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In reply to the discussion: So... how did YOU become a racist? [View all]NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)At a point for me it wasn't even about Warren, it was about the words some used to defend it. It wasn't just a couple of posters either. Many of the words were completely hateful. If I had the reaction to them that I did, I cannot imagine reading them if you were a part of any group they were aimed at. I realized something that I wasn't aware of during that time. I realized that many don't care or understand the importance of the promotion of equality at all times. That was a landmark moment in the history of the US. Many also don't care about their brothers and sisters, who are willing to fight tooth and nail for progressive causes, when they are under attack. Actually quite the opposite, many went on the attack. So while you were being told that you were clutching your pearls and looking for your imaginary pony, many people such as myself learned a lot. It gave me a much better understanding with respect to how brutal and personal the fight for equality is. I am not trying to make light of the situation by making it about me. I just want to let you know that some of us learned a lot and were watching with open eyes.