The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #46114   Message #686410
Posted By: GUEST
09-Apr-02 - 03:05 PM
Thread Name: BS: Saddam Hussein Mutual Life
Subject: RE: BS: Saddam Hussein Mutual Life
No, you are wrong again Guest 6b.

There is a clear cut difference between making a genuine effort to overcome racism, bigotry, sexism, homophobia when we are confronted by it in our midst, and sermonizing about one's political views. Fighting racism, et al isn't about politics. It is about doing the decent thing for the good of all.

Making racists feel uncomfortable, particularly in public social situations, is one of the most important ways we have of getting people to change their racist behavior. The pressure to get people to conform to non-racist behavior and thinking is one of the most powerful tools we have as a society, to effect that sort of social change.

You have already stated you don't find any trace of racism in Celtic Soul's remarks, so I don't find it at all odd that you are attempting to discredit me by continuing to make these silly accusations. It is obvious you are of that group mind which shares Celtic Soul's anti-Arab views. Denying that now won't make you look any better than she does.

And now, I'm done with this conversation with you as well.