Aquarian
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What differentiates a racist/bigot from an individual who observes behavior/statistics/abilities differences between races and points them out?
1) A belief that any observation of individuals or statistical data applies to the group under study as a whole (if 27% of blacks commit a crime, all blacks commit crime or would like to... numbers made up).
2) The belief that the best of another race is inferior to the least of the observers race.
True rational observers will be able to realize that even if there are genetic factors that are racially specific that individuals from that race have the potential to supercede or otherwise overcome those limitations. I'd rather have a George Washington Carver in my neighborhood than a David Duke.
More specifically to the issue of race in america, the problems started out with white oppression of blacks, irish, chinese, hispanic etc. Legally most of that has been done away with, but the resentment that has caused has not, nor have individuals completely rid themselves of prejudice. This ain't gonna happen overnight, but some of us still have a hope that race will someday not be an issue.
1) A belief that any observation of individuals or statistical data applies to the group under study as a whole (if 27% of blacks commit a crime, all blacks commit crime or would like to... numbers made up).
2) The belief that the best of another race is inferior to the least of the observers race.
True rational observers will be able to realize that even if there are genetic factors that are racially specific that individuals from that race have the potential to supercede or otherwise overcome those limitations. I'd rather have a George Washington Carver in my neighborhood than a David Duke.
More specifically to the issue of race in america, the problems started out with white oppression of blacks, irish, chinese, hispanic etc. Legally most of that has been done away with, but the resentment that has caused has not, nor have individuals completely rid themselves of prejudice. This ain't gonna happen overnight, but some of us still have a hope that race will someday not be an issue.