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    07/18/2009

    Neutral Man's Burden. Weekend fun!

    This has always been a major pet peeve of mine!! When I talk about transit issues and bring up people of color, because that's who largely rides the bus, certain people always look at me a little suspect. Why, because I'm a person of color, how could I be neutral on any issue in regards to race? I've never understood that, but Colbert being a white guy (which automatically makes him fair and objective and neutral) may be able to explain it a bit better to doubters of my (and other POC) objectivity.

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