Has America become more Racist since Obama?

There's little doubt that racism is alive and well in America if one considers this forum as being representative. Is it or do forums such as this just give the racists the outlet they crave in which to spew their hate? In the past I've never seen such a display of racism as I'm seeing on this forum now. And it's not because it was forbidden on some of the other forums. Some do forbid it but some don't.

And then to the main question: Has racism increased a significant amount since Obama began as president? From the outsidelooking in, it appears that it has. Or is it just that racists have more of a reason to express themselves now with Obama and were always there?

And finally, if anyone is motivated to answer, is racism justified in America? Can racism every be justified? Can a reasonably manifested hate for one person, or two or three of another race ever justify hating the whole other race?

 

Absolutely. A lot of black people have become much more blatantly hostile toward whites since Obama has become president. Anti-white racism is certainly on the rise. Which illustrates a sad irony that the more progress some people make, the less happy they become. This is what happens when people are consumed with revenge fantasies instead of a genuine desire for peace and harmony.

 

There is no such thing as peace and harmony. Show me where in the history books. Show me.

 

Racism exists in America because there is more than one race that lives here.

You'll never get rid of Racism in a multi-ethnic society.

But to answer your question directly: I would say no that Obama's election didn't cause more racism, because racism has always been there to begin with. We do not under no circumstances live in a post racial society. We'll never live in a post racial society. Racism is simply operating in the back drop. Meaning it's not in your face anymore, it's behind the scenes.

 

Oh, you were under the impression that the liberal OP was referring to racism practiced by any other race other than white people? Don't you know that liberals believe only whites can be racist?

This guy, for example, is not a racist, he is simply an oppressed minority who is lashing out at an unfair and racist system of capitalism.

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No, but they've been given more voice.

 

News at nine, differently coloured underclass not appreciating it's position.

 

News at ten, white liberals still making excuses in exchange for votes for why certain "differently colored" underclasses are failing to function in society.

 

No, he hasn't caused more racism... he just brought the racists out of their caves, as you can clearly see from this forum.

 

It is interesting tha liberals only see white racists, while we Conservatives see liberals as being the race baiters. I see 70+ years of liberal policy keeping the blacks shackled to a dependent/entitlement lifestyle to big government as being a far more racist sign than any small time quips or quotes from the fine people here at this forum. Peaceful segregation of the races would prevent any and all racism from ever taking affect.

 

I see a lot of racists pushing for segregation and other racist policies and at the same time whining whenever anyone uses the word 'racism'.

The internet allows a lot of racists a forum to spout anonymously that they would never say polite society because polite society would shun them like they do a dog after he fights a skunk.

 

So everyone who is critical of Obama is only speaking that criticism because of their Racism?

There is no such thing as a critic of Obama who is forming their opinions of him based on something other than Racism?

Hmmmmm, Is it Racist to assume everyone else with whom you disagree is "Racist"?

Is it Racist to see racism in every issue and corner? or just neurotic?

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Nice strawman. I didn't say anything about everyone who is critical of Obama being a racist. You can just look around this forum and see the veiled and not so veiled racism in almost every other post. You act like there aren't any racists who hate Obama because he's black or dislike black people in general.

 

Most of the people stupid enough to hate all people of a particular skin color are not intelligent enough to spend their free time debating on political forums.

Political debate just doesn't appeal to stupid people.

Those who purport a hatred of a people of a particular skin color, or those accusing others of such, on such forums, are either manipulating by race accusation, or trying to act as a discrediting shill for the opposition.

Hmmm, which are you?

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Good point.

 

I do not think we have become more racists as a country.. BUT racists have become more vocal sense Obama was elected

 

The question of more or less racisism in America is irrelevant. If you are white, or look white, and you criticize or question anything related to minority groups you will be labeled a racist or bigoted is some way - PERIOD! Your motivation for questioning said practices doesn't matter. It only matters that you will be perceived to want to "oppress" said minority group. Perception is reality to most. It's a losing proposition.

 

Has America become more Racist since Obama?


No, it's just that the racists got so mad at seeing a black person so much more successful, intelligent, richer, than they will ever be, that more of them slithered out from under their rocks and out of their caves and whimpered and whined so it looks like there's more of the filth...but they were always there , down in their dark little holes...

 

Some conclusions that I can come to from the comments so far:

Racist hate is more prevalent on this forum than I originally thought. But that's not much of a conclusion becasue it's only my perception of what it was before this thread brought it out more.

When some people said that Obama brought the racist out who were already there, in fact they are saying that America has become more racist. I think that's a correct interpretation.

Some people are expressing an idea that there is more black on white racism and that appears to be true. My perception is that that is true and the reason most likely being, racist hate begets racist hate. Just as kindness begets more kindness.

As to the charge that it's not Obama's colour but his politics, that certainly has to be valid in some cases but it's my perception that is not what is motivating most people on this thread to express their hate of Obama.

But above all, it's hard to come to the conclusion that racism is more prevalent on this forum than it is in the deep south at least. Or vice versa. The only concclusion I can come to is that over half the people on this thread so far are expressing racist hate. And that's not counting those who are trying to deny it.

On another forum I took part on recently, there wasn't a single person who was willing to admit he/she was racist, even though there were many indications of such being the case.

Thanks for your opinions so far.

 

Racism has not increased, but having a man of color in the Whitehouse has brought more than a couple of closet racists out into the light of day.
Racisim is illogical and no, it never has a place in society, nor should it be tolerated.

 

How do you define "racism"?

According to who?

 

Sorry, but bringing racists out into the light of day is equivalent to an increase in racism. So if that is to be believed, and I'm not saying definitively that it should be, then Obama has been the cause of more racism.

I'm really only saying that a racist that doesn't express his/her racism is not a racist. Or if he/she is then he/she is not of any importance or of any consequence.

 

The DoJ has become much more racist since Obama was inaugurated.


"Racisim is illogical and no, it never has a place in society, nor should it be tolerated."

Taxcutter says:
If that is so, why is Holder tolerated?