[davidw]

I generally believe very much in giving people the benefit of the doubt, and in not overreacting, and so on. The world benefits greatly from not taking offense at the drop of a hat.

However, there are times when one's blood boils for a reason. I reread this a few hours after my initial comments and... yep, I'm still angered when I read that those who call out someone for being racist are "backwards" and the equivalent of racists.

If someone wants to argue that racism isn't that big a deal these days... fine, whatever, that's debatable, and people deserve to be able to air their opinion without being shouted at. However, to stand up and say that those who denounce racism should shut up is despicable.

[burgerbrain]

The insistence on misrepresenting other peoples comments here is simply stunning.

[davidw]

The guy wrote what he wrote: "people who get bent out of shape about it [racism] are just as backwards as the few people who are still actually racist."

[burgerbrain]

He has posted a clarification of his comment numerous times, but you refuse to acknowledge it.

[k33n]

Just so you know, I really don't care what you think, and I don't need your approval.

Sorry you don't value free speech, or the rules here at HN.