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>That's probably because that has been overplayed. The President, whatever his beliefs doesn't change America's racism (or lack thereof), in the same way there
by pmelendez 10y ago
>That's probably because that has been overplayed. The President, whatever his beliefs doesn't change America's racism (or lack thereof), in the same way there was a record of police shootings of blacks etc. under Obama.
You are underestimating the effect of a racist speech coming from a person in a position of power. Racists tend to keep their views for their own when are not sure they can speak freely without being judged. When they can speak freely they turn up the tone of the speech (which happened in Trump's rallies).
In Venezuela we had a similar situation when Chavez came to power, not with race but with economical status... At some point you could be yielded at the street just because the way you were dressed (didn't have to be fancy). All that was unheard before Chavez.
So yeah... A bad president can indeed reshape the view and behavior of people. Just wait until he has their own tv show as Chavez did.
- ethbro 10y agoThat's still only 50% of the country. If someone says something racist in front of you, take the time and discomfort to confront them. "Hey, that's a person too. Trying living by the Golden Rule a bit more" Etc. We are the country we create, whoever is in power.
- pmelendez 10y agoThat's easier to say rather than do when you are the target and those people are in group... just giving you heads ups... We didn't think it would be a big deal and we also minimized it because it was "just" 50%
- ethbro 10y agoThe definition of minority means that most of the people reading this aren't the target, and I'm saying that's what needs to change. They (myself among them) need to make sure they're not standing idly by while this kind of stuff happens. Because that's what changes racists' behavior.
- oldmanjay 10y agoWhat you seem to be saying is that you believe if you shame people enough that they keep their views hidden, you've accomplished something. I find that pretty amusing.
- pmelendez 10y agoThat's not at all what I am saying. I am talking about the same effect that exists with social desirability bias(0) People just self-regulate their views depending on how is perceived in the environment (0) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_desirability_bias https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_desirability_bias
- oldmanjay 10y agoPeople self-regulate their expression. I'll agree to that as self-evident. Nothing indicates that their views fall under the same regulation.