tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16750366.post8759019561894694227..comments2024-01-26T17:17:45.446-05:00Comments on Truth, Justice & Peace: Race MattersJudiPhillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315627008990337612noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16750366.post-30925647945043362912008-04-25T05:59:00.000-04:002008-04-25T05:59:00.000-04:00BAC:When I used the term "somewhat acceptable," I...BAC:<BR/><BR/>When I used the term "somewhat acceptable," I meant that only some people feel free to be openly sexist (such as Chris Matthews). Others tend to show their misogamy in the same way that racism is shown -- through code and conduct. <BR/><BR/>I've also mentioned several times before that I believe it is becoming more socially acceptable to express racist views generally. The increase in bigotry against Arabs, Muslims and immigrants that our country has fostered in the past 8 years has opened the floodgates.JudiPhillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315627008990337612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16750366.post-67723072013629642042008-04-24T20:46:00.000-04:002008-04-24T20:46:00.000-04:00I also think it's that it's still somewhat accepta...<I>I also think it's that it's still somewhat acceptable to express sexist views.</I><BR/><BR/>Sadly, it isn't "somewhat acceptable" -- it's absolutely acceptable. A quick look at almost any pundit on television these days verifies it.<BR/><BR/>It seem less acceptable to make a racist express racist views, but I agree there are people who find ways to get their point across.<BR/><BR/>Both sexism and racism are clearly wrong, and clearly still part of our culture. One can only hope that this election will begin to get people to focus on BOTH of them, and how we can begin to eradicate them.<BR/><BR/>The only person we have any control over is ourselves -- so that seems like a good place to start. We also need to call out sexism and racism when we see it. We must make it completely unacceptable behavior.<BR/><BR/>I'm pretty sure this can't be accomplished by November, but hopefully this primary will get people talking.<BR/><BR/><BR/>BACBAChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04394238321236592123noreply@blogger.com