Obviously, on this type of thing, I can only speak for myself, although these sentiments have found agreement in conversation with others, both black and white.
First of all, I would appreciate all talk of cash reparations for slavery to end. Lets face a fact here If my great-great granddaddy did own your great-great grandma, the odds are that were related so who pays?
Next, speaking in general of course, I believe that the average black American can only imagine slavery about as well as I can, both of us having only historical knowledge of it. Id appreciate it if you no longer blame me for it. I can take no more responsibility for slavery than I can for the genocide in Europe in the 30s, though my name is Schuller. Both were before my time and place.
I believe that the rules for the game of life here in America have historically favored the wealthy, and historically in America wealth meant white. No one will dispute that the rules in America have changed. Nobody will dispute that even attitudes have changed, at least a bit and for the most part in the right direction. I believe that the rules need more change. Attitudes, however are not ours to change love cannot be legislated thank god that neither can hate.
I believe that things are better than they were but the rules are still not economically fair. I believe that the people who have the cash flowing in their direction right now are not going to change willingly or easily. Things will change more quickly once We, The People stop giving into the fight incentives given us by those, both white and black, who want us fighting about race instead of discussing a fair way to tax ourselves. As long as we squabble amongst ourselves over race, abortion, and the other passionate but pointless issues, We, The People will never look at changing the rules that may actually point toward a more level playing field.
I believe that life has never been fair because brutality has and always will be profitable, but we are headed in the right direction. I just hope tolerance and change can come before we damage our infrastructure further.
-Joe
First of all, I would appreciate all talk of cash reparations for slavery to end. Lets face a fact here If my great-great granddaddy did own your great-great grandma, the odds are that were related so who pays?
Next, speaking in general of course, I believe that the average black American can only imagine slavery about as well as I can, both of us having only historical knowledge of it. Id appreciate it if you no longer blame me for it. I can take no more responsibility for slavery than I can for the genocide in Europe in the 30s, though my name is Schuller. Both were before my time and place.
I believe that the rules for the game of life here in America have historically favored the wealthy, and historically in America wealth meant white. No one will dispute that the rules in America have changed. Nobody will dispute that even attitudes have changed, at least a bit and for the most part in the right direction. I believe that the rules need more change. Attitudes, however are not ours to change love cannot be legislated thank god that neither can hate.
I believe that things are better than they were but the rules are still not economically fair. I believe that the people who have the cash flowing in their direction right now are not going to change willingly or easily. Things will change more quickly once We, The People stop giving into the fight incentives given us by those, both white and black, who want us fighting about race instead of discussing a fair way to tax ourselves. As long as we squabble amongst ourselves over race, abortion, and the other passionate but pointless issues, We, The People will never look at changing the rules that may actually point toward a more level playing field.
I believe that life has never been fair because brutality has and always will be profitable, but we are headed in the right direction. I just hope tolerance and change can come before we damage our infrastructure further.
-Joe
