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Originally Posted by Rerun
Every group has experienced some form of racism...
With Natives it generally seems to have something to do with work ethic and alcoholism.
With the Irish, they again, have been portrayed in the past as drunks.
With Jews, its usually something to do with money.
With Catholics... its the Pope.
With Blacks... its.... just too many to list.
With the French.... well we won't go there.
With the Chinese... its their driving ability.
and the list goes on.
Nothing special about First Nations people.
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I have a tough time putting the Pedophiles United Church on the same list as those groups who have suffered gross injustices. Especially since the PUC were/are perpetrators of such injustices.
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