Racism 101

Definition of RACISM

1

: a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race

2

: racial prejudice or discrimination

Is it racist for anyone, regardless of color, to use the word “nigger”?

Some are offended by the word in general. Some black people are offended because it goes back to the slavery days. Its the one word no white man should ever say around black. Black people can say it too black people. Why? The world may never know. I just know its offensive when i or someone else white says it. Ant its not when black people say it. 

Is it racist for a police officer to pull over a black family out for a Sunday drive simply because they happen to be in a “white” neighborhood?

Yes, It is as racist as it gets. Its pointing fingers at innocence because of appearance. Innocence is of no appearance in these days. Just because its a generally white neighborhood doesn't make it a "white" neighborhood. We are not under Jim Crow Laws, black people don't have to stay in there "area". There are no areas no. People have the right to be where they please. Even if some ignorant racist cop thinks they shouldn't.

Is it racist for a white prospective police officer to be passed over in favor of an African-American because the city is trying to diversify its police force?

i would say this is not racism. However i believe that it shouldn't matter the diversity in a certain job. The police should be looking for the best officers to put out there to protect us. They should not worry about skin color and choose the best officers. 

Is it racist for a person (of any color) to tell race-based jokes? (Is it worse if it’s a white man telling the joke? Is it less of a problem if it’s a black man?)

Its racist for white people to tell black people jokes to certain black people. Some black people think its funny, but allot may be offended. Black people can tell black joke , latino's can tell latino jokes, white people can tell white jokes. 

Is it racist for a suburban police force to station patrol cars at the border with the city and stop any car driven by someone who looks like they don’t belong?

Yes this is. if your turning people of different skin colors down and your claiming they do not belong. that is beyond racist. That's some 1800s southern town bullishness. No man has the right to tell another man where he can or cant be.  

The Holocaust

January 30, 1933 - Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany a nation with a Jewish population of 566,000.

February 27, 1933 - Nazis burn Reichstag building to create crisis atmosphere. (blamed it on the Jews)

March 22, 1933 - Nazis open Dachau concentration camp near Munich, The first Jew specific camp

August 2, 1934 - German President von Hindenburg dies. Hitler becomes Führer. 

September 15, 1935 - Nuremberg Race Laws against Jews decreed.

March 7, 1936 - Nazis occupy the Rhineland.

March 12/13, 1938 - Nazi troops enter Austria, which has a population of 200,000 Jews,

October 15, 1938 - Nazi troops occupy the Sudetenland.

September 3, 1939 - Great Britain and France declare war on Germany.

June 14, 1940 - Paris is occupied by the Nazis.

In July - As the German Army advances, SS Einsatzgruppen follow along and conduct mass murder of Jews in seized lands.

June 6, 1944 - D-Day: Allied landings in Normandy on the coast of northern Franc

April 30, 1945 - Hitler commits suicide in his Berlin bunker.

May 8, 1945 - VE day, proclaiming victory in Europe.

An estimated 5860000 Jews died.

The Germans were Anti-Semitic, this means that they hated the Jews. They put the Jews in concentration camp which forced Jews into harsh labor and eventual death. Deportation was the moving of Jews from there homes to Ghettos or Camps. Ghettos were shanty run down small tenements Jews were forced into. This all together was a Holocaust or the attempted extermination of the Jews. Kristalnacht was the shattering of many Jewish store fronts.

The Holocaust broke many commandments.

The obvious being the 5th, they killed many Jews. They also violated the 7th because they stole many things from the Jews such as there way of life and personal items. 

5th Comandment

Some may ask if there is such a thing called a just war. I would say that war is almost a necessity in the world so far. How are we going to stop a nation or leader from taking over? We have to go to war to protect ourselves, or we could just hand him the world. A war for self defense is a just war indeed.

Racism has been an issue in the world forever. Hating someone for how they look it just down right wrong. It should not happen, EVER. Hating people just because they look different is wrong and shouldn't happen. Hating people because who they are is a different story.

Self defense is an important aspect in life. If one is attacked he should be able to defend them self to safety. This means to disable the person attacking you not killing them. Self Defense should be used but only to an extent. Self defense is important and everyone should know how to defend themselves if the situation occurs.

The reaction to Trayvon Martin

The world is reacting to Trayvon Martin. Everyone has something to say an opinion and something to do. Millions have marched with there hoods up in honor of Trayvon and his family. Obama has spoken out saying "If i had a son he would look like Trayvon". Even sports figures have supported the cause like New York Knick Amare Stoudemire wearing his hood up during warm ups. The Miami Heat also took a picture of them with all of there hoods up. Hoods up is all over the social media and has been hashtaged all over twitter.

Trayvon Martin

A recent booming story in the news is the death of Trayvon Martin. Trayvon was visiting his dads fiance in a gated neighborhood. He went out during the NBA all star game at halftime to get skittles and a drink at a store. On his way back a man who elected him self "captain" of the neighborhood watch started to follow him and called the police. He described Trayvon walking as suspicious activity.  The police told him to stop following him but continued anyway. He got out of the car and asked Trayvon what he was doing and Trayvon replied why are you following me? After a clear racial slur said on the phone by Zimmerman it is believed he killed Trayvon out of racism. Zimmerman was double Trayvon's weight and age and was armed and Trayvon was not. Witnesses say that it was not self defense and it was unlawful. The fact that Zimmerman has not been arrested is an outrage to humanity.

The R-word

A Simple boy and his horse.

The occasional use of the word retard is accepted in society by most. Some think its offensive, others use it as a "diss", "burn", or other making fun with friends. Is it offensive is a growing question in America. It can be offensive to some with disabilities. It can also be offensive to parents of disabled children. But this "R-word" is unfortunately heavily incorporated with modern "hip slang". Can we really ask a whole generation of people to stop using one word that is used on a daily basis. Retard has really just taken the place of stupid or idiot in society. Friend A says something stupid, friends B says "your retarded". Any educated person could exchange retard with a variety of words. Its not hard to stop using it, just think before you speak.

My teacher wont let me swear on the internet.

CENSORSHIP
Was it not our founding fathers who gave us the freedom of speech and press. For are these not the basic principals in which which makes America, America? The internet in today's America is a staple of our country. The internet is a way for people to express themselves. So if you cannot handle the mean words mommy told you not too say well then you might not be ready for the internet son. These "swear words" have became indelibly etched into our vocabulary and are used on a almost minutely basis. These words are so frequently used that most people, especially people born in the 90s, just don't even notice its a bad word. But what really is a bad word? A word that means something mean or bad? Should we not say hate and war considering they have bad meanings?

This denial of our right is utter and complete hooplah. The internet is a free place where what wants to be said can be said. The denial of our right as American Internet users is an outrage and ridiculous. This is the free world, this isn't the USSR we are not under a dictatorship here. Our country was made to not be one of these dictatorships.
Me and another 4.5 million plus people who signed the anti-censorship petition agree that the internet should not and can not be censored.