How do you feel about racism and all kinds of discrimination in this world now ?

The kind of racism which is bad is the kind which says 'you don't belong here! You don't fit it! You are not welcome!'. Curiosity and an interest in 'difference' is quite natural and, indeed, normal. If I visited a culture which had never seen white skin or had met someone from England before, I would expect them to be intensely curious and fascinated, just as I would be fascinated and curious about their culture. I would expect there to be many 'mistakes' and misconceptions between us both because all of us have our own customs and ways, some of which may conflict, but I would hope that, eventually, we would both learn to get on in such a way that neither of us offended the other. When different cultures (and that, of course, means different races) meet, if there is not a feeling of mutual respect, then there inevitably follows the bad kind of racism - the kind that sees the differences as something to be despised. Racism is always due to a lack of respect for the other person engendered by superficial differences. If, when we look at a person for the first time, we looked for the similarities rather than the differences, racism would not be a problem.

I believe people today are more tolerant of other races etc. today that they were when I was younger, but that said there is always room for more improvement.

First question: Is the US racist? Biggest-selling original music album in US history -- by a black man (Thriller by Michael Jackson) Biggest single in US history -- by a black woman ("I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston) Biggest golfer in the past 20 years -- black man (Tiger Woods) Biggest basketball players in the US -- all black (Kobe Bryant, LeBron James) (75% of the players in the NBA are black) Best basketball player in recent history (or maybe ever) -- black man (Michael Jordan) President of the United States -- black man Supreme Court Justice -- black man (Clarence Thomas) 48 elected congressional lawmakers are black (20 of them elected from the so-called "racist" southern states like Alabama, Texas, and Mississippi) As for the notion that this is something "new," it isn't. What's the caste system if not racism? Antisemitism goes back to the Bible (read the book of Esther). The only thing that is different now than in centuries past is that the media is artificially portraying this notion in the US that one particular group of those with a particular skin color is being targeted. Well, they ARE -- but mostly by power-hungry people who want to make some people believe they're being discriminated against so they (the so-called "leaders") can maintain their power. Consider that there aren't a lot of "women's rights leaders" in the US anymore -- and that's because, about 40 years ago, women learned to stand up and fight our own fights and that we didn't need "leaders."

i've ne'er understood such 's we're all humans with a common goal - peace 'n to be treated with the respect that all deserve.

There is a lot of racial discrimination going on, and just getting worse. It would be nice to see a reversal, but I don't see that happening.

Discrimination of any sort is wrong...and that includes positive discrimination.

Not happening. It would be great to see it wiped out in a few decades, but I very much doubt that is going to happen. We have made some strides, but there is still too much hate in the world to see it gone. Unless the racists are prevented from either having, or at least RAISING children, its going to be perpetuated, and that is a form of reverse racism isn't it? BTW - there are no black faces in you picture, so is that racist?

There are both sides to the coin. Within each race there are some who look extraordinarily good, and some that look ugly. Within each race there are some who are extraordinarily rich and others who are extremely poor. Therefore, saying that discrimination is only based on skin and insisting on laws against them is not fair. A bit of difference exists within race, religion, and even gender and age. So we need to accept that differences will be there! I am fairly dark. Don't tell me I expect nobody to think ...hey she is dark. That is the truth! How can we expect others to lie to themselves about the truth they can perceive? We can't. My bestest friend who is four years old, and his little sister who is about two are not fair. But I love them! And I love them because I know them as children. They are darker than me! So am I to say I should be charitable and love them, or love them because they say such sweet things to me and when they look straight in my eyes, my heart melts completely. The point I am getting at is, if we try to highlight that another person is feeling something about our looks, colors, and whatever, and HE OR SHE SHOULD NOT, it is the moment we have tried to control that person! Who likes being controlled? Not me. So why should I feel another person would like it? That person would automatically resent me and the barrier becomes permanent! Everybody has attributes ...we need to win by our lovable nature and not by skin color. If all fair skinned folks were lovable, there would be no bitter divorces, no murders, no rapes among them. A bit of racial discrimination expectations should therefore be toned down.

I feel there are many campain to attack and fight to racism and discrimination, but that problem is still happen. There are many people still has poky freak

I'm all for racial equality right now. Realisticly we know that isn't going to happen. I'm not seeing it either. If anything things right now are getting worse not better. I refuse to swap one form of racism for another or some other kind of discrimination.'

ignorance is a problem of so many. it happened to me sometimes and i felt guilty of it when ever i think about it.

I think prejudice is just wrong and I will have no part of it.

Let us hope, no more racial discrimination.We all belong to one planet and one God.

I was raised to believe that all people are the same @wildlittlefan but as an adult, I have run into too many situations that have destroyed that belief. Things have only gotten worse over the years and society has made darn sure that it would happen.

Beyond the color of our skin, we are all the same. Racism should end and we should all have an active part in eradicating it.

I think there will always be this, if it's not towards one group it's towards another

Racism and discrimination should be stop, this is the main reason why there is no peace. We are one and brothers in the eyes of God, so we stop this practice, love one another.

I was raised to respect all people and to love God above all else and put family first. I grew up in Indiana and had a good friend who was black. I am white and I liked this man. I was 3 years of age when I met Doc Tilford, the local automobile mechanic and both my mother and father were good friends of his. When we came to Dallas in 1963 I was 5 going on 6 as best I can remember and I found that Dallas was segregated and it was difficult but I managed to be friends with Mexicans in our neighborhood much easier at that time than blacks. But as I grew up and started working with black and white and Mexicans in the blue collar and white collar world everyone was the same. I know that if I can get along with everybody so can you and the rest of the world. Think Possible.

As my mom used to say, laundry is the only thing that should be separated.

i dont like racism