Posted on 08/10/2013 10:14:30 PM PDT by Olog-hai
About 40 percent of white Americans and about 25 percent of non-white Americans are surrounded exclusively by friends of their own race, according to an ongoing Reuters/Ipsos poll.
The figures highlight how segregated the United States remains in the wake of a debate on race sparked by last month’s acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting of unarmed black Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. President Barack Obama weighed in after the verdict, calling for Americans to do some “soul searching” on whether they harbor racial prejudice.
There are regions and groups where mixing with people of other races is more common, especially in the Hispanic community where only a tenth do not have friends of a different race. About half of Hispanics who have a spouse or partner are in a relationship with non-Hispanics, compared to one tenth of whites and blacks in relationships. …
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According to Wikipedia, the UK is 90% white. Mayhaps Reuters should think of addressing the problems in their homeland before venturing an opinion about the US.
“The Law of Attraction”
I completely agree.
I gravitate toward people with interests that reflect mine.
Funny thing, I have friends of all different races.
I’m not racist! I don;t have any friends period.
Ted Kazinsky didn’t have any friends, but he did have a man crush on Al Gore after reading “Earth in the Balance” about 200 times.
Let the merger of Free Republic and Daily Kos begin.
So it is written, so it shall be done.
Can’t we all just get along? LOL
When I was in my 20’s, my lost decade, I dated a whole bunch of Women. I didn’t discriminate.
They all had the same parts in common but they came in many colors, religions and even Political views.
Oh I forgot, since I’m a “Conservative”, I must be a Bigot.
I’m white, but in college, most of my friends were Asian. Just worked out that way and didn’t give it much thought. Still don’t.
Young black men: 3% of the population. 50% of the murders.
One of my best friends in my circle is Filipino but he’s right wing like me so he sort of offends other Filipinos who are majority libs, ergo, he sticks with me.
“Oh my God....you mean people tend to gravitate towards their own kind......how shocking”
Seems like the old saying “Birds of a feather flock together” is now racist - I would go and search my soul on that Mr Obama but I think you are wrong!
I know....right?
I think derp dee derp derp derpity derp derp derp. When I read drivel like this.
Bottomline of it
Define race.
“Filipinos who are majority libs, ergo, he sticks with me.”
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I have not detected any US political leanings here among Philippine citizens, and I do not get involved with Philippine politics.
While I have seen a few left wing Americans, I do not associate with any. All of my American friends are as right as I am. There are a number of American FReepers who plan to visit or join me here.
Birds of a feather... In how many other countries did they conduct this study?
The Democrat Party Plantations are closed societies is what I get out of this poll.
Humans are tribal! Cue Claude Raines.
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