[alexasmyths]

As far as 'endemic racism' - this is again totally unfair.

The US is by far and away not racist.

I lived in the US for many years and never saw someone ever - ever - do or say anything racist, either directly or through ignorance.

I'm not saying the US doesn't have problems - I'm saying that in every day life, issues are 'systematic' not remotely 'hateful'. Also - the US has a massive population of ex-slaves, and very poor people from Latin America. 'Racism' might be somewhat of an issue for example in the Asian community, but not remotely in the same sense that it is for African Americans. Canada has lots of E. European and Asian immigrants, and very few people of African or Central/South American descent, and os the issues are just softer. Canadians attitude is a reflection of their situation.

America has many flaws, and racism is one of them - but it's not some kind of cesspool.

[megablast]

I you are white, this is such a strange comment to make.

[alexasmyths]

America is one of the least racist places on planet earth.

Even less racist than almost all of Europe, even the 'fairly progressive' Scandinavian countries - who have 'laws and policies' which are very progressive - but who's culture is so deep, and so fixed, it's really quite difficult for anyone who is not 'Swedish' to actually integrate and participate.

A 'foreigner' has considerably more hope of success in America than in Sweden. Admittedly, a 'foreigner' might have a better hope of a 'decent life' in Sweden, though.

Almost everywhere else in the world is openly and unabashedly racist ... there is only some awareness in situations where there is a peculiar awareness, i.e. 'Euro' vs. 'Metzo' American class issues in South America.

[whitef0x]

S(he) may be white or may well not me. Best not to assume things about strangers online.