I believe that this is because of my open-minded immigration answers. Can people really not fathom that there are good white people out there?
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nope, i think my avatar shows that i am a black woman...but before then i posted on many topics that were based on many backgrounds and beliefs.
642371
I didn't know everyone thought black people were..........Where did you hear this?...........There are lots of prejudice people (black, white, hispanic, asian, etc), but don't just single "black folk" out.
234911
Because we smell nice?  LOL!  Because I am proud of my country and of being an American.  How would it look if I treated our visitors like crap?  It's no sweat off my butt if you want to come to my country and live.  We are the melting pot.  We all came from somewhere else and guess what?  Some of our most incredibly beautiful people here are all the result of mixed races.  I am friendly because I feel that I was blessed to be born here and I don't mind sharing the wealth this beautiful country has to offer.
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I see this all the time. A white cashier is all chatty and nice to a white customer, but as soon as they start dealing with someone of a different race, they clam up and become all wooden. I'm white, but I watch people a lot, so I can verify that you aren't alone in recognizing this phenomenon. It's sad and probably says more about race relations than bigger situations do.
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Some people make judgements against others based on the color of their skin, the clothes they wear and the way they speak.  I have people watch me quite often, and I have fun with it, stare back, make comments about the stares, stuff like that.  I am a hispanic female, with tattoos, peircings and such.  No one even realizes that I am a college educated person in a management position. I get more stares when I am with my black fiance and my three white kids, but it is all because people are ignorant.  I have met some really cool people, hard workers and loving family men that looked like they came out of that movie stand and deliver.
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It is really sad to see how much intolerance there is in America.  I am embarrassed at some of the responses people give to questions like this.  In my life I have spent time around white, black, Asian, Indian and Mexican people.  I have met people on welfare, people who drive ugly cars, people who beat their kids, molesters, drug users etc.  I have also met hard workers, loving parents, clean cut, well mannered people from every background.  Reading some of these answers made me think.  I tried to think of the dirtiest, low lives that I knew of and I was surprised to find that they all happened to be white or born here.  The houses on my street that have immaculate yards and hardest workers living in them happen to be Hispanic families. Hatred is an ugly thing.  Prejudice is also ugly.  Ignorance is dangerous.  Jesus loves us all no matter what color we are...even when we judge and put down and hate, God forgives us.  Laws are funny things.  They change constantly.  Sometimes laws are fair and right.  Sometimes they are unjust and need to be adapted.  I believe there will always be hatred, intolerance and stupidity.  But I know that there are also people here that have love, understanding, fairness and God in their hearts.  Knowing that helps.
436629
That is a good question.  Most of you are looking at it wrong.  Yes there are racist people all over.  He just asked about one group of people, white people.  In your opinion why are white people so racist?  In my opinion most of the racist white people I have met are that way because of history.  History teaches us that the white man or Caucasian or what ever they want to be called accomplished everything.  Even to the discover of America, but how can you discover something that was not lost.  The Indians where there to greet them.  If society stop asking about a person race it would be a step toward stopping racism.  What does the color of my skin have to do with the knowledge I have.  I don't like being called an African American, because what do you call a white person from Africa, they are African descent but now lives in America.
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I don't think your crazy at all, but I wouldn't let that hinder you.There are positives and negatives to every race. Every race wants to blame other races for there problems but it is each individual person do or not doing something that causes a problem. Though I do believe  people should be the best qualified to get the job or into a school instead of an even racial pool.
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I feel all people are born good. They have to be taught to show prejudice.  No one hates just for the sake of hating.  I have a Utopian view of how good the world should be.  There is no reason that the world can't live in peace and Harmony.  Well maybe there is, perhaps: governments, greed, and fear of the unknown.\nWho ever you are, where ever you live, whatever color your skin, you are loved!
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There may be some, perhaps many, who are anti-Mexican immigration because of racism. If you look, however, at the history of the US there is always a back-lash whenever there is large scale immigration by one particular group. There was a time when it was anti-Irish. There were signs that actually said "now hiring...no Irish". It seems to be the way many people respond whenever they are faced with an increasing population that is different than there own. Yes, we Irish were accused of breeding out of control, taking jobs away from "real Americans" and all the rest. I'm sorry the debate has taken on such racist overtones. I support Mexican immigration, legally, but I do understand why many feel they have to cross illegally. I'm also sorry there are so many racists out here.
314526
wow...a racist minority. how interesting.
365346
Very good point!  But we all know us whites are not treated fairly.
171529
As far as the immigration issue, I have no problem with anyone wanting to immigrate, but why all of the sneaking over? Does it just take so long to go through all of the red tape or something? Just curious. I didn't see any of the previous postings, but you are completely correct! Unless you are of American-Indian descent, TECHNICALLY none of the rest of our bloodlines originated in what is now the United States! It frustrates and saddens me to see that people are still so ignorant. Even more so when I see them passing these beliefs and attitudes down to their young children! I think there is no greater crime than that! Where did the innocence of youth go? Way to go though. Great topic!
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There are some jobs that BME's can get preferential treatment over White British. The Police Force, some Fire Authorities and Civil Service departments for example. Oh I forgot 'under-represented'. Shouldn't it be the best person for the job regardless of colour or which 'group' you belong to?
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Yes, because some of the old white people are the ones that taught the younger ones that the way we treated others in this country was horse****. A lot of them are racist by greater and lesser degree by rote, but  some of them are cool. I am sorry you have yet to encounter them. Then again, I can't blame you for not wanting to put your hand in a hornets nest just to see which ones don't bite. But of course judging by group always has it's evils.
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I think the walk outs were a justification for everyone who is sick and tired of the White Man controling everthing.... lol  Just playing.  Im in germany right now but if i was in San Jose California, I would most definetly walk with my friends, because in the end, a color is just that, a color.  I see these people are people who could really make America what its supposed to be. A GREAT MELTING POT. Just think If America after the Revolutionary War barred immigrants from entering.  The great build up would of never occured. The word freedom would of never existed, and by golly ;-) I wouldnt be here today. I have the great pleasure of being mixed with black, White and 2 types of American indian.  if anything, i have more of a say so than any white person! I think we should use Europe as an example as a long term goal. Open Borders! By the way, What nationaility are you Kittee???
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Yes because many of the people on here are poorly educated when it come to the people you have mentioned. They are fearful, and do not wish to say out loud that they have a gay friend or have worked with an immigrant or a person of color. I have done 22 years in the service and I know the stereo type of us war fighters is to hate everyone, but this is not true. As the Son of a soldier I grew up in mixed neighborhoods. I have friends with interracial children, by work out partner is a lesbian, some of the translators on drug interdiction's are in the service to become citizens. The stupid part of this hate is so many of us are benefiting from all the various cultures we live with. We get blood transfusions from a development by a black doctor who died when he needed a transfusion because he got injured near a white only hospital. We have many great works of art and architecture, computer technology and music from gay people. We have a strong labor base and people who work hard that challenge us "legals" to work harder, and by the way we took this place from the Native Americans so we are illegals too. Ask a Seminole what they think of Jefferson.