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Subject: Racial bias in the media.
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I often see people pointing out the fact that the media is racially biased when it come's to murderer's. Such as how when a foreign person commits a murder, they are referred to as "terrorist". If they are white, they are "mentally insane". And black people are "thugs".

While this may be true, there is good reason behind it. Yes, they all killed people. But the label's refer to the intent, not the crime itself.

A terrorist commits mass murder to bring attention to religion or political purpose.

Thugs commit murder for money/revenge

Mentally insane people don't have any motives. They are not a terrorist, a thug, or anything.

Discuss.

[Edited on 12.17.2012 2:42 PM PST]

  • 12.17.2012 2:42 PM PDT

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  • 12.17.2012 2:43 PM PDT
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I think you need to rethink your opinion.

  • 12.17.2012 2:43 PM PDT
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Posted by: Koolen
I think you need to rethink your opinion.


It isn't an opinion it is a fact.

  • 12.17.2012 2:44 PM PDT

Love your friends, Die laughing.

I think you're the one with Racial bias.

  • 12.17.2012 2:45 PM PDT

You just lost the game. Now facepalm yourself for clicking this :P

There's no doubt that there are mental differences between different races. It's the truth. If you believe evolution is the reason we're here, then you can't deny they're mental placement is different than other's. If you believe in the tower of Babel from the Bible, then it's the same thing.
I'm not saying all criminals of a specific race commit crimes for that reasons, but there is a recurring pattern.
Edit: Please don't mistake this for racial bias, I respect all people (or at least try to).


[Edited on 12.17.2012 2:48 PM PST]

  • 12.17.2012 2:47 PM PDT

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Actually that would be known as "Coded Language" which is as racist as openly being racist.

  • 12.17.2012 2:48 PM PDT


Posted by: Koolen
I think you need to rethink your opinion.


*waves hand*

You should go home and rethink your life.

  • 12.17.2012 2:51 PM PDT