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Quote:Quote:The US military is one of the most racially diverse organizations in the world....so even if this story has more than a kernel of truth, I can't think of too many other organizations that a racist should join. There's something about military comaraderie, eating, sleeping, living, dying in that environment. The unavoidable need in war to put your life into the hands of others, and to protect the lives of your fellow soldier whatever race he is. It's almost inevitable that, in such circumstances, a racist would have to find his beliefs challenged.
I thought this was a very good point that no one seemed to acknowledge.
Such blind hatred is almost always fueled by ignorance or some sort of disillusional world view.
By meeting with, working and with and generally having to interact with people of all races i think it would be much harder for these people to stay as racist.
For one thing in my military experience I have served under many black commanders and NCO's who were outstanding leaders. any white supremcist who served under them would have a hard time remaining dedicated to thier beliefs.
I also think it would be extremely hard for a really hard cor racist to hid his beliefs in the military. Good leaders work hard to get to know everything about thier people.
Some also made a comment about left-wing liberals being cowards? I think you must have been joking.