Racial discrimination,more commonly known as "racism",originally meant ' prejudice and discrimination based in social perceptions of biological differences between people',though in recent years, it seems that 'racism' is now viewed in different perspectives.

In an example, the news of a light-skinned police officer gunning down an African-American.This has become a major news story for,well.....somewhat obvious reasons,yet when a black cop shoots a white person,it gets a different response from the public.Here's another example of the double-standards of racism:

A black guy can say "Black pride" all he wants, and everyone say's he's celebrating his heritage.
However, if a white person says "White pride", he's automatically a member of the KKK.

Under circumstances like these, it would most likely discontent a number of people,which would cause them to react to this issue, for instance, the NSM(National socialist movement) It is a white supremacist and antisemitic party operating in the United States,and it's often viewed by many as a hate group, though it refers to itself as a "white civil rights organization."

As I'm not from the US,I just can't fully understand how the incident that started as African-Americans fighting for their own rights could turn into something like this, so I would gladly appreciate it if anyone could further explain this.

But still,I'll just sum it up with this picture:

It's fucking terrible.

It's a double fucking standard, whites aren't allowed to do it but black people do it all the time with themselves and other people.

Its ok if you arent white because you are a super speshul snowflake that requires constant attention

At 12/10/14 07:59 AM, BumFodder wrote: Its ok if you arent white because you are a super speshul snowflake that requires constant attention

......whut? .-.

It's important to save cultural integrity, tradition and identity in countries with higher standards where other races migrate.

At 12/10/14 09:13 AM, MMHM wrote: There's too much focus on race, which just goes to show how racist most first world countries still are. You gave us two examples of police officers abusing power and murdering civilians. That should be the issue we're discussing right now.

Yeah, I agree. There is so many places that don't take racism, including the BBS, but the Forum rules don't say that you can't make jokes and crap about murder and corruption. You bring up a great point.

At 12/10/14 09:22 AM, MMHM wrote:
Are you trying to imply that a bunch of teenagers, most of which fetish-ize cartoon dogs and ponies. Can't have a serious discussion on a website built on dick humour?

How is that at all a serious discussion? Did you read my post at all?

Also, where are these people which fetish-ize cartoon dogs? I can find ponies, but no dogs.

At 12/10/14 04:10 AM, tailsbuddy wrote:
As I'm not from the US,I just can't fully understand how the incident that started as African-Americans fighting for their own rights could turn into something like this, so I would gladly appreciate it if anyone could further explain this.

Here's my view and understanding of it. Know first that my education on the topic is limited to basic high school and college history classes and a couple of advanced culture classes that were mostly focused on women but brought up ideas of discrimination as a whole. Also note that I'm talking specifically about black people here, not any other race. Racism vs Mexicans, French, Canadians, etc. is an entirely different story in the US.

People have been oppressed for thousands of years - it's just a fact of life. The reason racism is so persistent in the US partially stems from how it was spread in the slavery era. Whites and blacks alike actually believed all the crap slave owners were feeding them about god-given rights, black people being born subjugated, the notion of servitude being holy, etc. This carried on for several generations and it became seriously embedded in slave culture. Of course there were some who understood it was complete bullshit but that's not the point.

Moving on, after slavery "ended" plenty of people still had this mentality on both sides. It's similar to how some women didn't want the right to vote because they didn't trust themselves or their fellow females with freedom. There was somewhat of a civil clash of values between people who were reluctant to accept "freedom" and those who were eager to embrace it.

Fast forward to the late 80's. By this point, almost everyone who was trying to justify subjugation flipped to the other side and was now pissed off about it. They joined the ranks of those who thought the subjugators should have "their turn" and put themselves on a pedestal of entitlement and superiority. To an extent, it was necessary for the advancement of equality for the notion of black pride/power to form, considering that white people still had rampant racism up until like 2010 (and it's still pretty bad now). The problem is that people took it the wrong way and took it too far, and it transformed into the problem of racism that you see today.

Basically it's an issue of who wants to be on top. Rather than seeking true equality, where everyone is on the same level, white closet racists quietly still feel superior and reluctantly pretend to be nice, while black racists still can't accept the fact that people are just people and they are not in fact different, for better or worse. There are plenty of actual non-racist people, but sadly they get drowned out by the idiots and racism seems much more prevalent than it really is.

tfw this is only a real issue in the us and there is no police brutality or excessive racial tension in europe

I wouldn't necessarily call myself a racist, no, but I do stand firmly behind the belief that blacks are less likely to contribute to a healthy developing society than any other race. No, I am not closed-minded and foolish because of this opinion. I'm more than willing to accept another's argument on the matter, but that is just how I think. Be it years of doing nothing post-slavery being considered 'normal' within their community, or however you look at it, something logical could have led to it.

No, I am not saying that there cannot be productive members of society who also happen to be black. I am merely saying that among all races, African Americans seem to produce the most least contributors. I don't think this necessarily makes me a racist. It just means that I have certain ideas on how race and genetics play into the way behavior is modified.

As to the racial discrimination, I do not agree with it. Of course I don't. The point is, there is always going to be that one whiny, bitchy element to all of it:

"My ancestors were enslaved and treated horribly, that means if you do anything to upset me, you're trying to enslave or treat me horribly."

I know for a fact that there are many, many people of the black community that know how things work in that regard, and they abuse it to the fullest extent they are able. Whether they commit to it for financial gain, to harass white people because they have some random hatred toward them, or just for shits and giggles, I've seen it in action. Personally, it's gotten to the point where I'm starting to think that is a native behavior in all blacks, just varying in severity.

Do I hate black people? A few, probably. The key point being, I don't hate them because of their skin color. I hate them because of other traits, such as being a horrible person, being disgusting, being obnoxious, what have you. Race does not play into my judgement when I am evaluating a person and deciding what I think of them. Sure, there are those innate preconceptions based on racial identification, but I try not to let that get the better of me.

I do not think that anyone should be able to use race as a method of harassing someone, and that is what some members of the black community do.

"It's different. When black people say things like the n-word and other things, they're being prideful of their race."

Is it fair, then, to go on the assumption that whites cannot do the same? If I want to have pride in my race, I will. I do not care what social norms stand between me and that freedom. Anymore these days, it seems like the only races allowed to have pride in their race are races that are not white.

Why in the holy fuck would you even make a topic like this.

At 12/10/14 09:46 AM, Splats wrote: tfw this is only a real issue in the us and there is no police brutality or excessive racial tension in europe

I think Canada gets their fair share of police brutality, too. I do recall a particularly terrible incident with police and protesters at the G20 Summit in Toronto a few years ago.

At 12/10/14 09:30 AM, MMHM wrote:
I was trying to be funny. I'm sorry.

I forgive you.

Was going to say Xenomit, but I think his avatar is a wolf.

Dogs and wolves. Eh, close enough.

At 12/10/14 10:18 AM, FinaLee wrote:

At 12/10/14 09:46 AM, Splats wrote: tfw this is only a real issue in the us and there is no police brutality or excessive racial tension in europe

I think Canada gets their fair share of police brutality, too. I do recall a particularly terrible incident with police and protesters at the G20 Summit in Toronto a few years ago.

Possible - I just meant it's not an issue were I come from, just in case people won't be as nice as you in their response :P

At 12/10/14 09:03 AM, tailsbuddy wrote:

At 12/10/14 07:59 AM, BumFodder wrote: Its ok if you arent white because you are a super speshul snowflake that requires constant attention

......whut? .-.

non-whites are special snowflakes that need attention

At 12/10/14 10:31 AM, Amaranthus wrote:

At 12/10/14 09:46 AM, Splats wrote: tfw this is only a real issue in the us and there is no police brutality or excessive racial tension in europe

Maybe some racist jokes, but no real hate.
Worst racism I've ever encountered was a few kids yelling "Africa!" to this black kid.
And that wasn't racism, just ignorance.

I really, really dislike children. Especially those who talk big about stuff they don't understand.

At 12/10/14 10:35 AM, Sectus wrote: I really, really dislike children. Especially those who talk big about stuff they don't understand.

Damn right, very quotabl--

being proud of your race alone is not necessarily racial discrimination.

in my opinion, racial discrimination is basically stereotyping a race in a negative way by treating the entire race as a single entity instead of judging a person individually, and actively oppose the group of people based on your biases.

At 12/10/14 10:41 AM, Amaranthus wrote:

At 12/10/14 10:35 AM, Sectus wrote:

At 12/10/14 10:31 AM, Amaranthus wrote:

At 12/10/14 09:46 AM, Splats wrote:

I really, really dislike children

So you dislike the other people that watch your favourite show?

Not in particular. Just kids in that annoying pre-teen age. Or, y'know, 15-16.

The media is just divisive as fuck and loves splitting the country apart.

We all deserve respect. I don't deserve respect because I'm white. You don't deserve respect because you're black. You don't deserve respect because you're from India. You don't deserve respect because you're a single mother. You don't deserve respect because you are missing a limb. You don't deserve respect because you grew up in a poor neighborhood. You don't deserve respect because you work seven days a week.

You deserve respect because you are a person who values their own life just as much as I do mine. All lives matter. No one is inherently more or less deserving of respect. Every one else's life is just as inherently valuable. If someone mistreated you for whatever reason, it's wrong. If they did it because you're white, that doesn't make it okay. And if they did it because you're black, that doesn't make it any worse. All forms of mistreatment, no matter the level or intent are all morally wrong.

That's my take.

As a man who enjoys his own biological, and cultural background and history, I personally get very annoyed when people use history, culture, and nationality to divide and say they hate other cultures/nationalities rather then just appreciating their own.

One good quote from a certain favorite character of mine is "We are what we choose to be", meaning that as people, we can choose to identify with a certain culture/identity rather then letting those ideas control us.

We are all people first, and despite how common or uncommon certain stereotypes may be, it is arrogant to ourselves above others.

Racial discrimination doesn't really exist in America. Every case of racial discrimination is just someone wanting attention or trying to shift the blame.

Even if someone southerner is like "heh look at the nigg_r", just stick your head up and walk on by. Don't follow the stereotypes by being some mouthy, whiny, ghetto-ass bitch just cause someone called you a bad name.

If someone's fundamental rights are being violated then there is a HUGE problem. But alas, I have never observed that in 21st century America. And remember the golden rule I tell to all SJWs (including m00t):

YOU ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO NOT TO BE OFFENDED!!!!!

At 12/10/14 04:37 PM, supergandhi64 wrote: i think racial discrimination is bad and it should stop

--supergandhi64

i agree supergandhi64. i hate it too

At 12/10/14 09:51 AM, JacksRage wrote: Why in the holy fuck would you even make a topic like this.

I can't see why not.
It just seems satisfying to hear the opinions of each individual rather than being blinded the media itself, plus it just might let others look at the subject in another perspective.

I grew up in a place where people played the race card to gain independence from the British colonialists (yes, you got me right). Everyone else was so overjoyed at independence without actually knowing what repercussions playing the race card would have.

This same racial bias made its way to the blooming constitution of the country, and now it's used as a tool to oppress and subdue, and even silence, anyone who isn't part of the majority ethnic group. Some minorities are even being shot in the streets for crying out loud!

I'm a minority, and I have to agree with @Piper, but let me add something here.

No one deserves torture, humiliation, degradation. Everyone deserves our utmost sense of respect, dignity and love for our neighbour. And not because you are black, white, Hispanic, straight, gay, religious or not. Because the way I understand it, you are all people, and you are my brothers.

If someone commits a crime, it should not be made any better or worse because the person is black or white, straight or gay. If someone didn't intend hate when committing a wrongful act, it shouldn't be classed as a hate crime. Or if it is, ignorance is a factor, and needs to be bridged.