Racism in America

[Onlooker]

Even after the tragedy in New Orleans, it amazes me that some people don't believe our country is racist. I assume the people who believe our nation is not racist do not work in the private sector in good-paying jobs. My experience (at big "prestigious" companies) is that those companies have extremely few black employees and that the more you have in common with your boss, the easier it is to get ahead.

Racism is still a major problem in this country. The laws prevent it from being blatant, but bigots have found a way to deny good jobs, education, and other opportunities to people of color.

Are your jobs integrated? What kind of job do you have?

[YOY]

1. I'm the only white guy in my office

and I'm not even that white.

Then again there are only 5 of us...only 2 are Christian as well (myslef included) Small business in a major metropolitan area.

Doesn't really bother me. Should it?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. Over 65% Of African Americans Live Above The Poverty Line...

Let's commit ourselves to bringing up the other 35%...

[sniffa]

3. if you are white and poor

you have a HUGE Leg up on a person who is bLack and poor.

don't think so?

send both to appLy for the same job with the same quaLifications and watch the resuLt.

have a cop puLL over both peopLe and watch the disparity in how each is handLed.

have both try to haiL a cab, and see who gets picked up first.

have both use an EBT card whiLe paying for food, and watch who gets the nasty Looks.

[JuniperLea]

4. I think it depends on how and where you were raised

When my oldest was 10 or so, we were watching a documentary on the old south... separate rest rooms, drinking fountains, etc. He asked why the signs directing people to drink from "Black Only" or "White Only" drinking fountains. I told him that some people believed that Blacks weren't as good as Whites. He literally rolled on the floor laughing and said, "That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard!"

That's how my kids were raised. And our house always looked like the United Nations when their friends were over. My friends are friends; we eat together, party together, go on trips together, laugh together, cry together. There is no skin-color criteria; it's not a consideration because there is no reason for it at all.

I can't imagine where this hate comes from.

I've been seriously considering adopting an orphan of Katrina... the thought of color never entered my mind. My only thought was of a kid without family, and my guest room with clean sheets.

Not all white people are racist and not all Americans are heartless idiots like their leader.