Is it o.k to be Prejudiced \ Racist today

**Lucifer Box** · 8 February 2006, 12:25

What do you define as "these days"? There is clearly less casual racism than, say, 50 years ago but maybe there is more anti-Islamic feeling this week than there was last week.

**Francko** · 8 February 2006, 12:27

Originally posted by Dr Evil

I'm not saying that anyone is or isn't racist - I don't want to get drawn into the whole 'what is racism' debate.

But is it more acceptable to express a prejudiced \ racist viewpoint these days?

Discuss. . . . .

It just makes the job easier for our brain. We do not have to think about someone and try to make a judgement based on what we know about this person. It's easier to think that he/she is bad/good because belongs to race X, religion Y, nationality Z. This way we can switch off our brain and limit the amount of neurons in use.

**EternalOptimist** · 8 February 2006, 12:33

When I was a young lad one of my favorite songs was by the Stranglers 'I feel like a ***'

you couldnt get away with it these days

**punkie** · 8 February 2006, 12:36

Originally posted by Lucifer Box

What do you define as "these days"? There is clearly less casual racism than, say, 50 years ago but maybe there is more anti-Islamic feeling this week than there was last week.

Being "anti-Islamic" has not much to do with racism, has it?

**Lucifer Box** · 8 February 2006, 12:37

Originally posted by punkie

Being "anti-Islamic" has not much to do with racism, has it?

No, but it does with prejudice, which is also what the thread originator asked.

**Dr Evil** · 8 February 2006, 12:39

Originally posted by Lucifer Box

What do you define as "these days"? There is clearly less casual racism than, say, 50 years ago but maybe there is more anti-Islamic feeling this week than there was last week.

Let's say over the last year or two.

It seems to me that it was turned up a notch when the Tories launched their manifesto last year, followed by the London bombings, now cartoons, Hamza, Griffin trial etc.

It just seems more and more O.K to say I hate all ****** or ******.

**Dr Evil** · 8 February 2006, 12:41

Originally posted by Lucifer Box

No, but it does with prejudice, which is also what the thread originator asked.

Correct . . . I also said I don't want to get into defining Racism, hence the addition of the word prejudice. . . . .

**Churchill** · 8 February 2006, 12:41

Originally posted by EternalOptimist

When I was a young lad one of my favorite songs was by the Stranglers 'I feel like a ***'

you couldnt get away with it these days

What about John Lennon - "Woman is the N*gg*r of the World."

Sexist and racist in one song title.

Dr Evil, what's the fascination in this topic?

**Dr Evil** · 8 February 2006, 12:43

Originally posted by Churchill

What about John Lennon - Woman is the ****** of the World.

Sexist and racist in one song title.

Dr Evil, what's the fascination in this topic?

absolutely none - actually I hate the topic, but look around you . . . . .

Is it o.k to be Prejudiced \ Racist today