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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Whites do not have to answer for the behavior for every other White - they get the benefit of being individuals.[/quote]

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True and people should not generalize, but they do. There are things white people do like flying a Confederate Flag that we would not allow our children to do. We also would not allow our children to use the words "nigger" and "motherfucker". Nor would we allow them to think of themselves as victims or that people from a particular race are evil.

If your family does not fall into that category, I apologize that those behaviors are associated with the people who live in neighborhoods densely populated by black people. However, demonstrating the above described behaviors result in self-segregation. It hard to believe, maybe there are still people out there who don't understand those are self-segregating behaviors that with always inhibit large scale and even individual assimilation.

Normal communications are the key to American assimilation. Is assimilation necessary?? No, not for survival, but it is necessary for upward economic mobility. It's an individuals choice and most importantly it's a parents choice to prepare there children for the world they live in; or not!!![/quote]

Earlier PP here.  I am not sure where you ended up with this, but I will try my best to respond. In your first paragraph.  I am AA and no cursing or use of the N word is allowed in my home.  I grew up in a blue collar home where education was stressed and bad behavior got you punished. I do not allow my kids to think of themselves as victims either.  They are far from it...they attend private school, get good grades, are popular and want for nothing.  I live in a neighborhood that is racially diverse (Whites are the minority) and is primarily professionals. See, I have just debunked most people's sterotypes about AA.  LOL  And is it fair to lump me in with people with whom I do not share experiences.  Is is fair for me to lump you in with White supremacists in Idaho?  If I see someone flying Stars and Bars, I judge THAT person, not all Whites. If I said that Whites could help race relations by not flying the Stars and Bars, most of you would say that is not a reflection on you because you don't do it.  Why don't I get the same?

But WHY does their behavior result in any type of segregation?  And who associates the behavior with AAs?

I agree we should prepare our kids.  I am preparing my kids to live in a diverse, multicultural world.  Stay true to yourself but respect those different from you.  Why is there so much angst and fear among White people (conservatives) about multiculturalism?  It is because, historically, the standard of assimilation was a White standard.

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