Every now and again I hear a new and usually absurd definition of racists and racist stuff. Our esteemed Secretary of Transportation has denounced the interstate highway system as racist. I've heard the AIDs epidemic, the U.S. National Anthem, mathematics and even the English language described as racist, heck Norway even appointed a committee to determine if white paint is racist. With that in mind and apologies to Jeff Foxworthy here is some more of that stuff.
If you believe the COVID pandemic was likely the result of a research project at a Chinese lab that got out of hand you could be a racist.
If you own a "Ring" doorbell you could be a racist.
If you believe physical fitness is to be encouraged, or worse if you are physically fit yourself you could be a racist.
If you use the word "thug" to refer to violent criminals you could be a racist.
If you admit you enjoyed the movie "Sound of Freedom" or, today "The Blind Side." you could be a racist.
If you believe the police are essential to a safe and orderly society you could be a racist.
If you like any of the following songs: "The South's Gonna do it Again," "Rich Men North of Richmond," "God Bless the USA," "Try That in a Small Town," "In America," or "A Country Boy can Survive," you could be a Racist.
If the word "Mob" provokes images of masses of thieves ransacking stores you could be a racist.
If you display a "Blue Line Flag" or a "Gadsden Flag" you could be a racist.
If you self identify as a Republican, or God help you, a Libertarian you could be a racist.
If you ever voted for Donald Trump you definitely could be and probably are a racist.
....and I kid you not, I've heard all of those things, and more, described as evidence or overt or latent racism. It's gotten worse over the last couple of years...hmm.
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If you believe the COVID pandemic was likely the result of a research project at a Chinese lab that got out of hand you could be a racist.
If you own a "Ring" doorbell you could be a racist.
If you believe physical fitness is to be encouraged, or worse if you are physically fit yourself you could be a racist.
If you use the word "thug" to refer to violent criminals you could be a racist.
If you admit you enjoyed the movie "Sound of Freedom" or, today "The Blind Side." you could be a racist.
If you believe the police are essential to a safe and orderly society you could be a racist.
If you like any of the following songs: "The South's Gonna do it Again," "Rich Men North of Richmond," "God Bless the USA," "Try That in a Small Town," "In America," or "A Country Boy can Survive," you could be a Racist.
If the word "Mob" provokes images of masses of thieves ransacking stores you could be a racist.
If you display a "Blue Line Flag" or a "Gadsden Flag" you could be a racist.
If you self identify as a Republican, or God help you, a Libertarian you could be a racist.
If you ever voted for Donald Trump you definitely could be and probably are a racist.
....and I kid you not, I've heard all of those things, and more, described as evidence or overt or latent racism. It's gotten worse over the last couple of years...hmm.

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