Do Caucasions Feel that black people are too sensative about race?

To acuse someone of being racist when there is no cause for it is borderline slander. It is also an incredible insult to a lot of people. The use of the tactic also desensitizes people to genuine racism...the ol' "boy who cried wolf" syndrome. I take part in the politics section here on mylot and I can't begin to count all the times I have been called racist and heard comments like "oh, the wihite sheets are comming out now aren't they", when ever I discuss an issue I have with the current presidental administration. Things like that are not only rediculaous but counter productive. It is usualy a sign that someone cannot argue a particular issue on it's own merrits. In an age where race is not suposed to matter, why is it so many people are perpetuating it and making sure it matters? It seems to me that there are far too many people out there who are just sitting there waiting, almost begging, for someone to come along and offend them.

Have you ever said "It's because I'm white" (or whatever your other race is) to a black person? When you hear black people talking negatively about a white person in the way that would be offensive if a white person did it do you ever flip the script? I'm black and Korean and have gotten racism from every race of people. I think that black people are sensitive about race, but only because we have been conditioned to be. I was raised by a white person, because I'm also adopted. And race is not the kind of daily talked about issue in white circles as it is in black circles. I also think that pulling the race card is a passive agressive action and it always seems like the person who pulls it is insecure about themselves. Being unethical, or beligerent is not a racial thing it is a personality thing, and I not saying that you are, I'm saying that anyone can behave in a way that neccesetates having to dodge an issue by saying "it's because I'm black". In my experience everyone I have heard say that was being called out for a personality glitch or miscommunication and not thier race. Just like if you were gay and some one caught you stealing, they aren't aresting you because you are gay they are aresting you because you were stealing.

Racial stereotypes and unintended prejudice will always exist. It is the nature of being a human in the world. The first thing to ask yourself is does what the other person is saying matter? Was it an innocent comment of a nonthinking individual or a persistent cloud that corrodes the environment where you work or go to school? To try to police everyones conscious and comments is impossible. On the one hand you must become stronger and realize not everyone is intentional trying to mess with you. On the other hand if it constantly makes you feel uncomfortable and uncomfortable you should think about a response or a reaction. The biggest and number thing is to do your job well or score high in school and maintain focus on what your are there for. In the end there is no law that says others are supposed to go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. Life, despite what anyone says is not a popularity contest. It is about spending your time in a productive way or falling short because you got distracted for too long. Focus on production and those that wish to treat you with respect will and then don't spend another second thought about the others.