Racism - A Two Way Street.

[Theland]

Having been labelled on here as a racist, I would deny that claim most fervently for a variety of reasons, although I can easily see how somebody may come to that conclusion.
Racism, in whatever form it takes, needs to be called out, as it is am evil that denies our fellow man the very dignity that we ourselves demand and expect.
Most incidents of racism are directed by whites towards non whites, and therefore gain the headlines and the popular appreciation of the whole subject.
But I declare that racism is a two way street, and that racism in many forms is directed not only towards individual white people or groups of white people, but towards the very institutions and traditions that are part of our accepted way of life, and that such reverse racism, is equally dangerous and also needs to be confronted vigorously whenever it appears under whatever current guise it has adapted.
Do you agree with this, or have any constructive comment to offer?

[Mozz71]

Good, I'm glad you feel that way Theland. Now you can see dark skinned people on TV safely assuming they're the best candidate for the job.

[royfromaus]

Theland, did she get the job on merit or because she ticked a box?

[Mozz71]

They can't win then can they? The only way you will be satisfied that there is no black bias is by seeing white people.

[emmie]

i worked in HR for a time, and the best person didn't always get the job admittedly. Many were discounted on their CV's, personal appearance at interviews, it all accorded whether they would fit in to that particular role, place..

[naomi24]

roy, //allen knows better than you what women should be called, naomi...and so he should, he is a man after all. //

Indeed.

[Ellipsis]

It's like telling a black person what racism is.

[andres]

Just like to pick up on Theland's point that 'most incidents of racism are directed by whites towards non whites'.
That might be true in the UK but what about Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, and several other countries . People can be the same colour and still have racist tendencies . Racism exists throughout the whole world not just here.

[emmie]

andres it does, sadly its unlikely ever to be eradicated.

[andres]

^^^ emmie -I agree.Perhaps when the world began if we had all been the same colour everything would have been different. Instead for some strange reason our Creator separated us into various colours and countries.
It's a bit like the way that wild animals,insects, birds and almost every other creature tends to stick to their own kind.
Bit too deep and meaningful for a Tuesday morning .

[Zacs-Master]

OK I'll ask again......
Theland - Why would you prefer a white person to take the position?

[Theland]

All my answers are being removed.
Answerbank is also infected.

[jno]

Perhaps when the world began if we had all been the same colour everything would have been different.

of course, some crazed scientists think we were.

[naomi24]

If your answers were legitimate, Theland, use the report button above or below the removed answers and ask the Ed to reinstate them.

[Theland]

I've asked for them to be reinstated.
They were not abusive but robust and slightly comical, but nothing that any serious adult would find erroneous.
I've witnessed harder comments in Oxford Union debates.
This, after all, is not Children's Hour.

[Zacs-Master]

'All my answers are being removed.'

Patently they're not. Care to answer why you give the impression you'd prefer a white person to get the job/s?

[andy-hughes]

Terms like 'robust' are like 'plain speaking' - attempted justification for comments that are not justifiable.