[nathanbedford]

You might be absolutely right, race might play absolutely no role in fixing cultural attitudes. Equally, you are absolutely justified in your position that you will neither live that way nor believe that way.

I merely point out that what you and I believe, or disbelieve, does not create or destroy reality no matter how noble our convictions might be.

[wastoute]

Just as The Pied Piper would try to hold us hostage with his children he would love to disarm us and hold us hostage with the threat of racial violence. Armed, we can deal with racial violence and the threat of anarchy swiftly. Unarmed we are at the gummint's mercy.

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[Irenic]

Race plays different in different places.

Illegal looking Mexicans make me wet my pants no matter where they are. (not speaking English, clothes and a odd way of acting towards female cardboard cutouts in a store)

Mostly, I’ve never ever had a problem with black folk. Ever. Black folk are the same as me, Americans with some chitheads sprinkled in, just like white folk.

Of course I’ve never lived in the city and sure the heck never want to. Black people are certainly my brethren and friend before all the freakin’ illegals!

Black people and white people will soon wake up and realize their common interests. City folk—they will probably never realize a thing.

But yes, I have fear of some black men and just about any male who dresses a particular way and doesn’t speak English.(victim of crime causes my feelings)