Be honest, are you a little bit racist?

[Wounded Bear]

7. Yes, but I've spent a lifetime trying hard not to act on that...

We are all products of the era and area we grew up in. As adults, we are responsible to recognize and over come the down sides of that. It's trite to say that most of these problems would be solved with the application of simple manners. That is true, but the trick is to admit that all people deserve to be treated with those basic manners until they prove otherwise.

And yeah, I'm a white male. I grew up in a segregated area in the era of segregation (50's/60's). It has been my experience that children don't much notice race beyond a bit of curiosity when someone looks different from what they're used to. Beyond that, they have to be taught to hate people.

We didn't learn hard racism, though we did indulge in plenty of ethnic jokes. I don't join in that kind of shit much anymore. I guess I'm a 2-3 or so if I'm rating myself.