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African American

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Reply to SemperEadem (Reply #13)

Fri Apr 20, 2012, 07:26 PM

Apr 2012

I think it's the ignorance that gets me more than anything else. The lack of knowledge/understanding/perspective and the downright HOSTILITY towards anyone who dares to point that out.

Ignorance can be dealt with. Ignorance and ARROGANCE is a whole 'nother ball game entirely.

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