A word about all these threads implying white voters are racists

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

182. I grew up in Maine and the only racism I ever saw there was one or two idiots who were jealous of

Natives for free in state college tuition and land claims checks. My family didn't associate with anyone who thought like that, though, so if there was more of it I never saw it. I honestly didn't really see racism until I moved to the south. Since it was really never something I saw or that I was exposed to it was pretty shocking the way I often got treated as if I were racist for no other reason than I was white. I supposed due to how much more common it is in the south that minorities are more defensive and sort of expect it. I do think that actually can contribute to and perpetuate the cycle. If you are open and not racists in your views but you are treated as if you are without someone even knowing you then over time you may end up becoming more closed off. No one should assume anything about others and each person should be judged on who they are on the inside. It's so disheartening and sad to see some of the comments I'm seeing on here the last few days. I'm very close to leaving and saying to hell with voting. My heart was broken enough by seeing Trump elected and knowing the pain it has caused so many. And now it's breaking even more because many of those hurt are stereotyping and lumping all people together too. What's the point, really? I'm just not sure I even care anymore. I can only see the nastiness so much before I need to just check out for my own good.