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Racism is an infection that is slowly killing the soul of humanity. Sadly, racism is a learned mind-set. I don't believe that people just inherently hate other people. Racism is learned by what children see and hear. It starts with the parents and is passed down like any other type of illogical thinking. We can all put an end to it by never making negative or hateful comments about others based on their skin color. Racism will never be eradicated, but hopefully one day it will not be as prevalent.
I grew up in a city which was predominately Hispanic. I, a white girl, never was treated badly because of my skin. I went into the Army when I turned eighteen and could not understand the racism issues of some of the girls in my squad. By the end of basic training I saw a change take place. When you're in the Army, everyone is green. We were all soldiers and skin-color was no longer an issue.
Racism is a hate-crime and should never be tolerated. Comics make a living off of the subject, often to the point of being extremely offensive.
The Good Book states to love thy neighbor. It does not state to love thy neighbor only if they are of the same race.

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