The problem is that white people see racism as conscious hate

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156. I hear you and I've thought

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about this so much.

Ok, for me personally I left a small blue collar family (dad in a union) and made it professionally, so to speak. And then married someone at that level as well. So I have had the unique perspectives of both painting strike signs as a kid and sitting in the boardroom myself as an adult. Polar opposite experiences.

My perspective overall is that it would be nice if borders were open for people. Also I would like to see a resource based economy rather than monetary. So, my ideal would have us functioning in some sort of worldwide coop where we wouldn't need money and basic needs would be met.. Obviously, given reality, that scenario is not likely to happen in my lifetime.

My goal in advocating against TPP (yes, finally getting to the point) is that things have moved very quickly and people are hurting. We are moving into a post - industrial situation - particularly in some countries and there are growing pains. Moving the jobs faster doesn't help.

Now, if the leaders were genuinely concerned about the well being of ordinary folks worldwide and a sort of "leveling" were taking place would that be bad? My answer is no it would not - if they were doing it in an altruistic manner and everyone (including the billionaires) were subject to the leveling. But they are NOT doing it for that reason or in that manner. They are doing it because a certain group of capitalists (the very wealthiest) are doing it for the sole purpose of making themselves richer. That's immoral and disgusting in my book.

I hope I've been clear and I'd be happy to elaborate further if there are questions.