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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:27 PM Original message |
so, what percentage of americans are racists - your opinions please |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think it's about 30-35% |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. 99% have some view influenced by racism |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
17. Yes, all are influenced by our history. |
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Devlzown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think it's pretty high. |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. Throwing out a number is meaningless. |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. you know it means racist against blacks in this prez. event |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. I agree with you, it depends on what is meant. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. I would say 20% tops, which is still appallingly too high. |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
5. 98% hold some sort of prejudice |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. 70% to 80% sounds fine. |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
7. I would use the epithet "BIGOTED" |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I am limiting it to skin color |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
8. If they aren't racists they are probably assholes in some other way |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
9. My experiences have varied broadly. |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. thank you, good thinking |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
10. No pun intended, but I don't think "racism" is black or white |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
13. Flat out "won't sit at MY table" racists? |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
14. depends on your definition of "racist" |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
16. I suspect that we're all genetically hard-wired for racism. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
18. you're closer than the 30% person |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
21. Easily 90% |
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