A word about all these threads implying white voters are racists

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

105. I come from rural New England

And in my 50 plus years I have not seen or heard any of my family members do or say anything even remotely racist. There were a couple who married into the family who I heard say one or two things and immediately took them to task for it. If any of us had of said anything racist my Mom would have popped us in the mouth so fast your head your spin.

Now I have also seen people say stupid and insensitive things without realizing they were being offensive. I've seen people being really nice, friendly and genuine to someone who is from a minority group and accidentally say something that was really offensive without meaning it to come across that way. That's why intent is so important. People can have a subconscious bias that is unintentional without holding any ill will.