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Wow...you've proven the pp's point. Rather than take offense and *get defensive* why not embrace the idea, if it applies to you?

Turning this into a "well, why don't you do it too" thing is juvenile, creates hostility and gets us nowhere. [/quote]

I am sorry but let me dissect your post for a moment.

What is your race?  Please take the sentence I said I took offense to from the other pp and insert your race.  You do not see how it would make someone upset?  How is that comment appropriate?  How is me stating that no race needs to be called out for being closed minded juvenile or creates hostility.

It seems like you are the hot headed one.

Please ANYONE on DCUM. Take the sentence "I wish __________ people were more open minded", insert your race and see how uncomfortable that makes you feel.  And if you are fine with it please let me know.[/quote]

Geez...you really and truly do not get it.
For the record...let us point out and acknowledge that ANY RACE, ANY PERSON can hold prejudice against any race or groups of people...even groups to which they belong
We all know (or should know this)
HOWEVER, in the context of the history of this country people of color have been systemically been discriminated against.
 The societal pervasiveness of discrimination had and still has long-lasting affects that are still being played out today.
And guess what...the folks who have benefitted (THOUGH THEY MAY NOT HAVE ACTIVELY OR KNOWINGLY PARTICIPATED in the discrimination) have been Caucasian folk.
That doesn't mean all white folks are evil.
But in many ways they have historically benefitted a certain group of people.
What it means is that in this country there has been racism that folks often want to gloss over, and forget because slavery has been abolished and the voting rights act was passed.
There has to be a real conversation here...about what racism looks like...feels like...and how we can see RACE...understand and respect our differences..[/quote]

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