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Falcon, maybe it would help if you would openly discuss your own views in this thread that you have started.
Cheers,
Synthlight
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i was goin for the socratic approach... ask a question without tainting the public's views with my own in order to see what everyone else thought, and then answer.
i've done a lot of thinking about this topic recently, on account that one of the groups that i am a part of at school. racism, whether any of us want to admit it or not, is pretty much everywhere. i myself, being from the south and having good friends who drive big trucks and listen to lynyrd skynyrd (which of course doesnt make you racist), have lots of racist friends, and i often find it hard not to be racist myself. its a hard thing to deal with, especially within a group of friends, because you are way more likely to be swayed to their point of view, especially if you (somewhat) agree with what they are saying. much of the hatred racism causes stems from misunderstandings of different lifestyle choices or clothing styles. one of the hardest things i find (at least for myself) is to
not fall into a racist point of view, especially when you think you see a pattern in the behavior of a particular race. i take the stance that i hate a way of behavior, not a person, regardless of the color of their skin or their descent. if i see rude behavior coming from a person of a certain race, i try to address it accordingly, regardless of what race they are. but i'll admit, and i'm sure there are others who agree with me, that its often very hard not to have racist tendencies in some situations.
now, as far as affirmative action... i dont like the idea myself. i can see where it would have benefitted races besides caucasians 40 years ago, but i think its reached its limits as far as usefullness. and by no means am i taking the stance that white people should get all the jobs, i'm just saying that i dont agree with hiring someone of another race who is less qualified than a white person simply because of their skin color. thats like, reverse racism. the best person should get the job, regardless. of course, this point of view is taking into account that the employer is unbiased and not racist, which granted will not always happen, but i still hold that AA is losing its effectiveness.
sorry if i offended anyone.