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Russ · 24-02-2015, 09:05

I think what's important is someone's definition of 'racist'.

There are those who think racism means to attack and be violent towards anyone of a different skin colour, to deny them rights etc. So whereas they may feel uncomfortable around other races and secretly wished they'd "go away", as they're not throwing bricks at them, shouting abuse etc then they don't consider themselves to be 'racist'. Not saying I think that's right or wrong, just an observation.

These internal feelings of uneasiness towards other races is something I believe can never ever be eradicated, indeed it may be evolutionary. I've never had a problem with anyone having those feelings. I've always said racism in itself is not a massive problem. It becomes one when it influences your behaviour negatively towards another person.

On the subject of being prejudice: if you go to an Indian restaurant, which race would you find yourself expecting the staff to be? You're pre-judging, but again it's not having a negative affect on others.

If your car breaks down and you call out the AA/RAC, you'll expect the driver to be male. Now I know both organisations have very high standards for its breakdown staff so it would make no difference if they were male or female but you would find yourself pre-judging. It's human nature.

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Russ cf.mega poster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Half in the corporeal, half in the etheral Posts: 37,181	Re: Half of Ukip voters say they are prejudiced against people of other races. I think what's important is someone's definition of 'racist'. There are those who think racism means to attack and be violent towards anyone of a different skin colour, to deny them rights etc. So whereas they may feel uncomfortable around other races and secretly wished they'd "go away", as they're not throwing bricks at them, shouting abuse etc then they don't consider themselves to be 'racist'. Not saying I think that's right or wrong, just an observation. These internal feelings of uneasiness towards other races is something I believe can never ever be eradicated, indeed it may be evolutionary. I've never had a problem with anyone having those feelings. I've always said racism in itself is not a massive problem. It becomes one when it influences your behaviour negatively towards another person. On the subject of being prejudice: if you go to an Indian restaurant, which race would you find yourself expecting the staff to be? You're pre-judging, but again it's not having a negative affect on others. If your car breaks down and you call out the AA/RAC, you'll expect the driver to be male. Now I know both organisations have very high standards for its breakdown staff so it would make no difference if they were male or female but you would find yourself pre-judging. It's human nature. __________________ From Jim Cornette: “Ty, Fy, bye”