As long as there is a political advantage to stereotyping, racism will continue. There is no honor in politics (if there ever was). People get told what they want to hear, and the truth be damned. The best interests of the party has long ago supplanted the best interests of the people.

What is particularly onerous is seeing people voting for policies that hurt them out of loyalty to a party. Too many want someone else to think for them, or simply do not care at all.

Our political system is a disgrace.