Is it racist to be nervous if there are too many Arabs on the same air plane as you?

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Is it racist to be nervous if there are too many Arabs on the same air plane as you?

Update: My apprehension comes from a pattern of events, to include hijacking and blowing up airliners, of which have been historically documented.

How is that racist?

Update 2: lol i dont worry about christians because they're not crashing 747s into the skyline.

Update 3: I'm not saying that every Muslim is a terrorist, that's racist for sure. I'm saying every time there's a hijacking or bombing you can bet it's a Muslim guy.

How is that racist?

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Well I would definitely naturally be pretty nervous to be on that plane and I believe I have a right to feel that way. Obviously not all Arabs are bad and many probably aren't. But you don't know everyone on that plane personally.. there could definintely be a bad apple in the bunch and could be planning something bad. It's happened and while many people deny it - it still has happened. It's a fact that some are harmful people - just like some people from other random countries could be harmful too. You just never know. You're always taking a risk no matter what you're doing, it's a part of life. If you understand the situation you'd know that we aren't actually "conditioned" to be scared of arabs. We're just aware. However, we are conditioned to belive everything is racist - even if we aren't using the terminology the right way. It's crazy really. I think political correctness is scarier than people from Arab nations honestly.

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No your not racist can't be racist to ideology of islam but you can be racist if you said something about Arabs. But not racist it sounds like just nervous being on a airline jet or plane. Just think positive it would be rare to have that type of terrorist attack happen on planes. If traveling from Egypt or middle east or third world country then yes be nervous because they don't check people at the airport that well.

Plus why are we still taking about race. In my opinion it is racist to favor one race over the other. Like in the united states 1960 it was racist to favor the white race. But also just racist to favor African American race. What about Arabs , whites, Asians. That's problem when you favor one race over the other. Then your oppressing other groups. Personally I don't care about race mixing. 100 yr or less you will not have pure white or African American black races. We will all be mix human races. Best example think of mut Dog. All dogs share the same dna.

Parker · 2 days ago

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Yes...and there is nothing wrong with that. We have been conditioned to feel that way over the last few decades--and it was their doing. We didn't force their hands into becoming terrorists...they chose that--and they also chose us as their targets because of the same types of feelings. Reciprocation is not such a terrible thing, especially when it's reactive instead of aggressive.

They created the circumstances under which these instincts of self-preservation occur. They will now have to live with that...as if they care.

For all of you saying that Arabs "as a whole" shouldn't be assumed to be up to no good, that's fine, and you're right. IF there were a way to tell the difference between terrorists and the rest, I would agree. But there isn't, and most won't denounce publicly the actions of the few. Maybe that's their own self-preservation kicking in, or maybe most of them adhere to the same religious tenets and somewhat agree...we'll never know which of those is true either until they say. But they aren't talking, with very few exceptions. So for us to be "nervous," is natural.

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Would an Arab be nervous if there are too many Arabs on the same plane as him? That would prove if it is racist or not for anyone else to be nervous. My guess is that he would be a little nervous, given the history of Jihadist attacks using planes. So no, it's not racist to be nervous if there are too many Arabs on the same plane as you.

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No. People really don't know what racism really is. Clearly in the comments, they have no idea. Being afraid of someone because of a traumatic event in which people of that same group has committed that crime isn't racist. You've been programmed through media to see them as terrorists automatically so it isn't your fault. Now how you react is a different story. If you verbally accuse them of being terrorists then that's being discriminatory against them which is basically judging. A racist is anyone who feel that they are superior over another people because of skin color. Also having the power to disenfranchise, criminalize, marginalize, and cause harm because of that belief with a system in place that will support it. The only people who has ever had that position of power are white supremacists. The white supremacists are the true terrorists. Just take a look at history. What group of people has caused the most harm to everyone they've come in contact with globally? White people.

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Just don't make any comments out loud. THAT would be racist. The only time you should be nervous is if you see someone holding a weapon, although that isn't likely to happen because every single person goes through a security check at the airport before getting on the plane. You're ok

Taylor · 2 days ago

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Not at all. While there is nothing wrong in any way with Arabs, and many are very good people, they have unfortunately gotten a bad reputation as there have been so many terrorists all over the world, and 99% have been Arab or Islam. Those horrible terrorists have sadly given a bad image to Arabs, and so if you feel nervous there is nothing racist about it, and in my opinion Arabs should not take offense to it, but rather ban together with the rest of the US to beat these terrorists that have given them the bad image, so that way the reputation will be clear, and there will be no more worrying in general.

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Zero. Men and women seriously don't determine what racism actually is. Evidently inside responses, that they have no clue. Staying reluctant involving a person caused by a disturbing celebration through which men and women of these very same class features devoted that will criminal offenses isn't really racist. You could have been recently developed by way of advertising to view these people while terrorists routinely in order that it isn't really your current mistake. Currently how we reply is often a distinct history. In case you verbally accuse these people to be terrorists and then that is certainly staying discriminatory versus these people and that is generally knowing. A new racist can be any individual whom experience actually outstanding around yet another men and women as a consequence of epidermis. In addition keeping the capacity to disenfranchise, criminalize, marginalize, along with bring about injury as a consequence of that will notion which has a technique available that could assist the idea. Really the only folks who features ever endured that will situation involving electrical power are generally bright supremacists. Your bright supremacists include the genuine terrorists. Only examine record. Precisely what population group features induced essentially the most trouble for anyone they've already come in contact with worldwide? Bright men and women.

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Hmmmm not particularly.... I mean it's understanable with all the happenings in the world right now, only natural that you'd feel a little intimidated.

But it's good to understand to not judge a whole nationality based on what a certain group of people did.

Everyone is an individual, with certain feelings and morals. And most likely the person your scared of is scared too. How would you feel if everywhere you went, people would instictively think of you as a killer or enemy. When in reality they are actually nurses/doctors, teacher, and wouldn't hurt a fly.

I've had a friend on my sports team get rejected by the other team and coach because she was a muslim. They refused right to her becuase they didn't feel comfortable with them and in some not so nice words. The friend is actually the nicest and most harmless person I know.she balled her eyes out. Not cool.

You have a right to how you feel, But most likely the people just want to go home themselves and take a nap lol

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Everyone is saying no, but let me put this in different scenarios...
If you are at a store with a lot of black people is it racist to be nervous that they will steal from you?
If you are at Home Depot is racist to ask a person who is Latino-American to mow your lawn?
I understand with the recent events that are happening, that you will feel nervous. But it is important not to stereotype, not to judge immediately on appearance and not to make inaccurate assumptions.
This is just like WW2. Remeber when everyone was suspicious around Japanese people and assumed that they were working with Japan? Everyone assumed they were traitor based off of their nationality.
Is that not the same thing that is happening now?
The only difference is they kept Japanese citizens in America, rather than Trump who is actually trying deport Muslims, and send them out of the country. I hope I didn't offend you, but sometimes I think America doesn't learn until it's too late.

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