Is it Racist?

America is free right? Wrong. Every single day people are oppressed or held down because they are different or seen as inferior to others. Racism is the root of the problem. Even through equal rights legislation and through the huge strives we have taken to become a close knit and united race, racism still dwells in our culture more than many of us even understand. Racism is the racial prejudice coped with the power to keep those of a certain race down. Unfortunatelty, much of racist remarks and actiona may fall in grey area. Some people think that it is racist while others beg to differ.Where do you draw the line?We can ask ourselves a number of difficult questions to understand our stance on the topic.

                                        


       1. Is it racist for the Border Patrol to target populations that are clearly Latino in its search for immigrants without proper documentation?

I think this is not racist. Statistically, the Latino population is the most likely to be illegal aliens to this country, therefore it only makes sense to target them. It's like targeting children for sneaking into rated R movies. Personally i see how it could be found offensive, but it makes sense to me.

        2. 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?

Absolutely. There is no justification for the police to stop somebody becasue they are driving in a white residential area. That is as clear of a racist action as possible.

        3. 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?

This one is a little tricky. I would like to say no becasue of the appeasement and unity to the entire community and the staff through the seeking of a diverse staff, but at the same time it seems completely unfair to those who may be more qualified for the job of a different race. In that way, it is definitely racist. I guess it really depends on the situation and how the boss/captain handles the situation.

        4. Is it racist for a white man to forbid African-American nurses from holding his newborn baby?

YES. That is attrocious that someone could be that racist, it disgusts me. The nurses are there to do their job and help your new born, they are people too under God and made in his image. Why would yoyu treat them so differently as an unequal?

       5. Is it racist for a school district’s staff to not reflect the diversity of its student body?

I don't think it is racist. Whatever teacher is qualified for the job will justly earn the job in that school. Reguardless of the students in the body, everyone including the teachers should see eachother as equals rather than as people of different races.




These are my persoonal views, please visit http://blogs.democratandchronicle.com/unite/2013/02/27/ok-so-what-do-you-think-racism-is/?sf10012221=1 to see more questions and develop your own stand on racism.