If you believe that white people can experience racism in America, please explain to me why you believe that?

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I personally think that’s very false and sure by definition any race can experience racism anywhere but in American society that’s just not the case for example calling a black person on the street a n** isn’t going to hold the same weight as calling a white person on the street a cracker, sure both peoples feelings might be hurt but it’s comparing apples and oranges in my opinion, and historically white people (as a whole) have always been on top in America

FunkyMonkee · Accepted Answer

I've been "attacked" by blacks several times! One day, I was at an amusement park where the roller coaster has two cars that race each other. People from each car are always claiming theirs will win towards the other car. I had a similar "argument" with a black girl in the opposing car. After the ride, she punched me in the eye and nearly blinded me with the pointy ring she was wearing!!
About 20 years ago, I was walking along in a suburb mostly populated with blacks and some older black guy (in his 40's or 50's) was walking across the street towards me and was pretending to shoot all the white people he saw with an invisible rifle!! I became one of his victims!
Another time a few years later, I was waiting for a bus to go home after a New Years gig we just played (in a band started and fronted by a black man!!) and these two black guys came out of the alley in front of me. All I did was smile and say, "Hello!". They gave me a dirty look! Just as they went around the corner, one of them threw a huge baseball-sized rock at me and nearly hit me!! Because I said, hello?
One night, I was hanging out with a couple of the guys from Fishbone and Angelo said, "I HATE white people!!". As far as I know, it wasn't directed at me because we were just talking about when their next album was coming out, what a great show they just did and I was even sharing this huge candy bar that I had with him.
And, have you ever heard of black lives matter? RACISM!!! That's one of the most racist groups in the country!!!

hellionthesagereborn · Accepted Answer

Because you are literally discriminating against white people right now with your question, based upon the color of their skin. How can some one be so oblivious to reality that they make racist statements and then don't think they are racist?

Also the fact that whites are more likely to be killed because they are white then blacks are to be killed because they are black per capita (according to the BJS data) and 80% of all interracial violence and crime is commited by blacks against whites, we have hiring quotas that give blacks and advantage over whites, blacks state that white people cannot be discriminated against because of the color of their skin which itself is discrimination based upon the color of their skin, etc. etc. etc.

So Yes whites can experience racism in america, you are the perfect example of some one who is racist towards whites (as well as some one who is rabidly racist yet refuses to admit they are racist). So reailty, reality and racist black people are the reasons why I KNOW that whites can be discriminated against and experience racism in America. Thought that would be obvious (but then racist like you don't ever admit their own racism now do they?).

neeeeeeeko · Accepted Answer

Definitely, all racism comes down to is valuing or treating different races differently just because of their race. No need to mix anything else into it.

Uannoyme · Accepted Answer

You answered your own question, by definition, anyone can experience racism. Unless we're redefining words, that's that.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Your bias in expressing this question is itself a demonstration of racism against Caucasians in America.

NamerOfStars · Answer

Four words: United Steelworkers Vs Weber. People say impolite words to you? Well, that's a pity. But "racism" is about a lot more than that. It's perfectly legal to discriminate against us in employment and education, which is helluva lot more important than hurt feelings.

My ancestors came to this country and confronted the "No Irish Need Apply" barrier- and through standing alongside their countrymen, both old and new, not only broke through the boundaries that kept Irish people from being considered white (why would we be? We're just a bunch of illiterate, intoxicated thugs, glorifying our violent, criminal culture- now where have I heard THAT before?), but spearheaded the labor movement and fought and died in the labor wars, bringing you such fine things as "the weekend".

I've been turned down from jobs for being the wrong skin color- even in favor of less qualified candidates. That's something black people have dealt with in this country for a very long time, too- do you not think that qualifies as racism, or does it only count when it happens to you?

Leavesbound · Answer

I am White and I have directly experienced extreme racism by multiple races in particular the family of a Black girl I dated whos father called me a blue eyed devil and invited me to commit suicide. More recently I was assaulted by a Black male who called me a white devil and demanded reparations then pulled out a knife and tried to rob me. I disarmed him despite being more than twice his age but not before he got the blade into my left arm, and he was eventually arrested and charged with assault and battery, attempted murder and armed robbery. In his statement he confessed that he was angry that I had the audacity (not his word) to exist in HIS "hood" and why is a white guy in his "hood" in the first place? I live three blocks from where this happened in his "hood."

taboomaster · Answer

I have because of affirmative action. As a white male,, I dont fit any minority group. So when a police, fire departments or jail need to hire (in a 95% white population) they have to hire minorities to fulfill the legal requirements.

Doesn't mater if no minorities even apply. They won't hire and close and reopen for the same positions. And when one does apply they hire them regardless of qualifications. Then that person is fire a year later for failing to meet standards. Happens all the time.

disgustingweebtrash · Answer

If you hold "weight" behind certain words then you artificially segregate and cause people to see that they're being treated differently and even if only light, it can be very massive.

The solution you propose is that of hammering home to Whites and giving them all the blame for the bloodshed of the new world which of course - will create divisions between people and anyone who understands colonial history - knows that Whites were a contributor just as the Spanish and Portuguese (who introduced African slavery to the new world)

Either everything or nothing can be said.

Avicenna · Answer

First of all, there are many forms of discrimination far more insidious than merely having a racial slur directed at you. Employment discrimination is one major example.

White leftists are the one group that has a more negative view of their own race, and US institutions are run by white and other leftists. It's naive to think they aren't discriminating against whites. The Biden Administration has already been slapped down by the courts for some of its discrimination against whites.

nolabels · Answer

Black against white racism is the only type of racism that I've personally witnessed.
On numerous occasions.
The really sick thing about this particular group of black entities is that they irrationally whine that they themselves were victims of racism in the circumstances I'm talking about, despite the fact that 100% of the witnesses to the events report that the racism was completely black against white.

KennyG72 · Answer

i grew up in a 98% black neighborhood, and i was friends with everyone till somewhere towards the end of junior high. then some of the other kids became progressively more anti-white. i got jumped a couple of times, and harassed a lot. so, yes. definitely

boggboss · Answer

Yes they can it might not have the same effect but its irrelevant as they can still expirance it

Sargentcaptain · Answer

Because racism doesn't require some collectivist bullshit, it just requires one bigot. Whether that bigot is Elon Musk or Tom the hobo holds no weight in their beliefs.

Anonymous · Answer

There's more to racism than just slurs. You don't think it's racist to hire a black man over a white man, even if the white man was more qualified?
What about all the black people who are saying white people are evil and born racist, or making them get down on their knees and apologize for being white. And blaming all their problems on the whites?

Ad_Quid_Orator · Answer

Because if a Mexican assaulted someone for being white, then the person he assaulted would have experienced racism. White people can experience racism BUT not systemic racism.

Massageman · Answer

When I was interviewing for a particular computer programming position around 1981 or so, the interviewer told me point blank, "I could offer you the position right now if you were a black female." I'd say that qualifies - - - - - -

joeldalton · Answer

The entirety of popular narratives is anti-white racism.

Birdlegs · Answer

Of course looking down on a race of people solely because of said race is racism. Anybody can be a victim of it and honestly I think white people experience the most racism, especially from black people.

Slim57 · Answer

If you believe any race can't experience racisms then you must not be too bright

Zygum · Answer

Racism is not confined to any country or any community, it can be in any country and any community

JesseJayNeak · Answer

Of course they can experience racism. Just like everybody else

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