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In reply to the discussion: My heart broke today... I just don't understand. [View all]Berlin Expat
(949 posts)79. For many years
I lived in and around the Portland, OR area.
In the mid-1990s, I was in a relationship - and living - with a black woman for three years. In that three years, I got all kinds of looks, heard the ubiquitous "N***er-lover!" and assorted malicious things.
And this was in Portland; what many would consider a fairly left-of-center metropolitan area. There are many bigots, especially of the white variety, everywhere, and seeing an interracial couple drives them crazy.
They are a dying breed. This era is their last.....from here on out, they will continue to decline in numbers, and as they do, they will isolate themselves in enclaves.
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
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I would not blame JFK's assassination on the entire Sate of Texas. There are many
totodeinhere
Aug 2013
#34
I think some east coast guys were in charge of the Kennedy murder(s), actually.
elehhhhna
Aug 2013
#49
You put your finger on it. It is "bullies", writ large, aided & abetted by hatemongers
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2013
#24
My car was keyed back in 2005 - because I had anti-Iraq War bumper stickers, Dean for America
calimary
Aug 2013
#30
I forgot about this song. It is now over 20 years old, but more relevant than ever.
corkhead
Aug 2013
#36
I hope they pursue this - there might be security camera footage of the perps...
Cooley Hurd
Aug 2013
#23
I live in South East Texas and was married to a black woman, I am white. We would receive stares
Dustlawyer
Aug 2013
#27
Unfortunately, this era is NOT their last. In rural North Carolina where I live
loudsue
Aug 2013
#82
Someone keyed my ride when I was canvassing for Obama in '08. Affluent white area - isn't it always
leveymg
Aug 2013
#56
If he has insurance, he needs to check with his agent. If he has comprehensive coverage
Stonepounder
Aug 2013
#69
He should write an editorial about it. Somehow expose the hate to people who have no idea.
SleeplessinSoCal
Aug 2013
#72