OMG: 1000 posts here I come...

[Dave Lane]

Anyone who thinks there isn't a problem is basically easy to point out as having racist tendencies. We all are racist in one way or another. I am, Roger is we all have SOME pre-conceived notion of what we expect from another race / gender. If you aren't willing to admit that, THAT is the problem.

[InChiefsHeaven]

Originally Posted by Dave Lane

Anyone who thinks there isn't a problem is basically easy to point out as having racist tendencies. We all are racist in one way or another. I am, Roger is we all have SOME pre-conceived notion of what we expect from another race / gender. If you aren't willing to admit that, THAT is the problem.

Shit yeah, hear hear! It's about time people just admit that while they may not hate people, they do have pre-conceived notions and prejudices, and you don't have to be white to be an offender and you don't have to be black to be a victim of it.

I suspect that it is more prevalent among whites to ACT on their prejudice, but I really don't believe we have the market cornered on prejudice itself.

[wutamess]

Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

Shit yeah, hear hear! It's about time people just admit that while they may not hate people, they do have pre-conceived notions and prejudices, and you don't have to be white to be an offender and you don't have to be black to be a victim of it.

I suspect that it is more prevalent among whites to ACT on their prejudice, but I really don't believe we have the market cornered on prejudice itself.

Never said you've had the market cornered but you did at one point. You do realize that W's have a LOT to do with racism and counter racism right? Can you maybe admit that much?

[Dave Lane]

Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

Shit yeah, hear hear! It's about time people just admit that while they may not hate people, they do have pre-conceived notions and prejudices, and you don't have to be white to be an offender and you don't have to be black to be a victim of it.

I suspect that it is more prevalent among whites to ACT on their prejudice, but I really don't believe we have the market cornered on prejudice itself.

The problem is some people, granted ignorant people, who feel there is no problem at all. If you watch the film the white aristocratic woman just thinks its all ridiculous and there is no problem at all. SHE is the problem and the definite racist of the group.

I play in a all black (virtually) flag football league in the hood. I get treated differently because I am a minority there. I get hit extra hard and I'm sure several black guys think its funny blowing up the cracker. So I can see for a couple hours a week what its like. Inchiefshell has seen what its like for 5 minutes and doesn't like it.

The idea of the video is to imagine what a lifetime of that would be like, and really how arbitrary eye color is and when you think of it skin color to judge someone on.