Brilliant topic Lubos, and well done for raising it.
WHAT IS RACISM?
WHAT IS A RACIST?
We all like to claim we aren't racist, but are we really?
I have no problem stating that I detest unionist, the English regime that bought trouble to our lands etc, does that make me a racist?
We all took great joy at England's loss last night does that make us all racists?
Very fine lines between taking the piss and showing racism and in general the education and culture issues makes this a very sensitive subject.
I would say many of us have experienced racism or witnessed racism in some shape or form.
Even in Ireland racism can be rife against a black person more so than an Eastern European which in a country that has suffered racism in many forms is still quite staggering but such is the level of education.
I'm not going to pretend that I haven't commented racist remarks in the past cause I have and that would just make me a hypocrite, but I have learnt the error of my ways thankfully.
I go by a way of thinking that every life matters, regardless of race, colour or gender, does that mean I like everyone, no it doesn't.
I don't know any sevco supporters thankfully, but does that give me the right to show my own racist side by hating them just because they are a Scottish protestant? No it doesn't, yet my feelings could tell me that it's OK to.
I try to go by the principles now that now I won't discriminate against anyone because of colour, race or gender even if I don't particularly like them regardless.
Still have my own issues regarding groups and organisations and it still needs work upon my own behalf.
So in short, I believe racism in general is a personal choice everyone in society needs to address and question their own morals around the subject instead of hiding surrounding the subject, and that goes for everyone, black, white, race, gender etc