[Arlo had said] That's the problem, they often aren't. That's what these programs were designed to correct. You seem to think the utopic world where people are judged by the actions and not their skin color already exists. Sadly, too many are judged unequally by such irrelevant characteristics such as thecolor of their skin.
[Platt] You condemn a large part of a single race as incompetent? [Arlo] You see, it is this twisted and deceitful and vile talk-radio rhetoric that disgusts and shames me. No, obviously I said that that the competence of many blacks is not a factor in their success. [Platt] You think the scenario would be different if Mexicans or Arabs were looking at the house? You think blacks would react differently if Koreans were looking to open a business in a black neighborhood? [Arlo] No, I dont think it would have been any different if Mexicans or Arabs were looking at the house. What does that have to do with anything but prove my point that people ARE judged by the color of their skin, than many competent and GOOD people are not afforded a fair chance solely because their skin contains pigment. And yes, I don't think it is only "whites" who are drawn into racial hatred. Have YOU ever been denied buying a house? Or opening a storefront? Have YOU ever found it odd that as soon as you start looking at homes in a neighborhood, suddenly none are for sale any longer? Racism against whites is a problem, but blacks lack the power to really effect your life because of it. Racism against blacks (and other minorities) often does alter their lives. Again, the bottom line is that all people have to stop using this irrelevant "race" card, all people have to stop seeing "blacks and white" and see only people. [Platt] Until then let's not treat the poor whatever their color as helpless victims. [Arlo] No, let's treat the poor with compassion and assistance. But let's recognize that "blacks" are, in fact, often victims (as was the woman seeking to buy the house) of racist thinking, thinking that not only is rhetorical xenophobia, but in this case as an example, determined whether or not she was able to buy a home in a nice neighborhood like anyone else would want. [Arlo had said] Sadly, those who most loudly assault "political correctness" are the ones most likely to slide right into xenophobia. [Platt] Evidence? [Arlo] Platt's post to this forum. Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
