> If racism is the reason, it would mean the fear is irrational but founded. So I'm not sure what you're arguing. I'm not sure how something can be irrational

> If racism is the reason, it would mean the fear is irrational but founded. So I'm not sure what you're arguing. I'm not sure how something can be irrational without also being unfounded. Whatever validity there is to say "I hate X people" is lost when lies are used as the supposed justification. These people are already racist and are grasping at any straws (currently the fake rape-epidemic stories) as if that caused their racism, but next week it'll be back to mis-interpreted IQ tests, etc.