The Day in 100 Seconds: An Opportunity to Be Serious

The Day in 100 Seconds for May 29, 2009

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[nickybabs]

When I think of all those poor white men I get so sad. They just can't catch a break!

[davis80smusic]

ask anyone who likes Pat Buchana is he is a White Supremist - of course he never uses that word, or words like "brown hordes", he's a smart man and like all modern educated racists he knows to use code words - but come on, we all know which side of the noose Pat will be on when it's time for a lynching -

[incrowdcynic]

Yes. But there is much more going on beside what is most obviously in front of you. If you don't know the people, their history, and the context, then you are already at a disadvantage in understanding the present.

[Aro2220]

i don't konw these guys cause i dont watch their shows but from watching those clips it was pretty obvious that the guy who is 'supposedly' being racist is not. he's just making a valid point and the other guy is trying to hijack him.

obviously he was told to do this for whatever reason. he has a good point though -- why is it okay to be racist against white males?

[TedinLasVegas]

WOW, what a complete mischaracterization of what I said. No wonder you're always wrong; you don't pay attention.

Let me make it real simple for you:

All Pat Buchanan, and others like him, have said is that there is MUCH to celebrate about the European Male AND that no current generation should be held accountable for the faults of previous generations.

[davis80smusic]

wait - according to you, is Pat a White Supremist or not? Meaning, yeah, he wants white european stock to stay the master race in the U.S. - is that not true?

[TedinLasVegas]

Really? So, where and when did he use THAT term?

I remember him refering to "hordes of illegals" but I'm not sure I've ever heard "brown hordes", except from you!

(Not all "browns" are illegals and I, personally, only have a problem with those in the country illegally.)

[davis80smusic]

I understand what you're saying, but I don't see what that has to do with giving people, who were illegally oppressed, a hand to get back on a level playing field

[robinvan1983]

you do know that black/asian men are just as racist? look at the african hutu and the tutsi tribes, the minority dominates the tutsi. also look at zimbabwe, and in asia it is even bigger issue although they put it under the banner of "culture difference" hell put african americans together with indians (like mexicans) and you already have racial wars

[maskedphrogg]

Let me define it more simply for you.

Racism is the favored treatment of one class of people over another based on race.

When racial identity is more important, defining even, than merit you have de facto discrimination based on race.

Racism has not lost it's meaning. Using the term in ways that don't align with the word's meaning are enlightening. It let's us know the speaker has an ulterior motive.

[maskedphrogg]

What part of discrimination based on racial identity are you having trouble with?

Apparently the firemen, predominantly if not exclusively white who qualified for advancement but won't because no other class based on race also qualified doesn't count.

Try to stay focused here. That case seems to be the ONLY black mark in her exemplary record. And she is in agreement with the other judges on the panel that made that racist decision.

So calm down. Racial discrimination is alive and well.