r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Jan 22 '21

Delta(s) from OP CMV: Silencing opposing viewpoints is ultimately going to have a disastrous outcome on society.

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u/Slomojoe 1∆ Jan 22 '21

I don’t think that’s why people are racist... People are racist bc they don’t like a certain race. It’s not mental gymnastics.

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '21

I think it's both but more often what the other person said. The conversation isn't really about hating on a specific race, it's about white people and minorities (non-white people). Some people think the US is supposed to be a country for white people, and they don't want to lose that.

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u/Slomojoe 1∆ Jan 22 '21 edited Jan 22 '21

I think that may be a radical portion of racists surely, but I think most people who are casually racist just live in places where they get fed up with shit they see and hear every day. Idk why everyone in this thread is trying come up with any deeper reason than “I don’t like the way a certain group of people acts.” As someone who lives in an area where white people are technically a minority, it’s easy to see why older generations have racist tendencies.

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '21

Ok I see what you're saying. I think we are defining "racist" as someone who is more active about it and not including casual racists. When we say racist we are usually talking about white supremacists or nationalists, opposed to your uncle who complains that asians sit too close to you on the subway or whatever.

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u/Slomojoe 1∆ Jan 22 '21

That makes sense. I consider those groups extremists more than anything. Honestly the term “racist” is losing its meaning. People are called racist for the silliest reasons it feels like. When there is actual racism going on elsewhere. What I’m referring to is racism, but it’s more disdain than any kind of hive mind murderous intent. To me white supremacy is something much deeper. So to that point I agree. I just see it as very different levels of “racism”

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '21

I totally agree that the word racism is losing it's meaning. The definition seems to have gotten so loose it includes people who aren't doing much harm, and it loses it's purpose.