Racist or common sense?

[FlyingJesus]

I can't even read half this thread

Too many big words?

[SitchJon]

This thread is being racist against the community of penguins

Post edited by GoldenMerc - Please stay on topic

[Catchy]

Too many big words?

Hilarious.

[Charz777]

For me, I don't judge people on the colour of their skin, but I do judge them on the way they present themselves. If I saw a man in a suit walk past me in the street, I wouldn't worry at all, whether he was Black, White, Asian or otherwise. If I saw a man dressed in a hoody, with the hood up tight and a pair of large baggy jeans in which his hands were concealed, I would be a bit more cautious, whether Black, White, Asian or otherwise. The same is applicable for women - let us not forget sexism in such a politically correct world

I agree with this so much. It's not so much age, race, sex etc that makes us 'judge' someone but how that someone presents themselves. If a black man dressed in a hoody and baggy jeans etc and so did a white man, I'd be just as afraid equally, just like, as you'd say, I wouldn't take notice of either race if they walked past me in a suit. It's also to do with what they are doing. If a man in a suit walked past in the street I'd think he was going to his office. If someone was dressed all Chav in the streets I'd think they were up to no good and I should be wary.

it's not racist unless you're saying all black people steal.

It is STATISTICALLY correct that the majority (meaning 51%+) of convicted thieves are black, therefore saying that more black people steal is correct. Unless you want to argue that more white people get away with it?

It's like saying most Christians are white. Which isn't racist, it's stating a fact.

I agree, if a person were to make the statement that 'all black people steal,' then that is racism because it's judging the whole race based on what may have come from one person's actions. However, it's common sense to look at the statistics. If 51+% off thefts are by black people then there is no denying the facts and it would be silly to suggest it's racism when there is clear evidence. It's not saying '51+% off thefts are black people so all black are thieves,' because that would be racism, it's merely displaying a statistic.

[FlyingJesus]

I agree, if a person were to make the statement that 'all black people steal,' then that is racism because it's judging the whole race based on what may have come from one person's actions. However, it's common sense to look at the statistics. If 51+% off thefts are by black people then there is no denying the facts and it would be silly to suggest it's racism when there is clear evidence. It's not saying '51+% off thefts are black people so all black are thieves,' because that would be racism, it's merely displaying a statistic.

"Merely displaying" a totally inaccurate and damaging statistic on race that has no source and has been disproved elsewhere is racist. Laura's ridiculous statement of 51%+ has been totally debunked using real facts and sources, so the entire premise of this post is wrong

[Charz777]

"Merely displaying" a totally inaccurate and damaging statistic on race that has no source and has been disproved elsewhere is racist. Laura's ridiculous statement of 51%+ has been totally debunked using real facts and sources, so the entire premise of this post is wrong

Okay, if that isn't a proved statistic I take it back I was writing based on that given as fact. I do apologise

[Judas]

To me, it's sad that it's even an issue to debate to begin with. Being cautious of other races because of some flimsy statistics, what nonsense.

As pointed out by @Inseriousity. earlier, if racist attitudes are going to make people more suspicious of black people then they are more likely to get caught. Maybe thieves of other races just get away with it more cos they aren't under such scrutiny.

[-:Undertaker:-]

To me, it's sad that it's even an issue to debate to begin with. Being cautious of other races because of some flimsy statistics, what nonsense.

It is well known and accepted that crime amongst 'ethnic minorities' is much higher as a % than it is amongst the white population for example. The reason isn't race as I said earlier, the reason is culture - thanks to mass immigration. The truth is, when we import large numbers of culturally different people, then we will have a higher number of attacks on homosexuals, higher numbers of teenage rapes, higher numbers of forced marriages, more knife and gun crime, more cases of business fraud and so on.

All very simple yet people are afraid of making the connection for fear of being branded a racist.