tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post5169690264140461782..comments2024-03-18T14:34:31.684-05:00Comments on Horizons: Racism: whose problem is it?Nancy LeTourneauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12614317154146836694noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-73055534659601112052012-10-27T23:33:37.613-05:002012-10-27T23:33:37.613-05:00But Robinswing, I imagine this was not intended to...But Robinswing, I imagine this was not intended to describe what you imagine a future might be:<br /><br />"If all else fails, remind them that they are soon to be the minority and that karma is a bitch."<br /><br />I've not encountered anything in my life that gave me any indication that people of color were biding their time until they got their turn to screw white people, as a group, in the same way white people, as a group, have historically screwed them. This idea is certainly a mainstay of paranoid white fantasy, though.<br /><br />I've only ever heard white people talk about people of color paying white people back for the last 500 years. That's a fact.Billhttp://freeandeasywandering.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-79969277999067193212012-10-27T23:24:23.900-05:002012-10-27T23:24:23.900-05:00Yes, you nailed it. There is a big logical flaw i...Yes, you nailed it. There is a big logical flaw in the AP's presentation of the study, and, typically of our media, the AP skews toward white privilege when it simplifies a more complex argument. The study documents the expression of racist sentiment, not the thinking of it.<br /><br />What is clear to me is that we have developed a culture where it is more OKAY for white people--only white people, of course--to express racist ideas. Why might this be? I would suggest the example of our disloyal opposition has a lot to do with it, and our right-wing media culture that repeats racist tropes endlessly. This stuff has an effect. It loosens people up and they let fly.Billhttp://freeandeasywandering.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-29171309080916811992012-10-27T22:54:53.277-05:002012-10-27T22:54:53.277-05:00Robinswing, I've read your work before and hav...Robinswing, I've read your work before and have found it very helpful. You are certainly quotable. I am pleased to hear that you've worked through your health problems.Billhttp://freeandeasywandering.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-54235522190220340172012-10-27T17:26:19.014-05:002012-10-27T17:26:19.014-05:00I don't buy the results that show racism has i...I don't buy the results that show racism has increased. People who are racists now have always been racist. They're just more willing to admit it now because the media has normalized being racist. Or given people new terminology. We all know what Arrogant Muslim is in right wing code speak. Tien Lenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-22126557705590324132012-10-27T15:40:42.071-05:002012-10-27T15:40:42.071-05:00I updated the link so that it goes to the posting ...I updated the link so that it goes to the posting of the article at SistahSpeak. Thanks!Nancy LeTourneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614317154146836694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-12500672131069674252012-10-27T15:33:00.019-05:002012-10-27T15:33:00.019-05:00I am humbled that you saw fit to use my words.Due ...I am humbled that you saw fit to use my words.Due to health issues (now resolved) I have not written much lately. Issues with webhost necessitated a change of address to www.sistahspeakbyrobinswing.net. The whole article is there for anyone who wants to read it. This way no traffic to 'that' site. Thanks sistah for your support through time and space. I read your blogs everyday. I do wish commenting here were easier. Keep fighting the good fight!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com