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Originally Posted by 92bDad

To clear a point... Does Racism exist? YES

However, one may want to dig deep and ensure that a case of Racism exist before pulling this card out. The many cases that have NOTHING to do with Racism, hurt the ones that have genuine merit.

By the way, Racism exist when ANY individual is treated with negative respect as a result of their skin tone. This includes Blacks, Whites, Yellow, Red...any color of skin that a person was born with, period.

When that happens, it is a Single Event action...just because one person makes a racist statement or takes a racist action, does not mean that everyone they are compared to is racist.

Think about it, if someone begins to act as if all Police Officers are racist because of the actions of One Officer Powell, then do they not find themselves being racist against the Police?

It's no different than my own guilt of grouping all Democrats together or others grouping all Republicans together...being racist towards a "Group" is simply that...Racism.

Perhaps we can back up a second and deal with issues and people on a case by case basis.

Bottom line, Office Powell made a serious misjudgement...lets take this for the incident rather than White Officer/Black Citizen.

Don't you mean Prejudice. Racism is only involving the race of somebody. I do see your point though.