tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236224.post3298294161032618219..comments2023-09-21T06:57:37.037-03:00Comments on BeachLime Bermuda: The racism question, where Bermuda's concernedTryanglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03505340710195129202noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236224.post-9163678743951262252009-02-13T12:36:00.000-04:002009-02-13T12:36:00.000-04:00And if you're of the SAME race, you're an Uncle To...And if you're of the SAME race, you're an Uncle Tom or a sell-out...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236224.post-16893346073544630132009-02-07T19:05:00.000-04:002009-02-07T19:05:00.000-04:00Uncle Elvis,I think you're right in your analogy. ...Uncle Elvis,<BR/><BR/>I think you're right in your analogy. Quite simply, Rolfe's definition of a racist would be "anyone who disagrees with me and is of another race".<BR/><BR/>For something that doesn't actually exist as anything other than a thought or opinion, people sure do get very wound up about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236224.post-41381207854014104182009-02-06T17:21:00.000-04:002009-02-06T17:21:00.000-04:00You're absolutely on the right track.In order to f...You're absolutely on the right track.<BR/><BR/>In order to fight against it, we need to define what we mean.<BR/>If Mr. Commissiong's definition of racism doesn't include black folks as being capable of it, we need to have him define what he means by racism, because it flies in the face of pretty much all of the definitions I've heard.<BR/>However, once his definition is out there, a conversation can be had about what he's talking about, either about whether his definition is correct or whether, under that definition, black folks HAVE, in fact practiced it... or, even better, what to do about it.<BR/><BR/>Having said all that, the sad fact of the matter is that this seems to be just another "If you aren't a member of the PLP, you suck" recruitment tactic.<BR/>I personally don't understand why folks think this will work. It's like those awful Mac commercials where the message is "If you don't use a Mac, you're a socially retarded geek". <BR/>It's preaching to the choir. It's to make existing members feel better... feel righteous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236224.post-55983516847411450422009-02-02T11:06:00.000-04:002009-02-02T11:06:00.000-04:00Thanks Renaissance Man - serves me right for copy-...Thanks Renaissance Man - serves me right for copy-paste from my email client. Actually my whole HTML is jacked up. Anyway, please continue, everyone.Tryanglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03505340710195129202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236224.post-31798459064375280972009-02-02T10:30:00.000-04:002009-02-02T10:30:00.000-04:00Tryangle,Clean up your HTML in those links. They h...Tryangle,<BR/><BR/>Clean up your HTML in those links. They have the NR email redirect included.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, the only one who has said the right thing is Morgan Freeman. If you chose not to see colour (and we are all just different shades of the same colour, like newsprint), then all that remains is character. And character is a far better yardstick by which to measure.<BR/><BR/>Be wary of those who make their money off of the concept of racism. They have a vested interest in continuing the discussion, and making it more contentious.<BR/><BR/>BTW, race is an artificial construct. It doesn't exist as a scientific term.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com