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Wow. In my book, you are extremely racist. Treating people a certain way based on skin color just because you automatically assume that this means they have the

Wow. In my book, you are extremely racist. Treating people a certain way based on skin color just because you automatically assume that this means they have the same life experiences? Dude... What about people who are just trying to live their lives and have a good time? People who don't try to create division by making every little thing about race? I have been friends with many people over the years from many different nationalities and ethnicities, and I don't know a single one that would want me to treat them differently due to their race. I just try to be a good person to everyone. I know I'm wasting air here, but honestly, I do think views like this are the problem. You may think you are helping, but this does nothing but divide people.

AnimalMuppet 6y ago
I didn't read dragonwriter's comment that way. If someone is black, say, and has experienced some examples of blatant, overt racism, that affects who they are. If I want to interact with them as them, well, that's part of "them". I can't treat them like someone who has no race, who therefore had no such experiences. Ditto for any other race/ethnicity/national background. I suspect that you think dragonwriter meant that I should assume "hmm, black person, therefore has been on the receiving end of racism". I didn't read it that way. I agree with you that it would be wrong to make such an assumption (or any assumption based on their race). But I think dragonwriter's point is different: Their race has shaped their lives in certain ways. Don't ignore that part of who they are.