How the Supreme Court is about to explode America s racial wealth gap - Salon.com
Basically it is ok to discriminate against whites for hundreds of years and to give blacks unfair advantage for those same hundreds of years cause some guy in a book claimed it takes 15 generations to overcome some bad event. Which of course ignores the fact that the Irish Catholics and poor whites are in the same boat as blacks. How about all those white indentured slaves? How about poor white share croppers?
Ahh only blacks had it bad so it is ok to discriminate against all whites.
We have racism because both sides can't see and understand reality and use common sense. Hate is a terrible curse, a harmful hurtful emotion that over-rides our basic moral and good natured spirit. In most cases, and under most circumstances, we're kind, giving, and sympathetic towards other, no matter their skin color, nationality, or religion. We're not a people hell-bent on internal strife and civil unrest. Everyone wants to live in peace and harmony. With all other pressures on mankind, racial tension and bigotry is an unnecessary addition. It's a fallacy that whites and blacks can't get along or co-exist. While racism should be a thing of the past, it's still as present as it has ever been. In more ways that one, both sides, both blacks and whites must share the blame for feeding the monster ( racism ) and keeping it alive.
It's common knowledge that blacks have been given a leg up in the job market, education, and opportunities to advance and prosper. The problem has been blacks seem to always use the color of their skin as a crutch and excuse for failure. This is the same as whites use their poverty and lack of opportunity to get an advanced education as an excuse to remain poor and dependent on others. Blacks have not taken advantage of opportunities given to them, and whites basically say that they've never had opportunities. Each side blames the other for their lot in life. Blacks say that racism and prejudice keeps them suppressed and lacking, while whites blame blacks for taking jobs due to quotas and fear of law suits.
We have more blacks in our prisons and jails than whites, and we have more single parent black families than white families. Many say, and I believe that there's a lot of truth to it, that our judicial system is harder on blacks than on whites. Blacks get longer sentences, and heavier fines than whites. But, at the same time, blacks commit more crimes than whites. Some blacks say that crime is their only means of support because whites get all the jobs and opportunities. Whites say that blacks are wrong because blacks have been given way more opportunities to be productive members of society. And, I've read several reasons why there are more single parent black families than there are single parent white families. The main reason that many say the cause is, is the number of black men behind bars. I don't know if that's true or not, but many seem to think it's the main reason.
Personally, I can see both sides of the issue. I do see racism and prejudice, but it flows in both directions. I see both races as being racist and prejudice towards the other. I can see where blacks have a point when it comes to promotions in the work place, and when it comes to jobs in general. By the same token, I can see why whites are angry because quotas will ensure blacks get hired ahead of whites in many cases.
Also, I have a problem with blacks still pushing the "slavery" issue. That happened a long time ago, and blacks are still milking the issue for all they can get out of it. I thought that MLK finished that issue back in the 60's, but obviously, I was wrong. In addition, some whites continue to bring it ( slavery ) up as a derogatory slur, aimed at belittling blacks. Both sides are wrong for keeping slavery issues alive. The bottom line is that racism and prejudices associated with one's skin color, has no place in today's society. We should all be ashamed of it, both whites and blacks. It accomplished nothing, and in the long run, makes things worse. We have bigger fish to fry. Our nation is in tremendous trouble, and the solutions will take a giant effort on everyone's part, both whites and blacks, to solve them. Of all the division in this country, race should be the least concern. If we don't come to our senses, and stop the internal race war, our chances of making this nation better are nil and none.
We should live as brothers and sisters, and above all, we should live as Americans. We should help each other realize dreams and prosperity, and lift each other instead of trying to push each other down. We should count each other absent of skin color and nationality. We should respect race, nationality, and religion. After all, red blood runs through all of our veins, and regardless of skin color, we all have hearts and minds. It's up to both races to end racism and prejudice. Its' common knowledge that "one-sided" anything never works.
