[lbo-talk] Are Conservatives Racist?

[Miles Jackson]

On 08/19/2011 12:49 PM, SA wrote:
> On 8/19/2011 3:37 PM, Eric Beck wrote:
>
>> You seem to think the relevant lens to view these things through is 
>> Coburn's intent or personal philosophy. Other people are trying to 
>> measure the effects of his policies, not his thinking.
>
> No - this thread was about intent and personal philosophy from the 
> beginning. It wasn't me who made it about that. More to the point, do 
> a Google search for this Coburn quote, which is the latest outrage du 
> jour. The commentary is all about Coburn's intent and personal 
> philosophy. If you want to discuss the effects of Coburn's policies, 
> we can, but it would be a pretty boring conversation since we'd agree 
> about everything.
>
> SA

In any meaningful discussion about racism, "intent and personal 
philosophy" are irrelevant.  The impact of the policies is the criterion 
for racism.  If a social policy reinforces existing patterns of racial 
inequality, it's racism.

MIles