2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders still won't update his message on race issues [View all]radical noodle
(7,997 posts)I have been discouraged by the elevated racism in this country since we elected President Obama. Although the Republicans like to blame him for this decline in reasonable behavior, it actually seems the reverse is true in some bizarre way. Racists seem outraged by the accomplishments of those they despise, so their behavior worsens. They want to remove all good things from those they hate. Helping the middle and working classes and alleviating poverty are all wonderful things and will certainly make life easier for all who benefit. My personal learning curve in the last 7+ years tells me things might get even worse than they are now in regard to racism *because* of these changes and we should consider being prepared for that. Please do not misinterpret this to mean I don't believe in the value of raising people up economically.