are just visiting for as international students, are getting something by being here, and that is something a Native American should have been entitled to a long time ago, therefore you still at least, at the very least should educate yourself on what happened, if you do nothing else. Knowing what happened isn’t about feeling guilty. Also, it’s not about being responsible for parent’s mistakes; your personal ancestry is totally irrelevant. On another not, I’m honestly, completely shocked and alarmed at how many people don't feel like they have a responsibility to Native Americans. Responsibility does not equal blame; go get a fucking dictionary. Accepting the responsibility means, that we should take the time to help each other. If they were beaten up and robbed, and everyone around them were using the money in their wallet and using their stuff right in front of their face; all the while everyone is pretending it happened, but it wasn’t so bad, and the fact that they are poor now has nothing to do with. I think they would have a problem with that. And the idea of starting the education process with children and then continuing throughout their years in school is one of the best solutions I’ve heard. We can’t wait till the people that are now confused, uneducated, and to resistant to change and seeing the true problem at hand. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:23:20 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/native-americans-question-one__trashed/#IDComment58894495 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/lgbt-class-question-four__trashed/#IDComment57687208 I do not agree with student at all, I believe any one within the LGBT community should be free to be married and have their union have all the rights as a marriage, and be called a marriage (same as with any hetero couple.) First of all, marriage is not a religious institution, it is a legal document that combines and united assets, benefits, etc of a couple. Religious institutions adopted the concept of religion as just another way to control those with in the church. The “system” I think he is implying that exists is the marriage was made by the church is I don’t believe to be true at all. Maybe it could be seen as this because in other countries before governments were less developed the church was basically the government. So for some to say that one must be a hetero couple because that's their religious belief, is non-sense they would have to say that even a hetero couple that is not religious can not be married because marriage is religious, which it is not. The government controls who can get married and the church has no say legitimate say, they have their opinion and influence on those within the church. But everyone has to follow the government. People can get married in any location as long as they have the certificate; religion is completely absent from the union. Las Vegas, parks, homes, etc. if there aren't any rules for marriage that involve the church to the point that the marriage can not exist other than the reason of tradition. I don’t think that any of the religious “rules” of marriage apply to those who don’t live by them or believe them. “broken” system? I don’t even think religion has a place in the institution if a person didn’t put it there them selves. People get divorced all the time, isn’t that suppose to be some rule in the bible or whatever. Are there people who doesn’t support gay marriage but condone, support, or have been divorced? How can a person going to pay attention to the “homosexual” part and ignore the adultery, divorce ect. rules. Having a union or marriage having all the same rules and calling it two different things is just word play. I feel like called a marriage between a homosexual couple is like saying that they are not the same as a “regular” or “normal” marriage. I think it would be a step in the right direction if they were granted that right, because they do deserve it but I think that shouldn’t be the end of the discussion. I find the entire discussion of homosexuals not being able to be married is ridiculous, it doesn’t even affect those who pout and whine about it. And I highly doubt those who stand behind the thought are just perfect little saints following all their “rules.” Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:03:24 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/lgbt-class-question-four__trashed/#IDComment57687208 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/why-is-the-conversation-always-about-black-and-white-people__trashed/#IDComment56547415 Honestly this issue had never really crossed my mind, the fact that there are issues between races is of course an obvious problem and is an unfortunate battle that has been a part of the “relationship” between races. But I didn’t really think that only one aspect (black vs. white) of it was emphasized more than the others. However, now watching that clip, I can definitely see that and agree that it does happen practically all the time. I think may be because we live in the United States, the relationship between white Americans and African Americans is discussed so often is because there was a civil war. The African Americans were the race maybe that was the most united perhaps? Or simply were the largest group of minorities at the time? I’m not sure, but I do know they are the only ones that stood up for them selves publically, made announcements, and took more prominent actions to get results enough times that they stood out more in history. And did not meet a defeats as crushing as other races did when they rose up and were able to achieve victories that singled them out. They were the race “stirring up the most trouble” for the White Americans that had enslaved them. Also I believe the reason, there aren't many other discussions concerning other races is because this topic is the most easily accessible, the information, studying, debates are made so easily available that everyone focuses on. Black vs. White may be the most popular race topic on our minds, but I don’t think it makes any of the other race relationships less important or have any fewer occurrences in today’s society. We occasionally hear a special story concerning different groups in the news or documentary but there aren’t that many your average person knows exists or is even pushed be aware of the issue. Maybe this phenomenon is appeared because some find it difficult to examine the relationships between each culture and find all the inconsistencies, wars, arguments, and criminal actions against each other. It could be that the disturbances in other race relations don’t attract as much attention in the news, but the accusations or issues were not “big” or “serious” enough. I think some uneducated people believe that the other groups did not suffer as much and so they do not deserve the spotlight. But who’s to say who is suffering or suffered the most. I try to include everyone because every race has issues to work out with another and I defend any kind of group that may be discriminated against in my presence or not no matter if I do or don’t have any affiliation with that group in any way. Because everyone deserves a say no matter what. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:23:57 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/why-is-the-conversation-always-about-black-and-white-people__trashed/#IDComment56547415 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/avatar-and-the-white-mans-burden__trashed/#IDComment55539338 Well though I did not receive the message of always being saved from white people from Avatar in particular. But I did however notice the Pocahontas similarities instantly, but that was incredibly obvious theme. And as I really think about the Avatar movie in this light, I can see how it is kind of a slap to the face the native people that some strange handicapped white person, who just learned the language, just became exposed to the culture, just learned fly on dragons or what ever they were, and using all the same resources the native people had the entire time they were fighting off the invaders, would come up with the only actual and effective plan to defeat them. The invaders had been there for years, and native people were obviously not savages, but quite intelligent, but for some reason they still needed to be saved by a creature that was like one third of their size. Now, that I think of it, that was a real shady move considering he had no more knowledge and maybe in fact less than the native people about the extermination. It could be seen that someone wanted to glorify an equal or weaker person as the savior, on a really grand undeserving scale. I have to say the theme of it being the responsibility of white people to save all the other poor weak defenseless races is a prominent theme in our society with in other movies. For an example where there is a poor urban school where no one believes in the students and they are all going down a dark terrible path until, tadaa a white teacher comes to the rescue. Or some times it's a coach who wants to integrate the school’s basketball or football team. This theme is so played out there are so many movies I can’t even stand even attempt to watch anymore, the few were cute, tear-jerkers, possibly even classic movies that will always be remembered, but its redundant, I’m completely bored and over it. Especially when its quite rare when the roles are reverse and the very very rare and few times there was an inspirational person of color taking the lead it was only to a predominately black or brown community and one or two white people. It could be seen that someone is trying to paint a picture that there are no black/brown people who know how to fight for themselves. But in the end I really have no clue as to what the intentions are behind the “true” morals of these movies and grand tales of white people saving all the other races. Maybe they do feel guilty, because in history books they skip right over wars of other races and focus only on how white people attacked, murdered, enslaved, betrayed all the other races and now people are trying to show that white can do more that hurt, they help too. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 22:55:35 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/avatar-and-the-white-mans-burden__trashed/#IDComment55539338 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/racism-looks-pretty-good-on-this-side-of-the-atlantic__trashed/#IDComment54429235 Trying to watch such a disgusting act of racism that has been occurring time and time again with out basically any kind of penalty or punishment for years was absolutely painful. I could barely watch the entire thing. It was absolutely shocking and it really makes me realize that even people here in the U.S. who are always trying to enforce political correctness and trying to avoid every situation to not be called racist, also are in denial. I hear some saying that “racism isn’t that big any more,” “no one is racist,” or “people are just being over sensitive.” But it does exist its alive and well in many cultures, its not just a few people either, it is embedded in their culture. And the fear has been continuing to grow in the community because people have been trapped in their over territorial mind set with out any regard for others and what they do to them selves. That coach that go a slap on the wrist and still did not understand what he had done wrong really shows how uneducated he is. And how that ignorance is embedded in the culture of those who stand behind his statements. There is no excuse for such behavior, to try and claim that it is the same as the fair play taunting that some many other cultures have accepted in their cultures and on their fields is not a applicable defense. Like the announcer said no one ever got dragged down a street or abused in such a way over an “ugly” nose or being “fat.” It is also not realistic for so many to remain in denial when the problem did not just pop up one day, it has been escalating for years and it will continue to if real decisions and steps are made to try to educate the people who are swayed by so much fear. The fear of having the better parts of their culture (soccer) introduced to other cultures is a good thing and will continue because of increased immigration. Other parts of the world have been taking steps and fighting their own battles with ignorance and fear, the fact the fully able and with in their power officials have not thought that much or even made any real movements or even slow progress to changing the fans way of thinking. I hardly believe that the official who claims that there would be three points deducted from a team if they or any of their team officials participate in any racially insensitive activity. They also mentioned that the teams would face serious fines that could be extremely devastating but the last time is was only a measly five thousand dollars. This doesn’t seem like it will be really acknowledged for some time. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:57:08 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/racism-looks-pretty-good-on-this-side-of-the-atlantic__trashed/#IDComment54429235 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/last-name-begins-with-t__trashed/#IDComment54130458 here Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:13:53 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/last-name-begins-with-t__trashed/#IDComment54130458 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/is-that-negro-or-negra-harry__trashed/#IDComment53507993 To think the America would not vote for a man considered culturally black would never even be considered competent to become president because of the music he listens to, hair style (such as waves, or braids) is just pathetic. What he saying is the only kind of candidate that is acceptable is the stereotypical “white” man version of a “black” man which is unacceptable in my opinion. I do not that that is Reid’s main concern or issue he is trying to raise but he gives light to the situation even so, even if it is unknowingly. The only way and I mean the only possible way that I would believe that any thing that Reid said was insensitive or wrong is that he in a way said that Barack Obama wasn’t “black” enough for the United States to be afraid of, or intimidated, in some type of racist way. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:54:06 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/is-that-negro-or-negra-harry__trashed/#IDComment53507993 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/is-that-negro-or-negra-harry__trashed/#IDComment53507952 But of course everyone would claim it was not because he was “black” i.e. culturally and stereotypically black, but we would all know silently and then the one person (no matter how misguided) would speak the unspeakable and then be criticized to no end. In today’s society everyone is so busy trying to pretend that the problem of racism has been solved and everyone has recovered because they push being “politically correct” even if they sincerely do not really care. A lot of people of are just afraid of being alienated and suppress their racist ways instead of learning and actually changing. What people are mistaking his words for is dislike or disagreement with Obama because he is black, but I do not that is the case. He is just showing the political world how uneducated he and most likely many others in this world are. (continued) Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:53:47 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/is-that-negro-or-negra-harry__trashed/#IDComment53507952 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/is-that-negro-or-negra-harry__trashed/#IDComment53507905 Well senator Reid seems to be behind in many social aspects of today’s life, but its something that I would expect from someone his age. His words don’t really seem to insensitive to me, just in creditably blunt, but sounds like he was just expressing his opinion. I have no problem with his statement, he was a likely candidate. Because racism is still an issue, I believe that if Barack Obama had acted in any other manner other than he did, for an example the stereotypical black man, he would not have ever been elected. Because when it comes to racism what most “racist” people are against is the culture of the group. I do not see all of the US voting for a darker, older, Reid’s words “negro dialect,” and fully embracing the culture to be president. I would think the have the nation would be terrified, mistrusting, and he would not have made it any where near the primaries. (continued) Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:53:17 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/01/is-that-negro-or-negra-harry__trashed/#IDComment53507905