racism and mental illness

I think saying its an illness is a bit extreme but its more to do with lack of education and understanding - after all, the basis of racism is ignorance.

Its more of an indication of a low IQ or of a jealous person because someone a little different to them is performing better in life. That isnt to say everyone with low IQs or who are jealous are racists but that racism could be an indicator.

If the defintion of 'racism' continues to be used at unprecedented levels and consumes hundreds of different meanings and uses then it's probably not a good idea, no.

Hell, i'm a libertarian and i've been called 'racist' before for criticising Islam, it's absurd.

LOL, no. It shouldn't.

Most DEFINITELY not

Negative personality traits aren't mental illness and it worries me that you could consider racism as a mental illness. When you are racist, you should suffer the goddamn consequences of your actions not go hiding behind a label.

I'm sorry but, mentally ill people are ILL, not bad people who commit bad deeds. The stigma is bad enough (though not well known or publicised) as it is.

I'm not racist at all.

Indeed. How people can accuse others of racism when they're criticising a religion is beyond me.

I think some people need to get their definitions sorted out.

What gives you the idea that racism is confined to those with a 'lack of education'?

An educated person would be able to see beyond 'racial' aspects of another person - those who are ignorant due to lack of education in this case would not be educated.

An educated person would be able to see beyond 'racial' aspects of another person - those who are ignorant due to lack of education in this case would not be educated.

Aren't some 'racists' some of the most educated people in the world? I've seen the anthropology books and had discussions with people who know more about it than I; I can tell you, they are certainly not 'uneducated'.

I think that because you don't understand the reasons behind racism you simply label all racists as stupid, unevolved or uneducated. Not only is this not true, but isn't that just what racists label other races, and so in calling them those things you've just lowered yourself to their level? well done.

That really is over-simplistic, rose-tinted, horse manure. Nick Griffin is "educated", he studied law at Cambridge, yet most people would consider him racist. There are many other examples.

Racists are just stupid people who simply blame ethnic minority groups for everything for example the BNP is def a racist party since 99% of its policies have something to do with ethnics. You mate are the most vile racist pig ive met
You 'ma chorda'

I read an article once saying that people who are racist in some way (determined by an objective questionaire) are about twice as likely to be mentally ill

How am I "the most vile racist pig" you've met?

:dito: I find you vile, and racist, and a pig. But not the most... Oink and Flux are probably worse

No it's not. Psychiatrists don't ask questions regarding peoples racial beliefs when making a diagnosis.

But someone feeling 'in the dumps' may not necessarily be depressed (as in the psychiatric condition), merely upset. The difference is just the shrink's opinion.

Of course ethnic minorities are going to come here (look at all the benefits they get) and I can't blame them for that - it's human nature to leech off something - however, I realise that it's who allows them to come here which is the real problem, and in order to get the country I want there is only one solution; to succeed in politics.