White people in the US are totally racist assholes... says Delaware U.

[Donomni]

Because it's a university, it has to be totally true.

Then the real world came a knocking.

I can understand trying to get people to understand one another, but making outright lies and shoving them down peoples throats?

Not a good idea.

[DFM]

A RACIST: A racist is one who is both privileged and socialized on the basis of race by a white supremacist (racist) system. 'The term applies to all white people (i.e., people of European descent) living in the United States, regardless of class, gender, religion, culture or sexuality. By this definition, people of color cannot be racists, because as peoples within the U.S. system, they do not have the power to back up their prejudices, hostilities, or acts of discrimination….'

Holy lord.

[Lord of Joshelplex]

So if you are white, but dont live in America you are not a racist?

[42PETUNIAS]

So only white people can be racist now? How the hell does that make sense? I think they need to realize that not everywhere in the world has a white majority.

[Aerozord]

Originally Posted by 42PETUNIAS

So only white people can be racist now? How the hell does that make sense? I think they need to realize that not everywhere in the world has a white majority.

well why not, thats how most treat racism. A non-white can use any racial slur he or she likes, but if you are white it suddenly becomes a big no no.

Besides all that, whites are the minority on a global scale. Plus what do you do with mixed race?

Now in my opinion, the very statement "all whites are racist" is inherantly racist. Note: not saying the poster of this topic is.

[Preturbed]

I think odds are good that this was started by racist white men as a way to make them feel better about themselves.

[Arlia Janet]

I'm half white. Does that make me half racist? Does my mom secretly hate my dad? Oh please University of Delaware- who does not know me nor can see inside my head- tell me whether or not I am racists. I... I don't know how to think for myself.

[mxyzptlk]

http://cbs3.com/delawarewire/22.0.ht...ity-Ideolo.xml
http://www.udel.edu/PR/UDaily/2008/o...ife103107.html

Found on SA.

[POS Industries]

I just love how the statement itself is so hilariously racist, probably the result of a white person writing it.

Seriously, though, there's something fishy here. For one, the bulk of the statement describing all white people as racist in the first article is a quote within a quote, as if the idea itself is an example of an idea put forth by a hypothetical someone as an example of a racist falsehood. The sources providing the largest outcry aren't exactly neutral media outlets, from what I can tell, and until I get a look at the quotes in their original context, I'm not willing to pass judgment.

[Mike McC]

POS: You asked. I deliver.

From the looks of it, they're using stuff worked up in the early top mid 90's for their definitions, at least. But, they're also using "This is a college course" definitions, not the normal vernacular ones. It makes a bit more sense when shown with the other definitions there.

Wether or not this was optional is still up in the air, though. I'm hearing reports saying that it was, and other reports saying that no, it was mandatory (or at least, people were compelled to go).