Racism is a problem, no doubt about it. It is an unpleasant way of looking at things, a belief that your race is better than other races, and you are entitled to special treatment, and those other races can be dumped on.
CDC was on TV today calling racism a public health matter. I don't go along with that. Racism is not something that medical science can cure. No vaccination, no clever drugs, no surgery can deal with it. Racism is a moral problem, and/or a political problem. It is a failure of our deepest beliefs such as "all men are created equal" .
CDC ought to concentrate on curing disease. Dealing with racism is a matter for our religious communities, and our politicians.
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