@gwb-trading
Do you believe racism exists in the US?
Do you believe we have a racism problem in the US?
Would you be willing to list some ways we can improve race relations in the US? If so, please do.
Are you an admitted racist (If you are, but haven't come out yet, of course, disregard this question)?
Thanks.
The answers are pretty straight-forward.
- Yes, racism exists in the US.
- Yes, we have a racism problem in the US. The question is to define the extent of the problem compared to other problems.
- The question of ways to improve race relations is a lengthy topic. Part of it is defining the list of problems currently facing minority communities - which include poorer healthcare outcomes, etc. The problems should be backed with facts and statistics. After this a rational discussion can be had to working to solve the problems. There may be disagreements about the solutions but at least everyone should start from the same list of facts that are agreed to.
- I find it disturbing that someone new to the politics forum would accuse me of being an admitted racist. On what basis are you asking this question?
Thanks for three of four direct answers. I respect your so-far refusal to answer the fourth; and won't ask again.
Actually, I'm not new here. I've posted here before; and even before that, I've always, read some of the posts here.
Assuming, arguendo, that I were "new here;" that fact would be irrelevant since it would be possible for me to know the exact same amount of information simply by reading your past posts, as I would if I weren't new here.
It's obvious that I didn't accuse you of anything, so I must conclude you like to spin things. I wouldn't ask if I were simply going to draw a conclusion and state it.
I asked based upon the general nature of your posts, over the years, with regard to Black or Black-adjacent subject-matter.
If you
want us to believe that your posts, over the years, don't give rise to the asking of that question; well, then, that's simply what you
want us to believe. None of us can look into your heart and say conclusively, one way or the other. The most we could do is to point out posts that would seem to support the basis for the question.
But I just want to re-iterate; I respect your refusal to answer.
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Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them."