I watched a show last night where there was a hidden camera in a taxi. The driver wasan actor making racial slurs. The point was to see what way most people reacted to his chattering about blacks, jews and so on.
Some of the people agreed with the driver, such as Arabs should be sent back to "AliBaba" and so forth.
When the unknowing passengers got out of the car they were interviewed by the host of the show and questioned about their "racism and bigotry" most were made to either feel badly or eat thier words, others stood up for their right to their opinions.

While I believe that people should be treated according to their merits, I also beleive that people absolutely have a right to their opinions. If people don't like blacks...SO WHAT...if people don't like Asians...SO WHAT!!
Being entitled to and voicing your opinion is freedom of speech. Why must we all feel the SAME WAY about everything????
I would be horrified if a black man or woman was beaten or treated badly just because of their race, but at the same time I am entitled to want to stick with "birds of a feather" and have the right to like and not like whatever I choose.
Why do people feel that we all must "conform" to meet politically correct social standards in our opinions for fear of ridicule. In a way that is no better than bigots and racist themselves!!
Either learn to like and accept blacks,Asians, Hispanics or you will be socially ostracized is the general message.

I beleive you must TREAT all people with respect, unless they have wronged you, but to force people into accepting all cultures and races unconditionally into your heart when you feel otherwise is just as wrong.

If I see a young black man that is an upright and dignified person, I would not think of him any differently from any other neighbor.When I see a thug looking young black man, swearing and being ignorant I immediately think "nigger". Before you get your panties in a bunch I would absolutely feel the same way if I saw a white young man acting and looking the same way...I would think "white trash".
The problem in my case is this.
I grew up in a middle class ALL white community.I had never even seen a black,Asian,Hispanic person until I was about 13 when I went to Jr. High. When I did meet a black family, I was scared to death. They talked different, were loud, swore and were just scary to me. Later we found out that 2 members of this family went to jail for drugs..fighting ect. That has been my only firsthand impression of blacks. I had a preconceived notion already at 13. It didn't help that I grew up with my grandparents who were haters of most races other than Northern European.

I feel slightly guilty about my feelings and opinions because I know the notion of all races getting along is intended for the "greater good" of man.
However, I am still afraid of black people. I only like blacks on an individual basis. I don't like Mexicans when they come to my country and all you hear is ..abada abada, and I don't understand them. I don't really know many Asians, but never met one I didn't like. I like Jews, every Jew I have ever known I have LOVED. I don't know any Arabs, but one and he is a great guy.

So, I guess it's not different races I hate, but the subcultures within ALL races that I am afraid of...BAD PEOPLE.
I am still entitled to my opinion..I should be able to say whatever I choose, even if it is not in keeping with todays social acceptance rules.

If I offend you with my opinions, do not befreind me. If you don't like the clothes I wear...well, you're not wearing them. If I must accept you in your cultural diversity opinion, you must accept my "birds of a feather" opinion. Who is to say whose opinion is right or better than another.

Everybody is trying to put a lid on people that have an opinion that may be offensive to others. You can't stifle me with your opinion. I have a right to feel think and say what I want even if it offends.

Imagine what the world would be like if we all looked felt and acted the same....AN ANT COLONY! I beleive in keeping the integrity of race to a large degree. It makes the world more interesting.

This country was founded apon a notion that people were allowed to feel and think in a way that they choose even if it was not in correct social standings of their day.
You like this...I like that....you feel this...I feel that.
You cannot impose your feelings and opinions apon me, just as I cannot upon you. That is why our religions are diversified. I will kost likely feel this way until I die.