They are saying two thing simultaneously: 1. "I don't hate people because of their race, I hate them because of their culture." 2. Subtextually, "I think peop

They are saying two thing simultaneously: 1. "I don't hate people because of their race, I hate them because of their culture." 2. Subtextually, "I think people of a certain race are so likely to have a certain culture I hate that I have a word for it." Arguably, the first point is not racist. The second point, which is not stated but is certainly understood by both speaker and listener, clearly is. If you didn't grow up in the area, the second point might not be obvious as a dogwhistle, but it's definitely there.