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In reply to the discussion: "I didn't know how racist America was until it elected its first black President." [View all]maxsolomon
(33,345 posts)Sure, plenty did. However, many, like my Dad, are just fucking idiot cheapskate Republicans.
If he was a Racist, he wouldn't have sent me to a public Arts Magnet school in 1973 that was 60% African-American, when I was in 5th grade. Or let me stay there until I graduated High School. Sure, no doubt he harbors some racial prejudices. Everyone does.
I've come to terms with the pervasiveness of racism in this country a long time ago. I honestly believe the number of bigots is decreasing, slowly but surely, but that it will take generations longer to be truly insignificant, and importantly: it will never be 100% eliminated.
Obama's presidency was a milestone, not the destination. It didn't create more racists, it just shined a light on the ones we've still got.
Tell me where I'm dishonest.