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I see resentment. Many people don't see themselves as racist, but they see government supporting things that they can't benefit from and

Posted by Roger More (aka rogermore) Dec 15 '16, 12:33

resent it. Affirmative action is one of these issues - "we're all equal, so why are some people given special treatment?" etc.

Welfare (or more correctly, perceptions about welfare) is another.

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I get the resentment, in that I can at least wrap my head around the perception but the fact that they don't feel that they've benefited from - Mel Profit Dec 15, 12:37 1
- I think they truly don't see themselves as getting government benefits - or at least, their fair share. - Roger More Dec 15, 12:44

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I see resentment. Many people don't see themselves as racist, but they see government supporting things that they can't benefit from and

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