duh.. it had to be gtam

Heh, totally.
But I'm gonna go out and say that racism itself is neither right nor wrong, and it's inevitable. I bet that everyone here is at least a tiny bit racist, weather or not they think a red-haired person is more likely to get angry at them, an asian person is more likely to do well at math, a black person more likely to be strong, or whatever. Stereotypes are how people make sense out of and analyze the world. Predjudices and racism are just basic expectations and patterns... applied to people.
'cept most people take offense to being catagorized because the western world cultivates a culture of extreme individualism. People really don't like to be catagorized by a group as large as their *race* (even nationality can be touchy).

So, yeah. I doubt our society as it is can avoid it for a *long* time. Maybe it'll always exist.
But I do think it's wrong when you start letting such premade expectations seep through and effect how you interact with people. That's when you start to offend them by identifying them with thier race.
Which is more than likely not a good thing.

*arms self with fire extinguisher to help prevent the inevitable flames*

^ that is very true.

Well, you know what they say...
"Never has a little boy sat so alone at his computer and typed such incredibly true words.
Yigstrandil has tapped the zeitgeist.
It is with good reason that he is so very famous and rich."
—Noam Chomsky

Yigstrandil, I agree greatly with what you said up there.

Racisim is inevitable and this is how the human race will ALWAYS be. No matter what, humans WILL be categorized and it will never change.

Of course it is pointless, and wrong like i had said earlier, but there is nothing we can do to change it. Even if you don't hate someone for their race, you will always stereotype someone or create that racist joke only as a joke. Nothing we do in this world will stop because this is how the human race acts and will remain.

i dont stereotype its just wrong

Yes, I think Racism is wrong.. I always have.
Though I hear comments all the time from my family, it bugs me.

I don't understand why both races can just get along like most people.
What's really the difference in the races anyways?

I mean.. They are both human, have opinions, a style of their own, they still breathe, and even more. Being a Racist is wrong.. And I hope everyone knows that.

yeah, my family says racist comments as well, but i dont think its right . . .

i think its very wrong it dosen't matter what skin color u are we are all the same!!!!!!!!!!! (at the people who are)

yes, i think its very wrong. but i have to admit, and i hate saying this XD *sigh* i've laughed at racist jokes and i terribly regret it XD i don't hate other races! i most of the time treat everyone the way i would like to be treated.

I just say, you know whoever that can get along with different ppl and not be an Arse or a female dog, and treat em like some sort of outcat, then they are good to have around as a friend or whatever.
*shrugs*

Personally, I think it's wrong. Being of mixed races and heritage myself, I wouldn't like it if someone hated or discriminated against me because of the color of my skin, so why would anyone else?

I just strongly believe it's wrong to hate a person because of race, background, beliefs, religions, or how they talk, walk, etc. No one can choose what race they are before they're born. No one can choose relatives and heritage or what type of family they're born into. It's so idiotic and immature to hate someone for something they don't have control over.

I don't agree with racism, but I'm not so much against it. It strikes up alot of excitement and worthwhile crap on the news.

Plus it's just plain funny sometimes.

I'm not personally completely racist, but if I see someone that looks like an opressed piece of $h*+, I will be racist.

JEWS.

Oh my lord.

This is quite possibly the fuckin' stupidest topic ever.

How the hell would you even debate that racism is right? Social Darwinism?

God I hate myself.