I am taking a survey: no rascism or hate is meant by this question. Your time and answers are very much appreciated. None will be judged for answering this question so please say how you really feel. This is fair and ballenced.
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I have many ways to eloquently prove my points or rant and rave like a lunatic to feel better...but I can't possibly make a better point than one that I saw on the news today.\n\nIn Montebello, California...students from another school had ditched class....again....and went to Montebello High School to try and get the students out of that school to run amok in the streets, but none of the students from Montebello came out.\n\nThose punk a** kids who do not deserve to be here had the nerve to take down the American flag...and then put it back up UPSIDE down. WHAT THE????? Talk about a slap in the face of the very nation they are trying to live in and gain rights in...they just proved what I have believed all along. Someone that comes here and pays no attention or respect for the laws of the US will have no respect for the US as a nation and will have no allegiance. THEY CANNOT BE TRUSTED! THEY DON'T GIVE A RIP ABOUT THE US EXCEPT WHAT THEY CAN GET OUT OF US!\n\nDon't get me started!
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I reserve that emotion for certain people in the Bush Administration.  I have no quarrel with Catholics or Muslims. \n- or Jews, Hindus, Agnistics, Mormans or Unitarians. \nBut as for president Chimp and his neocon handlers, a whole different story.
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Years ago I would have had to say yes on this one only because of the way I was brought up. We lived in the Bronx in an Italian Neighborhood (I'm Italian)and we as kids were trained (brainwashed) to hate black people and spanish people. The N* word was part of our everyday language and the stereotypes abounded. This was also true for the Spanish who we had an S* word for. On the other hand we(the italians) were called a G* word by the black community and the Spanish Community. It was only after my childhood and teen years where I began to explore the outside realms of my neighborhood that I realized a very important concept. The color of skin was unimportant. People were people. I do not use this as a racial slur but just to prove my point. Black people didn't eat watermelons all the time or spanish people weren't lazy and on welfare.The stereotyping that our parents labeled all the races with didn't hold water. This began my road to recovery from racism. When I joined the service I learned a very important thing and that was that we all bleed the same and that teamwork no matter what color your skin was,was essential.Respect your fellow man. I now continue to love my fellow man no matter what race or creed. Race should not ever ever be a factor for hatred, or slander nor should anything else be. We are all on this world together and we all belong to one race... The Human Race. God Bless
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Awesome! I read the whole thing, and I can't believe an American feels this way. I am a Muslim, and I have to say you hit the nail on the head! Too right. I didn't always believe what you said. I am also American, and noone wants to feel negative feelings about their country. We all want to love where we come from. Still, lately evidence of so much wrong-doing has surfaced on the part of our government, that I am forced to re-evaluate things. I have studied Islam extensively for thirteen years, and it is a beautiful religion. There's no such thing as racism in Islam. We believe all races are equal. The only religion I've seen so much racism in is Christianity. And I used to be a Christian, so I hope nobody here thinks I am against Christianity. I'm not. True Christianity is beautiful, however, hardly anyone practices it in its pure form any more. And racism? Oh, yeah. Talk about racism. It's so engrained in their heads through their own bible, the book they study and memorize so much that it becomes a part of them, like another leg or body part. It is a racist book. There are no Arab prophets in the bible. Does that make sense? No. There were Arab prophets, black prophets, any number of different nationalities of prophets in history. The people who re-wrote and re-translated the bible took them out upon translating and interpreting them! Yes, that's right. They took them out because they were racists. They wanted the bible to be a white bred book only, and they wanted America to never have any citizens become presidents or have positions of power who were not white. That is why we see there are 350,000 members of this ONE organization. Just one. And how many others are there? Don't think the government is not backing this up. They love it. Christianity is not Christianity any more. Even the Christians who are practicing Christianity are usually pretty racist without even knowing. They don't even know the bible is subliminal. The racism in it enters their sub-conscious so much, that they don't even realize. So what is the biggest threat to this racist idea? Islam. It stands for everything they are against. Unity of all races and nationalities. It stands for peace. That's why they lie about Muslims being terrorists. We are not terrorists. They are the real terrorists, and I'm not referring to Christians, here. I'm referring to our government, which has infiltrated Christianity with so much hatred of races other than lily white. I know a lot of people are going to be pissed at me for saying all this, but it is true. You've been lied to, people.
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I haven't see the users question .the fact that so many of you is offended means the question must be pretty bad..i don't think reporting him is the answer .it'll be far better to do as you are doing now and voice your displeasure.to their questions .when they see that they are not getting the response they want .in time they will stop and move on .thank you for apology.i'm black and i'm not a spokesman for the whole race .i can only speak for myself .and my view is this .someone saying hateful things on a computer site can't hurt me .if you read my name backwards that's what i think of people like that ...once again thanks for the apology but  there's no need .you can't be held accountable for the whole white race anymore than i can for the black race
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Ignorance and greed, in my opinion cause hatred.  I don't know where you are from, but I think most people are good at heart.  Fear is a negative thing too.  People fear what they don't understand.
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I (american) completely agree with you that our country has been completley out of line in trying to be the worlds "big brother". You should know that your mirror will only show what is shown to it.  My mirror would show acceptance and love for all people. I was deeply disturbed by one of your previous posts. Please dont think that americans actually have a voice in whether or not we go to war! How would you feel if I was one of the closeminded americans that thinks that just because you are middle eastern, you know the terrorists and can make them stop if you want. I can't even begin to understand what it feels like to live in a warring country, my condolensces to you and yours. But remember that not seeing all sides of the story is one of the problems that led us to where we are today.  You are obviously very upset, and for good reason. So I would like to personally appologize to you for the occupation, although I have absolutely no control over it. By opening our eyes and truly thinking about things before we believe them, we might eventually be able to achieve peace. I wish you, and your family, and Iraqi and American troops peace. Please rethink your hatred for all americans and know that there are many of us here that agree with YOU rather than our own government. By finding a way to see that no culture as a whole is inherantly evil and that every individual is different and needs to be respected, you too will be a part of the path to peace.  Peace to you my brother. Tasharrafna. Shukran.
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I am a Muslim and I agree that it was carried out by Muslims, I just do not like the fact that people are stereotyping ALL MUSLIMS as evil terrorists. I see that every answer or question you have is about Islam? You are showing hate for ALL of us and it is not fair
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This is what I once told a retired, racial, state trooper from Alabama, who stopped talking to me after he found out my daugher was black/white. I told him to go to any library and find me a time in history when American's fled from America to go elsewhere to live; to find me a time in history when any other race went to a country, stole the people from their homes, brought them to a country where they were treated less than dogs; women and girls raped brutally while their husbands, or fathers, or brothers were forced to watch; where men and boys were auctioned off like cattle. I asked him how he would feel if I sent someone to his house to do this to him and his family. He couldn't or wouldn't answer me, he has not to this day gone to the library to do  any research. So until people can do some research about what they hate, they need to stop hating it. And, this retired, racial state trooped from Alabama started talking to me again after a few weeks. And his racial jokes all but stopped. He still can't help but tell a few, but they are not in the same tone as they were before. I feel I must also tell you I was born and raised in Louisiana, I am 42, white female taught to believe that niggers are niggers and feed the dogs better. When I joined the Army, I was brought to the realization that everything I was taught to believe about the black people I grew up with was a lie. I was so humilliated and sick of myself when i realized what i had been part of that I wanted to die, but was too scared to die because how could I stand in front of God on judgement day? Anyway, I am glad to know that what I was taught was not the truth. Anyone seeking the truth should go do some research at any library. Its free. Be you any color of skin.
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It was on the ballot when I voted this morning and I am proud to say I voted against it.  Sure I read some of your answers and those who say I voted for hate and so on are the ones who are wrong.  I voted for what I believe in.  If God wanted two men together he would have created Adam and Paul, not Adam and Eve.  Same thing for two women.  So to all the gays out there, you have already made a life choice not to fit in, what does marriage gain you?  How is a child affected by being raised by a gay couple?  Marriage is the sacred act of 1 Man and 1 Women.  You say we are discrimminating toward you?  How does this compare to black people or immigrants and so on.  Black people did not choose to be black, back in the day do you think a black person would have turned down the option of being white so that they could fit in?  Gay people choose to be gay, you are not born gay.  I don't hate gay people but feel they should not show any public affection and not push being gay on other people.  Kids learn from watching and this is just not a message that I want my kids to be forces to see.
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Finally I'm not alone! I think it is kind of racist, actually it is racist. Just think about it. A whole television network worshiping white people? It would be an outrage! Many black people would call it white supremacy. Am I right? Its ok for blacks to go around shouting "Black Power!" but a white person would be in trouble if they said "White Power!". I think its wrong that another race gets special rights because they've been done extreamly wrong. Don't get it twisted I feel really angry about slavery and segregation. But I think its wrong that Black people get off with some stuff that obviously they shouldn't. Thats just what I think.
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Atheist hate blacks???? Are they the only ones??? LOL...I think not!  Anyway, are you black?  I am black/african american or whatever you want to call me, but I don't serve God or believe in God because I'm afraid of KKK, sweetie.  I serve Him because I love Him and I know that through Him, all things are possible.  KKK, I can deal with, because they let you know who they are..and you know upfront who you're dealing with.  Please don't answer for all black people 'cause you sound ignorant (un-informed).  Thanks!
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Interesting thought. Thanks for sharing.\nViva La Raza!!!!!!!!!
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You said it! I agree with you completely. There is not enough room in this world for hate- It has caused too many problems already. Illegal immigrants are only trying to improve their lives, their children's lives. I'm not going into a debate on the issue, but the hate and anger need to stop. What happened to America that we act like this?
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God bless you for trying, I will pass the kindness to each person I meet, but it is getting really hard. It is never too late to stop hating. Even though attitudes are tough to handle sometimes, I don't hate anybody, even when they hate me.
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Seeing as how you decided to use Yahoo Answers as a forum, allow me a moment to retort. \n\nIt seems that you are a bit confused....and I understand; you feel passionately about your point of view. I hope that you know that the people you've described here I'm sure can counter every single proclamation you've made, but will it help foster and facilitate a conversation that helps us all learn to understand each other? \n\nWill it help you to see and appreciate the many differences between our cultures that make us all ultimately the part of ONE HUMAN RACE? \n\nI hope so. I don't feel that only whites can be racists. That would be like saying that only white people are rich or educated. Its a blanket statement and its fear and ignorance that divides us. \n\nAt our core, we are all the same. We want to be safe and happy and live in a safe , thriving environment and wants the best for our families, friends, and loved ones. \n\nI appreciate you putting this question out here after all. Hopefully it would foster a conversation- the first step in understanding each other.
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It's people like you that make me not want to visit Yahoo answers. You're sick? No I'm sick of people categorizing all black people. I go out and work every single day and don't ask no one to support me and my children. I only ask to be treated with dignity and respect just like everyone else. White people did not lose their lives for 400 years bieng a slave and continue to lose their lives for being who they are and I'm not even counting the lives we lost on the boats getting here and no one fought for us on the boat. I am not dismissing any participation of white people in the fight for rights of black people it is greatly appreciated but the numbers of those who died are mostly black people. If your people and family were killed just because of their race, would it be easy to swallow and forget? You have been a victim yourself and I would never tell you to forget about it and treat it as something small. I don't complain and ask no one for nothing! Racism still exists and it did not happen a long time ago. Rosewood, Segregation, not having the right to vote, lynching, and The Tuskegee Experiment are examples. I am not on welfare and I don't ask for handouts so stop insulting me! For Jason aka J, we read history books while in school everyday, year after year, about white people contributions to this country. It is not just condensed in a month. We are always reminded of it in history class and how black people were percieved and treated in this country. Don't let the actions of some distort your perception of all.