[Amber31556]

I think there are several reasons for whites turning a blind eye to the plight of minorities:

1). People want to believe there is justice in the world (and especially in the United States), so they don’t want to admit that brutality against minorities is the fault of the people in power. It’s easier to blame the victim.
2). In public schools, we are taught there is equal opportunity. Our history books lie to us and teach us that everyone has the same chances, regardless of race or sex, and students, because this is what they are taught, believe this. That’s why, when they hear about police brutality against African Americans, for example, so many white people say things like, ‘Oh yeah, playing the race card, when really he’s just a lawbreaker.’
3). White people don’t receive as many glimpses into the corruption and brutality of the power structure as minorities do, so they tend to regard stories about it with disbelief. By the same token, minorities, because they mistrust the system, may be less respectful and cooperative with the police, who are used to fawning, friendly and cooperative behavior from whites. When the police see that minorities distrust and disrespect them, it makes them even more brutal.

As for the other part of your question, concerning why some whites go to extraordinary lengths to ensure a domesticated animal is not abused: My opinion is that it’s because a dog or cat is more human to isolated white people than those ‘scary minorities.’ Also, perhaps it’s because they think minorities have acheived equal opportunity and are not discriminated against anymore.

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Name : Amber31556, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 30, City : Somewhere, State : AK, Country : United States, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Lower class, 

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