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Originally Posted by JohnnyD
Public forum vs. private conversation.
Private conversations tend to reveal who one is more than do public forums.
Nappy-headed hoes vs. older person saying negro
More or less stupid joke vs. insensitive comment.
Publicly supporting a racial segregationist vs. stating his race will be an advantage
Racist vs. Realist
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Harry Reid saluted Trent Lott when the latter retired by saying "I am proud to have worked side-by-side with such a distinguished public servant as Trent Lott".
If Lott's salutation of Thurmond at the latter's 100th birthday party makes him a racist, does Reid's salute to Lott make Reid a racist?
And is racism a matter of degree--a little bit is okay, just don't go too far?