Why does a discussion of racism (as it relates to black Americans) always dissolve . . .

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20. Okay, I know you all deal with this stuff all the time

but being white I have the luxury of not encountering as much absolute stupidity on racism as you all do. I, however, happened to post about the Swiss government's apologizing to Oprah about the purse incident. This is one of the responses I got, on this site from a supposed Democrat.

I would like to know more about the encounter. I don't know if it would have anything to do with race, because the President of the United States is Black. You actually believe she would have told the President or First lady the samething? How about famous Athletes such as Michael Jordan or entertainers, like a JayZ or Beyonce? Oprah herself is very well known as a celebrity. She is leaving something out. I could see if it was a lesser known person. The very wealthy have a World of their own and don't mix with us ordinary folks. Maybe the employee honestly didn't know her and Oprah should have told her. Maybe the owners should have assisted their special VIP.

That denial is so incredible, it doesn't even make sense. It couldn't be racism because if the clerk had recognized Oprah she wouldn't have assumed she couldn't afford a luxury handbag.