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LloydS of New London

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63. Agreed!

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Wed Aug 20, 2014, 02:32 PM

Aug 2014

And, in most instances, we're not even consciously aware of it.

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I am racist, and so are you. [View all] KamaAina Aug 2014 OP

Please speak for yourself Iamthetruth Aug 2014 #1

so if you’re walking down a street at night and a group busterbrown Aug 2014 #5

Not bullshit Iamthetruth Aug 2014 #9

Um cwydro Aug 2014 #17

If they are wearing hoodies at night I don't think I can tell what race a person is. dilby Aug 2014 #39

I did not mention race cwydro Aug 2014 #69

If I saw a black man walking towards me in a business suit, Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #42

I ride the Metro every day in Los Angeles DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2014 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author notadmblnd Aug 2014 #77

I live & work in North Philadelphia. The chances are pretty good that, in my entire day Heddi Aug 2014 #91

That you pretend race is never a factor is a serious problem. nt BainsBane Aug 2014 #40

+1 joeybee12 Aug 2014 #82

Racism and prejudice are two different things. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #2

Thank you! People have trouble discerning the difference between the two. BlueCaliDem Aug 2014 #8

Yep. And that is a BIG difference hifiguy Aug 2014 #14

racism has come to mean any negative view of any race ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2014 #15

true, but... Enrique Aug 2014 #16

It would be so helpful... OneGrassRoot Aug 2014 #20

Excellent post. hifiguy Aug 2014 #28

Thanks! I just edited to add my own attempt to summarize... OneGrassRoot Aug 2014 #32

That hits the nail on the head. hifiguy Aug 2014 #62

... handmade34 Aug 2014 #80

Yes cwydro Aug 2014 #21

Yes. Thank you. 840high Aug 2014 #34

Unrec. TeeYiYi Aug 2014 #3

You do realize, pipi_k Aug 2014 #22

She's also projecting. TeeYiYi Aug 2014 #29

... Kali Aug 2014 #36

this is excellent Enrique Aug 2014 #4

Hmmm...I lived alone and raised three daughters, never had an image like that pop in my head. Avalux Aug 2014 #6

I have thoughts, reactions and feelings that are based solely on race. Brickbat Aug 2014 #7

The Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles had this message when I visited some 15 years or so ago stevenleser Aug 2014 #10

every person's "certain people" is different, true. I have a few serious hard core rocker friends bettyellen Aug 2014 #30

I often have to check myself the same way. Quayblue Aug 2014 #92

Well, not me leftynyc Aug 2014 #11

I disagree with the premise WestCoastLib Aug 2014 #12

Uh, no. a la izquierda Aug 2014 #13

So ashamed to admit this Thirties Child Aug 2014 #18

I think I love you for this post! JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #31

good post Kali Aug 2014 #43

Thanks for the welcome. Thirties Child Aug 2014 #71

Honesty and Recognition is the first step to understanding. Good post. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #66

No. I am not a racist. In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #19

Hey, stop denying your inevitable internalized systemic racial prejudices. Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #56

It's "Or something" ... In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #61

Reads to me like someone who thinks they are a teacher... NCTraveler Aug 2014 #23

but doing it honestly Enrique Aug 2014 #26

Well, I picture a crazed Duck Dynasty wannabe creeping around or frogmarch Aug 2014 #24

I picture a man. redqueen Aug 2014 #27

Yes, one thing is pretty much for sure cwydro Aug 2014 #38

Probably about the safest assumption you can possibly make (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author hifiguy Aug 2014 #59

Ugh. PLEASE tell me this white woman doesn't launch into an explanation of how redqueen Aug 2014 #25

Thank you... 4commonsense Aug 2014 #37

Reading not your strong suit? redqueen Aug 2014 #41

OMG some dumbass jury left it Kali Aug 2014 #45

Not sure... cyberswede Aug 2014 #47

ah... Kali Aug 2014 #50

Surely you aren't surprised. redqueen Aug 2014 #49

well, kinda Kali Aug 2014 #51

They sure love threads about racism and sexism, don't they? redqueen Aug 2014 #54

I'm not ___________, but... Kali Aug 2014 #57

Everyone's a little racist.. sir pball Aug 2014 #33

OMG what a narrow-minded twit. GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #35

Blogger is a racist and tries to feel better about it by claiming that so is everyone else. (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #44

she can overcome her prejudices Enrique Aug 2014 #46

I hope she can. Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #52

she wants to Enrique Aug 2014 #55

I Doubt That's Her Goal ProfessorGAC Aug 2014 #60

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #87

You A Special Little Snowflake, Fella, Ain'tcha.... The Magistrate Aug 2014 #88

It's an odd story DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2014 #73

I think of it this way: We are all influenced by racist ideas and practices BainsBane Aug 2014 #48

good post Kali Aug 2014 #64

Excellent post -n/t Zenlitened Aug 2014 #78

Anybody WI_DEM Aug 2014 #58

Agreed! LloydS of New London Aug 2014 #63

Racism is a brainwashing tool employed by the ruling class to keep the masses valerief Aug 2014 #65

Projecting her bigoted assumptions to make herself feel better LittleBlue Aug 2014 #67

Nope. Merely trying to start a discussion. KamaAina Aug 2014 #70

hopefully handmade34 Aug 2014 #81

You think? KamaAina Aug 2014 #84

I must admit that I am a bit prejudiced against the human race, tblue37 Aug 2014 #68

These are the people I feared CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #74

Add Ted Bundy and Aileen Wournos to that list and it greatly increases the deathcount. nt stevenleser Aug 2014 #76

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #89

No I'm not...first thing that pops into my head is white pillhead. ileus Aug 2014 #75

Of course we all know this....we read DU. cbdo2007 Aug 2014 #79

I have enough black friends who feel comfortable pointing out to me when I have Squinch Aug 2014 #83

I agree Vattel Aug 2014 #85

the author of this handmade34 Aug 2014 #86

I fart in her general direction. RagAss Aug 2014 #90