Then we differ Jet. My experience is that Racism (at least of the virulent variety) is not something that applies to the majority. I threw in the Disclaimer because I am not referring to what one might term more functional types of racism, or clannishness, examples being-
-an individual might hold a degree of resentment against the Moslem community because of Islamic fundamentalism, and Terrorism. But he will treat the Arab American who runs the local convenience store as he would anyone else. Ralph Nader is Arab, you know.
- a woman might resent Black crime, and not even contemplate going to a Ghetto area. But she will listen to Obama as she would any other smooth talking, articulate Politiciam.
-I, as an expat, resent what seems to me the xenophobic attitude of many Korean people. I also resent the often appalling bad manners shown by the Chinese (mainly in China). But when I meet a person or people from these countries, I will not automatically lump them into that stereotype. They will be given the same chance as anyone else.
It seems to me most people are pretty much like that in the West. Using the US as an example again, a Black racist will automatically vote Obama, a White racist probably McCain- but certainly not Obama. There are many, many more whites than blacks in the US- yet Obama safely leads in the Polls (Bradley effect yet to be decided). So how can this virulent form of Racism apply to anything other than a minority?
