It will be a long time before they come around to an understanding of how such things can be subtle in implementation but effectively as brutal as a 2 by 4.

with "I'm not a racist, but (insert racist stereotypical statement here)". I think part of living in the bubble is telling yourself that you're not bigoted, despite being bigoted.

Eleventy squillion kinds of Damn Skippy -

But, does anybody really think they are evil?

How do you change their minds when they don't see they are wrong?
The worldview is so broken that they cannot see straight anymore.

I can look at someone's point of view and consider it. Racism, sexism and bigotry are never acceptable, reasonable or right.