From the Merriam-Webster dictionary: (www.m-w.com)
Main Entry: racism
1 : a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and
capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a
particular race
2 : racial prejudice or discrimination
Were KDJ's comments offensive? Definitely.
Were they racist? No.
By throwing the word racism around are carelessly as people are doing here,
you're degrading its meaning. Then when the real deal comes along (say the
KKK or the British National Party), labelling them racist doesn't sound
nearly as horrible as it should and the word loses its proper use. Think
about it.
My final post in this thread, so feel free to have the last word,
Otto
