So I replied:
BNK, I would recommend going to Wikipedia and typing “racism” into the search box and click “Go”. You clearly have no idea what you are talking about.
Unless you’re implying that I hate white people, despite being white myself. Then your comment might make a tiny bit of sense.
And I got this reply:
Robert, there are many types of “racism”. Your “Wikipedia” explains this if read far enough. “Racial discrimintaion”, a type of rasicm, “is treating people differently through a process of social division into catagories not necassarily related to race”.
In no way was I implying that you are white or any other, as my assumption based on merely a text or a name would reflect racism on my behalf. I am implying that your assumption that the RCMP as a whole is racist, catagorizes them based on your view, and is in itself a racist comment.
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Today the Leader-Post ran this story, talking about a television series which documents how freaking awesome the RCMP is.
So naturally being the asshole that I am I responded thusly:
So, do they also show the true side to police work, ie. the racism, murder of immigrants and violations of civil rights?
Which prompted this reply:
Talk about racism Robert, your comment reflects just exactly that! Your one sided view focused only on the negative side of things is as racist as it comes.
Wouldn’t it be a great world if we all were told the truth by one who knows how everything is, such as your self. Wouldn’t it be a great world if all could only see the flaws in humans, and never the good that they do in protecting our freedoms to enjoying a safe life? (in case your racism has clouded your thought process, I was being sarcastic on the last two sentences)
Huh?
Start Point: Potsdamer Platz
End Point: Alexanderplatz
Approximate Length: 10.4km
District(s): Tiergarten, Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain, Mitte
Notable Sights: Potsdamer Platz, Mehringplatz, German Patent and Trade Mark Office, Holy Cross Church, Emmaus Church, Oberbaumbrücke, East Side Gallery, O2 World, Strausberger Platz, Alexanderplatz
Start Point: Wullenwebersteg
End Point: Wullenwebersteg
Approximate Length: 13.6km
District(s): Moabit, Schöneberg, Tiergarten, Hansaviertel
Notable Sights: Victory Column, Nordsternhaus, Rathaus Schöneberg, John F. Kennedy Platz, Rudolph-Wilde-Park, Village Church, Königskolonnaden-Heinrich-von-Kleist-Park, Potsdamer Platz, Tiergarten
Start Point: S-Bahnhof Westend
End Point: Bahnhof Zoologischer Garten
Approximate Length: 6.4km
District(s): Charlottenburg
Notable Sights: Charlottenburg Palace, Saint Kamillus Church, Klausenerplatz, Schloßstraße, Lietzensee, Savignyplatz, Berlin Zoologischer Garten
Start Point: U-Bahnhof Spichernstraße
End Point: S-Bahnhof Hallensee
Approximate Length: 4.3km
District(s): Charlottenburg, Wilmersdorf, Hallensee
Notable Sights: The Kurfürstendamm, Olivaer Platz, Henriettenplatz
Since arriving in Berlin over 5 months ago I have been spending much of my time walking throughout Berlin’s various neighborhoods. After finishing my classes two weeks ago I have spent even more time attempting to walk Berlin’s city streets. I have decided that I should take a more systematic approach and thus I will post my walks here. My goal is to walk every street within Berlin’s S-Bahn ring. This is impossible, but it’s fun to have a goal. The photo above is my dry-erase map marking the streets I have walked as of February.
