> Charles: Yes, you said this before. There is some truth in it
thank you.
> but to me, it does not get at the main issues and problems of the
> complex racism. (sic)
i never claimed that i was getting at the main issues and problems of complex racism. rather, i was speaking specifically of a particular effect of media coverage of racism in this country.
> Charles: Also, it seems the implied solution would be to publicize
> the most violent ( I would say violent,not overt) acts LESS, no ?
> I don't agree with that at all.
no, i wouldn't agree with that either. but our initial discussion was
about attributing events to racism where racism was *not* the cause,
thereby adding to the obfuscation with out the positive corollary,
that is, publicizing a violent racist crime.
> Charles: On Littleton, my argument ...was that the most significant
> SOCIAL AND POLITICAL motive (not necessarily their own personal
> primary motive) was that racism. Why ? Because hatred of jocks is
> not as important of a social problem as racism.
well, that's not how i recall your position, but you're entitled to
evolve.
interesting how, in the case of littleton, you oppose racism with hatred of jocks. how disingenuous. how about racism vs. alienation of white suburban youth under late capitalism, of which one of the many manifestations is racism.