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Originally Posted by BK911
Talking to a buddy last night about the NFL playoffs.
He is from Baltimore but was rooting for the Pats.
When asked why, he said because the Pats offense is mostly white.
"I am not anti-black, but I am pro-white"
Is there a difference?
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Sounds like he is trying to identify or associate with the players. Sort of like if you are short and there is a short NBA or short NFL player doing well despite the stereotypes and the odds, you cheer for them.
He could of cheered for Kazmier Szczerba over Sugar Ray Leonard if he was of Polish descent and not be racist or un-American in my opinion.
Sugar Ray Leonard says Olympic coach abused him as a teenager | Daily Mail Online
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Legend: Sugar Ray Leonard (right) landing a punch on Poland's Kazmier Szczerba during the 1976 Olympics in Montreal
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Most people just think these things as they do not translate well into political or social correctness. Your friend vocalized them, and not with the greatest of sophistication.
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Originally Posted by john70t
Everyone has opinions and predispositions based on experience.
They are a natural way of self-identifying and understanding the complex environment around all of us.
When they work against all reality it first does harm to that individual by limiting potential.
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Well said John.