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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]All races can have racist individuals and for anyone who says otherwise is part of the problem, not solution.  I worked for a year in the DC government.  I was the only white person there and it was made clear to me they hired me to be their diversity, never gave me any real work to do, were completely inappropriate with their insistence I do things like put up their christmas tree in the office (which I did but they complained I did it wrong - I thought I did great given it was my first Christmas tree and I don't celebrate Christmas), wouldn't give me access or any supplies (fine, I brought my own including a computer) and made all kinds of racial and other comments.  My only saving grace was I had some great co-workers who tried their best to shield me from much of it.  They won and I quit but I just stayed to get the work experience on my resume even though I did secretarial and cleaning most of the time for them vs. my actual skill set.

I went to work for a county.  White supervisor told me she was told not to hire me or any white people as they were looking for specific race but I was the only one qualified so they hired me.  It was made clear I'd never be promoted and that my race was an issue.  Not sure if it was good or bad she told me but it was clear what was going on in the agency.

These things should not happen to anyone of any race but they do.  Its life.  You either deal with it or leave.[/quote]

Okay, sure you had one bad experience. But, you can jog without getting shot. You can get pulled over for speeding without getting shot. You can shop in any store without makeup and get a hello (unlike a billionaire like Oprah). Your family hasn't been subject to systemic racism for generations. [/quote]

Actually two, and yes, I can get shot for speeding.  Look at the statistics of police killings.  And, no I don't always get a help or help at stores, especially depending on how I dress.  And, my family is jewish so yes, we do know a bit about it but my grandparents were too worried about surviving the holocaust, but let me guess, you don't believe that happened or it wasn't important.  [/quote]
Still doesn't warrant a name change.
Black Lives Matter

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All Lives Matter - even Blue Lives.[/quote]

Did someone say they didn’t? You care about all lives so much? Go foster some kids. Go build a homeless shelter. Go start your own movement and protest that all lives matter. Make sure you stay on top of the police brutality and murders of civilians. Make sure you organize a rally each time. Then make sure you go to the police station to ask them how they fill about the murders. You won’t have any time to spend on DCUM. [/quote]

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