Racism, Prejudice and Stereotyping

It seems we are losing the freedom to speak freely. If someone speaks ill of President Obama, he’s labeled a “racist”. If someone is against illegal immigration, he’s a racist. If someone is against same sex marriage, he’s a homophobe.

What short memories we have. Lynching was racist. Burning colored town was racist. Police beating up blacks and using fire hoses on them was racist. Sending six million Jews to the gas chamber was racist.

I am getting through? Racism is much more than words. Racism is direct action against someone or a group.

Prejudice? Prejudice can sometimes be a good thing. Prejudice comes from pre judge. Prejudging someone or some situation may save your live. If I’m gassing up and I see some skinheads talking and laughing and looking at me, I better get the hell out of there. That’s not being racist to white people, that’s having some common sense.

Stereotyping is having a blanket opinion about a group of people. Southerners eat grits, black folks eat chicken and watermelon and Mexicans eat tacos.

So, next time you hear someone call someone a racist, ask them to clarify things for you. The world is full of dumb asses. We don’t need one more.

MADD MEXX