Anti-racist activist/philanthropist kills based on skin color

Actually a lot of people on the Internet have been praising the killer; some even wanting to donate money. I wanted to see the general reaction around here and people's thoughts. I am pleased that most people seem to not want to downplay it or praise his actions. I do find it interesting that you are lashing out so hard regarding me posting the story. What have I said that is ignorant? I recall only saying that I think we've had problems and improved race relations and overall our policies as well, in response to other posters. Do you disagree that our system has not gone in a positive direction on race relations?

 

That region is a magnet for crazy.... those types were the ones least able to blend with established society and got pushed into the corner there.

 

It's more interesting when something ironic like this happens... I mean common don't you see it? He's saying he's sick of racism and then killing... racially? Anyway, it is just less likely to happen with a white guy because white people generally have been socially programed to take racism on the chin or think it doesn't exist toward them. I just thought it was interesting considering the irony and plus I was wondering how some of the people around here would react. Seems like I predicted... some are trying to derail this thread into personal attacks. Why is that now?

BTW the system isn't racist... it's constantly been improving things. Did the Civil War not happen? Did the fifteenth amendment not happen? Did the civil rights movement not happen? Did the fair housing act not happen? Did criminal justice reform never happen? Did preference for blacks getting into universities not happen? Please man, try to convince me that's a racist system some more. Yes you can cherry pick some incidents and actions, or policies that were put into place or committed by racists. But overall, the system is designed to correct itself in a positive direction. There is a reason people are dying to come to America and it isn't because it's a racist hellhole.

 

What case? I didn't cherry pick to prove anything. I saw an interesting story and shared it. I have no case to make with this article other than it's interesting and ironic. Also the Union Troops who died to eradicate slavery were part of the system we currently live under bro. Also the laws, many of which are there to protect black people, are part of the system. My point is that the system you live under isn't racist and is the anti-thesis of what you claimed earlier when you yourself said "The system is racist."

 

Never was anything applied to a whole. ALSO you are cherry picking to find issues with parts of the system... sorry but if you say THE system I assume you mean our overall system. That is what you imply. Those smaller sections of it may have problems but you are going to have to address those things specifically and convince me that those truly are racist and not something else entirely. THE system is not racist. There may be unfair policies or racist people but that is not THE system. Our system works toward equalizing things as much as possible under the law and in education. AND I agree there are some unfair policies. Like preferring students with lower grades because of their race and taking that chance from the smarter and harder working students. BUT I do not think it means the system is racist. It is a bad racist policy that the system will correct.

You could just share specifics few specifics you want to talk about... tell me which things in education and criminal justice you want to focus on.

 

Relying on property taxes to fund schooling isn't racist. The issue you point out is about income disparity. There are poor white communities effected by this as well.

 

America isn't racist against whites. It's not racist against anyone actually. Some things are not fair for certain groups and we are lucky to have a system that can address these issues. Don't put words in my mouth because America isn't racist at all. It's one of the least racist countries in the world that has a mixed population. You're going to have to hammer out issues over time whenever you have different groups living together and thankfully America is set up for this.

 

Your 1st example affects poor whites too... sorry but richer communities can afford better education. Not the system...

Also the drug search issue sounds like it may be racist cops and not the system itself. Again no one is denying there are racist people but the system doesn't have a policy in place that says pull over black people more often.

 

That is all left over from the slavery inheritted by the current system which is not racist.... it still continues to improve things... not a racist system at all. ALSO you are ignoring the fact that there are other poor people than blacks.

 

I cannot agree with you. The system we have is against those things and continues to reform. You are pointing to some problems but that doesn't show a system as a whole that is racist. Systemic racism is similar to a conspiracy theory. You are assuming the end is corrupt and using whatever fits your narrative to demonstrate it. Cherry picking essentially.