you're blamed for nearly every bad thing that's happened to anyone? The Native Americans mistreatment, Black slavery, anti Semitism, women not being allowed to vote, Mexican oppression, and on and on. I'm tired of being a white man.
2006-09-14 07:52:12 · 25 answers · asked by Spud55 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I'm not at all tired of being a white man. However, I am darned tired of being called a racist when I point out that programs designed specifically to exclude white guys in the name of "leveling the playing field" are in themselves racist and/or sexist. Further, I am I am darned tired of being discriminated against by said programs.
Personally I share the dream of Dr. King where "All men will be judged by the depth of their character and not by the color of their skin."
Look folks, the suffragette movement took place almost one hundred years ago and the emancipation proclamation was signed in 1863. How long is it going to take before we as a society wakes up to the fact that affirmative action programs perpetuate racism rather than reduce it by affording special status to people based solely on race or gender.
2006-09-14 08:05:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Lol. I love talking about race relations. It never ceases to amaze me as to how many ignorant bigots there exist today - I'm not refering to you by the way!
I completely understand where you're coming from. In my humble opinion I think it is not because caucasian males were the biggest contributor to suffering because a lot of evil goes on elsewhere even now (point to virtually any country in Africa for example). It's just that European and American history is so much more well reported and documented that it appears as if the prior were the case.
When was the last time you heard about the 30 year war between Ethiopia and Eritrea (1961 - 1991)? They don't teach you that in history lessons.
2006-09-14 08:06:02 · answer #2 · answered by alan_mesfin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The CEO of Citibank is Vikram Pandit from India The Chairman of JP Morgan Chase is Jamie Dimon of Greek historical past Former Merril Lynch CEO Stanley O'Neal is an African American Former Fannie Mae CEO and Chairman Franklin Raines is an African American American convey CEO and Chairman Kenneth Chenault is an African American credit card CEO Ajay Banga is from India So no - to make it on Wall highway you do not ought to be a tall protestant anglo-saxon.
2016-10-15 00:09:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, I'm tired of white oppression as well. The reality is that the world is and continues to be ran by RICH OLD WHITE MEN.
See it this way, at least you're not a minority group. You were born with an immediate bonus because you're white; but watch out, 'cause we're taking over!!!
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2006-09-14 07:56:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You being a white male still has an advantage over me a black woman, until the playing field is level. people are still going to blame your race for the past(present),sorry just the way it is! if people are blaming the white race becuase they arent successful in their lives than that is bs, because there are many resources disadvantage people can use!!
ANyway, be proud of being the race you are
2006-09-14 14:13:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh you forgot to mention Protestant..
no i dont think you're blamed for every bad thing. seriously though i think white anglo saxon males are very proud of themselves..the ones i know cant stop talking about how good they are (in bed, in life, in their jobs) to the point that its boring.
2006-09-14 07:59:13 · answer #6 · answered by helena2581 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah!!! you should get over it...like the blacks have gotten over slavery...I like how everyone ignores injustices done to whites and say "get over it", yet they want attention for the same crap...no double standard there.
Whites have it so much better than every other race...you know...thats why affirmative action doesn't apply to us...niether does any of the other laws that help minorities...pretty soon WE will be the minority and you will still hear..."whites have it better"
YES IGNORE RACIST WHITES LIKE THE BLACKS...that is why they are still suing over black crayons...forced us to stop using nursery rhymes...because they ignore the racist whites...thats a good one lil' regg.
HEY CORRY J...Your ancestors sold you to the cotton farmers...take your own advise...blame them...not us.
2006-09-14 08:01:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The white race has always thought they were the superior race - and all the events you named white males were involved in. They are still invading and involving themselves in every area of the human race. Look whats happening now in the Middle East.
2006-09-14 07:59:14 · answer #8 · answered by ROCKY5 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good for you speaking out, no one ever speaks for the white man. I'm a white woman and you know what I don't care if women COULDN'T VOTE b/c we can now. I've always been able to. I don't get why people are so pissed off b/c of what our ancestors did. I didn't do anything to anyone did you?
2006-09-14 07:57:11 · answer #9 · answered by Lovely Lady 27 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sometimes I wish I were black so I could blame all my problems on white oppression.
2006-09-14 08:00:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋