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new poll has the results; no surprise

http://www.salon.com/news/politics/b...12_perspective

Among whites who approve of the Tea Party, only 35 percent said they
believe blacks are hard-working, only 45 percent believe blacks are
intelligent, and just 41 percent believe that they?re trustworthy.

There are finally interesting facts coming out about the "Tea Party"
people by dint of polling.
It appears they are essentially Republicans of the "far right" variety,
and in large part a creation of the Fox News and Fox Business cable
television programs.
I'm not sure which is most disturbing - the racism, or the fact that
a "News" organization is behind it.
When a customer of mine makes a racist comment, as they occasionally do,
I make it clear by my demeanor that I want no part of that.
Imagine if I were to encourage them, as Fox News does.
I'm certain I could get away with that, and perhaps even increase sales
if I did it surreptitiously, not letting management or decent customers
overhear me.
But that would just be wrong, so I don't do it.

Peter