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Nye Bevan

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26. Were your relatives grateful when you explained to them how they were racist,

Reply to Cleita (Reply #8)

Sun May 18, 2014, 01:44 PM

May 2014

or sexist, or homophobic? I hope so. They are lucky to have a relative like you who is willing to earnestly explain to them what their faults are, so they can try to improve themselves and be better persons going forward.

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Accusing someone of racism is worse than racism [View all] CreekDog May 2014 OP

Umm...okay. Shandris May 2014 #1

some, a relatively few number of my fellow white people... CreekDog May 2014 #2

Ahhh, okay. Now it makes a bit more sense. Shandris May 2014 #5

It does kind of make sense treestar May 2014 #3

or the "we're all bigoted" gambit, also popular here. BTW, IBTL! bettyellen May 2014 #4

You'll have to explain this gambit to me. Shandris May 2014 #7

I'd say bigoted means an unfair hate for someone not because of their behavior, but because they are bettyellen May 2014 #10

If we go by that definition, then I'd agree -- no, I don't hate them. I don't 'hate' almost anyone. Shandris May 2014 #12

I hate a few sociopaths because if I let my guard down, I'd be soo fucked over. bettyellen May 2014 #14

It sometimes appears that way etherealtruth May 2014 #6

That was a disgusting moment, wasn't it? Squinch May 2014 #28

Disturbing, distressing, disgusting etherealtruth May 2014 #31

Hoping that poster is siphoned off. Squinch May 2014 #32

Sometimes pointing out a truth isn't an accusation. Cleita May 2014 #8

"Many people don't know they are racist, sexist or homophobic until you explain to them..." JTFrog May 2014 #17

So much for me running you off the board as I was accused. Cleita May 2014 #18

You sincerely hurt my feelings and said horrible things to me. JTFrog May 2014 #19

Well let's talk about it by pm tonight. Cleita May 2014 #20

No thank you. JTFrog May 2014 #21

Actually don't. I won't reply. Cleita May 2014 #22

I'll interact with whomever I please. JTFrog May 2014 #33

Well done! And very, very good to see you. Squinch May 2014 #29

There may be some truth to this. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #25

Were your relatives grateful when you explained to them how they were racist, Nye Bevan May 2014 #26

Not at first. Eventually some got it and other preferred not Cleita May 2014 #27

Accusing someone of racism who IS a racist... madinmaryland May 2014 #9

Is this similar to how everyone is suppose to "lighten up" about slurs myrna minx May 2014 #11

lol redqueen May 2014 #13

Yep! Squinch May 2014 #30

Yup. Iggo May 2014 #15

And claiming that "used car salesman" is a racist term reeks of desperation. OnyxCollie May 2014 #16

My response. Make of it what you will. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #23

And don't you even dare mention systemic racism Cal Carpenter May 2014 #24