I think it's when you willingly and knowingly discriminate against all people of a particular group on the basis of the actions of a tiny minority.

Some people take a stand first and desperately look for ongoing justification afterwards.

Jolanda,
Good choice of subject as it is interesting in the differing views of people. I agree with your definition. Those that believe that others may be superior of inferior because of their ethnicity are racist. The opposition to, or the forbidding of intermarriage is the real test.

i do not believe that recognising different cultures and the ability to come to mutural respect and understanding is racist.

I had an expererience when I gave a female idiginous collegue a lift home & during our converstion she said ".............is playing in our community tonight, you coming ?" I had met the performer on another occasion and he didn't impress me at all with his racist remarks. I answered to my collegue "no, I'm not going to see this racist ". In utter astonishment she looked at me and said " Racist ?, but, he, he is black ?
Unfortunately, because career do-gooders have warped the general perception of this ugly attitude far too many in our society have been made to believe that racism is a 'whites only' thing. The simple-minded uni drop-outs are unable to distinguish between attitude and rasicm. If I told an anglo-saxon that his attitude sucks then I would cop either strong resentment or a whack. If I told a non anglo-saxon the exact same words for the exact same reason then I would be accused of racism. It has absolutely zilch to do with one's complexion. to accuse others of rasicm for one's own shortcomings is the height of hypocrisy.

BD, this demonstrates that not only is there real racism, but that it is used as a label and as an attack. Its another form of discrimination, though not racism itself - anyone got a name for it? Really, its the equivalent of a toddler throwing a tantrum when they dont get their own way - calling mummy or daddy a poopy-head falls right into the same category.

I see racism as a just another form of the tribalism that permeates most facets of our society.

If you use football as an analogy, then I may support my local team for no reason other that "it represents the area in which I live, therefore it is must be the best". This would limit my enjoyment of football to watching my team beat all the others.

On the other hand, if I enjoyed watching football but supported no team in particular, then my scope for personal enjoyment would not be so limited. Now extend this concept to skin colour, political beliefs and religion.

Humans are tribal creatures, no matter how much anyone denies it or tries to change it. As the races developed in isolation from each other, it is obvious that, from first contact, each race will be suspicious of another.

"Racist" is a term used by non-Whites (and PC or Leftist Whites) to supposedly insult someone, when they have a different point of view or when there is no valid argument to their statements. Therefore, if called a racist, I don't care, and simply reply, "That's right".

In a previous discussion thread, I was criticised for stating that White Pride was not racist, but only an indication of pride for your own people. The same criticiser saw nothing wrong with black pride or gay pride as these people were "oppressed".

I prefer my own kind but I also have friends from India, Japan, Singapore, Lebanon and Melbourne. So am I a racist?

When I visit other countries, I abide by their laws and respect their customs. I expect any foreigners to do the same here.