America is not a racist country. True or false

Guilds · 2021-05-01T14:46:12.123Z

zantax:

I wouldn’t have earned a fraction of what I did if I was not able to negotiate my own salary.

I am guessing you were not doing a job where your job was skilled labor.

WuWei · 2021-05-01T15:07:19.767Z

Guilds:

WuWei:

I didn’t. I brought up your political philosophy

That is not my political philosophy…

Then again, you confuse liberals with libertarians. So I understand your bewilderment.

Of course it is.

WuWei · 2021-05-01T15:08:32.090Z

Guilds:

zantax:

I wouldn’t have earned a fraction of what I did if I was not able to negotiate my own salary.

I am guessing you were not doing a job where your job was skilled labor.

That makes absolutely no sense.

Guilds · 2021-05-01T15:09:25.253Z

WuWei:

Of course it is.

You base this off of feelings, vs actual data.

Your stance on labor laws, solidifies your libertarian beliefs. Those are facts, not feelings.

WuWei · 2021-05-01T15:10:10.420Z

Guilds:

WuWei:

Of course it is.

You base this off of feelings, vs actual data.

Your stance on labor laws, solidifies your libertarian beliefs. Those are facts, not feelings.

I base it off your posts. Now, let’s return to the topic.

Guilds · 2021-05-01T15:15:38.026Z

WuWei:

I base it off your posts.

No you do not…nowhere do I advocate Authoritarianism.
Using this definition:

Authoritarianism is a form of government characterized by the rejection of political plurality, the use of a strong central power to preserve the political status quo, and reductions in the rule of law, separation of powers, and democratic voting.

WuWei · 2021-05-01T15:23:00.444Z

Now let’s return to the topic in the OP.

WuWei · 2021-05-01T15:33:16.360Z

Let’s say America is a racist country. Obviously it is not institutional, the laws have been cleaned up for longer than most progs here have been alive.

That leaves the private sector. Individuals.

Should it be addressed and how?

Eagle-Keeper · 2021-05-01T15:33:18.210Z

biggestal99:

biggestal99:

Just because speeding is against the law doesn’t make us a non speeding country.

This country is a speeding country with a bunch of lead foots.

Allan

We will just have to agree to disagree on this issue.

Do you know that you are talking to yourself?

biggestal99 · 2021-05-01T16:09:05.780Z

WuWei:

y. Obviously it is not institutional

It’s not obvious to a lot of citizens.

Allan

WuWei · 2021-05-01T16:31:35.333Z

biggestal99:

WuWei:

y. Obviously it is not institutional

It’s not obvious to a lot of citizens.

Allan

Fair enough. Indoctrination works. In your particular case, it’s a complete and utter lack of understanding the term.

biggestal99 · 2021-05-01T17:23:23.800Z

WuWei:

Fair enough. Indoctrination works. In your particular case, it’s a complete and utter lack of understanding the term.

That’s only your opinion. Mine differs.

Viva la difference…

Allan

biggestal99 · 2021-05-01T17:24:45.098Z

Eagle-Keeper:

Do you know that you are talking to yourself?

Do that some of the time. It’s just my way of posting.

Sorta like when I sign my name to my posts.

Allan

peek-a-boo · 2021-05-01T17:45:23.253Z

zantax:

Never saw a union worker even get within spitting distance of what I earned over my career, unless it was a union boss.

Ditto here. In LIB forums, members couldn’t wrap their minds around the simple fact that non-union workers could make some serious money. Many didn’t believe me, others said that unions were indirectly responsible.

Truth be told, in my chosen career there are very few individuals and demand for our skill set is high. As a result, we are very highly compensated. Unions have had no role. I’m certain my situation isn’t unique.

I’m not really anti-union per say. My wife was in a union and she receives a decent pension in our retirement.

WuWei · 2021-05-01T17:52:15.785Z

peek-a-boo:

WuWei:

Should it be addressed and how?

Overt racism by individuals should certainly be addressed. As you point out, we have anti-discrimination laws in place. Overt racism that intrudes on a person’s individual rights can be addressed in a court of law.

“Overt” is meaningless. Addressed how? Those laws are garbage.

TheRedComet · 2021-05-01T17:53:24.468Z

People can certainly be wrong.

The system itself isn’t the problem. Many of its enforcers are corrupt and are a problem.

peek-a-boo · 2021-05-01T17:54:57.518Z

WuWei:

“Overt” is meaningless. Addressed how? Those laws are garbage.

Those laws are all we have. What other recourse would you advocate?

WuWei · 2021-05-01T17:55:37.052Z

peek-a-boo:

WuWei:

“Overt” is meaningless. Addressed how? Those laws are garbage.

Those laws are all we have. What other recourse would you advocate?

All we have to what? Recourse for what?

peek-a-boo · 2021-05-01T17:55:54.452Z

TheRedComet:

The system itself isn’t the problem. Many of its enforcers are corrupt and are a problem.

Once again individuals, not America as an institution.

TheRedComet · 2021-05-01T17:56:45.095Z

Public accommodation laws are a violation of the right to property.

There’s no recourse to have. If someone doesn’t want you on their property, you have no right to be there. Regardless of their reasoning.