“I’ve got to tell you, this and the Zimmerman incident, along with a couple of other things tells me that there is an underlying hatred of whites and rage towards whites in the community of people of color.”
I’m fortunate enough to work with a black woman who told me point-blank that black people hate white people (in a friendly discussion). She has to conceal from our black co-workers that she intends to vote for Obama; her college-age daughter has graduated and moved out, and she’s leaning right fiscally now that her income tax bill has risen as a result of that (no dependents).
Why?
I know people laugh about what Rodney King said, as in “Can’t we all just get along?” but truly that is the question isn’t it?
I look at my son’s two best friends who are black, and don’t see any of that tension or anger and I am so glad. They are great young men who have been a part of our family for many years.
I can understand why your friend feels the need to hide her intent to vote against Obama, the backlash would probably be fierce to admit anything other than support for him.
My daughter’s best friend until a sophomore in HS was the sister of one of my son’s best friends. They all grew up together and spent hours and hours together. When they were sophomores in HS they were on the basketball team and my daughter was the only white girl. The other girls were brutal to her and her friend was told when she stood up for her that she would get the same unless she stopped.
Sadly, she did and eventually my daughter quit the team and their friendship fizzled.
Let me guess...her name isn't Julia?