Why do racists always say "I don't have a racist bone in my body?"

[Cary]

Is that a magic spell or something?

WTF?

[ProudLib72]

1. They really, really, really hate to be called "racist"

Ergo, we must point out their racism every single time. It's like "hate the word, but not the deed." We must make them own the word and associate it with the deed even if they think it's uncivil of us.

[Cary]

2. I have noticed that too

They want to be "free" to express their racism without being called a racist. That is, of course, the real meaning of "political correctness."

[cjjason]

10. He's right -

there are no bones in the brain. On the other hand bones don't think and form words. That is the brain's job. Oh!!!! Now, I see his problem - his brain is too small to understand compassion and empathy.

[dalton99a]

3. .

[LakeArenal]

4. Right down to his boney spurs.

[LakeArenal]

5. If you have to tell people that, 🤷🏼‍♀️

He who smelt it dealt it, if you will.

[calguy]

6. Because their minds are full of racist thoughts

And their pasts are full of racist actions. But their bones don't think or carry out actions. So in a sense, their bones may be the only part of them that might not be racist.

[True_Blue]

14. +1000

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. Maybe they don't have racist bones, but every scrap of flesh is racist.

The non-racist bones are just keeping the completely racist body upright.

[underpants]

8. It's like drunks taking a swig and saying they aren't an alcoholic

Same same

[BigmanPigman]

9. If they voted for him once and would do it again...

that is all the proof that I need.

*A racist is a racist is a racist.....

[StarfishSaver]

11. You might want to be careful with this one. Progressives say it, too

Joe Biden said it just a couple of weeks ago, which made me cringe.

https://theslot.jezebel.com/a-brief-recent-history-of-i-dont-have-a-racist-bone-in-1835688563

[dewsgirl]

12. Kind of like when they say, the democrat party..it irritates us. Same thing it irks them,

except their's is way way worse and they know it's true.

[Meadowoak]

13. It's code for: damn, I have to swing by the drycleaners

And pick up my robe and pointy hat.

[derby378]

15. Everyone's at least a little bit racist

Question is, do you capitulate to your baser instincts, or do you rise above and learn to love all of humankind?

Many of these fuckers simply chickened out.

[Caliman73]

20. Thank You!!

My sentiments exactly! I grew up exposed to racism and bigotry. I grew up in a pretty diverse area and we lived around Black people, White people and various Asian people (Chinese & Korean) as well as Filipinos. There were tensions among the groups and things were said and done that were not good. I carry that with me. I use it daily to reaffirm my commitment to treat all people with respect and to remember why it is important. I never say, "I'm not racist..." because while I do my best never to discriminate and to actively fight against stereotyping, I know that they were part of my upbringing and are there inside me.

Whenever someone says, "I don't have a racist bone..." or "I'm the least prejudiced person..." I know it is bullshit. The people who are least likely to act in racist ways are the people who are honest with themselves about their tendencies and who actively work against them.

[Beringia]

16. I think it is borrowed from the phrase, He doesn't have a mean bone in his body

[Initech]

17. They think it's a get out of jail free card.

And that it automatically excuses them from whatever horribly racist thing they are saying.

[RestoreAmerica2020]

18. This may help explain why: Racist Bone Disease- the diagnosis, treatment and cause of

of skeletal racism. [TheRoot; Michael Harriot, 6/15/19]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.theroot.com/racist-bone-disease-the-diagnosis-treatment-and-cau-1835826335/amp&ved=2ahUKEwiFkqOrhrvjAhV5ITQIHV6yCvUQFjAEegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw13ByvNBYn6-YyGaMPu0BsD&cf=1

[myohmy2]

19. I believe...

...you're misinterpreting their phrase and intent...

"I don't have a racist bone in my body."

...what they're saying is, "I don't have 'a' racist bone in my body, I have 'many' racist bones in my body."...

...glad I could help...

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