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Let me sum up my position on racism and perhaps we can come to agreement.
I dislike racism of any sort. But I also recognize that we are all of us, black, white brown, etc. racist to a degree. Including myself. Likewise, I believe that we can change our propensity for racism by interaction and education. I further believe that the racism on the part of whites has had a much more profound effect on minorities then racism demonstrated by minorities towards whites or other minorities. Ideally I'd like to see all cultures celebrated and people become "skin color blind." But I am also a realist and that goal is a long way off.
I hope that this clarifies my position.
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Yes, it does clarify and I see that we are not so very different in our beliefs. I do find that I tend to dislike the propensity many white people have for trying to give "equal" time to racism against whites when discussing societal racism and the effects of discrimination.
To me, it is the same as demanding that men have equal time to discuss how they are victims of female-perpretated rape when discussing rape and its effects. The severity of the problem is so lopsided that to believe each 'type' deserves equal time is to ignore, demean, and minimize the impact the more damaging 'type' has.
As with rape, systemic racism in white society is about power. I believe that when we devote these rare opportunities we have to discuss systemic racism as a way to show how "everyone does it" rather than the core issues and impact it has on the less powerful (minorities) we have actually missed an opportunity to use dialogue and share information that moves us toward a place in time when systemic racism in white society no longer exists.
This is perhaps why I've taken exception to the notion (not just here, but in the past, as this is very common in these dialogues) that discussing the possibilities for racism, prejudice, discrimination, bigotry, etc. in mankind's make-up will move the discussion forward. More often than not, it moves it off track, and at times, backward.
Hope that clarifies my position.