Thread: Racism.
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Old 08-07-2007, 02:12 AM   #34
Aliantha
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Gee, I spend a couple of days doing other stuff and look what happens. I miss out on all the fun.

I picked option two.

I think fresh is a kid who has a long way to go in the world yet. At least he's trying which is more than can be said for some.

Racism is everywhere and it's far more insidious than the blatant racism that most of us will think of when we consider the question.

It will always be a problem because there's no way to stop people from thinking their own race is the best. I say that because it starts at home. You think your family is best. The extention is you think your street is the best. You think your suburb is the best. You think your city is the best. You think your country is the best.

The human race lives this way because the instinct is to defend your territory. Just like any other animal, we will fight to keep those that are 'not like us' out, so whether it happens blatantly or insidiously, it happens.

It's human nature to discriminate.

That's why we're doomed!
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