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We're turning back the clock on what is supposed to be an inexorable march of progress. We cannot be ANOTHER generation that allows these racial divisions to be dragged forward anymore.
originally posted by: projectvxn
a reply to: randomtangentsrme
It isn't about dwelling on the past, but learning from it. We are creating a political Puritanism that favors a view of white Americans that I see as purposefully divisive and extremely dangerous. The dehumanizing of white Trump supporters and the justification of violence and vandalism against them as penance for their wrong-vote is stirring a pot that is going to boil over.
This is racial, but it is also political. It's easy to win your case against your political opponents when you attack the things they can't possibly "answer for"(being white) while laying the sins of generations long dead at their feet, solving nothing.
originally posted by: projectvxn
For the reasons stated above, I believe that most people share a common thread with regard to what is reasonable. This is a good thing because most societies wouldn't function if most of their members did not agree on the overall framework of how their societies function, communicate, protect themselves, and organize in specific and general ways. We call that culture, and therein lies the difference between peoples. Most cultures view certain ideas and actions to be wrong and immoral based on the ill-effects on the public at large. Racism, misogyny, and other forms of collectivist-extremist hatred is not typical to most societies that endeavor to be progressive (to mean progress and not to be confused with Progressives) and generally free. In fact, these societies can be reliably shown to be generally peaceful, culturally tolerant, and generous.
This applies to the United States of America. There is this caricature out there that is painted partly by this nation's history and party by political opportunists of the character of America. One that shows this money-grubbing, ugly, racist creature filled with murderous rage enable by guns, and stupidity, that simply isn't real. It is often used as the avatar of what a typical white American thinks, feels, and believes about the world in which we all find ourselves. Concerns otherwise shown respect by political and social organizations are viewed with contempt when applied to white Americans. This was the case in 2016 as Democrats ignored and even castigated white Americans as the caricatures described above, calling them deplorable and solidifying the feeling that they have an enemy in Congress.
Cue the Media that regularly examines the fact that most white people are experiencing some kind of racial discrimination these days, and then laughing at the notion while then engaging in exactly what these people polled are endeavoring to articulate. It's a disgusting form of revenge politics and it is going to tear this country apart. This phenomenon is NOT isolated to the US.
The answer to racism isn't more of it. I left Costa Rica in 1989 and have been here since. I've been all over this nation and a few places around the world. I've lived in these places that Democrat and Republican campaigns have historically ignored. Taking for granted political allegiances that are not NEARLY as solid as they would like to believe. Dismissing the problems faced by white people as trivialities simply because they are the majority of the nation is akin to playing a dangerous numbers game with apathy toward the suffering of other human beings. It is no less racist than ignoring the very real problems faced by black Americans that were designed into a system meant to corral them like cattle while those left over are aborted away with modern eugenics to great effect or jailed. Our policy indifference to these staggering realities is racist. Castigating white people for having problems that are killing them too is racist. Pretending none of these things are real despite the evidence, is especially racist for its incredible callousness or indifference.
originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: dfnj2015
But we are experts on race ... our own, and we get constantly told we know nothing about our own day to day experiences as white folks.
Imagine telling a black person they know nothing about their own reality. That's basically what you're doing. Are you telling me I now nothing about the challenges I face and the rhetoric I perceive and how that makes me feel?
originally posted by: dfnj2015
a reply to: projectvxn
The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind (Published 1841)
We are not talking 10 or 20 but 600 men were experimented on by the Government. If you do not think black people do not have an extremely different experience living in this country consider this:
Open Carry: Black Man Vs White Man
My father-in-law lives in NC and believe me racism still exists in this country. He does not see black people as equals and often uses the N word in a very derogatory way. He thinks the entire national debt is because of the so called black welfare mothers driving $100,000 cars and get $20,000 per month from the government so they can live a life of luxury my father-in-law will never be able to attain. Of course, he doesn't let owning a $800,000 house on a huge lake and gets a huge pension from the government stop him from ranting!
I live in New Jersey so I have to interact with black people all the time. I swear after Obama was elected black people in New Jersey were much nicer and friendlier to me. I know it's a bit anecdotal and maybe just me but it sure seemed that way. The bottom line is I would not want to be black living in this country. It's hard enough trying to make ends meet just working here!
believe me racism still exists in this country.
originally posted by: ker2010
Could it be because 13% of the population commits over 50% of homicides in this country? Could that be the reason cops are so skittish in dealing with the black community as a whole? Oh no! That just makes to much sense it must be because all these cops the black ones included are RACIST!!!
Stop Helping Us: How Liberals Make It Harder for Blacks to Succeed
Could it be because 13% of the population commits over 50% of homicides in this country?
originally posted by: dfnj2015
originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: dfnj2015
But we are experts on race ... our own, and we get constantly told we know nothing about our own day to day experiences as white folks.
Imagine telling a black person they know nothing about their own reality. That's basically what you're doing. Are you telling me I now nothing about the challenges I face and the rhetoric I perceive and how that makes me feel?
I am not saying you know nothing about race. That is not what I am saying at all. All I am saying is I would not want to be black in this country. It's hard enough making ends meet without any additional challenges. Are you saying black people do not face any challenges in this country because they are black?