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This morning when everyone is sober the black guy will be expected to forgive him. Next time that group gets together, his friends will likely say that the racist was drunk he didn\u2019t mean it, he\u2019s cool, really! If black guy says I don\u2019t want to ever be around him again (which in my opinion would be what he should say) his friends will say, you just gotta forgive him.<\/p>\n

So here\u2019s some of my thoughts\u2026
\n1)No he doesn\u2019t have to nor should he forgive him.<\/p>\n

2)The friends should tell the racist he\u2019s not welcome with them anymore. And the girlfriend should dump him. But none of that will probably happen.<\/p>\n

3) I yelled at the guy because first and foremost I wanted him to leave. Also I\u2019d rather have him focused on me than spewing his hate. And when you\u2019re a racist, you deserved to be called for what you are.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

What are some of your thoughts??<\/p>\n

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