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kronas

23-11-2003 17:08

Re: Black in spirit?

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Originally Posted by Russ D

It's rare I agree but to treat it any less serious will only breed resentment and the feeling of double standards. I have never been racist to anyone (to the best of my knowledge) but if I reported someone for racially abusing me I would feel slightly put out if the response I received from the police would be any less than if I had been the purportrator, as I suspect would be the case.

but russ im not denying that it goes on black on white racism but the police say they take racism seriously and i believe that is the truth whatever the case maybe your view is hypothetical and so is mine but im going on what i think is right based on what i have seen and so are you

aliferste

23-11-2003 17:11

Re: Black in spirit?

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Originally Posted by Russ D

One of my primary roles is to challenge black racism, seems like we're at opposite ends of the spectrum in some respects but closer together in others.

It seems to me that you have the easy job :)

Russ	23-11-2003 17:14

Re: Black in spirit?

I'd certainly disagree that tackling ANY kind or racism is easy.

Kronas, from experience I would say the attitudes towards racist attacks on blacks is quite seperated from the the way white-victims are treated. If I can be proven wrong I'll back down on that.

kronas

23-11-2003 17:21

Re: Black in spirit?

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Kronas, from experience I would say the attitudes towards racist attacks on blacks is quite seperated from the the way white-victims are treated. If I can be proven wrong I'll back down on that.

are you saying you have been on the recieving end of racism ?

Steve H

23-11-2003 17:22

Re: Black in spirit?

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Originally Posted by aliferste

My primary role is to challenge white racism !!

Maybe if people didnt go around challanging racism all the time, It'd just go away?

Ramrod

23-11-2003 17:24

Re: Black in spirit?

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Originally Posted by Steve_NTL

Maybe if people didnt go around challanging racism all the time, It'd just go away?

Unlikely. The sooner we all intermarry the better! That'll make it go away!

kronas

23-11-2003 17:24

Re: Black in spirit?

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Originally Posted by Steve_NTL

Maybe if people didnt go around challanging racism all the time, It'd just go away?

no i dont think so it would keep the ignorant people being racist continuing to do what they do maybe some sort of educating to those that are racist would help

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Unlikely. The sooner we all intermarry the better! That'll make it go away!

not everyone would want to intermarry especially those who are racist

Ramrod

23-11-2003 17:28

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Originally Posted by kronas

not everyone would want to intermarry especially those who are racist

I know, It was just wishful thinking. Then all we would have to worry about is geography and religion:mis:

kronas

23-11-2003 17:30

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

I know, It was just wishful thinking. Then all we would have to worry about is geography and religion:mis:

please lets NOT go there :walk:

Russ	23-11-2003 17:39

Re: Black in spirit?

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Originally Posted by kronas

are you saying you have been on the recieving end of racism ?

Yes. I lived in Oxford for a while almost 3 years ago and anyone from that area will know of Cowley Road. I took a turning off it whilst totally lost and pulled up to read my street map. A group of Asian youths came over to my car and asked what I doing there and I explained I was lost. They seemed to accept that but told me to go on my way as 'people like me' weren't welcome around there and if I ever showed my face there again...well, work it out.

I later went to the local police station, they took a statement and asked if I'd recognise any of them again. When I told them I probably wouldn't be able to, they said they'd keep it on file but told me there would be little they could do.

I get the impression that had the races been reversed, the police response would have been different.

aliferste

23-11-2003 18:01

Re: Black in spirit?

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Originally Posted by Steve_NTL

Maybe if people didnt go around challanging racism all the time, It'd just go away?

Unfortunetly not!

There are reasons why people challenge racism.... to make it go away...or rather to make people more aware of the issues around it.

aliferste

23-11-2003 18:04

Re: Black in spirit?

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Imagine situations like that happened to you all the time? Not just the once!

Russ	23-11-2003 18:07

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Originally Posted by aliferste

Imagine situations like that happened to you all the time? Not just the once!

Yes, it would happen all the time if I ventured down there again. Your point being? That it's more frequent when the victim is black? Er yeah, we've kind of moved on from that now. Please address the issue in hand.

aliferste

23-11-2003 18:13

Re: Black in spirit?

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Ok then ...... :erm:

aliferste

23-11-2003 18:14

Re: Black in spirit?

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Originally Posted by Russ D

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertain...ic/3283479.stm

So you can forget it if you're 'white in spirit'....good job that wasn't the criteria for 'Popstars' then isn't it! Wouldn't want any nasty racists involved :rolleyes:

Ok then.......tell me what "white in spirit" means?

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