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Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
Race just doesn't do that in this country anymore; only money does. But everyone clung to the race idea and transferred all of the anxiety the situation gave them there, because it was less painful than confronting the money idea.
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I think that is an interesting way to look at it. But I also think it's a little simplistic. I don't presume to understand this country, but I think that as a general rule (and not just in this country) race issues are inextricably connected to economic issues. I think that when you have white people using their money to avoid punishment, people roll their eyes and say that the world is going to hell in a handbasket, but it's sort of expected, so no one gets too bothered. But when a black person who is not "supposed" to have money does the same thing, it's an added wrinkle that creates the uproar.
And I haven't really been following the debate, so I apologize if this has already been said. And if I had another just for fun (where is she - I miss her) moment.
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