Arcachon

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Arcachon

 

 

Sexism is bad. Racism is unthinkable. Neo-Nazism is horrible. A racist person is a bad person. I mustn’t be kind with him. I must make sure all his acquaintances know he’s racist so he stays… alone. I must discriminate him. Sexism is bad. Racism is unthinkable. Neo-Nazism is horrible.

 

Many, to not say almost everyone, implicitly act and think like this. Although it seems extreme, we are taught every day to think that way. Every day people are taught by their friends, parents, and teachers that racism, sexism, etc. is bad. So far, nothing really wrong.  But we’ve come to a point where people start discriminating the primer discriminators, instead of denouncing them. That means, indeed, that one gets discriminated for being racist. What’s next? Discrimination of those who discriminate the racists? Discrimination of those who discriminate those who discriminate the racists? I could go on like this forever. We sometimes say that as a joke, but if we think about it, that’s what’s actually going on in the society. The point is people take what they are taught a step further. They do not only consider the fact that racism is bad, they consider that topic as ‘taboo’, and, as I said previously, they implicitly discriminate racists. Why implicitly? Not implicitly for us, but implicitly for them. If you ask someone whether he discriminates racists or not, he will surely answer negatively. Not because he doesn’t want to assume, but because he doesn’t feel like his behaviour can be considered as discrimination. Why? “Because everyone does it, my dear!” But they forget that this is precisely what we call discrimination: exclusion of a certain group of persons by the so-called ‘everyone’. “We all agree that racism is bad, right? So why wouldn’t I exclude something that’s bad?” Because it remains discrimination. “But hey, racism is such a bad thing! We are all humans and should respect each other the way we are, shouldn’t we!? My teacher told me!” says sometimes the one who hasn’t ever seen a black person. So what does it show? People’s minds are being manipulated by the society. I wouldn’t say it’s naivety, though. But one thing is sure: with that manipulation, the society is stuck in a cage.

 

Another aspect about this problem I could give you is people’s susceptibility. If I criticize women or just mention some difference men/women in Europe, the probability of being treated of sexist is around 85%, depending on the criticism/ascertainment itself, country, culture, etc. It could be a biological scientifically proven fact; one will still get discriminated for mentioning it. But that, only if you talk about it with women. If you talk about it with men, the probability is around 30%. Why that low? That’s another story. The -different- story of machismo. 

 

As final note, I’d like to make sure we all understand that this text is neither about racism, nor sexism nor neo-Nazism itself, it’s about racists’, sexists’ and neo-Nazis’ discrimination instead of denunciation. Moreover, in no way I support any of these mentalities, and write this article with an as neutral as possible view. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One who didn’t really get what this text is about and read this without really thinking, will only notice the words “black, white, racist, sexist, Nazi”. The author didn’t clearly say he was totally against these mentalities, or at least when mentioning that topic didn’t share his obvious opinion on all this… Or…  “But the author is racist!” If so... Would you discriminate me? I bet you also noticed that one word. Discrimination. Obviously.

[Quarks 2,255]

Interesting take on the hypocrisy of society. An interesting read that is fairly true, now that you mention it...

[ToHoYoNTaDa 1,147]

This article was at the top From opposite side.

I decided to take it here.

[Blackdrakon30 2,943]

I applaud you for confronting such an intense topic. I would however say that the exclusion/prejudice against those who do something wrong is different than discrimination of people who are biased without cause. Racists, Sexists, and etc are biased against these people groups in a fashion that is discourteous to other human beings and often unfounded. On the other hand, people who discriminated against Racists, Sexists, and etc are excluding or treating those groups differently because they do not deserve respect as human beings if they do not respect human beings themselves.

 

But then again, that's where your argument comes in; if the descriminator don't respect human beings, and then othres don't respect you as a result, why should they deserve respect any more than you when you are all belittling other groups of people? I see your point. Well thought out.

 

Excellent deconstruction of a very loaded topic. 

 

 

Colors.  :D

Edited November 13, 2016 by Blackdrakon30

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Title edited.

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I'm reminded of this -

 

"All the world's a stage..."

[r_I_already_won0 2,339]

Why is it that Black Pride is okay, Muslim Pride is okay, Hispanic Pride is Okay, but White Pride?

 

Everyone goes crazy. "Racist!!!" they all exclaim.

 

BTW- I am not against Muslim Pride or any other minority. In fact I am part of a minority group myself.  I am just pointing something out.