why are people so fast to pull out the racist card when America takes action?
538262
Because it is the EASIEST and MOST CONVENIENT.  They're grabbing at straws.  It is the only thing they can throw out there that MIGHT get some attention.  The ones who use that card think it will get them sympathy or scare those that are taking action.  Most people don't want to be called racist.
501065
Playing the race card, and race bating is all they can do.  They know they broke the law by entering illegally.\n\nAmericans are not racist when all they want from its immigrants is for them to obey the laws of the country they want to enter.
822584
Good question, I guess those who are on the losing end of an argument get all mad and take it out on others the only way they can. I have recieved several violation notices which I reply and argue my side. These people will try using the race card and name calling when they know that they are wrong. They have no other form of defense and they think we will back down. I will not. I am for my country enforcing it's soveriegn laws and policies.
909883
They're looking for something to run to the ACLU about.\nWe aren't racist, we just have common sense.\nAnd we are tired of feeding the lazy.
647655
Amen!!!! It just shows how ignorant people really are. Everybody tries to act educated and when they are racist it just shows how little respect they have for their selves and for others. (Life's to short to be ignorant!!)
547321
there are so few racists(I'm assuming you mean white)that if people like you would stop looking for them and attributing to them racist remarks then you wouldn't ask.\nthe new racists are the minorities.
959643
The ones who scream the loudest are usually the worst offenders. It's a great way to divert attention from your own shortcomings. If someone then shows that you are racist, you just say, "You're just saying that because I said it first."\n\nIt's terribly childish, but it's the way of the politically correct crowd. They are the most racist people in the country. They are just racist in favor of the minorities, so they don't consider it to be racism.
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AMERICANS ARE VERY RACIST ESPECIALLY WHITE ONES THEY SHOULD GIVE US AMNESTY TO WE CAN COME OVER MORE AND GET JOBS TO FEED OUR FAMILIES\n\nAMERICANS TOO STUCK UP THAT WHY THEY CANT GET JOBS THEY WANT LOTS OF MONEY AND WANT TO EACH HAVE OWN HOME WHEN THEY COULD SHARE HOMES WITH EACH OTHER LIKE WE DO THEY SO LAZY
467466
It those kind of ignorant actions that make they're cause look bad. I hate cowardice actions like that anyways. Hit someone, then tuck tail and run, real brave.....\n\nUnless you believe that everyone just magically appeared in one certain location, how do you know the "Native Americans" did not migrate here? Where you here to bear witness to this appearance? Every race immigrated from somewhere, there were no laws, no governments etc. preventing people from coming here back then. This world is now a lawful world, if you don't abide by said laws you are a criminal. It is really a very simple idea, being made unnecessarily complicated.
1103848
It is all a bunch of political correct bullsh*t.  This is America.  We are free to live as we desire.  Tell your parents to order brown bread if that is what they prefer, they are paying for the meal, and they have no reason to feel bad about it.\n\nAny person who takes racism into every nook and cranny of other people's lives needs serious therapy from a medical professional.  Racism is discrimination against PEOPLE, not bread.  Using every day words and phrases are not racism.  \n\nCertain people have made it so because we have created an entitlement society in America and there is a certain percentage of citizens and non-citizens that make a living off bogus lawsuits.  \n\nAs long as we continue to give in, this crap will continue to go on.  It is up to us to take our Constitution back, to be knowledgable about the limitations of what the 3 branches of government can do, and take our country back from these power hungry super freaks who want to create utopia.  \n\nThe last person I remember trying to create a Utopia was Adolf Hitler.  Do you all remember how that turned out?
1109981
The politicians like to keep it stirred up to win votes from the ignorant. Because it was such an important thing in the past and so many politicians cannot seem to find anything forward-thinking to run on, they keep racism stirred up so they can have something to "solve" for you.\n\nWhen all Americans can tell them to take a hike and ignore the rhetoric, we'll be waaaay ahead.
108533
yes i there still is. but it is in little dribs and drabs here and there. People are so afraid to be out and out racist that they say and do things quitely. For instance they may not give a black person as much work because they think they are lazy and not dependable. They may not serve them at a resturant because they think they won't get a tip. (See the question about black people at resturant). What makes me mad his how white people get mad when we say that actions against us are racist. but what they don't seem to understand is that if you are so upset that we play the "racecard" then stop dealing it! know the reason why we feel the way we do  and have some empathy. Look I am not blaming todays white youth for the problems of slavery. but if you know the history you would try to change it!
640805
Mostly due to pro-illegal immigration people needing to make their view sound good.  They spin everything around to confuse the issue and try to get the debate focused on an area that gives them a better chance to win.  It is not racist to say that people immigrating from oter countries so do so legally and to demand that those who enter illegally are properly punished for doing so and held accountable.  It is just one of many tactcis they use to try and confuse and circumvent the real issue here.
368402
Fantastic observation.  America and its politicians are FINALLY figuring this out.  The race card has no meaning anymore because of its misuse.
338175
Mostly, yes. Some people are against any forms of immigration - legal or not - because it lets more of "them" in and all that.\n\nHowever, enforcing immigration laws and forcing people to enter the country legally is in no way racist. It's just that people are so sensitive to things nowadays that playing the race card is a viable tactic. Which is sad, very sad.
464141
Racism is alive and well in the usa. It used to be mainly one sided. However these days it is a multibillion dollar a year business that has made many millionaires as well as many a politicians careers. There are laws in place to curb racism. However the way they are often applied, is not balanced. I think we have learned precious little in 200+ years. Unfortunately there are plenty of people who are opportunists and/or hate mungers.
299828
Just look at the Republicans Party not allowing them to vote today in their own elections. More strategy of the Conservatives to disrupt America for their own agendas. It's all obvious hate to the African American population in America, and a stand of white supremacists. I say it's really sick, and they are after the real estate of Americans through a natural disaster. The levies weren't being repaired just like a lot of African American neighbor hoods and streets in America. It's just another opportunity to repress the African American population. The Republicans, and George Bush are doing it all in Americas face too. Vote these people out of office, or it's going to be the end of Americas freedoms!