[Jamie]

I attended a predominantly white high school, where it was common to walk by a peer who claimed to support the 'White Arian Nation', 'White Power' and all that. In my senior year, the student body broke out in an all-out race war, with riots and everything. Whites against everyone, blacks and Hispanics against Asians and whites, and Asians against Hispanics. Why is it that today, almost five years out of high school, when a person who claims to be pro-White Power, with white suspenders and all, find themselves all alone, they want to try to talk to me and be buddy-buddy, but when they get around their friends, it's always 'that black bitch' or 'them niggers'?

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Name : Jamie, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Christian, Age : 22, City : Bakersfield, State : CA Country : United States, Occupation : student, Education level : 2 Years of College, 

[Joe]

Jamie, There could be many reasons for this kind of behavior. The important part to realize is that people who are two-faced like this view that way of life as inescapable. They 'must' protect their race. They 'believe in their hearts' that non-whites are inferior. Blacks, Asians and Hispanics are 'the enemy'. Sadly, they cannot imagine that they can feel another way. It makes sense to them, even though they have experienced positive relationships that refutes their beliefs. Your 'friend' has learned that he has a place with these people, even though he personally has not found a reason to continue to be hateful. What your friend hasn't learned is that he can think for himself and have the confidence in himself to live without this fake and hateful 'support group'. The movies American History X and Pleasantville are great examples of his behavior.

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Name : Joe, City : Phoenix, State : AZ Country : United States, 

[Wendy24420]

It's simple. They're assholes.

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Name : Wendy24420, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 37, City : Fresno, State : CA Country : United States, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

[Gregory-H21582]

Mob mentality. People are often empowered when in groups to say and do things they wouldn't do otherwise.

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Name : Gregory-H21582, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Age : 22, City : New York, State : NY Country : United States, Occupation : law student, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, 

[Aaron]

People who are around their friends have to act all big and bad, but when they're with you one on one they can be the most charming person. It all has to do with the people they hang around with and what the group acts like. I agree with the other person who responded: It's a mob mentality.

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Name : Aaron, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Portugeuse, Religion : Catholic, Age : 17, City : David City, State : NE Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : Less than High School Diploma, 

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