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Bob Sacamano

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27. I agree completely

Reply to madville (Reply #5)

Fri Jul 10, 2015, 09:43 AM

Jul 2015

I'm from the south but my job allows me to travel all over the country. The south is far from holding a monopoly on racist.

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I, Racist [View all] KamaAina Jul 2015 OP

I wonder why the sister accused the aunt of being a racist? (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #1

READ the article, please. Sorry for the yell, am replying to you because you are 1st and hopefully uppityperson Jul 2015 #12

Now that the OP has been edited to fix the link, Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #15

again, apologies for the yell. I answered first based on the clip and am glad i read the article uppityperson Jul 2015 #16

Back in 1985, I had transferred from Illinois to Durham, NC, because my company was djean111 Jul 2015 #2

Context is everything and that is missing here. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #3

Not my white aunt. KamaAina Jul 2015 #4

Only when you recognize that sometimes life is gray tymorial Jul 2015 #10

I'm from the South madville Jul 2015 #5

I agree completely Bob Sacamano Jul 2015 #27

I've lived in the North and the South. The racism I observe in the North has been outright and Mnemosyne Jul 2015 #6

Ah yes, Pennsyltucky KamaAina Jul 2015 #7

Sadly, Carville is not incorrect. The rednecks around here are disturbing, to say the least. Mnemosyne Jul 2015 #32

Here's DU friendly link: hunter Jul 2015 #8

Sweet! KamaAina Jul 2015 #13

isn't judging a race by the actions of one person, well... HFRN Jul 2015 #9

I've lived North pretty much my whole life, was very shocked when I visited the southern uppityperson Jul 2015 #11

I was born at the edge of the Adirondack Mts. and I'm not a racist, my brothers and sister aren't our orpupilofnature57 Jul 2015 #14

interesting reaction. what made you think this has to do with you and your family? bettyellen Jul 2015 #17

Because the poster was talking about Family and New York and the fact there is orpupilofnature57 Jul 2015 #18

Her OP was talking about why it's difficult to talk race. FYI: these "not me!" Responses are another bettyellen Jul 2015 #20

At least no one will block me for my opinion Here, your opinion is fuzzy, I hope my " Response " to orpupilofnature57 Jul 2015 #24

You're fine romanic Jul 2015 #25

Thanks . orpupilofnature57 Jul 2015 #30

? bettyellen Jul 2015 #28

Wow !! I never considered that, good point . orpupilofnature57 Jul 2015 #29

It's a discussion board. People discuss. NaturalHigh Jul 2015 #33

The white California I grew up in mostly claims to be colorblind these days. hunter Jul 2015 #19

K&R Solly Mack Jul 2015 #21

kick Solly Mack Jul 2015 #22

K&R betsuni Jul 2015 #23

excellent article... luvspeas Jul 2015 #26

+ 1000 Well Put !!!!!! orpupilofnature57 Jul 2015 #31

Where I live in Cali most people will tell you they don't have issues mackerel Jul 2015 #34

Tell me about it. KamaAina Jul 2015 #35

This is powerful, LWolf Jul 2015 #36

kick gollygee Jul 2015 #37