As a son of Yankees raised in Georgia, I must say that racist thought and attitude is not an exclusive trait of folks from the "suh-then" states". Can you say 'Boston'? And 'JG', ask your Japanese wife about the Ainu. I hope that Canadians have all calmed down about that "Asian" thing.

Recent attempts to stop the use of the word NIGGER have all struck me as useless. I've heard so many words of hatred in my life. That one is just one of many. Haters can be creative!

Racism (IMHO) seems to stem from an attitude of superiority / fear of inferiority. Everyone wants to feel good about themselves. But some folks seem to think that pushing others down will somehow push them up.

Stupidity, fear and hatred can all be erased by listening to Monty Python's 'The Universe Song' about 30 or 40 times a day. So grab your favorite racist and just have a good laugh. You'll both feel better.

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