Over the course of the last few years the word racist has seemed to be thrown around a lot in a lot of different scenarios. However it seems to have lost its original meaning of "hating someone because of the color skin" to just saying insensitive things.(or just making general statements that are mostly true).


this is racist:
" i hate __ people BECAUSE they're __"

this is not:
" i hate when __ people do ___" because the hatred is not directed towards the race but instead their action.


This is probably obvious to most of you, but i felt the need to share. so tell me. where do you draw the line between being a racist and not being a racist?

I consider my own ideologies to be inherently racist. "X race is inherently inferior to Y race in this way"  is by and far, with out doubt, a racist remark. This is racism. Sweeping generalizations and inherent prejudices that classify the separate breeds of humans and rank them in whatever which way you chose.  What racism does not have to lead to is violence, segregation, and subjugation, as this is clearly in violation of basic human liberties and the fundamental beliefs of Libertarianism. which is how I can stand where I do on matters of race and race relations while holding my head up and condemning the actions or (un)answered calls-to-action of organizations like the Klan.

Generalizing blanket statements directed at a specific group, followed by the refusal of acceptance to provided examples that state otherwise.

Quote from: The Hån on November 13, 2016, 10:35:47 PM

" i hate when __ people do ___" because the hatred is not directed towards the race but instead their action.

This IS racist. Saying "I hate when black people steal things" implies you don't hate when a different race steals things. The non racist way would be "I hate when people do _____". No race even mentioned. That's directed at the action, not the race.

how does not approving of actions by x race means i approve of actions of y race?

Demonizing a certain ethnic group for owning slaves in the past, despite them being the first ones to outlaw it, and despite the fact that slavery still exists today almost everywhere else.