[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Withano

If I was called a racist, I would look internally for the reason why. I find it interesting that you keep looking for external excuses.

I’m not looking for excuses - you are the one doing that. I only get called ‘racist’ by the same few people who have an agenda. It”s the hypocricy and obvious shut-down tactics that annoy me.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

I’m not looking for excuses - you are the one doing that. I only get called ‘racist’ by the same few people who have an agenda. It”s the hypocricy and obvious shut-down tactics that annoy me.

What agenda is that?

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

I’m not looking for excuses - you are the one doing that. I only get called ‘racist’ by the same few people who have an agenda. It”s the hypocricy and obvious shut-down tactics that annoy me.

I've "called you racist" in the past Brillo and it's not with an agenda or to shut you down. Do I think you are "a racist person"? I obviously don't know you well enough to make a judgement like that - although on calm consideration, I suspect you are not inherently racist for the sake of it, but rather there are certain issues that make you very angry, and that anger sometimes comes out in a "certain way". You have however, made individual posts in the past that have been, in my opinion, racist... and are arguably objectively racist (as you sometimes make assumptions about people based on their race; the definition of racism). This is just a statement of observation / opinion; it's not name calling or even designed to be a put-down, and it's certainly not driven by some other agenda other than to state that opinion, just as you are free to (and frequently do) state your own opinions.

I suppose, on the positive side, the fact that you consider being called racist "name calling" is encouraging because at the very least, it's clear that you do recognise that racism isn't good. Plenty of people are openly and proudly racist and will happily accept the term being thrown their way, which is much more troubling.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I've "called you racist" in the past Brillo and it's not with an agenda or to shut you down. Do I think you are "a racist person"? I obviously don't know you well enough to make a judgement like that - although on calm consideration, I suspect you are not inherently racist for the sake of it, but rather there are certain issues that make you very angry, and that anger sometimes comes out in a "certain way". You have however, made individual posts in the past that have been, in my opinion, racist... and are arguably objectively racist (as you sometimes make assumptions about people based on their race; the definition of racism). This is just a statement of observation / opinion; it's not name calling or even designed to be a put-down, and it's certainly not driven by some other agenda other than to state that opinion, just as you are free to (and frequently do) state your own opinions.

I suppose, on the positive side, the fact that you consider being called racist "name calling" is encouraging because at the very least, it's clear that you do recognise that racism isn't good. Plenty of people are openly and proudly racist and will happily accept the term being thrown their way, which is much more troubling.

An opinion - but one given with some thought and honesty. You are entitled to it as I am mine.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

I’m not looking for excuses - you are the one doing that. I only get called ‘racist’ by the same few people who have an agenda. It”s the hypocricy and obvious shut-down tactics that annoy me.

See, thats an external excuse.. 'I'm racist because other people have an agenda'... nobody else gets called it so often.. maybe theres somethig internal you could think about? Justasuggestion.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Withano

See, thats an external excuse.. 'I'm racist because other people have an agenda'... nobody else gets called it so often.. maybe theres somethig internal you could think about? Justasuggestion.

Coming from you it means nothing. I will never be a racist based on the agenda-driven opinions of that same few.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Coming from you it means nothing. I will never be a racist based on the agenda-driven opinions of that same few.

But you clearly have an issue with being perceived that way by whichever few youre talking about? It would just make more sense from my perspective to try and understand why they regularly call you that and call nobody else that instead of blaming them and their agenda for calling you that.

It just seems more likely that it is something you are doing than their agenda(?) that they have only against you?

I mean ignore this if you dont have a problem with being called it so frequently, it just seems like you do have a problem with it.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Withano

But you clearly have an issue with being perceived that way by whichever few youre talking about? It would just make more sense from my perspective to try and understand why they regularly call you that and call nobody else that instead of blaming them and their agenda for calling you that.

It just seems more likely that it is something you are doing than their agenda(?) that they have only against you?

I mean ignore this if you dont have a problem with being called it so frequently, it just seems like you do have a problem with it.

I don’t need to understand their way of thinking - they are the problem. Let them self-analyize. The frequency means nothing when it comes from the same few. That in itself speaks volumes.

Done with you now.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

I don’t need to understand their way of thinking - they are the problem. Let them self-analyize. The frequency means nothing when it comes from the same few. That in itself speaks volumes.

Done with you now.

But you keep complaining about their way of thinking... i dont understand why you brought this up.