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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: To close racial gaps, the economic status quo must change... [View all]MellowDem
(5,018 posts)5. Really...
I didn't say this would end racism, just that it's necessary to close racial gaps. Racism is already socially unacceptable, and there's been education for decades, neither has closed the racial gaps. You could increase the social unacceptability, and people would still hold on to their bigotry behind closed doors and in the voting booth, and you can increase education, but bigotry and stereotypes are human conditions that reflect society. Neither will close racial gaps all on their own.
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"most help" /= equal playing field... that's what's needed theoretically seeing all will be lifted..
uponit7771
Aug 2015
#21
Ignorance and apathy are some of the main drivers of racial discrimination anywhere with any people
uponit7771
Aug 2015
#22
It already has...Not enough obviously but a hell of a lot better than when I was young...
Armstead
Aug 2015
#42
Laws to mitigate the effects of racism are more useful than being rich, being rich doesn't stop me
uponit7771
Aug 2015
#23
Okay - if I accept your statement that social justice must come ahead of economic justice - what
jwirr
Aug 2015
#27