# Is being accused of racism the new rape/molestation? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [July 12, 2009, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-being-accused-of-racism-the-new-rape-molestation/502754 "2009-07-12T13:09:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-being-accused-of-racism-the-new-rape-molestation/502754/21 "2009-07-12T23:28:30Z")
> [@](#): > > “An individual posted two comments on my Facebook wall, the first comment arguing against big government, and the second filled with racially charged comments,” she said in her statement. “I responded supporting the individual’s first post. . . . I was not aware of the racial comments until sometime later, when a third individual brought it to my attention.” [Young Republicans’ new leader says Facebook controversy was a misunderstanding](http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20090712/NEWS06/90712004/1002/NEWS01/Young-Republicans--new-leader-says-Facebook-controversy-was-a-misunderstanding) ---
**Author:** ![Sateryn76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Sateryn76](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sateryn76)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-being-accused-of-racism-the-new-rape-molestation/502754/22 "2009-07-12T23:30:02Z")
> [@athelas](#): > > And short people. Don’t forget smokers… ---
**Author:** ![athelas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@athelas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/athelas)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-being-accused-of-racism-the-new-rape-molestation/502754/23 "2009-07-13T00:29:29Z")
> [@Squink](#): > > Except of course where there are real racists involved, or are they now consinged to the same class as God or Invisible pink unicorns? Ignoring the inflammatory bit, I think it’s fair to say that actual racists are far outnumbered by those hoping for social gain by calling other people racist. > [@Sateryn76](#): > > Don’t forget smokers… I think ugly people are still fair game. ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-being-accused-of-racism-the-new-rape-molestation/502754/24 "2009-07-13T00:47:55Z")
> [@athelas](#): > > I think it’s fair to say that actual racists are far outnumbered by those hoping for social gain by calling other people racist. I disagree. I don’t know which group is numerically superior. I don’t suppose some evidence to back up your claim? If not, I think it’s fair to claim that you’re just talking through your hat. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-being-accused-of-racism-the-new-rape-molestation/502754/25 "2009-07-13T02:03:54Z")
> [@athelas](#): > > Ignoring the inflammatory bit, I think it’s fair to say that actual racists are far outnumbered by those hoping for social gain by calling other people racist. My experiencxe is directly counter to that. I have known several dozen racists who have skewed hiring or rental practices to exclude non-white applicants. I have known three blacks who have attempted to cry “racism” when they were fired or evicted–and two of them were laughed out of the offices of the black lawyers whose services they sought. I doubt that my experience represents any legitimate population sampling, but barring actual evidence, my impression carries as much weight as yours. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-being-accused-of-racism-the-new-rape-molestation/502754.md?page=1)