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You really do get it. And once again I applaud you for what you write here on Salon.
I grew up in a small town in Colorado, and I am quite serious in saying there was ONE, count 'em, ONE black person in our entire "community" of about 5,000 folks. I'm talking high school, the late 70s, and he was my age, and had been adopted by a white couple. He was "well-liked" but how could he possibly "fit in" given the scenario? No date for the prom. And that stinks.
Ok, I could go on and on. But you already said everything better than I could possibly say it. All I know is that I watched Obama tonight on the forum for service and I thought, damn, I want a smart president!!! I even got into an argument with my husband about "subconscious racism"--as in, find another excuse not to vote for Obama because REALLY I'm not racist. BS.
You mentioned having an interracial baby as being a rapid remedy to racism. And you know what else? The best cure for homophobia is having to admit that "one of your own beloveds" is gay.
