Reply #65: I'm offended when you say "the band was so white I couldn't dance to it" [View All]

[Bucky]

The place does not sound fun. And yes, there's still rampant racism in our society--altho it's quieter, it's probably more institutionalized than it's ever been. It's part of a system of keeping all people down--classism, union-busting, HMO bureaucracies, neighborhood segregation, and the ongoing opposition to workable public transportation systems in most major cities.

The Turner Diaries--it's pretty insignificant. Those kind of people, while a nuisense and certainly scary when angered, aren't much of a threat to society. They're a faint echo of the real problem--which is found at banks, in police stations, in underfunded (and still mostly segregated) schools, and at employment offices.

I do have to ping you about that "band so white" line however. As a white person, I find it pretty offensive to have my race used as a synonym for "untalented and unenjoyable." I know it's a common stereotype and you meant no harm by it, but words and ideas matter--and think how you feel when people use your race as a synonym for something negative.