I doubt that there is a single person on this planet who is not racist to some degree, even if it is on small issues. To try to deny it is ridiculous. We all have stereotypes in our mind based on our personal experiences, upbringing and education. This may even come down to how we view people from the next village.
I don't deny the truth of what you are saying Peter, but what you are describing is prejudice, not racism. Yes, we are all prejudiced in a number of ways, and yes, it is how we manage that prejudice in our dealings with others that is important.
But this is not Racism. Racism is the combination of racial prejudice and the exercise of power or privilege. Not liking the idea of immigration because some of them are criminals exhibits racial prejudice. Refusing to give them jobs, denying them equal rights, or not letting one's daughter marry one is racist.
