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In reply to the discussion: I want to talk frankly about the south hate here [View all]AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)For a people to poll overwhelming in favor of banning by force of law, interracial marriage? Yes, I consider them the enemy.
It's not a dog whistle, if I have to wonder, is my wife white enough for these people to let me be, should I happen to move there for work, or pass through the area for whatever reason.
These are the people who would, even if he had his driver's license with him, jail my son on suspicion of being an illegal immigrant, until my home state's Secretary of State's Office surrenders a copy of his birth certificate. Actual US citizens have been deported to mexico via this mechanism.
When I have to consider an entire region of the country of which I am a citizen, 'dangerous to visit', sorry, that goes beyond cultural inclusiveness, and attempts at unity. I understand your point, and I wish I could follow you there, but I cannot ignore a potential and obvious threat to the safety of my family.
And that's really just incredibly sad, isn't it? In America.