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I don't know who he is either or what he said,
but I have to commend you on the sentiments of this post and your honesty.
posted by
word.smith
on October 8, 2005 at 8:02 PM
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I don't know who Bill Bennet is
but the rest of your post was an interesting read. I think it will take people a long time (if ever) to get over the race issue. Where I live, 25% of the population recognise themselves as Aboriginal and yet there is still a great divide in attitudes between black and white.
posted by
littlemspickles
on October 4, 2005 at 12:14 AM
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Thank God
I thank God for where I was raised. I know I'm truly blessed & lucky.
posted by
Taffy000
on October 3, 2005 at 2:21 PM
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Thanks for the comments...
The small community I live in is mostly white so when I see a black, I can't help but wonder how they must feel and how would I feel were the situation reversed. Lets face it, this town is so conservative I think democrats are uncomfortable, but then I am being judgemental.
posted by
food4thought
on October 2, 2005 at 10:46 PM
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talion
i enjoyed your comment, even though it was sadly true. I appreciate your view on the matter of race and class. I try, so hard, to treat every one equally, but just as you said, we think about race. I was driving today to see my wife at work and saw a black man talking to himself on a street corner. Now this is a poorer part of the neighborhood too, and I couldn't figure out which bothered me more...being in a neighborhood of poorer people, black people, or a guy who was talking to himself. I think the latter scared me more. But you are right, if you're broke, you're screwed.
posted by
CB_Andrews
on October 2, 2005 at 10:38 PM
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food4thought
I think calling your initial reaction to the situation you described as you described it "racist" is a bit extreme. It's simply human nature and everyone does it. When I go to a restaurant and the white waitress gives me lousy service, is it because I'm black or because she's a lousy waitress? Of course I ask myself this question. When I leave a lousy tip, is it because she's white or because I'm a cheap S.O.B.? I'm sure she asks that question as well. These are some examples of how deeply rooted the black/white thing is in our society.
Race relations have come a long way in recent years, that we cannot deny and shouldn't forget even when we discuss how far things have to go. As I see racism slowly decline, I'm also saddened to see that classism (if that's the proper word) has risen to take it's place as the chasm between the haves and have nots grows wider. Money green is becoming the color of preference rather than white skin. Regardless of your ethnic background, if you're broke, you're screwed.
posted by
Talion
on October 2, 2005 at 10:32 PM
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