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[–] jsh97p 2 points -1 points (+1|-2) ago 

I still stand by the belief that racism like that is taught. Well, all racism, actually. That, I think, is even more concerning and depressing. It means that someone has so much hate and anger in their heart that they would teach an innocent child to hate specific people for no good reason.

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[–] Trousersnake1488 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

It's not though, it's normal

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[–] Jimmycrackerson 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Racism is and inherent primal instinct. That natural order of things is to want to be with your own kind. It's not Healthy to deviate from.

Regardless of whether you're white or black, You want your children to look like you, not some half-colored nappy headed mulato.

-Muhammad Ali (paraphrased)

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[–] jsh97p ago 

I think those of you that are replying here are confusing racism and racial preference. A desire to want to associate with others like you, based on whatever defining characteristic that you choose...that seems fairly natural - I'll agree with that.

Racism, however, is not simply wanting to identify or associate with your ethnicity, but a belief that some natural trait of a given ethnicity makes anyone born of that ethnicity good or bad, better or worse, specifically in relation to another ethnicity. This, I do not believe, is natural or good. That is my personal opinion and belief, feel free to agree or disagree with me.

You can prefer to associate primarily with one group over another, or one ethnicity over another, without believing something inherently negative about any others. I simply do not see how holding this perspective in life will contribute to a more free, safe, and happy society. Hate is a dangerous thing.