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dont you think the title is racist?
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Well my feelings regarding racism as opposed to political correctness are well documented and frequently lamented, but here we go again...
Racism is defined as:
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a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race
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Given this definition, you can call any group of people by whatever term you want, but unless you actually believe that they are inherently inferior, you're not a racist, period.
So no, I don't think the title is racist. Nor do I think titles of threads are capable of being racist, because titles of threads cannot possess beliefs. The title of the thread could be indicative of the author being racist - but that would merely be conjecture - it does not follow from the evidence at hand.
Conclusion: the title of the thread is not racist, but rather politically incorrect. Personally, I think "political correctness" is bullshit and anyone who adheres to it is a tool. But I guess we're all entitled to our opinions, aren't we... or is that just as long as our opinions aren't racist? 
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