Letters to the Editor
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old school racist
I am always amazed that people are still missing something when it comes to others. It goes like this: person by person. That is all. Not gender, race, age, creed, class, etc. Just getting to know one person in real time without preconceived notions. Your buddy hasn't spent much time with black people and he sounds isolated (or insulated) so he just doesn't get it.
LW, you sound educated, thoughtful and progressive for the most part. This guy is not going to change. Nothing you can say or prove will help him. Unfortunately, he is common and he exists in every race and culture. I've seen him and I've experienced him. I get away from him. The limitations of this friend are staggering if you think of the population of this Earth. I suppose if you never leave your house...
While I admire Cary's response, I don't give a rip about the color of people's skin and a friend so focused on this would be frustrating to be with. No matter what color a friend is, it would be annoying at best. Cary is right though about the historical refs and the idea of "in 30 years...". No one gets out without suffering, no one gets out alive and time just marches forward.