[Vision2020] Racism

[Douglas]

Judy,

Thanks for the interaction.

Wouldn't we all agree that some of the patronizing attitudes of the past 
(of the "white man's burden" sort) could be motivated entirely by kindness, 
but that the person extending that kindness had the racist view that his 
own race was necessarily superior to the other? Thus, benevolent racism.

And couldn't we agree that two groups of people could hate one another 
simply for being the "other" without believing that the other group was 
inferior in any way? Malicious egalitarianism.

Cordially,

Douglas Wilson




At 11:15 AM 7/2/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>Personally, for me, Doug, and I suspect for many others, the answers to your
>questions are No and No.
>
>Racial animosity = racism
>
>An egalitarian may act in a malicious manner--certainly--he/she may kick
>his/her dog; may throw trash out the window.  Doesn't change the
>"egalitarian" attitude.
>
>A racist may act in a benevolent manner--he/she may send flowers to someone
>in the hospital; help an elder person across the street.  Doesn't change the
>"racist" attitude.
>
>Judy B. LaLonde