When being accused of being a racist, most people react defensively. "I'm absolutely not a racist. Who gives you the right to call me a racist! In fact, YOU are a racist." Not all negative labels carry the same degree of power. None of the following labels: micro-manager, perfectionist, hothead, leadfoot, elicit the kind of reaction that the term "racist" does. In fact, a couple of them may even be embraced in a humble-bragging manner by some people. Why then, does "racist" carry so much weight? The other traits do not have to do with morality. They describe regular human flaws. A racist, however, is not just someone with shortcomings or annoying tendencies. A racist is immoral. It belongs in the same category as a wife-beater, child-molester, human-trafficker. In a moralistic society, immorality is viewed harshly. Being labeled a racist is being personally attacked in the core of our being. Criticize our driving or managing people and we don'