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Originally Posted by Irreligious
Understood. I think what Monk is going goofy about (and what gets me in constant knock-down drag-outs with people) is this...there seems to be an opinion among SOOO many white people that racism is a part of history and NOT a part of our present world. I have a very close friend who is a black doctor who has taught me SOOO much about the "real world."
AND....the common opinion is, "their ok as long as you don't date them." Yes of course inter-racial marriages can catch it from both sides. But CLEARLY we (caucasian) are the majority race and bear the responsibility in this country to create a level playing field. I'm one of the crazies that actually supports Affirmative Action ESPECIALLY in the education system. And those who are furious when a white man misses out on a job opportunity when a company needs to meed a "quota"? If you miss out on an employment opportunity because you are white, we still have about 200 years of favoring the African-American community to even things up.
This subject seems to be close to you and in your family. I'd be interested in your ethnic heritage and your wife, but if you'd rather not share you can just ignore my inquiry.
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The Affirmative Action thing can be a very bitter pill to ask anyone to swallow especially when they're trying to feed their family. And you're right about "today."
It's kind of odd - I see the most racism in the so called "Blue States" today. But to I find it hard to accept the idea that 2 wrongs are going to make a right. You'll just end up engendering more bitterness and simmering resentment. That's what leads to racism and hate.
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