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Kazi1212 09/08/17 9:45:37 AM #1:	like do racists choose to be racists? Do they wake up one day and just say "hey, I think I'll start hating on white people now." And if it's not a choice, then why be mad at racists? --- I don't know my gimmick <cite>Kazi1212 posted [p:886240837] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote>like do racists choose to be racists? Do they wake up one day and just say "hey, I think I'll start hating on white people now." And if it's not a choice, then why be mad at racists?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GoldRupee 09/08/17 9:50:39 AM #2:	No. --- http://i.imgur.com/3QCCxuu.jpg <cite>GoldRupee posted [p:886241028] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote>No.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Nazanir 09/08/17 9:58:06 AM #4:	Asherlee10 posted... Yes --- XboX GT/Steam/Wii-U - Nazanir <cite>Nazanir posted [p:886241288] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote><cite>Asherlee10 posted...</cite> <quote>Yes</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Veggeta X 09/08/17 9:58:09 AM #5:	It's definitely a choice. --- Don't like it? Don't watch it. It's that simple FFBE ID: 196 912 851 1000+ MAG Fryevia <cite>Veggeta X posted [p:886241293] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote>It's definitely a choice.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GoldRupee 09/08/17 9:59:53 AM #6:	It was forced upon me. --- http://i.imgur.com/3QCCxuu.jpg <cite>GoldRupee posted [p:886241358] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote>It was forced upon me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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GoldRupee 09/08/17 10:01:47 AM #9:	I've had bad experiences with blacks. --- http://i.imgur.com/3QCCxuu.jpg <cite>GoldRupee posted [p:886241435] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote>I've had bad experiences with blacks.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nazanir 09/08/17 10:02:26 AM #10:	GoldRupee posted... It was forced upon me. You mean, learned behavior? I.e. your parents were racist and taught you to be racist? --- XboX GT/Steam/Wii-U - Nazanir <cite>Nazanir posted [p:886241459] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote><cite>GoldRupee posted...</cite> <quote>It was forced upon me.</quote> You mean, learned behavior? I.e. your parents were racist and taught you to be racist?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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HaVeNII7 09/08/17 10:02:50 AM #12:	It's a combination of both upbringing, personal experiences, and (lack of) intelligence. --- PSN/Steam: HaVeNII7 <cite>HaVeNII7 posted [p:886241476] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote>It's a combination of both upbringing, personal experiences, and (lack of) intelligence.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GoldRupee 09/08/17 10:03:52 AM #13:	Asherlee10 posted... So...you can't manage to rationalize that not all black people are the same? points to BLM --- http://i.imgur.com/3QCCxuu.jpg <cite>GoldRupee posted [p:886241504] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote><cite>Asherlee10 posted...</cite> <quote> So...you can't manage to rationalize that not all black people are the same?</quote> points to BLM</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kazi1212 09/08/17 10:04:36 AM #14:	What if someone just feels like a racist even if they understand logically there's no reason to be a racist since we're all just human beings? It's not like someone can help himself if he feels off put by a certain ethnicity of people, we don't have control over our feelings. --- I don't know my gimmick <cite>Kazi1212 posted [p:886241535] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote>What if someone just feels like a racist even if they understand logically there's no reason to be a racist since we're all just human beings? It's not like someone can help himself if he feels off put by a certain ethnicity of people, we don't have control over our feelings.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HBOSS 09/08/17 10:04:50 AM #15:	Yeah. Hate can be taught passively. A subtle off comment can leave lasting effects especially when its directed at certain people and their differences. It haunts the impressionable. Their hate grows as awareness becomes twisted reality. Eventually someone that listens to hate does something about it and gathers others to do the same. The idea of hate perpetuates for generations as it becomes us vs them. --- You don't stop playing because you grow old, You grow old because you stop playing <cite>HBOSS posted [p:886241551] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote>Yeah. Hate can be taught passively. A subtle off comment can leave lasting effects especially when its directed at certain people and their differences. It haunts the impressionable. Their hate grows as awareness becomes twisted reality. Eventually someone that listens to hate does something about it and gathers others to do the same. The idea of hate perpetuates for generations as it becomes us vs them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kazi1212 09/08/17 10:23:45 AM #16:	HBOSS posted... Yeah. Hate can be taught passively. A subtle off comment can leave lasting effects especially when its directed at certain people and their differences. It haunts the impressionable. Their hate grows as awareness becomes twisted reality. Eventually someone that listens to hate does something about it and gathers others to do the same. The idea of hate perpetuates for generations as it becomes us vs them. So what you're saying is it's not a choice? Especially for more impressionable, less intelligent people? --- I don't know my gimmick <cite>Kazi1212 posted [p:886242284] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote><cite>HBOSS posted...</cite> <quote>Yeah. Hate can be taught passively. A subtle off comment can leave lasting effects especially when its directed at certain people and their differences. It haunts the impressionable. Their hate grows as awareness becomes twisted reality. Eventually someone that listens to hate does something about it and gathers others to do the same. The idea of hate perpetuates for generations as it becomes us vs them.</quote> So what you're saying is it's not a choice? Especially for more impressionable, less intelligent people?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Finally_Im_Back 09/08/17 10:23:57 AM #17:	GoldRupee posted... Asherlee10 posted... So...you can't manage to rationalize that not all black people are the same? points to BLM Was waiting for this....now I 'll bring out the popcorn <cite>Finally_Im_Back posted [p:886242292] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote><cite>GoldRupee posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Asherlee10 posted...</cite> <quote> So...you can't manage to rationalize that not all black people are the same?</quote> points to BLM</quote> Was waiting for this....now I 'll bring out the popcorn</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mernardi 09/08/17 10:27:14 AM #18:	Asherlee10 posted... Yes --- Chaos is a ladder <cite>Mernardi posted [p:886242416] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote><cite>Asherlee10 posted...</cite> <quote>Yes</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hollow_shrine 09/08/17 10:28:40 AM #19:	GoldRupee posted... Asherlee10 posted... So...you can't manage to rationalize that not all black people are the same? points to BLM That doesn't even respond to the question. This exchange sounds like you're implying that BLM = All black people --- https://i.imgtc.com/zyQ3oRW.jpg 15 Transwomen of color have been murdered since 1/1/2017 <cite>hollow_shrine posted [p:886242464] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote><cite>GoldRupee posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Asherlee10 posted...</cite> <quote> So...you can't manage to rationalize that not all black people are the same?</quote> points to BLM</quote> That doesn't even respond to the question. This exchange sounds like you're implying that BLM = All black people</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GoldRupee 09/08/17 10:31:10 AM #20:	hollow_shrine posted... GoldRupee posted... Asherlee10 posted... So...you can't manage to rationalize that not all black people are the same? points to BLM That doesn't even respond to the question. This exchange sounds like you're implying that BLM = All black people Name five decent blacks. --- http://i.imgur.com/3QCCxuu.jpg <cite>GoldRupee posted [p:886242562] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote><cite>hollow_shrine posted...</cite> <quote><cite>GoldRupee posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Asherlee10 posted...</cite> <quote> So...you can't manage to rationalize that not all black people are the same?</quote> points to BLM</quote> That doesn't even respond to the question. This exchange sounds like you're implying that BLM = All black people</quote> Name five decent blacks.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
weapon_d00d816 09/08/17 10:32:37 AM #21:	Sort of. Prejudice is something you're born with but you're expected to mature out of. --- SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG <cite>weapon_d00d816 posted [p:886242616] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote>Sort of. Prejudice is something you're born with but you're expected to mature out of.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anteaterking 09/08/17 10:32:57 AM #22:	It's not a "choice" to be racist in the first place, but it's learned behavior that can and should be unlearned. --- http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/Anteaterking/scan00021.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/Anteaterking/scan00021.jpg <cite>Anteaterking posted [p:886242632] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote>It's not a "choice" to be racist in the first place, but it's learned behavior that can and should be unlearned.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mernardi 09/08/17 10:33:18 AM #23:	How is this guy's account not been banned already? It's not the first time he's done this shit. --- Chaos is a ladder <cite>Mernardi posted [p:886242649] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote>How is this guy's account not been banned already? It's not the first time he's done this shit.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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GoldRupee 09/08/17 10:34:27 AM #25:	Mernardi posted... How is this guy's account not been banned already? It's not the first time he's done this shit. Providence --- http://i.imgur.com/3QCCxuu.jpg <cite>GoldRupee posted [p:886242693] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mernardi posted...</cite> <quote>How is this guy's account not been banned already? It's not the first time he's done this shit.</quote> Providence</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kazi1212 09/08/17 10:35:33 AM #26:	Mernardi posted... How is this guy's account not been banned already? It's not the first time he's done this shit. What? You're referring to me or the GoldRupee guy? --- I don't know my gimmick <cite>Kazi1212 posted [p:886242735] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mernardi posted...</cite> <quote>How is this guy's account not been banned already? It's not the first time he's done this shit.</quote> What? You're referring to me or the GoldRupee guy?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mernardi 09/08/17 10:35:45 AM #27:	Kazi1212 posted... Mernardi posted... How is this guy's account not been banned already? It's not the first time he's done this shit. What? You're referring to me or the GoldRupee guy? The latter. --- Chaos is a ladder <cite>Mernardi posted [p:886242749] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote><cite>Kazi1212 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Mernardi posted...</cite> <quote>How is this guy's account not been banned already? It's not the first time he's done this shit.</quote> What? You're referring to me or the GoldRupee guy?</quote> The latter.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
That_Happened 09/08/17 10:36:45 AM #28:	GoldRupee posted... Name five decent blacks. Lol this guy will be gone by the end of the day. --- http://fusionanomaly.net/magnoliabutitdidhappen.jpg <cite>That_Happened posted [p:886242800] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote><cite>GoldRupee posted...</cite> <quote>Name five decent blacks.</quote> Lol this guy will be gone by the end of the day.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GoldRupee 09/08/17 10:37:41 AM #29:	That_Happened posted... Lol this guy will be gone by the end of the day. How? --- http://i.imgur.com/3QCCxuu.jpg <cite>GoldRupee posted [p:886242842] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote><cite>That_Happened posted...</cite> <quote> Lol this guy will be gone by the end of the day.</quote> How?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ThyCorndog 09/08/17 10:39:03 AM #30:	No, but choosing not to understand that you're racist or to correct your racism after having it pointed out by others is a choice Most racism is ingrained in culture and upbringing, you don't pick it anymore than you pick up habits or your tastes in food or music. None of it is biologically wired, though, and you can choose to be a better person and not be racist when you understand your ingrained prejudices Or they could just be really fucking stupid and don't understand how they're being racist even after having it explained to them, in which it's not a choice either and that particular person is either a lost cause or needs extra help to understand --- Hey what's going on in this thread http://i.imgur.com/6fpKRW8.gif http://i.imgur.com/RNZi0gk.gif <cite>ThyCorndog posted [p:886242888] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote>No, but choosing not to understand that you're racist or to correct your racism after having it pointed out by others is a choice Most racism is ingrained in culture and upbringing, you don't pick it anymore than you pick up habits or your tastes in food or music. None of it is biologically wired, though, and you can choose to be a better person and not be racist when you understand your ingrained prejudices Or they could just be really fucking stupid and don't understand how they're being racist even after having it explained to them, in which it's not a choice either and that particular person is either a lost cause or needs extra help to understand</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Coolppl Owns 09/08/17 10:39:24 AM #31:	GoldRupee posted... hollow_shrine posted... GoldRupee posted... Asherlee10 posted... So...you can't manage to rationalize that not all black people are the same? points to BLM That doesn't even respond to the question. This exchange sounds like you're implying that BLM = All black people Name five decent blacks. good bye --- _.-=/Got Coolppl?\=-._ =-._\Got Coolppl?/_.-= <cite>Coolppl Owns posted [p:886242911] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote><cite>GoldRupee posted...</cite> <quote><cite>hollow_shrine posted...</cite> <quote><cite>GoldRupee posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Asherlee10 posted...</cite> <quote> So...you can't manage to rationalize that not all black people are the same?</quote> points to BLM</quote> That doesn't even respond to the question. This exchange sounds like you're implying that BLM = All black people</quote> Name five decent blacks.</quote> good bye</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NINExATExSEVEN 09/08/17 10:46:43 AM #32:	HBOSS posted... Yeah. Hate can be taught passively. A subtle off comment can leave lasting effects especially when its directed at certain people and their differences. It haunts the impressionable. Their hate grows as awareness becomes twisted reality. Eventually someone that listens to hate does something about it and gathers others to do the same. The idea of hate perpetuates for generations as it becomes us vs them. Pretty much this. Think about how the media has been pitting white and black people against each other. Then think about how that turned into regular white and black people attacking each other over media. That itself has turned many normal people on both sides racist. --- Listen to my story... This... May be our last chance... Dubstep song of the week http://youtu.be/MmVHWPdI5d0 <cite>NINExATExSEVEN posted [p:886243204] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote><cite>HBOSS posted...</cite> <quote>Yeah. Hate can be taught passively. A subtle off comment can leave lasting effects especially when its directed at certain people and their differences. It haunts the impressionable. Their hate grows as awareness becomes twisted reality. Eventually someone that listens to hate does something about it and gathers others to do the same. The idea of hate perpetuates for generations as it becomes us vs them.</quote> Pretty much this. Think about how the media has been pitting white and black people against each other. Then think about how that turned into regular white and black people attacking each other over media. That itself has turned many normal people on both sides racist.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LJRENEGADE 09/08/17 10:57:11 AM #33:	GoldRupee posted... hollow_shrine posted... GoldRupee posted... Asherlee10 posted... So...you can't manage to rationalize that not all black people are the same? points to BLM That doesn't even respond to the question. This exchange sounds like you're implying that BLM = All black people Name five decent blacks. You're joking right? <cite>LJRENEGADE posted [p:886243652] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote><cite>GoldRupee posted...</cite> <quote><cite>hollow_shrine posted...</cite> <quote><cite>GoldRupee posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Asherlee10 posted...</cite> <quote> So...you can't manage to rationalize that not all black people are the same?</quote> points to BLM</quote> That doesn't even respond to the question. This exchange sounds like you're implying that BLM = All black people</quote> Name five decent blacks.</quote> You're joking right?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gatorsPENSbucs 09/08/17 10:57:34 AM #34:	NINExATExSEVEN posted... Think about how the media has been pitting white and black people against each other. Then think about how that turned into regular white and black people attacking each other over media. That itself has turned many normal people on both sides racist. Yup. That. GoldRupee posted... Name five decent blacks. Dr Dre Snoop Dogg Chris Tucker Lil Wayne Ice Cube --- http://m.imgur.com/BtD5etN?r https://m.imgur.com/a/jclul http://i.imgtc.com/etNW2apANm.jpg <cite>gatorsPENSbucs posted [p:886243665] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote><cite>NINExATExSEVEN posted...</cite> <quote>Think about how the media has been pitting white and black people against each other. Then think about how that turned into regular white and black people attacking each other over media. That itself has turned many normal people on both sides racist.</quote> Yup. That. <cite>GoldRupee posted...</cite> <quote> Name five decent blacks.</quote> Dr Dre Snoop Dogg Chris Tucker Lil Wayne Ice Cube</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boxington 09/08/17 10:57:45 AM #35:	it's his gimmick --- b-bb-box <cite>boxington posted [p:886243678] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote>it's his gimmick</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GoldRupee 09/08/17 10:59:10 AM #36:	gatorsPENSbucs posted... Dr Dre Snoop Dogg Chris Tucker Lil Wayne Ice Cube Rappers are thugs. --- http://i.imgur.com/3QCCxuu.jpg <cite>GoldRupee posted [p:886243732] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote><cite>gatorsPENSbucs posted...</cite> <quote> Dr Dre Snoop Dogg Chris Tucker Lil Wayne Ice Cube</quote> Rappers are thugs.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cornmuffins 09/08/17 10:59:46 AM #37:	boxington posted... it's his gimmick --- Getting C's and D's, saying thanks and please. You broke the golden rule, you're staying after school. <cite>Cornmuffins posted [p:886243760] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote><cite>boxington posted...</cite> <quote>it's his gimmick</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSJGrimReaper 09/08/17 11:00:19 AM #38:	do people actually respond seriously to GoldRupee LOL --- Big Apple, 3 A.M. http://i.imgur.com/CqukfNH.jpg http://i.imgur.com/JgG0NO0.jpg <cite>SSJGrimReaper posted [p:886243777] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote>do people actually respond seriously to GoldRupee LOL</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Horus_Leftfield 09/08/17 11:02:03 AM #39:	NINExATExSEVEN posted... HBOSS posted... Yeah. Hate can be taught passively. A subtle off comment can leave lasting effects especially when its directed at certain people and their differences. It haunts the impressionable. Their hate grows as awareness becomes twisted reality. Eventually someone that listens to hate does something about it and gathers others to do the same. The idea of hate perpetuates for generations as it becomes us vs them. Pretty much this. Think about how the media has been pitting white and black people against each other. Then think about how that turned into regular white and black people attacking each other over media. That itself has turned many normal people on both sides racist. Like you against Muslims? --- "To be a poor man is hard, but to be a poor race in a land of dollars is the very bottom of hardships." -- W.E.B. Du Bois <cite>Horus_Leftfield posted [p:886243841] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote><cite>NINExATExSEVEN posted...</cite> <quote><cite>HBOSS posted...</cite> <quote>Yeah. Hate can be taught passively. A subtle off comment can leave lasting effects especially when its directed at certain people and their differences. It haunts the impressionable. Their hate grows as awareness becomes twisted reality. Eventually someone that listens to hate does something about it and gathers others to do the same. The idea of hate perpetuates for generations as it becomes us vs them.</quote> Pretty much this. Think about how the media has been pitting white and black people against each other. Then think about how that turned into regular white and black people attacking each other over media. That itself has turned many normal people on both sides racist.</quote> Like you against Muslims?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ReignFury 09/08/17 11:10:24 AM #40:	I think theres a genetic predistribution towards people who look like ourselves, but then again logic tells you that every race has every type of person so sound judgement should be based on character. --- Not all women deserve chivalry http://i.giftrunk.com/rv4b2c.gif <cite>ReignFury posted [p:886244219] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote>I think theres a genetic predistribution towards people who look like ourselves, but then again logic tells you that every race has every type of person so sound judgement should be based on character.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Capn Circus 09/08/17 11:10:27 AM #41:	How do you feel about Ben Carson? --- "I think that man will be president right about the time when spaceships come down filled with dinosaurs in red capes" - Tom Hanks <cite>Capn Circus posted [p:886244222] in Is racism ... [t:75753838]...</cite> <quote>How do you feel about Ben Carson?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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