You know, one of the biggest issues with racism today, is how hard it is to identify by modern standards. Some of the things we currently consider "racist", would have simply been ignored or laughed at a generation or two ago.
Now days, there are large factions out there, trying hard to make racial hatred a political or ideological issue, when it's actually neither. They muddy the waters by claiming anything that goes against them and their fragile beliefs is racist in nature.
For anyone that is confused, allow me to give a couple of examples to help you see the difference...
1. Colin Kaepernick. A 29 year old, African-American, that was making millions in the NFL. In order to stay relevant and stir up controversy, he began "protesting", by kneeling during the National Anthem before games. This angered the majority of the fans (The reason he was paid millions to play in the first place.), and got him benched for the rest of the season. He went free agent, and now none of the teams will sign him, so he immediately screams they are racist.
Easily 70% of the NFL is African-American (compared to only 13% of the U.S. population), and the majority of those make over $10 million per contracted year. That is not racism in any way, shape or form.
Kaepernick can't find a team to sign him, because no one wants the controversy, or lost revenues he brings to the table. He's toxic, and it has nothing to do with race. Unless of course, you count his hypocritical race-baiting he's doing now (with the help of the NAACP).
2. Former Arizona Sheriff, Joe Arpaio. For decades, Sheriff Joe has made a name for himself and Maricopa County, Arizona, by being tough on illegal aliens in his jurisdiction. His raids and arrests became the stuff of legend, and won him several re-elections, as well as the respect of the nation.
However, recently, the political winds changed in Arizona, and the Liberals finally got a firm foothold. One of the first things on their agenda, was to undermine all immigration efforts, and declare cities like Phoenix "sanctuaries" for aliens. So, of course, Sheriff Joe had to go.
They ordered him (and other sheriffs) not to enforced federal immigration and deportation laws (which is illegal). And, when he refused to comply with their unlawful order, they stripped him of his position, then charged him with contempt of court. All for upholding the law!
President Trump has just pardoned him of his "crimes", and now the Regressives are having another fit, screaming "racism".
I hate to break it to you (actually, I don't), but we have immigration laws in this country for a reason. It's not racist to want to protect you citizens, resources and borders, no more than locking your doors on your house and cars is racist. If we're going to permit people to simply ignore the laws they don't agree with, then why bother having laws at all? Why arrest and try people for anything at all? I'm sure most criminals don't agree with the laws they violate.
Anyway, the point I'm trying to make here is this... Yes, real racism does still exist in America, but it's far more rare than the media and race-baiters would have you believe. And, when you cry racism at every little thing that doesn't go your way, no one will listen (or care) when you encounter actual racism.
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