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In reply to the discussion: I've finally figured out normal white people. [View all]nocalflea
(1,387 posts)racism exists.Steath racism.Just between us white folks racism.It always suprises me .Why do I assume people are better than this ? We all have our bias. People of all races,all ethnicities have prejudices.I tend to see the individual -MLK 's "judge a man by the content of his character " rang true to me when I first heard it as a child .That doesn't mean I don't see race .That's the first thing we notice about each other.Because of the racial history of this country -we have to see color-racial sensitivities demand that we do.Race shapes us- most white people don't grow up fearing the police-growing up fearing the police has an effect on who you are.
I am utterly stupified by these people who believe that Obama took care of black folks while ignoring white folks needs- but look at how many of them want to get rid of Obamacare -but want to keep the ACA (not a very logical stançe - If Obamacare is a handout-what the hell did they think the ACA was ? The ACA tax subsidies are ok , but Obamacare's tax subsidies are bad ? Good grief !
That people don't know they are one in the same terrifies me.