Waybuloo
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How do you know this? Have you lived in many countries or spoken to culturally varied people about the subject?
Does the color of our skin really matter?
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How do you know this? Have you lived in many countries or spoken to culturally varied people about the subject?
That sounds like it makes sense, but would you have any links with studies or data supporting it?
Which countries do you have experience with, Winter?
Felgen
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I couldn't find any non-biased studies, but if the US was a racist country, why aren't the 35% of the population belonging to an ethnic minority desperately trying to emigrate?
I'm not saying the US is any more or less racist on the whole than anywhere else. I honestly don't know, that's why I was hoping for some data.
Certainly I've seen plenty of racism within the US. When I lived in Singapore I saw racism there, too. When I lived in Scotland...well there wasn't anything but us crackers around and I was very small, so it's hard to say. :
:Maybe they dont have other places to go.
Waybuloo
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No, the US is the be all end all
. English is known by most already so it's easier to adapt to the US culture. That or other anglo saxon countries.
That's definitely why we have so many Mexicans crossing the border illegally. Mexicans get hated on plenty, but the dollar is a terrific incentive.
Danfalc
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I doubt it is really as simple as that,what if they were fleeing civil war or persecution,despite the racism which does go on in the states (Just look at places like LA,where there are still minor race wars between Mexican,Asian and African American communities)I doubt it's easy for them to just decide to go back to there county of origin,and why should they?
I don't agree about influental countries with high economic importance having less racism at all.There are high levels of racism present In the UK too.A few years back it really got bad with no go areas.
BBC NEWS | UK | Police deny 'no-go zones' for whites
Even these days there is a strong under current of racism especially towards people from the middle East.
Suspicious Pill Pile
Maybe it's where I live, but I've never actually seen any racism, like ever. Just heard of it. I guess it could be because I never go out, but I don't think it happens much here? It really does depend on where you live and the people that live there. Look at places like Orange County, there's so many asian people there. Even where I live, I know the white people are less than 50%. I didn't care to look it up.
You can go where ever you want, you just have to find the right place. That's not going to guarantee anything. You can go to the least racist place in the world and happen upon the one racist there. There's always going to be jerks out there. Don't let it keep you from exploring the world.
Maybe it's where I live, but I've never actually seen any racism, like ever. Just heard of it. I guess it could be because I never go out, but I don't think it happens much here? It really does depend on where you live and the people that live there. Look at places like Orange County, there's so many asian people there. Even where I live, I know the white people are less than 50%. I didn't care to look it up.
You can go where ever you want, you just have to find the right place. That's not going to guarantee anything. You can go to the least racist place in the world and happen upon the one racist there. There's always going to be jerks out there. Don't let it keep you from exploring the world.
Felgen
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An ordinary Cuban worker makes 16$ a month. This has never prevented two million Cubans from leaving the island since 1959.
Anomaly
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Re: Suspicious Pill Pile
I reckon there's less in California as it has a fairly diverse population, the exposure to which prevents legitimization of prejudiced mindsets (for the most part, from what I've seen).
I reckon there's less in California as it has a fairly diverse population, the exposure to which prevents legitimization of prejudiced mindsets (for the most part, from what I've seen).
coyote
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There's racial tension and even some violence, but I would hardly characterize it as "war" the way most people are familiar with the term.
Hate crime, along with most crime in America is centered mostly in large cities.
In my experience, it has as much to do with economic status as it does race.
Even though there are a lot of large cities in the US, the vast majority of the country lives in communities of less than 10,000 people, where there is not much racial disparity, not much economic disparity, and not much crime.
Really, most of the country bears very little resemblance to what you see on television.
We're actually quite boring, and that doesn't make for good ratings.
coyote
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I think Americans are mostly tolerant.
Some parts of the country may be worse than others.
Maybe you've never spent much time in the tolerant parts.
CosmicNeurotica
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Yea, republicans are racist
coyote
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Ok, sorry, it seemed like you were.
And I agree that there are stupid bigots in all parts of the country.
It just dismays me when people in other parts of the world get the impression that the whole United States is some big crime-infested, hate-filled, gun-toting Wal-mart parking lot.
That's only New Jersey.
Pookah
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That is what South Jersey looks like. I bet you thought it was industrial? That's just North Jersey.
Felgen
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I'm not saying that racism is non-existant in the United States (that would be impossible in a country with 310 million inhabitants), but compare the level of racism there to how ethnic minorities are treated in the Post-Soviet states or the Middle East.
EasySkankin
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A very wise white man once told me,
"Racism is just dope-headedness"
I couldn't agree any more, he put it very simply and straightforward. Racist people are simply ignorant people who aren't intelligent enough to see the truth of how things really are. And there are ignorant and stupid people in every race.
Don't let it get you down though
"Racism is just dope-headedness"
I couldn't agree any more, he put it very simply and straightforward. Racist people are simply ignorant people who aren't intelligent enough to see the truth of how things really are. And there are ignorant and stupid people in every race.
Don't let it get you down though
coyote
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That is what South Jersey looks like. I bet you thought it was industrial? That's just North Jersey.
Looks nice.
Where does Tony Soprano live?