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In reply to the discussion: Black Farmer Calls Out Liberal Racism In Powerful Facebook Message [View all]Caliman73
(11,767 posts)I can certainly stipulate that his comments were too flip about the important work of calling out obvious racism. Like I said, one of my right wing relatives did exactly what you and some other posters are concerned about, using him as a foil to point out how hypocritical liberals are.
My take is just different in that having seen racial prejudice coming from my own family toward others, when we have been called racial epithets and discriminated against, I see that someone could just be tired of the subtle bias and even see the straight up stuff as "refreshing" because at least you know where it is coming from.
I don't think that Mr. Newman would appreciate living in a place where Mr. Spencer and his ilk were not being actively fought against and kept at bay. Then again, he doesn't seem to be having a great time in a supposedly liberal place either. Sometimes things are very tough when you stand out.
Another point of reference I have is that California schools have been pointed out to be highly segregated with regards to Latino students, this in a deep blue state.