pretty telling that first reation of some here can be summed with: what is really white?

  • WizardOfFrobozz@lemmy.ca
    58·
    7 days ago

    I feel I have to point out here that most white people aren’t racist, and don’t give a shit about skin color.

    I know this comment will be down voted yo hell because of course all white people are evil racist bastards, and people of color never do anything wrong, but still…

    This post feels ever so slightly racist. Is racism not racism anymore if white people are the target? I was always taught to just be nice to everybody and that becoming your enemy doesn’t defeat your enemy.

    If you’re a white American whose first response to a post like this is the need to get defensive, I have bad news for you about the cute little “not racist” outfit you’re trying to wear.

    Being racist is kind of like being an asshole in that you don’t get to decide whether you are or aren’t by declaring it- you’ll be informed.

    • Phoenixz@lemmy.ca
      1·
      7 days ago

      1: you know that there are many countries in the world where white people are living, right? There are dozens of us, even!

      2: if someone pointing out that racism works in all directions irks you, I got bad news for you too with your cute "yep I declare you’re a racist!"post

      Being an asshole is kind of being like a racist in that you don’t get to decide whether yu are or aren’t by declaring it- you’ll be informed