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Where has the media been for fifty years? Those who subscribe to neo-liberalism began with Reagan and Powell of the Supreme Court's manifesto and blatantly used derogatory rhetoric of a 'culture war" as their political platform, avoiding talking about policy. Yes, we have been here and are here and will be here because Americans and those with power have allowed it. At this point, those billionaires have won.

I have never used racist terms the government dictated in World War II, but my parents did. We never picked up using the terms because we did not have a purpose in mind. The other day, due to an onslaught for 2 decades from multiple groups of races targeting me (y,s by groups) with cars, on foot, and in my house because the government has allowed this despite my appeals that they stop them, a young Asian driver in a 'rocket' engine car sped out of an alley towards me to which I reacted by moving a hard right to escape a collision. I sideswiped a white vehicle, and we contacted my insurance company to repair the damage.

I used the term' a rice rocket car' commonly used for dragster cars and motorcycles—not racist—to help the insurance adjustor 'see' my experience. I also called it a Kamazi move—neither was this racist, but the action of the driver's car was like that. Unfortunately, the vehicle I sideswiped owned by a young Japanese man whom I did not have in mind when I used those terms. I did not come in contact with this gentleman - just over the phone. I learned the terms from young people who are into cars and drag racing.

The adjustor, Ruben Martinez, decided to pick from a list a term to describe the incident that labeled me negligent when it was a defensive move. In addition, he is in Arizona and won't return my call (I am in California, SD). The owner of Farmers here decidedly allowed him to label me as such and suggested I used racist terms. I pointed out that cars and motorcycles don't have feelings. In addition, I googled the terms as common terms for racing units. Clearly, the PC patrol is out of control. There is a great deal of slander being used to discredit me. Carol Heasley

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