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Stigbob

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Filthymick420 said:
Dueling pistols were a nice trend back in the day
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Only girls fight with pistols, real men fight with cannon.

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Less than there was though, some genuine progress has been made.
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I'd say that depends on how you define more or less injustice, and to what time/culture you are comparing to and where you're live etc.
Crime is linked to economic inequality and economic inequality has been rising in many place around the world.
 

Stigbob

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RKELLY said:
I'd say that depends on how you define more or less injustice, and to what time/culture you are comparing to and where you're live etc.
Crime is linked to economic inequality and economic inequality has been rising in many place around the world.
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The time and culture would be my lifetime mostly in the UK.

When I was a kid racism wasn't just normal you were considered odd if you were not racist, that's now become almost completely unacceptable from an employment and social point of view and even been criminalized in extreme cases.

When I was a soldier it was a crime to be anything other than straight, not a disciplinary not socially awkward it was considered a crime you actually went to military prison for. Then it was don't ask don't tell for a while, now it's fine and there's a campaign going on so the people they threw in the slammer through sheer bigotry get some recompense.

We are not there yet there's still a very long way to go, but I've seen genuine progress.
 

Arry

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Stigbob said:
The time and culture would be my lifetime mostly in the UK.

When I was a kid racism wasn't just normal you were considered odd if you were not racist, that's now become almost completely unacceptable from an employment and social point of view and even been criminalized in extreme cases.

When I was a soldier it was a crime to be anything other than straight, not a disciplinary not socially awkward it was considered a crime you actually went to military prison for. Then it was don't ask don't tell for a while, now it's fine and there's a campaign going on so the people they threw in the slammer through sheer bigotry get some recompense.

We are not there yet there's still a very long way to go, but I've seen genuine progress.
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I have been watching a couple of things, on PBS America. One was about the Suffragette movement and the other was about Jack Johnson the first black world heavy weight boxing champion. Both should be watched, to get a greater understanding of what is behind, the BLM movement, because although racism is not the subject of both stories. The issues of racism in America, during that time in history, was rife and had a major impact, on both subjects.

As you said above: When I was a kid racism was the norm. This was the same for me. My father, who only died last year, was a racist. It is the norm, that sons, listen to and look up to their fathers and take on many of their traits and beliefs and so, many of the sons, of racist fathers, will become racists themselves. For my own part, I did not really know my father during my child hood and I had no real respect for my step-father and so I formed my own beliefs and morals. So I look at people as just that, people. Colour, creed etc., make no difference. Some are good, some are bad, many fall into groups, in the way that they think and act; a bit like sheep. My point is: The issue of racism, is still a major part of 'civilised society' today because as you said. It is only a couple of generations ago, it was the accepted norm.
 
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Arry said:
I have been watching a couple of things, on PBS America. One was about the Suffragette movement and the other was about Jack Johnson the first black world heavy weight boxing champion. Both should be watched, to get a greater understanding of what is behind, the BLM movement, because although racism is not the subject of both stories. The issues of racism in America, during that time in history, was rife and had a major impact, on both subjects.

As you said above: When I was a kid racism was the norm. The was the same for me. My father, who only died last year, was a racist. It is the norm, that sons, listen to and look up to their fathers and take on many of their traits and beliefs and so, many of the sons, of racist fathers, will become racists themselves. For my own part, I did not really know my father during my child hood and I had no real respect for my step-father and so I formed my own beliefs and morals. So I look at people as just that, people. Colour, creed etc., make no difference. Some are good, some are bad, many fall into groups, in the way that they think and act; a bit like sheep. My point is: The issue of racism, is still a major part of 'civilised society' today because as you said. It is only a couple of generations ago, it was the accepted norm.
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Well said, I was after some new stuff to watch as well (y).
 

Patrick_68000

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RKELLY said:
I'd say that depends on how you define more or less injustice, and to what time/culture you are comparing to and where you're live etc.
Crime is linked to economic inequality and economic inequality has been rising in many place around the world.
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In our time there are more and more inequalities in the western world.

In France they call this, the social divide.

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Are you guys able to see my Freud post #450 above?
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[VR] Mad Mike

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Arry said:
I have been watching a couple of things, on PBS America. One was about the Suffragette movement and the other was about Jack Johnson the first black world heavy weight boxing champion. Both should be watched, to get a greater understanding of what is behind, the BLM movement, because although racism is not the subject of both stories. The issues of racism in America, during that time in history, was rife and had a major impact, on both subjects.

As you said above: When I was a kid racism was the norm. The was the same for me. My father, who only died last year, was a racist. It is the norm, that sons, listen to and look up to their fathers and take on many of their traits and beliefs and so, many of the sons, of racist fathers, will become racists themselves. For my own part, I did not really know my father during my child hood and I had no real respect for my step-father and so I formed my own beliefs and morals. So I look at people as just that, people. Colour, creed etc., make no difference. Some are good, some are bad, many fall into groups, in the way that they think and act; a bit like sheep. My point is: The issue of racism, is still a major part of 'civilised society' today because as you said. It is only a couple of generations ago, it was the accepted norm.
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So as a white person I realise I am out of my depth and please no one take offence as none intended. I am also from UK where we have racist issues but they are different to US imo
.(god's honest truth when I 1st started my job I shared a house with a smashing Muslim lass (and a few others). She was 2nd generation born and bred Brummie absolutely not practicing but that is by the by. Live and let live I say. Her parents decided to pay a surprise visit and she sh.. herself and begged me to lie and say I was visiting to do uni work.... Partly because I was male but mostly because I was white. She was between a rock and a hard place facing being disowned by her family so I stayed with mates for a night. My point is there is lots of racism to go around in all ethnic groups.)

With that out of the way .... I look at my grandad and his attitudes would absolutely be considered racist today. Then my dad definitely on a lower level but I cringe at some of the things he says.... But if you asked him he would absolutely say he was not racist.
Which leaves me.... I hope I am not racist I certainly don't think I am... But I am not perfect
I guess my goal is to have a better attitude than my parents and teach my lad to be a better man than I.
I do believe in complete equality however. Positive discrimination is still discrimination and I believe in some cases the pendulum has swung the other way. (Not just talking racism but all sorts of inequality issues)
All that said.... What was the topic of the thread again? ;)
 
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[VR] Mad Mike said:
So as a white person I realise I am out of my depth and please no one take offence as none intended. I am also from UK where we have racist issues but they are different to US imo
.(god's honest truth when I 1st started my job I shared a house with a smashing Muslim lass (and a few others). She was 2nd generation born and bred Brummie absolutely not practicing but that is by the by. Live and let live I say. Her parents decided to pay a surprise visit and she sh.. herself and begged me to lie and say I was visiting to do uni work.... Partly because I was male but mostly because I was white. She was between a rock and a hard place facing being disowned by her family so I stayed with mates for a night. My point is there is lots of racism to go around in all ethnic groups.)

With that out of the way .... I look at my grandad and his attitudes would absolutely be considered racist today. Then my dad definitely on a lower level but I cringe at some of the things he says.... But if you asked him he would absolutely say he was not racist.
Which leaves me.... I hope I am not racist I certainly don't think I am... But I am not perfect
I guess my goal is to have a better attitude than my parents and teach my lad to be a better man than I.
I do believe in complete equality however. Positive discrimination is still discrimination and I believe in some cases the pendulum has swung the other way. (Not just talking racism but all sorts of inequality issues)
All that said.... What was the topic of the thread again? ;)
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racism IMO comes from ignorance, more open borders more free access to information help to educate people better so it's only natural for us to be more educated than our parents.
Racism is also been used as a tool to control population dehumanize enemies or neighboring countries globalism somewhat change that but there is still alot of racism in the militairy (i've been told have no proof).
Racism isn't exclusive to white people its everywhere.
I think racists should be enaged with and educated not shunned per se.
 
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