[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I think we all agree that racism, in whatever form, should cease. The question here is whether it is racist to vote for a presidential candidate in part or whole because that candidate is black.

If your answer is yes, why? I assume your response is that any decision which is affected by someone's race is inherently a racist one.

yes.

If that is the case, does that mean President Nixon was a racist because his administration aggressively pushed affirmative action?

I don't see how that is racist, that is pushing for equality, which back then, was a major issue.

Or how about people who choose not to date people from a similar ethnic background?

I guess that depends. If it's because they feel a certain race has certain characteristics and assume all are the same, then yes, that is racist. Kinda like saying "I don't like people that are good at Math, therefore I don't like Chinese people". That's racist.

Does that mean that people who won't adopt kids from outside their race are racist?

That's a good question. I guess it depends on why they are actually making that decision.

I think it's sometimes difficult to discern what is really racist.

I just think it's more about the mindset / intent.