CV and mad panic behaviour

[Baggers]

Such a vexing subject this racism stuff. Just for clarity perhaps reminding ourselves of the actual definition of racism might help... paraphrased it's (as you know) to judge another unfavourably based on their race or membership of a race.

I'm with the Fluffy One in regards to not being personally offended by being referred to as a 'white fella' or honkey and so on though I respect, totally, those who are affronted or even hurt by such labels.

BUT, then I'm a member of the majority race who have been running the show for eons and I don't have a history of wounds resulting from being judged unfairly based on my colour (or gender) to the extent it resulted in my unfair exclusion in many societal norms (employment/teams/accommodation/transport/friendship/marriage etc). So when we see the reactions of folks of colour to prejudice perhaps we should factor in how it feels to have led of life of exclusion and even ridicule based on skin colour. If you suppress and even denigrate any individual or group of folks it follows that they will either turn on themselves and be convinced they're inferior, bad, unworthy, wrong etc and become depressed or worse... or they'll bottle it up then explode and lash out when it all becomes too much. Just look at what cyber bullying can do to some young folks. Suicide is not uncommon... neither is joining a gang and fighting back. Just thoughts regarding one particular aspect of racism.