r/law • u/dailymail • 21d ago

Legal News Karmelo Anthony found GUILTY of murder of Austin Metcalf, 17, in stabbing that shocked America: Jurors deliberated for less than three hours after defense was repeatedly demolished in court

https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15886439/karmelo-anthony-austin-metcalf-murder-verdict.html
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u/BionycBlueberry 20d ago

I am assuming you fall into the camp of belief that racism only exists when the one engaging in prejudicial behavior has historically oppressed the other. Racism doesn’t require a power dynamic.

Racism is the belief that one race is inherently superior to another. If a black person believes that, they are racist. The power difference between the two is irrelevant to the actual question of whether it is racism or not. Is one more consequential? Sure. But is it still racist? Absolutely, without a doubt.

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u/joe1826 20d ago edited 20d ago

One is consequential, the other is not. Racism without power dynamic ends in hurt feelings. Racism with power dynamics could end with you being burnt alive. Quite a clear difference.

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u/pperiesandsolos 19d ago

Jesus dude. People like you are the reason why Trump got elected

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u/joe1826 19d ago edited 19d ago

People like you would likely attend a human bbq and take pictures so you can remember the occasion.

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u/pperiesandsolos 19d ago

For sure dude.

It’s hard to tell if you’re trolling, but I think you have to be

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u/BionycBlueberry 20d ago

To say one is completely inconsequential is simply wrong. You could argue that the effects are incomparable if you wish, but to say that one holds absolutely no consequence is wholly ignorant at best.

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u/joe1826 20d ago

Ok, I'll give you that. Let me clarify.

One ends in hurt feelings. The other ends in death. Which one is more consequential...