andrel wrote:
> or social status, which is correlated to race.

As in, "I'm not racist, I'm just opposed to people with certain 
lifestyle/moral/political views" (that are overwhelmingly correlated to 
race)?  When attribute x is associated with race, it's still racism, in 
the end effect.  Kind of like saying "I don't hate women, I just have an 
issue with people who menstruate".  The motivation is a paper-thin 
excuse covering what the real problem is, at least for the targeted 
group.  It doesn't matter *why* you're bigoted, just the fact that you are.

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