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The hysteria over Obama's former pastor's attacks on America shows we're still in thrall to knee-jerk patriotism.
  • So let's break it down

    White America is evil - check

    America generally is evil - check

    If you object to that, you're a racist - check

    If you don't object to that and you're white, it's because you know you're a racist - check

    Blacks have no role in American policy ergo 'blowback' is a white problem - check

    It's the CIA - check

    It's the Jews - check

    If you don't agree with that then you're part of the problem - check

    Black people say inflammatory things because you're a racist - check