Racism

2009-11-02T19:38:48Z

AHedler:

'''Racism''' is [[prejudice]] and [[discrimination]] based on [[race]].
An example is a claim that of inferiority or superiority based on the color of one's skin. Another example was the [[Jim Crow]] laws.

Racism has come to mean the hatred of another person because of the color of his or her skin, or perceived difference in origin. The doctrine of [[substantive due process]] in United States constitutional law can be used to invalidate racist laws. Alternately, the [[Equal Protection|equal protection]] clause of the [[Fourteenth Amendment]] can be used to do the same. ''See e.g.'' [[Brown v. Board of Education]], 347 U.S. 483 (1954).

Racism is often associated to [[Evolutionary racism|evolution]]. For instance, [[Adolf Hitler]], the mastermind of the [[Holocaust]], was subscribed to the [[Darwinist]] theory of [[evolution]].
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==Opposition to racism==
[[Laird Wilcox]] wrote:
*There is a [[humanist]] anti-racism that focuses on [[reconciliation]] and [[healing]], that works to bring people together, that functions openly and honestly without the use of [[dossier]]s, [[spies]], specious [[lawsuit]]s, [[disinformation]], and that recognizes the [[right]]s of individuals whether they agree with one another or not. This is the anti-racism of good neighbors, of people helping people, of community goodwill, and of the realization that we are all [[human being]]s. ... On the other hand there is a vindictive and corrupt anti-racism that focuses on paybacks and [[punishment]], that demonizes and degrades its critics, that attempts to carve out [[special rights]] for its constituency, that opposes free and open discussion of ideas, that attempts to silence, [[censor]] and stifle its opposition through intimidation and harassment, and encourages [[law enforcement]] scrutiny of opponents because of their alleged [[values]], opinions and beliefs.<ref>''The Watchdogs: A Close Look at Anti-Racist "Watchdog" Groups'', Laird Wilcox, Editorial Research Service, 1999, pg. 3. ISBN 0-993592-96-5.</ref>

==Racism and President Obama==
In 2009, some on the political far-left began a campaign to portray those expressing any sort of opposition to President Obama as being motivated by racism.

Maureen Dowd wrote an op-ed piece slamming Representative Joe Wilson's "You lie!" outburst as racist, ridiculously claiming she "heard.. an unspoken word in the air: You lie, boy!"<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/13/opinion/13dowd.html?_r=1</ref> Wilson's son vehemently denied that his father is racist.<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090916/ap_on_go_co/us_health_care_heckling_carter</ref>

One of the most obsessive purveyors of the racism claim is MS-NBC's Keith Olbermann,<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rhk_r3oqVw</ref> who has made arguments such as Rush Limbaugh being racist for saying a school bus fight was motivated by race after the police initially indicated it was motivated by race.

Former president Jimmy Carter also lent his voice to the racism charges.<ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/09/17/2009-09-17_jimmy_carter_gets_flak_for_racism_charge__even_from_white_house.html</ref>

These attacks continue despite the White House's assertion that "[t]he President does not believe that criticism comes based on the color of his skin."

According to noted conservative commentator [[Glenn Beck]], Obama is a racist with a "deep-seated hatred for white people or the white culture." <ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/07/29/2009-07-29_fox_news_glenn_beck_president_barack_obama_is_racist_with_deepseated_hatred_of_w.html}</ref>

Obama severed ties with black supremacist preacher Jeremiah Wright when Wright's radical teachings became politically detrimental. Obama had attended Wright's church for several years.

In September 2009, African-American political leader [[Michael Steele]] criticized Obama for calling for one of the nation's two Black governors, New York governor [[David Patterson]], not to run for reelection in 2010.

In October 16, 2009, the Democracy Corps, a Democratic organization, released a study in which they found that conservative opposition to President Obama was, in fact, not fueled by racism..<ref>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1009/28399.html</ref>

== See Also ==
*[[Ku Klux Klan]]
*[[Nazism]]
*[[Reverse racism]]
*[[Evolutionary racism]]

==References==
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==External Links==
*[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/racism/ What Liberals Say - Category: Racism], [[Accuracy In Media]]

Liberal values

2009-11-02T19:25:35Z

AHedler:

'''Liberal values''' refers to the [[values|value system]] commonly held by [[liberals]], just as [[Professor values]] and [[Hollywood values]] do for professors and Hollywood respectively. Liberal values stand in stark opposition to [[conservative values]] and thus reject those things which [[conservatives]] hold to be dear and true. This includes, but is not limited to:
* [[Censorship]] of ideas not deemed [[political correctness|politically correct]]. E.g., Liberal students protest or disrupt conservative guest speakers on [[college]] campuses. It can also be seen in the ridiculation and demonization of conservative media, such as [[Fox News]].
* [[Liberal denial|Denial]] of politically incorrect truths such as the link between [[abortion]] and [[breast cancer]].
* Opposition to the [[free market]], instead favoring heavy [[socialism|regulation]].
* A desire for equal outcomes as opposed to equal opportunity. Liberals often propose or support programs that take from the wealthy to give those who didn't do enough effort.
* Excessive emphasis on awards and titles, especially those awarded by liberal institutions.
* To judge something immoral behavior is tantamount to being a bigot.
* [[Bigotry]] itself, an almost uniquely [[liberal]] trait.
* Confusing [[separation of church and state]] with [[atheism]].
* A willingness to excuse any aggressive and irreverent behaviour in other countries, while harshly criticizing their own
* Strict [[materialism]] and an overreliance on narrowly defined "reality"
* Contempt for authorities
* Extreme pragmatism, to the point where even the lives of living human beings don't matter to them, such as in the liberal defense of [[abortion]].
* The elimination of religion and moral teaching from public schools.

In general, liberal values tend to undermine traditional society, and in certain instances can cause irreparable harm to the lives of individuals who are brought under their sway.

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