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The Racist "But"
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"Above all else keep your bullshit detector dry"


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Transcendental Sonnet #1414:
The Racist "But"

Whenever people say "I am not racist 'but'"
Then they go on to prove they are no matter what
They say since having prefaced their remarks that way
Apparently they think those are the magic words

And then what comes after the "but" is for the birds

If you have a bullshit detector as I do
Listen closely after the "but" and you will hear
The self-alleged non-racist pontificator
Motivated by insecurity and fear
Is made insecure by and is afraid of you
And will get to all of us sooner or later

Just remember it is what comes after the "but"

First they flatter then they natter then people die
Above all else keep your bullshit detector dry

+Steven Curtis Lance



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 Reviews of "The Racist "But""
Reviewed on November 24, 2014
So true! I was raised in an atmosphere where racism ran rampant. It was almost expected. As a child growing up in the 60s, I couldn't understand my parents believes of 'staying with your own kind'. There's only one kind. Human kind! Mom wasn't thrilled when my best friend was black and my boyfriend was Mexican! She got over it. I hope it helped her in her backwards ways a little bit.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on September 8, 2005
Good points made, Stevie. Thank you. Love and peace.

Regis

Reviewed on September 6, 2005
Wow-- this is a thinker- pooper scooper~! Steve- but, is suppose to be that EASy way out-- but- BE REAL--- I AGree! WArmly,Sheee

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on September 5, 2005
Oh I love that word...gives me time to think...and a way to get out of shit...bigtime.......but....nevermind!!

Love Tinka :)

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on September 5, 2005
Solid and righteous write here and I too get sad to hear people say things like that for I once was a very big racist and it has taken me a long time to overcome the way I was raised so I do hear and pick up on things like that as well.

Felix

Reviewed by Sara Coslett
Reviewed on September 5, 2005
I have to admit, I am guilty of putting my but's where they do not belong. It isn't easy staying clear of the bull, "but" I work on it. ~ Sara


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