Actually, I think it's to help really stupid bullies do their thing.
Here's my old thought - there's really no racism. Or, rather, there is, of course, but it is an instance of the more general malady, which is bullying. Proof? Even in mono-racial societies bullying exists and the picking is based on some characteristic: physical features, mental peculiarities, etc. For the bullies there's got to be some work to identify those and pick on them.
Enter race, especially different color. Wow, so easy to pick on! And then, of course, the bullying scales.
Actually, people "discriminate" in hundreds of ways and it has nothing to do with bullying. We all choose our friends, have favourite foods, colours, clothes, styles, teams etc. W e choose the church/temple/synagogue we attend. All of the above, and more, are discriminatory. Bullies, on the other hand, will attempt to bully regardless of the person. What they pick on is the excuse they use.
It is illogical to say "race" does not exist. There are many species and sub species in the Animal Kingdom with subtle differences that most humans cannot differentiate, but are genetically different. "Race" is species/sub-species.
We share 90+% of our DNA with bovines, yet no one would suggest we are the same animal. Races are real. Some are better at some things than others, just as some individuals are better at some things than others. So what? Denying race is foolish. Everyone should be proud of his/her genetic heritage. It doesn't mean one is inherently better than another.
You stated: "there's really no racism. Or, rather, there is, of course, but it is an instance of the more general malady, which is bullying. " As "proof" you say it is bullying, because it happens in mono-racial societies. You can't have "racism" without "race". I know Chinese and Arabs that don't like Negroes because they perceive them as violent. That has nothing to do with bullying. I have met American Indians and Blacks that openly admit they don't like "Whites" because of perceived wrongdoings of long ago. That has nothing to do with bullying. Many people of all races, don't like Germans because of WWII. That has nothing to do with bullying. You can't make people like each other. There are people who dislike and avoid others solely because of their race". That only becomes a problem if they cause harm through violence, economic, or other means. Of those that do dislike people solely because of their race, the number who actually act out is relatively small. I agree that there are bullies and violent thugs in all races, but what racism is considered to be is much more than just bullying. Even Mohammed Ali understood that most people, given a choice, prefer to be with people like themselves, bullies or otherwise.
Actually, I think it's to help really stupid bullies do their thing.
Here's my old thought - there's really no racism. Or, rather, there is, of course, but it is an instance of the more general malady, which is bullying. Proof? Even in mono-racial societies bullying exists and the picking is based on some characteristic: physical features, mental peculiarities, etc. For the bullies there's got to be some work to identify those and pick on them.
Enter race, especially different color. Wow, so easy to pick on! And then, of course, the bullying scales.
Your comment has a very definite ring of truth to it.
Actually, people "discriminate" in hundreds of ways and it has nothing to do with bullying. We all choose our friends, have favourite foods, colours, clothes, styles, teams etc. W e choose the church/temple/synagogue we attend. All of the above, and more, are discriminatory. Bullies, on the other hand, will attempt to bully regardless of the person. What they pick on is the excuse they use.
It is illogical to say "race" does not exist. There are many species and sub species in the Animal Kingdom with subtle differences that most humans cannot differentiate, but are genetically different. "Race" is species/sub-species.
We share 90+% of our DNA with bovines, yet no one would suggest we are the same animal. Races are real. Some are better at some things than others, just as some individuals are better at some things than others. So what? Denying race is foolish. Everyone should be proud of his/her genetic heritage. It doesn't mean one is inherently better than another.
I was talking about racism, not race. So your comment is not applicable to what I said.
You stated: "there's really no racism. Or, rather, there is, of course, but it is an instance of the more general malady, which is bullying. " As "proof" you say it is bullying, because it happens in mono-racial societies. You can't have "racism" without "race". I know Chinese and Arabs that don't like Negroes because they perceive them as violent. That has nothing to do with bullying. I have met American Indians and Blacks that openly admit they don't like "Whites" because of perceived wrongdoings of long ago. That has nothing to do with bullying. Many people of all races, don't like Germans because of WWII. That has nothing to do with bullying. You can't make people like each other. There are people who dislike and avoid others solely because of their race". That only becomes a problem if they cause harm through violence, economic, or other means. Of those that do dislike people solely because of their race, the number who actually act out is relatively small. I agree that there are bullies and violent thugs in all races, but what racism is considered to be is much more than just bullying. Even Mohammed Ali understood that most people, given a choice, prefer to be with people like themselves, bullies or otherwise.