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Tilted Cat Head
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Location: Manhattan, NY
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Originally Posted by dc_dux
Several years ago, I had the good fortune to serve on the DC mayor's citizens commission on community and race relations.
It was a diverse group with diverse points of view, but there was general agreement that complex problems arent solved with unilaterally solutions like "take more personal responsibility" and a general recognition that institutional issues had to be addressed as well.
We made numerous recommendations and many were adopted and small steps taken since then to improve race relations. Serving on the commission was time well spent.
Here....I feel like I'm just banging my head against the wall.
If you think AA is a racist solution rather than a necessary remedy (albeit perhaps overdue now for rethinking and revision), there is nothing more for us to discuss.
If you think its simply.."Obama succeeded despite the barriers, so why cant the rest of them", there is nothing more for us to discuss.
Fuck it....its just not worth it. I'll save for where it might make a difference.
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racist definition | Dictionary.com
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rac⋅ism /ˈreɪsɪzəm/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [rey-siz-uhm] Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.
3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.
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I prefer the American Heritage dictionary myself:
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rac·ism (rā'sĭz'əm) Pronunciation Key
n.
The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
Discrimination or prejudice based on race.
rac'ist adj. & n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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dc....how do you define racist? the dictionary I'm using affirmative action applies, since it discriminates against other races.
If you can explain how further discrimination against OTHERS who weren't part of the white/black sitaution and how they should feel when finite resources are given to someone because they are a different race is does not further and perpetuate racist beliefs and discrimination... because so far, all you're saying is that AA doesn't do those things.
I'm telling you that it does, and there's an Asian person who is suing because of it.
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