But I wasn't going to make points with someone who lives 12000 miles away
10,000 miles, NY to Sydney (you're being loose with the facts, again).
and who knows nothing first hand about American race relations.
How would you possibly know that? Making up stories again.
Did you ever work and socialize with blacks and other non-whites as I have?
As you did? No idea. But did I in the US and Australia and elsewhere in the world (and do I continue to do so)? Yes. Daily.
Did you ever hire a black employee like i have and work with him and pay him a salary and provide health care?
Healthcare isn't a benefit usually paid here, but, yes I have hired (and fired) "non-white" people.
Did you ever serve in the military and room with another black serviceman like I have.
I've never served in the military, no. But I have shared rooms with numerous races/nationalities/etc.
Have you lived through 72 years witnessing how race relations evolved in the US?
No, I'm younger than you, but just as neither of us have been to the moon, I know it exists and quite a bit about it. Enough to voice an opinion. I also have my own experiences, including in the US, through US friends, colleagues, and so on, plus non-US experiences around the globe. On a daily basis.
Have you ever voted for American politicians who have taken positions on issues relating to race?
I've never voted for an American politician.
Reading biased newspapers does not make you an expert.
You have no idea what media I engage with. I never claimed expertise (and neither should you).
Finally, for you to insult whites who voted for a black man to become president
I did no such thing. I mocked you for characterising them as having "gone out of their way" as if they deigned to give their white-blessing. As if they weren't going to vote anyway (most of them) and for a Democrat. I called out the absurdity of caring about the colour of someone's skin as a valid basis upon which to decide whether they should represent you.
because you think you understand their reasons
I know first hand a few of them, but so what? You invented a premise that I never held or espoused. In other words, you told lies again.
and curse as if you have any first hand experience is just over the top.
But I do have first hand experience, but so what? Doesn't change my comment that you made a stupid remark about "going out of their way" and that I find the entire notion of caring about the colour of someone's skin to be utterly absurd and it drew an intense reaction (not cursing - learn the difference).
And, finally, you know virtually nothing about me. You don't know my race or ethnicity or cultural or genetic background, you don't know my experiences. So who are you to dismiss my opinion based on my nationality? I ended more than my fair share of fights as a youth when people thought that being racists was cool.
You remain very, very small, Alan.
