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In reply to the discussion: Is there anyway now that we can be considered not racist? [View all]hughee99
(16,113 posts)Based on all these points, and my other experiences here's the logical conclusion I've drawn.
I'm not black and can't understand what it's really like to be black. There are advantages I have that are built into society. I didn't ask for them and I can't remove them either. I will never really understand what it's like to be black.
In a discussion with a black person, I can either agree or disagree with their argument. If I agree, there's no issue, but if I don't then I'm arguing with someone who understands the situation better than I ever could. Not only does that make for an argument I can't win, but I'm attempting to tell someone that an outsider understands their issues better than they do. At this point, I have opened myself up to charges of racism and there's really no way to defend myself. How does one prove they're NOT a racist?
The logical conclusion seems to be that if one wants to ensure they're not called racists, don't express opinions on racial issues. To avoid being a called a racist for not speaking up at all, one should speak up, but only to agree with someone else's opinion. As the OP asked, I think that's just about the only way one might be able to be considered not racist.