New York's Mixing of People

I have been thinking about about racism recently, and if there is a way to combat it. I have come to the conclusion that New York City is relatively less racist than most places. Don't get me wrong, this isn't some proclamation that New Yorkers are better. They are not. They are rude, insensitive assholes. But they are assholes to most everyone.

No, I think the deal is that New Yorkers have to mix. There is not as much room to separate as everywhere else. In most of the country, travel is by car, and you can avoid people who aren't like you. In the South and Mid-west people tend to cluster to different parts of town.

But in New York, you are forced to interact with everyone all the time. And you realize there are plenty of good white, brown, black, Asian folks and plenty of bad of each.

New Yorkers are less enjoyable, but are pretty equally bitchy to everyone. It is one of the few bright spots.