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In reply to the discussion: I was recently asked whether I really believed that most white Americans are racist. [View all]MrScorpio
(73,714 posts)47. You know that I could have extended again
I had a great time in the ROK. Before, when I was at Bergstrom, I almost chose to get out after my first for. Osan gave me a reason to stay in.
But they gave me DC the second time and I couldnt pass that up.
My 21 months in country was always one of my fondest memories. In spite of all the Beverly Midnights.
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I was recently asked whether I really believed that most white Americans are racist. [View all]
The Polack MSgt
Nov 2018
OP
I will counter your assertion, I am 65 old white guy and ALL my white friends are zero racists...
beachbum bob
Nov 2018
#1
I dunnno...fellow white dude, and while I'd agree that "all my friends" keep any racism to themself
anarch
Nov 2018
#2
91% sounds right to me...great post! Many within that 91% try very hard NOT to be
Eliot Rosewater
Nov 2018
#3
You wil probably be more successful than I will, while i have the same goal and have talked about
Eliot Rosewater
Nov 2018
#11
As you show, the answer is always more complicated than the question. Sometimes it helps to get the
ancianita
Nov 2018
#20
An off branch of this: I think racism in cultures can be fluid. Let me explain and forgive my ramble
dameatball
Nov 2018
#25
Regretfully, I spent about twenty minutes. I hope it made sense.Thanks for your OP.
dameatball
Nov 2018
#32
As much push-back as we tend to see over cutting trumper family members out of our lives
better
Nov 2018
#42
Some of us W guys, I dont like using the full word, risky to do so, are fully aware
Eliot Rosewater
Nov 2018
#53
I want to take a little bit of a break from the heavier part of this conversaion
better
Nov 2018
#52