Now you can't tell me that different races don't have character traits. That's not a bad thing, certainly not racist, that just means we're different.
If I say one race has a different characteristic than another, that is not racist, it is just highlighting a difference.
Now I'll concede and say his statement is tainted with prejudice, I still wouldn't be so quick to label it racist myself. To me racist is a very strong word.
I just get tired of people yelling racist this, racist that. Pretty soon the word won't even mean anything.
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Originally posted by L0stMind
TT - you know as well as I do that racial stereotypes are a form of racism.
The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
Discrimination or prejudice based on race.
Is racism.
"Asian inferiority complex strikes again."
Is a racial stereotype. Please explain to me how this is not racism?
Racism is based on racial stereotypes. If it isn't, please educate me.
Besides, what am I supposed to called a person who is making sweeping stereotypical comments? A stereotyper? Come on! Racist, bigot - these words have tons more impact 
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