Finally, let me note that this whole accusation of "racism" is bunkum
from the word go (and is here and in every other newsgroup where they
use it - as I say, it is fatally poisonous mud and a very effective
weapon). The reason it is bunkum is that there is no such thing as
race! I feel I should repeat that. There is no such thing as race!
In a newsgroup that is obsessive about nitpicky accuracy (and this one
certainly qualifies), you'd think someone would have noticed this by
now. To make this clear, what I am saying is that the concept of race
has no scientific standing anymore. Look it up in any scientific
source. This was one of the main things I learned in an Anthropology
class many, many years ago. Again, there is no scientific concept of
race. And in this newsgroup, above any others, that fact ought to reign
supreme.
you making the common error of confusing etymology with meaning.
Sure there's no meaningful definition of "race" but nevertheless
there is a meaning to "racism".
From Wiki:
"According to the United Nations conventions, there is no distinction
between the term racial discrimination and ethnic discrimination."
United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial
Discrimination:-
"the term "racial discrimination" shall mean any distinction,
exclusion,
restriction or preference based on race, colour, descent, or national
or
ethnic origin which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or
impairing
the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an equal footing, of human
rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social,
cultural or any other field of public life. '"
I've had a similarly etomologically confused person try to convince
me that "homophobia" was without meaning.
I suggest you sit back, put your feet up and watch the Procle-Vision
but not a