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Seems that's all may of people here want o do. Unless the thread is denigrating blacks then the thread can go on forever.
How to derail an argument about racism
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"If you are a white person arguing about racism with a black person here is how to derail the argument:
The main thing is to turn the tables by getting your opponent angry. Once he is then you can say that it is pointless to continue. You “win” and never had to address the substance of his argument!
It is easy to get blacks upset about race because they take the whole race thing way too personally – because, unlike you, it affects them, well, personally! And, if you act in a racist manner in a debate about racism, all the while saying that racism is all in their heads, that will drive them nuts!
The trick is to never take what they say seriously. Instead belittle it. So when they talk about their experience of racism, tell them they see racism everywhere, that they are imagining it. After all, a friend of yours is black (make it up if you have to) and he does not agree. So how can they speak for all black people!? Demand facts and figures, studies and surveys that back up what they say. You need evidence! You need proof!
Tell them how you, as a white person, have had the same experiences too: You were stopped by the police too (when you ran a red light). People touch your daughter’s hair too (she is three). It will make them look like complainers. That you missed the point of their examples will get them upset – just what you want!
If their English is bad, jump on that. If their English is too good then they probably have a good education, so what are they complaining about?"
How to derail an argument about racism
These at just a few techniques we see used here.
Here are more
A Guide to Derailing Conversations
The links are on he right hand side.
How to derail an argument about racism
"
"If you are a white person arguing about racism with a black person here is how to derail the argument:
The main thing is to turn the tables by getting your opponent angry. Once he is then you can say that it is pointless to continue. You “win” and never had to address the substance of his argument!
It is easy to get blacks upset about race because they take the whole race thing way too personally – because, unlike you, it affects them, well, personally! And, if you act in a racist manner in a debate about racism, all the while saying that racism is all in their heads, that will drive them nuts!
The trick is to never take what they say seriously. Instead belittle it. So when they talk about their experience of racism, tell them they see racism everywhere, that they are imagining it. After all, a friend of yours is black (make it up if you have to) and he does not agree. So how can they speak for all black people!? Demand facts and figures, studies and surveys that back up what they say. You need evidence! You need proof!
Tell them how you, as a white person, have had the same experiences too: You were stopped by the police too (when you ran a red light). People touch your daughter’s hair too (she is three). It will make them look like complainers. That you missed the point of their examples will get them upset – just what you want!
If their English is bad, jump on that. If their English is too good then they probably have a good education, so what are they complaining about?"
How to derail an argument about racism
These at just a few techniques we see used here.
Here are more
A Guide to Derailing Conversations
The links are on he right hand side.