News outlets exaggerate for the story, but this can have detrimental effects. One day they will answer for the harm they do.

I am a millennial. I was raised to think that America is racist. I traveled outside the country after college, and discovered what a wonderful country the United States really is

So true. In America we feel guilty about racism. In some places it seems like the national pastime.

No kidding! Lol, I was shocked.

Far from it. There are a lot of people that may have bigoted ideals and less that have actual racist views, but the vast majority of people don't give a crap about the person's race.

I live in south Texas and while there is some bigotry floating around, there isn't a lot of actual racism. In fact, from what I have seen there are more Mexicans here that hate black people than there are whites and black hating each other. But the amount of hatred is still minimal in comparison to the total population.

Probably, but looks like someone else invited it as well.

*upvoted

Always the contrarian.
You must hang around some "interesting" people if you think racism is a national pastime in America.

Compared to some other nations and parts of the world, the US is a bastion of racial sensitivity.

I draw on personal experience, thanks.
Why do people that hate America insist on staying here?

The ones that usually threaten are the rich Hollywood elite that can afford to go anywhere they like. They effort they put into destroying the country proves they hate it. Maybe they don't leave because they aren't done destroying it completely?

This may come as a shock, but just because someone has different values than I do doesn't automatically make me think they want to destroy the country.

You may draw on personal experience, but you cannot draw on the personal experience of others.

Your response is actually racist. If one is in the group of people that has advantages that others do not, usually assumed in America to be white/male, they seek to defend this. One seeks to create policy that entrenches one's advantage and often justifies the abuse of others by degrading their status from equal to one's to less than one's. Example: they're heathens or amoral, or not as smart etc. After unfair policies are in place, modes of thinking are necessary to validate the policy. (taking down statues would 'erase history' from all books as well, have rules requiring NFL players to stand during the Anthem because it disrespects the anthem)
One may seek to draw attention from the issue being discussed, eg 'why don't they do X if they do not like the situation?' or 'why doesn't she wear more conservative clothes if she doesn't like cat calls or being raped?' which is also known as victim blaming.
One may seek a fix that in no way threatens their advantaged place in society: 'if they leave, they're no longer a threat.
I am open to new correct information that requires me to change my view.

OMG, you must be a leftist if you think my response was "racist". I'm talking about people who actually threatened to leave the country over POTUS and stayed in the US anyway. These are Hollywood elite that are from different ethnic groups and have the money to go anywhere in the world.

I understand your response. I did not include the context you added when you responded to Octavia_Melody. So, my response was not informed of your target demographic which makes my response off point to say the least.

No worries. I realize now that I wasn't clear about who I was referring to when I said that.

Ever notice how the media only portrays one particular race of people as the ONLY victims of discrimination.

Which particular race is that?

For Fox News, that would be White as the victim of discrimination

Depends on the source, really. One will focus on Blacks, one will focus on Latinos (or any other POC group), one will focus on Whites.
I grew up in San Antonio, TX, which is ethnically diverse. I experienced racism from Latinos and Blacks, Latinos got it from Whites and Blacks, and Blacks got it from Whites and Latinos. The division being pushed in the media is meant to get us warring each other rather than focus on the traitors trying to destroy the country.

Cool, I love diversity. I live in Toronto, and it is very diverse.

Depends on where you live. I spent all of my life in Oregon, until 3 years ago, I live in North Carolina now and racism is much worse than I once previously believed, however, not as bad as the media thinks. "If it bleeds, it leads." The media needs to sell the product that America is buying, whether it is division in races or political parties, they side with whoever is watching.

The claim I'm making in the meme is about the media's treatment of it.

From the part of your comment that says, "and racism is much worse than I once previously believed, however, not as bad as the media thinks," it sounds to me like you agree with me.

Democrats love racism. Blame it on the conservatives. But with out racism they would have no votes.
Sooo, they keep the machine running.
It makes sense. Trust me. I'm a dr.

I think people would have an easier time buying your "democrats are the real racists" narrative if you weren't already making compromising statements to the contrary.

*kangz

Just to prove I'm not making this shit up:
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I'm one person. I didnt know my words meant as much as LBJ....
THANKS!

Again, it wasn't better because of that, but it was better at that time.

Saying democrats love racism is just as correct as saying republicans love child rape and molestation. There are both racist democrats and racist republicans. One cannot conclude that democrats are not doing anything to make life more fare, equitable, and less violent. Dr you say? Do link me to one of your papers on how democrats are actively maintaining racist policies in America. If you have not studied this, your claim to being a dr. is superfluous.

Creation and expansion of the welfare state is a form of racism.
Democratic/leftists are openly advocating pedophilia.

I am a little fuzzy on what is meant by "welfare state" which probably makes me a little incapable of arguing that it is not racism, I am dubious. The second sentence is openly advocating ignorance and stupidity, it is not believed by even a small section of the population. Provide supporting evidence or give up.

At least he did something. Not even Lincoln felt blacks were equal to whites, but he freed them and gave them a right to vote. Even the abolitionists didn't feel blacks were equal, so systemic racism was worse than it is now, but there's still not equal treatment in the justice system, in home loan applications. Everyone can be racist about something, but it's hurtful when those in power use it to keep others down.

Yes, I do agree with you. A couple of years ago I would have said "absolutely the media is making more out of it than they should," but now, I see the kernel of truth in what they are showing, and if they keep putting fertilizer on it, then hate may grow from it, and then even better ratings.

I actually had to work for the last couple of days, looks like you touched a nerve.

2fxjub.gif (click to show) Everyone is looking for trigger words to call it racism, just so they can prove themselves right.

Thanks for the 'Blade' upvote.

This is kind of a joke comment, but it's also a free heads-up to anyone who doesn't like the meme and came here to comment. This is your chance to turn back (from commenting), and just downvote it and move on.

Here's why:
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Also, a follow-up tip:
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On the other hand, if you like the meme, feel free to comment all you want. :-)

I'm sure it may not be a problem for you directly, it's not a direct problem for me, but to assume it's not a problem for anyone is very naive and dangerous to anyone in this country who is not caucasian. I would submit that we are not all completely free if some are less free than others solely due to race. Racism is more subtle than it used to be, but I see it every day. Racists feel free to be honest when they don't see minorities around. Some of the things I see and hear are dispicable.. It's not just in the U.S., but we can't do a lot about racism elsewhere, we can only hope to eradicate it here..

Honestly I'd rather they do it behind my back rather than parade it unabashedly in the media, while calling it activism.

Anyone who places blame solely on one race..
Some people tend to lable disgruntled Americans or Patriots as "angry white people" when that couldn't be farther from the truth. MANY poc support the same narrative. It's blatant bigotry and sadly celebrated by those who claim to be for civil rights.