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That is all quite true, yet the OTHER side of that is giving an excuse to any group based on "historic" bias factors is also terribly wrong and demeaning. If one EXPECTS a lower standard of achievement/behavior then that is often a self fulfilling prophecy. I am sick of excusing unacceptable social behavior based on race, there is no racial "reason" for (not) using profanity in public, or (not) being intentionally rude, loud and obnoxious in public. I have been threatened for merely asking that loud profanity be ceased in my presense and that of my children, and have often been accused of being racist for even pointing it out, even though I do this for ALL who exhibit such rude behavior (most were white morons). I find this use, by those blacks, of the "race card" sickening and offensive, as if they are OWED some special privilege based on their race being different than mine, as if I am acting "too white". At least "rednecks" do not USUALLY accuse my manners of being "yankee like", or any other such nonsense, and they most often do not respond with threats, but appologize and accept my request to tone it down a bit.
You and I were talking about two different things...your talking about behavior of some people...I was talking about people in general.