09-16-2015, 02:16 PM
It not blaming history if history is repeating itself in the present.
So if racism is based on individuals and individuals are responsible for their actions then that means there is nothing we can do to have equality in this world. That sounds more like a cop out to me.
I agree individuals will do what they are going to do but if the relatives of imperialist europeans get a pass on abusing and exploiting the less privileged there will be a consistent and justified backlash. I could care less if an individual wants to be insulting with their language but when one portion of the population tramples on the freedom and rights of another portion of the population there is no freedom and there are no rights. We are all in this together so if we don't help each other progress there is no progress for anyone.
So if racism is based on individuals and individuals are responsible for their actions then that means there is nothing we can do to have equality in this world. That sounds more like a cop out to me.
I agree individuals will do what they are going to do but if the relatives of imperialist europeans get a pass on abusing and exploiting the less privileged there will be a consistent and justified backlash. I could care less if an individual wants to be insulting with their language but when one portion of the population tramples on the freedom and rights of another portion of the population there is no freedom and there are no rights. We are all in this together so if we don't help each other progress there is no progress for anyone.