[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.