06-26-2018, 07:28 PM
(06-26-2018, 07:23 PM)Beaker Wrote: Pretending there is "institutionalized racism" simply furthers the victim hood culture of whatever group you are saying it is affecting. The idea that there is some nebulous "cards stacked against you before you even play the game" monster out there fosters a defeatest mentality. Why even try when there is the specter of this unfairness that will prevent you from getting ahead?
People would be better off if we stopped playing this card and tilting at windmills. Show me actual incidents of racism and I will stand next to you and fight them. That is where we will be better served.....everyone.
There is plenty out there when looking at the criminal justice system, our immigration system, and a host of other things. The way in which we prioritize white countries over others for immigration or the way in which black people are treated more harshly in the criminal justice system than white people. This is all institutionalized racism, and only the tip of the iceberg. Institutional racism isn't about a single act, it is about a system in place that treats people unfairly because of their race. This exists, and pretending it doesn't means we will never address the problems that cause legitimate inequity in our society.
"A great democracy has got to be progressive, or it will soon cease to be either great or a democracy..." - TR
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." - FDR
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." - FDR
