re: Spinoff thread : The real issue behind the tragedy in South Carolina?

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When it is a racist killing, it now needs to be explained using ulterior motive or explanations because God forbid these people admit racism is a big issue.

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I don't see anyone saying racism isn't a big issue. But you can be racist and mentally ill. Just like you can be a gangbanger and mentally ill. Just because you choose not to read/see the discussion over violence in neighborhoods (especially the debate of can addressing mental health reduce gun violence, there are several article on that) and declining mental health care doesn't mean it wasn't talked about before this issue.

And the "oh it's only being discussed because he's white" is as detrimental to the discussion as anything else. You're just sweeping it under a rug while claiming someone can only be racist, not mentally ill.