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Carie L.
Granite Falls, MN     11/05/2009 9:23 AM

Sorry, Larry - I didn't get that impression at all. I don't see racism is being the reason for welfare programs, affirmative action, etc... wanting to help people who need a hand isn't racisim - not unless you think that minorities (people of other races and cultures) are the only ones who need the help. And I do not think that minorities are the only groups of people who struggles, run into hard times, and could benefit from a helping hand on occassion - in fact, I don't see those who need help as belonging to one group of people or another... I see them as individuals, and race, cultural background, is inconsequential to personal need. And I certainly wouldn't say our government is "white" - a system established by white Europeans, yes - but currently implemented by a wide variety of people, from multiple backgrounds. -- Is there a word that describes someone who makes assumptions about other people's character, believes that someone is inherently inferior, based on their political affiliation??