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<blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 6869067" data-attributes="member: 19675">News flash: it isn't just women eying white guys with suspicion.I'm a black male born in Louisiana and living in Texas. Have done most of my life. Some of my hobbies- gaming, going to heavy metal concerts, etc- are extremely Caucasian-centric. While I'm a pretty easy going guy and like to think the best of people, I would be lying to you if I told you that I don't become more hyper-alert around unfamiliar white males than around any other group.&nbsp; I don't live in fear, but I do live with caution.I usually can't just look at a white dude and tell if he's racist unless he's being obvious about it. I don't think all white guys are neo-Nazis &amp; klansmen- quite the opposite, I think most people AREN'T racists, even white guys- but I can't simply dismiss the possibility that the ones I'm just meeting might be.&nbsp; Like the old Russian proverb, &quot;Trust, but verify.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dannyalcatraz, post: 6869067, member: 19675"] News flash: it isn't just women eying white guys with suspicion. I'm a black male born in Louisiana and living in Texas. Have done most of my life. Some of my hobbies- gaming, going to heavy metal concerts, etc- are extremely Caucasian-centric. While I'm a pretty easy going guy and like to think the best of people, I would be lying to you if I told you that I don't become more hyper-alert around unfamiliar white males than around any other group. I don't live in fear, but I do live with [I]caution[/I]. I usually can't just look at a white dude and tell if he's racist unless he's being obvious about it. I don't think all white guys are neo-Nazis & klansmen- quite the opposite, I think most people AREN'T racists, even white guys- but I can't simply dismiss the possibility that the ones I'm just meeting might be. Like the old Russian proverb, "Trust, but verify." [/QUOTE]

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