Roots

After watching the Bill O' Reilly clip on the Daily Show and listening him talk about that white supremacy ceases to exist, it really got me thinking. Why does Bill O' Reilly believe it doesn't exist? He later mentions that it was a "different time" and things were "different" back then. He does have a point, when he was growing up, segregation was a big issue, so yes in way things were "different" back then. But clearly, it still is an issue today, obviously not as bad, but it still isn't fixed. So, why does he think white supremacy doesn't exist? I think it goes back to his roots, where he learned all of his morals, and beliefs, his family. Whether you like to believe it or not, family has a major impact on who you are. So, I think that's what happened to Bill O' Reilly, he was raised in a Catholic family in the 50s, went to an all boy private Catholic school, and a Catholic college. Growing up as a catholic white boy in the 50s really made an impact on who he is today. Everyone gets their roots when they grow up, because until they hit their mid teens, they live their lives with their parents ideas, believes, and morals. Some end up changing, becoming very different from their parents, others stick with those roots, such as Bill O' Reilly.