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This is another red herring thrown out by the uberreich to create division where there is none! I'm an atheist and I could give a flying fuck weather you wish me a merry Christmas or a pleasant winter solstice. There are many paths to God and if a particular one gets you off, who am I to argue? Just give me the same respect I give you.
These nuts are just trying to stir up another division.
I am currently working on building a new school in San Jose, Calif. I, as an anglo/saxon, white male am distinctly a minority on this jobsite. I have cultivated many friends from other cultures. Mexican, Black, Vietnamese, etc. They have learned enough about my politics to know that I am "safe" to talk to. Many have come to me with stories where they think racism has "held them back". I have explained to them that what is happening isn't really about racism, it's about class. As long as the people in control have us arguing with each other, we are not paying attention to them and their crimes.
I know I am a minority of about one who will discuss racism with people from other cultures but this problem will never get fixed until we can talk about it openly. We can't hide behind "Politically correct" bullshit. We have to be able to actually talk about our differences without being afraid.
I am not afraid to tell the black people who work with me that I hate rap. I am not afraid to ask them if they would vote for Condi just because she is black. I am not afraid, as a white person, to discuss these issues. I think that until we can have a real dialog about this shit, we will never solve the problem.
Any opinions?
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