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[–] 26 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Me - be white and wear my veteran's hat for no reason other than it's one of the few out there that's actually comfortable to wear.

Random conservatives - racism mode go!

I usually make one attempt to highlight their stuff, see if they're self aware at all, and then excuse myself from the conversation. Otherwise they always, and I mean every time, accuse me of stolen valor when they figure out I'm not a conservative.

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yeah apparently being white and having a beard with a hint of unfortunate RBF is enough to signal racist around here. The toughest part is when it's coming from your professional superiors.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Yes, white male here. I can't tell you how many times I end up alone with some stranger, who looks at me, and decides "yeah, this guy is cool with me being openly racist". Don't have a beard, no tatts, nothing on my person that would indicate any political/social position, so I guess being a white dude is enough.

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