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In reply to the discussion: Just for the record, I want to get this off my chest. [View all]harmonicon
(12,008 posts)into confronting them about their racism and racist policies. When confronted by it, they can then act shocked: "Me?! Racist?! Well, I never!!" and then they feel like they've taken the high ground while their accusers have resorted to "name calling." Of course it's not name calling when it's completely true.
I was honestly deluded about how racist the US is until the last election. I understood that it was a problem, but thought it was really just a small problem compared to what it was when I was a little kid in the 70's and 80's. I now think it's one of the greatest problems our country faces.
What's so crazy is that we can't even seem to discuss it. Pointing out that the majority of poor whites who vote for Republicans do so because of racism just isn't done.
All of this shit is like people questioning why a boat is filling with water while no one mentions that there's a giant fucking hole in the boat.