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Heather MC

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Sun Jul 31, 2022, 10:49 AM
Jul 2022

I appreciate your comment. However I respectfully disagree with the idea that all republicans are racist.

We live in a world of chaos, it's very difficult for us to find truth when we were filled with lies.
If you ever have the opportunity to speak to someone who's a Republican voter. You will find that their personal motivation is not bent toward racism. Typically they have bought into the sub categories that the republican elected officials claim exist within their Party. They might be pro small government.
They might be a one issue voter about abortion because they tie it to their religion.

They're not looking at the big picture of the overall ideology of the Republican party. Simply because they're comfortable with their one issue that they've determined makes them a Republican.

So I understand where you're coming from because we are outside looking into their party. Just as they do the same to the Democratic Party. And when you're outside of a party it looks like everyone is there with the same goal. But once you go inside you realize each person has an individual reason for being a part of that party. And very rarely is that reason racism.

Thank you for your comment though it is beautiful.
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Excellent essay. sop Jul 2022 #1
💜 Heather MC Jul 2022 #2
Thank you for putting your story/history down in black and white. MLAA Jul 2022 #3
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Thank you for your thoughtful reply. MLAA Jul 2022 #5
That I agree with you, Heather MC Jul 2022 #8
What you're describing is the functional racism that exists. plimsoll Jul 2022 #14
As long as law enforcement is on the wrong side of racism, we are a racist nation. sop Jul 2022 #16
Hard for me to argue, plimsoll Jul 2022 #17
You are right in that not all Republicans are racist. However, the Republican party is racist. halfulglas Jul 2022 #10
Also they don't want to acknowledge/admit the racism. MLAA Jul 2022 #21
💜 Heather MC Jul 2022 #22
I am saddened and uplifted by your story Bobstandard Jul 2022 #6
💜 Heather MC Jul 2022 #7
Powerful words about your lived experience. Lonestarblue Jul 2022 #9
💜 Heather MC Jul 2022 #11
The best thing about the 50's Traildogbob Jul 2022 #12
💜 Heather MC Jul 2022 #18
Thank you Wild blueberry Jul 2022 #13
💜 Heather MC Jul 2022 #20
Thank you Delphinus Jul 2022 #15
💜 Heather MC Jul 2022 #19
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