what the ****? Why not? Why should we assume people aren't being racist?
Because not everyone is. If it's not blatant racism, get the **** over yourself and ask them what they mean before you go accusing people of being on that level of stupidity. Your level of stupidity.
that sentiments like that aren't prevalent in society?
It's not good to walk around with the attitude that everyone is racist.
Unles the statement is clearly racist it's better not to assume anything racist
that sentiments like that aren't prevalent in society?
Well of course they are prevalent and Who said we are pretending they don't exist? Stop putting words in our mouths. What we are saying is that you should not assume right off the bat the worse case of scenario.