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In reply to the discussion: :( :::::: Damn... [View all]vaberella
(24,634 posts)14. That's the idea. Would the America you know today really be America unless there is racism.
It's inherently part of our society, unfortunately. And by this I mean the fact that race is intimately intertwined in politics. And then seems to manifest itself outwards defining the culture.
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As my Anthropology professor said, "America would not be America without racism." End of story. n/t
vaberella
Aug 2012
#3
That's the idea. Would the America you know today really be America unless there is racism.
vaberella
Aug 2012
#14
Bachmann said it all : "It's a relief and a blessing that not a single American died in this event"
demwing
Aug 2012
#16
No racism was institutionalized in the US constitution so that men could get rich
malaise
Aug 2012
#33
I once had a political science professor who said democracy would work fine if it weren't for people
classof56
Aug 2012
#19
Sure...but when he's taking about racism---he goes far back to early history.
vaberella
Aug 2012
#28