Bigotry towards whites

[Vepres]

I wouldn't say widespread, however, what upsets me is that if legitimately criticize a minority for "reverse racism", you are typically attacked (by the way, I do not believe Sotomayer is a racist).

I have another, sort of on topic question. Why are blacks and black culture idealized by a good portion (though I don't think majority) of white kids? As a younger white myself, I don't understand this. Why would you want to be poor and live in the ghetto? (I'm not suggesting all blacks live in the ghetto, poor blacks are a minority apparently)

[Vepres]

Yes.

I'm having trouble understanding why people are saying "no"?

It is because it is easy to sympathize with those who hate whites, even though the hatred is extended to them. In other words it isn't serious bigotry or something that I would get riled up and angry about. It is perfectly understandable, especially considering I am half-Mexican. It annoys me when upper middle class/rich whites complain about "reverse racism" because of Affirmative Action, when they already have a leg up on 95% of the country based on their wealth. In other words I tend to dislike the types of people talk about "reverse racism", as if it is an issue hurting their families. I might understand if your family has had a family member killed because of it but if you live in suburbia, it is ridiculous to make an issue out of it unless you want to try and solve it.

Just out of curiosity, can you emphasize with "reverse racists" who are in their 20s and 30s, who grew up in much more colorblind (though certainly not perfectly so) society compared to the one their parents grew up in?

Also, I think the problem a lot of whites have with "reverse racism" is that they are stereotyped as rich and automatically having a leg up on the rest of society and without "real" problems. Many whites aren't rich (many are poor), many don't have "family connections" or inheritances. Life is not a walk in the park. So to be told by minorities that you're problems aren't really problems and that they don't matter, you'd be bitter too. (By the way, I can emphasize with older minorities who are bitter towards whites, ones 50+ years old).

[Vepres]

I worked hard to make the most of my education.

Seriously??

Ones attitude towards school really affects how well you do. How do explain students coming out of "failing schools" with college scholarships (the real kind, not BS ones).