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Singaling
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I think it is unfortunate we try to discuss such complicated issues in a fast-paced forum, which has little chance of success. My own take is . . .
10/10/16 07:32 AM




that Monte has little self-awareness to begin with. He's obviously not an overt racist and is understandably offended at the charge. At the same time, he drops comments here and there that reveal he's inherited a vocabulary that harbors a lot of racial assumptions. What got to me was how immediately he answered "he probably steals them." It just fell out of his mouth without any thought. And that's my point: Whatever bias or prejudice Monte may or may not have, it is unconscious and unexamined. He doesn't see it and feels no need to reflect.

All that said, the same (re subconscious attitudes) could be said about any of the HGs, or anyone in general.


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* Monte..
macysmom
10/09/16 10:11 AM
xx * I agree. However, I believe that Monte hasn't lived with Blacks before or had many black friends so he is clueless about the culture at large.
Thunderclap *
10/11/16 07:12 PM
xx * He's just an old fashioned guy with integrity, not racism. I totally agree with your remark. I get so sick of rehashing racism, season after season.
ShrewLou
10/13/16 10:27 AM
xx * Integration & tolerance is really hard to avoid in school, college, work, Internet & entertainment. He chose segregation & isolation in a game that
HarleyQ
10/13/16 10:41 AM
xx * My Monte Take:
CassieM *
10/10/16 09:44 AM
xx * I'm in full agreement with you Cassie. NT
jillpole
10/11/16 11:05 AM
xx * Cassie after last night I do agree.
macysmom
10/10/16 10:18 AM
xx * I think it is unfortunate we try to discuss such complicated issues in a fast-paced forum, which has little chance of success. My own take is . . .
Singaling *
10/10/16 07:32 AM
xx * Hi Singaling
macysmom
10/10/16 10:23 AM

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