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All humans are racist to one degree or another.
by throwaway201103 6y ago
All humans are racist to one degree or another.
- pmoriarty 6y agoThat racism is "natural" and that "everyone's racist" are common (false) claims among racists, who try to use them as excuses for their own racism.
- rectang 6y agoI'd consider myself very socially liberal, but I accept that at least everyone experiences prejudiced thoughts and impulses. From that premise we can proceed to the idea that "racists" act on those impulses, while people who are "not racist" resist them. However, these impulses can be extremely subtle, and no matter how we struggle, I don't believe that that any human being lives a life avoiding racist acts entirely. Would you still argue that I'm a racist perpetuating a false claim as an excuse for my own racism? I mean, I accept that I'm prejudiced and every once in a while racist despite my best efforts, so that part is true in a sense. I'm don't think I'm trying to excuse myself, though.
- tpush 6y agoPlease leave this "race realism" shit off HN, thanks.