> I’ve never met anybody that is “against who I am.”" That's because in the era of mass- and social media, many racists have become quite skilled at encoding t

> I’ve never met anybody that is “against who I am.”" That's because in the era of mass- and social media, many racists have become quite skilled at encoding their views in dog whistles. I went the opposite direction from you — formerly a pretty-conservative, reliably-Republican voter, now a Yellow Dog Democrat for the time being; formerly a Nozickian, now largely a Rawlsian. A major milestone was visiting the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, where MLK Jr. was assassinated. I've always been well-read in history, but the matter-of-fact exhibits on slavery and Jim Crow had me fighting back tears; a couple of times I came close to sobbing. (And yes, I know the Dems and GOP have switched places on that subject since Reconstruction.) Generational head starts make a difference. If you haven't watched this YouTube video (kids doing a foot race but some being given big head starts), you should: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vvHWAjh3Ks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vvHWAjh3Ks