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**Gromiaaborn** · 09-12-2006, 07:00 AM

Greetings!

As an American-born Asian, I've noticed many double standards with regards to racism: certain behaviors that are considered racist when done by one group is considered morally okey, even desirable, when done by another:

What is Racism?

Everyone talks about "racism" but no one ever defines it. AR's assistant editor has given it a try.

By Thomas Jackson

There is surely no nation in the world that holds "racism" in greater horror than does the United States. Compared to other kinds of offenses, it is thought to be somehow more reprehensible. The press and public have become so used to tales of murder, rape, robbery, and arson, that any but the most spectacular crimes are shrugged off as part of the inevitable texture of American life. "Racism" is never shrugged off.

For example, when a white Georgetown Law School student reports that black students are less well qualified than white students, it sets off a booming, national controversy about "racism." If the student had merely murdered someone he would have attracted far less attention and criticism.

Racism is, indeed, the national obsession. Universities are on full alert for it, newspapers and politicians denounce it, churches preach against it, America is said to be racked with it, but just what is racism?

Dictionaries are not much help in understanding what is meant by the word. They usually define it as the belief that one's own ethnic stock is superior to others, or as the belief that culture and behavior are rooted in race. When Americans speak of racism they mean a great deal more than this.

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Complete article is at http://www.amren.com/917issue/9107issue.html#cover

Regards.

09-12-2006, 07:00 AM	#1
Gromiaaborn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	The Politics of Racism Greetings! As an American-born Asian, I've noticed many double standards with regards to racism: certain behaviors that are considered racist when done by one group is considered morally okey, even desirable, when done by another: What is Racism? Everyone talks about "racism" but no one ever defines it. AR's assistant editor has given it a try. By Thomas Jackson There is surely no nation in the world that holds "racism" in greater horror than does the United States. Compared to other kinds of offenses, it is thought to be somehow more reprehensible. The press and public have become so used to tales of murder, rape, robbery, and arson, that any but the most spectacular crimes are shrugged off as part of the inevitable texture of American life. "Racism" is never shrugged off. For example, when a white Georgetown Law School student reports that black students are less well qualified than white students, it sets off a booming, national controversy about "racism." If the student had merely murdered someone he would have attracted far less attention and criticism. Racism is, indeed, the national obsession. Universities are on full alert for it, newspapers and politicians denounce it, churches preach against it, America is said to be racked with it, but just what is racism? Dictionaries are not much help in understanding what is meant by the word. They usually define it as the belief that one's own ethnic stock is superior to others, or as the belief that culture and behavior are rooted in race. When Americans speak of racism they mean a great deal more than this. [ . . . ] Complete article is at http://www.amren.com/917issue/9107issue.html#cover Regards.
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