Reply #14: Yes--it does return to your original question, doesn't it? [View All]

[bliss_eternal]

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I've had to bow out of much of the prop 8 discussion. Some say they want to discuss the issue, but clearly not all aspects.
Some get insulted when their divisive comments are called into question. "How dare you call me a racist?!"...is the general response. They don't seem to recognize that there's a difference between calling someone a racist, and saying they are participating in behavior that seems racially insensitive.

Even among progressives, who should know better (yeah--I said it)--there's this idea that all racists look like they do on television--Archie Bunker-ish, slur spewing, racial epithet loving, affirmative action hating, lawn cross burning, kkk apologist types. As such, anyone that doesn't obviously fit this description isn't racist, nor should they be called on insensitive comments, preconceived ideas, blanket statements or stereotypes based on media manipulation.

As if to say, someone can't merely be insensitive based on lack of exposure,or unaware, or a bit clueless regarding the issues of some groups of people? It seems among progressives, it's either all or nothing.

If there weren't degrees and variations of insensitivity, and little to no racial intolerance today (as many try to say) would this woman's art project achieved such a major response?

http://www.rent-a-negro.com/negroabout.html

http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=1274172


Oh and I need the book you spoke of, sounds like a great resouce! Please share the author (here or pm me).