In both cases you’re still racist, assuming the power gradient flows from you to the underprivileged group. You are willing to put your self interest ahead of o

In both cases you’re still racist, assuming the power gradient flows from you to the underprivileged group. You are willing to put your self interest ahead of others. This is ok. You can just say “I’m sorry, self interest demands I be racist”. Germans joined the Nazi party so they could be eligible for good jobs. They say things like this about their grand parents to this day.