Do you think there is more racism today than there ever has been?

[PaulineA 1]

Unfortonatly, I don't think we will ever see a day when racism is stamped out for good. Nobody is born a racist, so I think a lot of it stems from the family environment, how kids are brought up. Obviously, some people will be racist even if they have had an open minded upbringing. Just thought this would make an interesting poll.

[mawilson 2,133]

I wanted to vote "the same as before" but there's no such option.

[luvaLimey 0]

I wanted to vote "the same as before" but there's no such option.

??

I thought that's what the "Not any more than in the past." option was?

[mawilson 2,133]

I wanted to vote "the same as before" but there's no such option.

??

I thought that's what the "Not any more than in the past." option was?

"Less than or equal to".

I wanted two separate options for "less than" and "equal to".

[raymaga 25]

You definitely aren't born being a racist.... so, somewhere along life's journey, it must happen somehow.

Upbringing I'm sure has a lot to do with it. But, I also think that stereotyping of certain races doesn't help either.

I wish everybody could just be equal in every way, every day.

[Nessa 23]

I think there's always gonna be racists but in the past it used to be worse. People are learning. Hopefully it will decrease even more in the future.

The third question is a hard one. I can't imagine how would it feel. I would confront the person, I believe, if that ever happened to me.

[brnidokiegurl 0]

I dont think its any worse or any better actually, its still around, sometimes it just shifts more to one group as the subject. If the adults live each day as open minded, then their children will automaticallly see this and learn, to say just teach the kids now, if they dont see the parents living the same what good would it do to just speak it to them.

[mawilson 2,133]

You definitely aren't born being a racist.... so, somewhere along life's journey, it must happen somehow.

Actually, I think that everyone is born a racist, and then society tells you that it's wrong.

People naturally dislike anyone and anything that is different, it's a basic part of human nature.

[Nessa 23]

I believe that you're not born a racist, but you're influenced or whatever it's spelled by people in your life. Starting at home, parents should teach that being racist is an unacceptable behavior (and that doesn't include being racist in front of the kid and then telling the kid not to be racist).

My dad is a big racist, towards black people, poor people, he thinks he's better because he's descendant from germans, but seeing him acting like he does made me the way I am, completely the opposite. I don't agree with his behavior and I'm very proud of being different than him. If he was a friend I would end the friendship. But you can't choose family.

[Jenn! 918]

You definitely aren't born being a racist.... so, somewhere along life's journey, it must happen somehow.

Actually, I think that everyone is born a racist, and then society tells you that it's wrong.

People naturally dislike anyone and anything that is different, it's a basic part of human nature.

I was just about to say the same thing....

[Nessa 23]

Actually, I think that everyone is born a racist, and then society tells you that it's wrong.

People naturally dislike anyone and anything that is different, it's a basic part of human nature.

I disagree. I think a lot of people are attracted by it.

[Ban Hammer 13,344]

You definitely aren't born being a racist.... so, somewhere along life's journey, it must happen somehow.

Actually, I think that everyone is born a racist, and then society tells you that it's wrong.

People naturally dislike anyone and anything that is different, it's a basic part of human nature.

nessa and i talked about this poll last night. i agree with that above.

now no dinner for me

[brnidokiegurl 0]

I think you are taught it by your surroundings and people who teach you. At young ages children in day school play together and never know the differences, let them get to a age where they pick up on what parents say and their attitudes can change. My dad also had words to say against some and i can guarantee we had words where i would stand up for the way i felt, luckly i guess i wasnt paying attention when he spoke that day. My kids were taught or should say learned my attitudes on this and had many friends from all walks of life.

[mawilson 2,133]

You definitely aren't born being a racist.... so, somewhere along life's journey, it must happen somehow.

Actually, I think that everyone is born a racist, and then society tells you that it's wrong.

People naturally dislike anyone and anything that is different, it's a basic part of human nature.

nessa and i talked about this poll last night. i agree with that above.

now no dinner for me

I'm sorry, Charles. At least Jenn is on our side.

[Ban Hammer 13,344]

You definitely aren't born being a racist.... so, somewhere along life's journey, it must happen somehow.

Actually, I think that everyone is born a racist, and then society tells you that it's wrong.

People naturally dislike anyone and anything that is different, it's a basic part of human nature.

nessa and i talked about this poll last night. i agree with that above.

now no dinner for me

I'm sorry, Charles. At least Jenn is on our side.

so no dinner for all of us? oh wait, jenn can cook it