New Study Shows Where America’s Racists Live

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

The left really outdid themselves this time

http://tellmenow.com/2014/05/new-study-shows-where-americas-racists-live/

A new study by the University of Rochester took a look at racism in different parts of the country and policies like affirmative action. The study’s authors asked 39,000 southern whites if they were a Republican or Democrat, and then asked them about their views on blacks.
The study concluded that the “slavery effect” still exists in the South among people who live in areas where large cotton plantations, run by slave workers, used to be. Here is a map showing the most “racist” areas of the country:
2013.09.22-mrconservative-523e66436e98f
The study also concluded that people who live in these areas are racist Republicans. These people oppose affirmative action, the authors assert.
Matthew Blackwell, one author of the study, said, “In political circles, the South’s political conservatism is often credited to ‘Southern exceptionalism,’ but the data shows that such modern-day political differences primarily rise from the historical presence of many slaves.”
The study concludes that if slavery had not existed, the South would be much more liberal in politics (like the current North).
Good grief.
This simplistic study is a mere excuse to call Republicans racists. To only “examine” 39,000 people and then make large, sweeping statements about the entire south is disgusting and inaccurate.
And maybe if the study’s authors took the time to ask these individuals why they oppose affirmative action, they would get more insight.
Affirmative action is a form of racism. These policies, intended to benefit minority students in the United States, only feed into the same racist machine that they are supposed to counteract. Well-intentioned affirmative action measures are inherently racist by giving benefits based on skin color, not merit. Such policies are divisive rather than uniting, and lead to perpetual victimhood. Affirmative action was needed in the ‘60s and ‘70s, but now these policies unnecessarily treat today’s minorities as victims.
But predictably, the liberal mainstream media has jumped on this simple study, not bothering to look deeper into the matter or really investigate the study’s methods.
Liberal Huffington Post took a look at the study and proclaimed, “150 years has done little to shift anti-black attitudes in the some parts of the country.”
When will mainstream “journalists” learn to do their jobs and actually investigate important issues?

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Sigh... I tried really hard not to click this. However, they left West Texas off of this map lol

All that other stuff I am not reading.

Edited May 28, 2014 by Janelle2002

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Sigh... I tried really hard not to click this. However, they left West Texas off of this map lol

All that other stuff I am not reading.

Its garbage anyway. I posted it to show how some on the left like to bait.

Odd thing is if you look at the map, the areas shown as high racist are the identical large black population maps.

It's shows North Ga as being very non-racist, which is an utter joke

[luckytxn 2,264]

I went and read it and even tried to find more the methods they used to come to the conclusion stated. Very limited study with very limited area to determine where racists are now located. I am a southern white man and travel extensively all over the country and from what I have seen the north to northeast (rust belt) and for sure Rochester, NY where the school is is very racist and tend to segregate the most.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Its garbage anyway. I posted it to show how some on the left like to bait.

Odd thing is if you look at the map, the areas shown as high racist are the identical large black population maps.

It's shows North Ga as being very non-racist, which is an utter joke

Like I said, I didn't even bother to read it. I just know they left my area off.

I am sure the majority is just garbage. I saved myself time by just looking at the pretty colorful picture.

[GandD 5,966]

BS.

Its garbage anyway. I posted it to show how some on the left like to bait.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

The left really outdid themselves this time

http://tellmenow.com/2014/05/new-study-shows-where-americas-racists-live/

A new study by the University of Rochester took a look at racism in different parts of the country and policies like affirmative action. The study’s authors asked 39,000 southern whites if they were a Republican or Democrat, and then asked them about their views on blacks.

The study concluded that the “slavery effect” still exists in the South among people who live in areas where large cotton plantations, run by slave workers, used to be. Here is a map showing the most “racist” areas of the country:

2013.09.22-mrconservative-523e66436e98f

The study also concluded that people who live in these areas are racist Republicans. These people oppose affirmative action, the authors assert.

Matthew Blackwell, one author of the study, said, “In political circles, the South’s political conservatism is often credited to ‘Southern exceptionalism,’ but the data shows that such modern-day political differences primarily rise from the historical presence of many slaves.”

The study concludes that if slavery had not existed, the South would be much more liberal in politics (like the current North).

Good grief.

This simplistic study is a mere excuse to call Republicans racists. To only “examine” 39,000 people and then make large, sweeping statements about the entire south is disgusting and inaccurate.

And maybe if the study’s authors took the time to ask these individuals why they oppose affirmative action, they would get more insight.

Affirmative action is a form of racism. These policies, intended to benefit minority students in the United States, only feed into the same racist machine that they are supposed to counteract. Well-intentioned affirmative action measures are inherently racist by giving benefits based on skin color, not merit. Such policies are divisive rather than uniting, and lead to perpetual victimhood. Affirmative action was needed in the ‘60s and ‘70s, but now these policies unnecessarily treat today’s minorities as victims.

But predictably, the liberal mainstream media has jumped on this simple study, not bothering to look deeper into the matter or really investigate the study’s methods.

Liberal Huffington Post took a look at the study and proclaimed, “150 years has done little to shift anti-black attitudes in the some parts of the country.”

When will mainstream “journalists” learn to do their jobs and actually investigate important issues?

New study? Let's see...

Legacy of Slavery Still Fuels Anti-Black Attitudes in the Deep South

September 18, 2013

This is why conservatives always lose in the long run. They're just too damn slow and can't keep up.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

New study? Let's see...

This is why conservatives always lose in the long run. They're just too damn slow and can't keep up.

Reported

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Reported

Thanks, appreciate it.

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

It is perfectly valid to survey 39,000 (random) people and draw conclusions on the whole from the sample. I can't follow the link given as it is filtered by my office... But if the questions are as stated (anti affirmative action + Republican = racist) then the assumptions are bogus so the conclusions mean nothing.

[luckytxn 2,264]

And that is what I read too that they asked if they were white and then if they were Republican or Democrat and then if they were for or against affirmative action. Against affirmative action meant you were a racist. For it you were a good southern white man.

It is perfectly valid to survey 39,000 (random) people and draw conclusions on the whole from the sample. I can't follow the link given as it is filtered by my office... But if the questions are as stated (anti affirmative action + Republican = racist) then the assumptions are bogus so the conclusions mean nothing.