[MD] Racism

[Heather Perella]

Hello,

     I would also like to add that racism occurs every
time politicians want to campaign in black
neighborhoods or white neighborhoods.  Politicians
openly discuss how they need the minority vote, and
don't forget the major of New Orleans and his
'chocolate New Orleans'.  I hear the news discuss how
is the such and such politician going to get the
Mexican vote, African American vote, Jewish vote,
etc...  Polls are done to tally how many African
Americans, Jews, etc... voted for this politician or
that politician.  For instance, we know that African
Americans have been traditionally voting for Democrats
in the last half century and the last elections in the
this century.  People keep track of these votes so
politicians can focus on trying to 'get the black
vote'.  Recently Republicans have been getting most of
the Latin/Mexican vote.  Polls themselves reflect the
need to know what different races are doing.  Why make
the distinction in the first place?  In Brazil, their
government recognizes hundreds of different races
according to color.  When I fill out forms that ask
for my color of skin, I never answer or check mark any
of the boxes.  Why must they know?

SA

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