Positive Discrimination part 2

[naomi24]

Following on from the thread in News, I find it incredible that people still discriminate on the grounds of colour, so my question is, are you colour prejudiced? I'm not talking about culture, religion, or ethnic descent - but simply colour, which, apparently, is what this latest government initiative basically applies to. Be honest - and if you would discriminate purely on the grounds of colour, can you explain your justification for that?

[beso]

My favourite colour is purple. I would never buy an orange shirt. I just don't like orange,

[BRAVO1]

Having travelled this planet, I can assure you that as a White european, I have experienced discrimination.

In India and Australia, I have had some quite bad things aimed at me...

You will never change other people, you can only change yourself.

I am not colour blind, and have no problem with anyone from any race, but there are good and bad people anywhere you go.

God Bless x

[Oneeyedvic]

Speaking as someone who is of Asian origin but totally British, I can give you my personal experience.

I live in Norfolk (a very rural area and very white).

A black business woman said to me about a year ago that the reason her business failed was that she was a black person in a racist area.

I have run my own business for the last 3 years, am a member of a Rotary group (with business men in their 60s and over - the atypical 'racist' type), member of the Chamber of Commerce council and earlier this year was approached to stand as a local councillor.

I find that most people are not racist due to colour but do have a problem with people who can't speak the language or don't follow the 'normal' pattern of behaviour such as wearing a burkha.

My wife's boss votes BNP and almost stood as a local BNP councillor - but we get on great and go out at least one a month for a meal together.

He doesn't have a problem with me - he has a problem with 'them' - mainly the people he reads about in the Daily Mail who come over to this country knowing only one word of English - 'house'.

[Ethel]

I have lived in amongst peoples of all colour for 50 years and am happy to say there are good and bad, nice and nasty, those I like and those I don't in all colour, race and creed.

[Theland1]

Contrary to what some posters think of me due to the tone of their past posts, I am not racialist and have no problem with people of colour.
In that respect I am completely colour blind.
I am, however, quite paranoid about alien cultures that appear to seek to undermine our own indiginous culture.
I perceive that there are aspects of alien cultures that exploit our culture, adding nothing or little in return, and some aspects that are decidedly hostile to us.
I, as a white person, do not discriminate on grounds of colour, but I would discriminate on grounds of culture.
I fear that discrimination against white males is now institutionalised in many areas, and it saddens me to have to constantly prove my non racialist credentials.

[Quinlad]

The beauty of cultures is that they evolve.

[Octavius]

I don't think there is anyone in the world (of any colour) who would not have some systemic stereotypical view or opinion of certain nationalities or colours.

And whilst I may have certain opinions that are of course a sweeping generalisation based on some random experiences, they are certainly not ones that would engender any discriminate actions (negative or positive)on my behalf.

Well, except the French maybe.

Everyone is unique and should be treated thus.

[keyplus90]

God created people and he knows why there are different colours, faces, habits, cultures, religions, likes and dislikes and so on. Few things might be considered good in one part of the world while bad in the other. Due to the globalisation of different cultures because of faster transportation, wars and media people have come closer to each other quicker than few expected. That has shocked few people as it will take time to adjust this Earthquake which has shifted a lot.

Now to the question, I am not a racist as I believe hating or disliking someone only on the basis of what they look like is a war against the creator, and therefore is not only bad but sin in my eyes. I (as many know here) came from Pakistan (for studies and not for a house) and ended up marrying an English (white) girl in the West country where I only went for one day . Did I ever plan that? No. Just happened and now By the grace of God we have been together about 14 years and have 4 lovely children. I have many friends, black, white, couple of Japanese and from different parts of the world. So yes finally I am not racist. Although once I was branded racist by one drunk white man for no obvious reason and he did not know that white woman standing behind him was my other half.

[naomi24]

Thanks for your answers.

Odd. We have a government that thinks its important to legislate against discrimination on the grounds of colour, but it seems few want to discriminate on the grounds of colour. Does that mean the government are way off track with this legislation then? Should they be talking about culture, rather than colour?

[Theland1]

its problmatic to define cuture but language is surely important and tribalism has no place in our culture.

Look at africa - wheres the role model of sulture for us to follw? It isnt there is ist ?

Its not ahtthat they are black its they are playing buy diffrent rules so our cultures clash

The somalis are destroying pasrts of liverpool capitasl of culture

[naomi24]

So the problem is culture - not colour?

[Theland1]

Ill write this slow and get ir right. Donna deserves this, a mention.
She was 56.
long story lovely lady.
not close but knew her for 30 years
she always asked after me.
she went on a cruise, took ill, left ship in Lisbon, flew home, straight into hospital, cancer of the womb,
dead two weeks later.
Left huspand and son.
Really sad.
happens to everyone aevery day but it touched me. She was so nice.
Just wanted to say her name on here. Donna.

[Theland1]

Yes culture not colour

[Theland1]

One of my hospital specialists is black muslim.

I treat him as a gentlleman until he proves otherwise, he treats me well / mutual respect. good.

We don't infringe on each other

[naomi24]

I'm so sorry for your loss, Theland, and you can say her name on here as much as you like. You've been at the Vino Collapso haven't you, so maybe it's time for bed now, eh? Sleep tight. Speak to you tomorrow. x

[terambulan]

How do the Govt discriminate on the grounds of color.....I must have missed something?

Having lived around the world thru a military family, have met and mixed with many cultures different to mine. I think the only ones I've get problems with are German but that could be because of my military background. I don't hate them but avoid them as, somehow, they always get in my way!

I avoid the holiday hotels they inhabit and as soon as I see the towel syndrome I move out!

[naomi24]

Theland, of course you should treat him as a gentleman, because he is a gentleman, and an educated man. Why would you ever consider treating him otherwise?

[bag.lady]

What Ethel said.

[naomi24]

Oh, terambulan, now we're entering an entirely different realm. Germans in cheap holiday hotels with their ever-ready beach towels are an entirely separate issue.

[Rtaxron]

Don't forget, white people have problems in some countries around the world for being white.

Its not just about colour, we whites have problems too.