Racist?

The question mark in the title implies uncertainty on my part. This entry is to let me hear from others. Do you find the the quoted statement below racist?

It never ceases to amaze me how here, in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave, how many people there are who don’t seem to appreciate precious freedoms. I am not talking about immigrants still learning our history, culture and customs.

To me adding the second sentence after the first, implies that the two ideas are related. It somewhat implied that one of the first thing that comes to mind when one speaks of people "who don’t seem to appreciate precious freedoms" are "immigrants still learning our history, culture and customs". That is why the blogger felt the need to negate it.

I copied it from a blog and I'd rather not provide the link as the doll blog/blogger is not the one in question but the sentiment. This entry is not to sow hate (nor direct hate towards the blogger) but hopefully open some intelligent discussion. Hateful comments will be moderated.