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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It?
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To: kathtoo who wrote (60101)2/25/2009 8:25:56 PM
From: TimF2 Recommendations  Read Replies (1) of 224728
 
So what it comes down to is a difference of opinion. Some people found the cartoon racist, some people did not. Just because you did not, does not mean it wasn't. To many people it was. That is a fact.

I disagree. If something is intended as racist than its racist (even if that intention is a subconscious one).

If there is no intention than it simply isn't racist. If people perceive it as being racist then they are wrong. Understandably wrong if it seems to be racist, but "perceived to be racist" doesn't amount to "racist".

Its racist if it was intended to disparage a person or group of people on account of race, or if it was intended to afirm the idea that some race is inferior, or if it was based on racial intolerance.

If none of those hold than it simply wasn't racist. At worst it would be insensitive to the likely perception that it would be perceived as racist.
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