# How should a person accused of racism respond? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [December 12, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-a-person-accused-of-racism-respond/955942 "2021-12-12T17:39:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 104
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-a-person-accused-of-racism-respond/955942/104 "2021-12-15T07:01:52Z")
> [@Max\_S](#): > > But that’s the case in actual parties, too. For example during a house party, if you are shouting over the music to demand an apology (or worse, if you turn off the music / cause the music to be turned off because you are making such a disruption), IMO you are automatically ~~the~~ an asshole. No. Say I’m Jewish, and someone finds this out, and drunkenly starts following me around at the house party making Nazi salutes. I am _not_ an asshole for asking him to stop and apologize, even if I do so loudly enough that I’m heard over the music/stop the music so he can hear me. Because the presence of a Nazi (or an asshole who uses Nazism as trolling), that needs to be addressed _by everyone_ (see my sigline). _Everyone_ prioritizing maintaining a fake calm over dealing with an issue like a Nazi presence is the assole. Sunlight is the best disinfectant. Same-same for other racists, or people using racist expressions and not apologizing when called on it. Fun ≯ safety --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-a-person-accused-of-racism-respond/955942)._