Are people actually acting like it wasn't a fringe minority of very vocal assholes? I struggle because I feel like a lot of people this is is representative of white americans [-162]
While I do not believe a majority of people are racist or that it is a predominately white problem, I also think it is naive to consider racists a 'fringe' group. Most of the people who live in my home town are good people who do not think themselves as racist. But, when actually confronted with another race on their doorstep or neighborhood, the racism is unveiled.
Is my comment in that thread particularly extreme?
The problem is that this kind of thinking kind of removed a pretty important base of liberal ideals (a majority ethnicity in this country) and simultaneously turned "white men" into and identity voting bloc
I said racism is unveiled, not most become racist. And my hometown is such that even being a catholic is scandalous. Everything is super nice and neighborly but there is a mean streak that can surprise you as soon as any others come to town. Very few people are outspoken in their bigotry and only talk openly when they can be anonymous.
Whole lotta bigotry happening in that thread. Being a white supremacist is kinda like preferring bussi or being Catholic. You're born a that way, it isn't a choice.
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1 SnapshillBot 2017-08-14
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1 newcomer_ts 2017-08-14
America is no longer livable.
1 Ultrashitpost 2017-08-14
lol, try and post that on Islam and see how TrollX reacts. Especially you, /u/deskbeetle and /u/grapefruitseedextract
1 deskbeetle 2017-08-14
While I do not believe a majority of people are racist or that it is a predominately white problem, I also think it is naive to consider racists a 'fringe' group. Most of the people who live in my home town are good people who do not think themselves as racist. But, when actually confronted with another race on their doorstep or neighborhood, the racism is unveiled.
Is my comment in that thread particularly extreme?
1 Ultrashitpost 2017-08-14
No, it's just the most upvoted and i'm too lazy to screen the thread.
Though you posting in TrollX is still worrisome in its own right.
1 deskbeetle 2017-08-14
Why? It's often funny and I relate.
1 heavenlytoaster 2017-08-14
Funny things you relate to at others expense...
Literally how the alt right is made.
1 deskbeetle 2017-08-14
It's mostly period jokes and self deprecating humor about becoming alcoholic cat ladies.
This post was just someone saying "don't be a racist" in a humourous way. How is it at someone else's expense?
1 LittleToBlueBerry 2017-08-14
There is nothing wrong with browsing TrollX. People here just tend to think that they get pretty radical in some of their beliefs.
1 menvaren 2017-08-14
Arguable. But anyone who finds humor there should remove themselves from society.
1 LittleToBlueBerry 2017-08-14
Thankfully, we all have you as the sole arbiter on what is funny and what isn't.
1 menvaren 2017-08-14
You are quite lucky.
1 ragazzo_soup 2017-08-14
/u/menvaren is a merciful God.
1 menvaren 2017-08-14
"Do you want a happy god or a vengeful god?"
1 lifesbrink 2017-08-14
If it was mostly "joaks" then it wouldn't be posted here so much.
1 meenkeyfe 2017-08-14
I'm going to guess that your hometown is "diverse"
Racism starts when dealing with niggers begins.
1 ProphetRith 2017-08-14
The problem is that this kind of thinking kind of removed a pretty important base of liberal ideals (a majority ethnicity in this country) and simultaneously turned "white men" into and identity voting bloc
1 deskbeetle 2017-08-14
I am confused as to what you are trying to say. What line of thinking?
1 ProphetRith 2017-08-14
"White people are all just secretly racist"
1 deskbeetle 2017-08-14
I don't know how you could read my comment and walk away with "White people are all just secretly racist".
1 ProphetRith 2017-08-14
Tickling my noggin here, sweetheart
1 deskbeetle 2017-08-14
I said racism is unveiled, not most become racist. And my hometown is such that even being a catholic is scandalous. Everything is super nice and neighborly but there is a mean streak that can surprise you as soon as any others come to town. Very few people are outspoken in their bigotry and only talk openly when they can be anonymous.
1 UTAutism 2017-08-14
Whole lotta bigotry happening in that thread. Being a white supremacist is kinda like preferring bussi or being Catholic. You're born a that way, it isn't a choice.
1 cuteman 2017-08-14
Obviously they haven't been to a Sephora or Ulta, they love seperating people into various colors and labeling them.
1 lifesbrink 2017-08-14
Also why would women need to be told to be more appealing to women by not sexually harassing them in beauty tips
1 xKillerDreag 2017-08-14
what is this, /int/?
1 Ed_ButteredToast 2017-08-14
Tr❄️mp