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02-16-2017 01:55 PM |
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Originally Posted by Qwertyy
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qualifying doesnt mean you'll get accepted. we have a pretty notoriously picky system. even once you do get accepted they're pretty relentless with their follow up.
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Qwertyy will make sure your application is denied.
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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls
(Post 1806081)
No? I think every generation has become increasingly accepting and less racist.
I like how you put racism aside and then addressed another topic about racism though :D
no, elph. no one cares about your juggalo ass.
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In what universe? People seem to be getting more, not less, racist, and I'm sure you don't need me to post examples. Even here in Ireland there's violence (admittedly, very sporadic) against minorities and indeed immigrant crime, and I heard two older people say a while back "Why do we need to take them in? Let them go somewhere else!" Fine words, from a so-called Catholic country. Oh no my friend: racism is not only alive and well in the 21st century, it's ****ing thriving, and getting stronger every year.
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Originally Posted by Anteater
(Post 1806086)
It's something I've seen brought up before in a few think pieces related to Black Lives Matter (among others). The argument being that even though the U.S. is a melting pot, no matter which "culture" reigns it will inevitably be racist to some degree if they achieve any kind of longstanding majority.
I don't know if social evolution is truly possible with the way things are, but I think there's some merit to the analysis. Acknowledging racism as a problem all people share instead of just whoever the perceived majority is would be a start to fixing it. That won't happen under a Trump administration here of course...
It was also mentioned that you have some people screaming about white privilege, for instance, but there are many "non-racist" whites who feel as though there are places they are not welcome because they are white.
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You'd have to wonder if in Africa there is a bias against white people. I know, given the history of Apartheid, you wouldn't quite blame them, but considering that the overwhelming majority of Africa is black, do the whites feel threatened there? I don't know, but I somehow have the feeling they don't, because racism doesn't seem to be as built-in to Africans as it is to the likes of us. Am I wrong? Is it that they've had to deal with so much **** over the centuries that they wouldn't dream of visiting that on another race? Or is my head up my arse here? I really don't know, but if you hear of violence in African countries it's quite often the same race fighting. Obviously there are ethnic minorities most places, but I think the likes of Sweden, Iceland, Switzerland are examples of places where you don't hear of trouble related to racism. Not saying it's not there, but it's certainly not reported. |
