Race & Ethnicity

Soph0571

(9,685 posts) Wed Jul 31, 2019, 07:44 AM Jul 2019

The charge of racism is not, shockingly, about how white people feel. It's about what they do.

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Quibbling over whether a powerful man *is*, in his heart, racist or sexist says a lot about our priorities. The charge of racism is not, shockingly, about how white people feel. It’s about what they do.
Trump enacts racist policies and makes racist statements. That’s racism.

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The charge of racism is not, shockingly, about how white people feel. It's about what they do. (Original Post) Soph0571 Jul 2019 OP

No, historically this is incorrect Loki Liesmith Jul 2019 #1

Kindly explain your point PJMcK Jul 2019 #3

Explain pls. Racist actions certainly do more harm than feelings. brush Jul 2019 #4

It is not incorrect and what is the problem you have with Laurie Penny? Soph0571 Jul 2019 #5

this is what being 'civil' is all about. Captain Zero Jul 2019 #2

Loki Liesmith

(4,602 posts)

1. No, historically this is incorrect

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Wed Jul 31, 2019, 07:50 AM

Jul 2019

And I’m not surprised it’s Laurie Penny making the point.

PJMcK

(22,883 posts)

3. Kindly explain your point

Reply to Loki Liesmith (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 31, 2019, 08:33 AM

Jul 2019

Thanks, in advance.

brush

(57,471 posts)

4. Explain pls. Racist actions certainly do more harm than feelings.

Reply to Loki Liesmith (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 31, 2019, 08:52 AM

Jul 2019

Soph0571

(9,685 posts)

5. It is not incorrect and what is the problem you have with Laurie Penny?

Reply to Loki Liesmith (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 31, 2019, 09:55 AM

Jul 2019

Is is an incredibly clever and articulate 21st century seeker of truth... problem with that?

Captain Zero

(7,505 posts)

2. this is what being 'civil' is all about.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Wed Jul 31, 2019, 07:52 AM

Jul 2019

If everyone is expected to ACT with decency and respect toward all others then pretty soon the attitudes line up with the behaviors due to natural tendency to avoid cognitive dissonance. Expectations for civil behaviors and actions first can produce changed thought and feelings, which is why Trump is so dangerous because he normalizes bad behavior. And now we have a snow-balling effect occurring with the MAGAts.

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