Racism..........?

Question

Is racism being used as a crutch in this country?People are so quick to "cry racism" today...Does this country want to try and improve things (if possible) or sulk on the past?

Answer 1

DAMN RIGHT IT IS!!!!! See following article.


Friday, October 7, 2005

Truth: Solution to black America's moral poverty,
posted October 7, 2005
1:00 a.m. Eastern


By Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson



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© 2005 WorldNetDaily.com

Last week, I wrote in this space that it was the lack of moral character and dependence on government that cost blacks when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, not President Bush or racism. Since then, I've been deluged by e-mails – overwhelmingly positive – repeatedly making the same point: I said what white Americans know to be true, but are afraid to say.

As it was put in one e-mail, "I thought along the same lines as your sentiments, but as a white I would never voice such words for fear of being called a racist and worse." Another wrote: "Even as I sit here writing to you I'm breaking out in a sweat for fear of being called a racist." Another said: "That was an excellent article, and unfortunately it could only be said by another African-American."


This confirmed what I've known for a long time: Everyone knows most of black America is screwed up – immoral, dependent, weak – but so few are able to say so. Unfortunate as that is, it is reassuring that we all know the truth. With this in mind, I would like to make the case that all Americans – black and white – should tell the truth when it comes to race and morality.

To do this, I'd like you to consider the recent controversy surrounding Bill Bennett. Last week, a caller to his national radio talk show suggested that abortion could be opposed on the grounds that it has hurt the solvency of Social Security (fewer taxpayers means less Gross National Product, he reasoned). Bennett took issue with this ends-justify-the-means form of argumentation, and challenged it with a hypothetical: (referencing statistics in the book "Freakonomics"):


I do know that it's true that if you wanted to reduce crime, you could, if that were your sole purpose, you could abort every black baby in this country, and your crime rate would go down. That would be an impossible, ridiculous, and morally reprehensible thing to do, but your crime rate would go down. So these far-out, these far-reaching, extensive extrapolations are, I think, tricky.


Bennett was immediately attacked by Howard Dean, Ted Kennedy, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, the NAACP, the National Association of Black Journalists, and many others. His comments were labeled "racist."

Of course, no one on this list of elite whites and angry liberal blacks could possibly explain how Bennett's comments were racist. Nor could anyone show that the comments were false. The reason is simple: They weren't racist. They were true.

That is just the point: The truth doesn't matter to these people. That is why all should tell the truth to black America.

Bennett didn't say anything objectionable, yet he was attacked. He was attacked by people whose only purpose is to destroy, by people who don't care who they destroy. Whether you tell the truth or stay silent, they will go after you. They need no provocation.

Consider this analogy. There is a movie in theaters now called "Grizzly Man." It's about a man who spent several summers "making friends" with Alaskan grizzly bears. He gave the grizzlies names, sang to them, told them he loved them. Then the grizzlies ate him.

Not surprising, of course. Be as nice as you want; at the end of the day, grizzlies are grizzlies – wild animals that will kill you when it suits them.

Evil is the same way. No one needs to provoke Kennedy, Dean, Reid, or the NAACP. They serve the side of destruction. That's just what they do.

No matter what you do, no matter how nice you try to be, no matter how genuinely you try to have a dialogue, no matter how much money you give, evil will never cease to be evil. Liberals, black and white, will attack conservative white Republicans as racists regardless. Ask Bill Bennett.


Or ask President Bush. He's invested more government money in black America than Bill Clinton. He's put more black Americans in prominent leadership positions than Bill Clinton. He's been a fine moral example, unlike Bill Clinton. It doesn't matter. Evil people love Bill Clinton because he is one of them. Those who oppose President Bush hate him because he's good. They will forever oppose him for this reason. Just recently, Congressman Charles Rangel called President Bush the modern-day "Bull" Connor.

Do you think Charles Rangel and those like him will let you off the hook, whether you tell the truth or not? Guess again.

When all is said and done, you're left with two options:



Tell black America the truth. Accept that it won't always be met pleasantly, but that you're standing for what's right, you are exposing lies, helping truth gain ground, and inspiring others to do the same. Or,

Stay silent. Let evil do what it wants. It will strike, of course, despite your silence. Only this way it goes unopposed, gains ground, and the good lose heart.

Is there really a choice?



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Editor's note:

BOND, the Brotherhood Organization of A New Destiny and the Heritage Foundation will host "The New Black Vanguard Conference II: Reclaiming Our Destiny" on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005, 1-4 p.m. EST, at the Heritage Foundation's Allison Auditorium (214 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., Washington, D.C.) to address a variety of issues, including the moral crisis in black America.




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The Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson is founder and president of BOND, the Brotherhood Organization of A New Destiny, and author of "Scam: How the Black Leadership Exploits Black America."

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Answer 2

a number of those responses are ridiculous. As an American, i'm commencing up to understand how racist Britain rather is. embody variety extremely of thinking "Oh no!! they're taking on". I literary have acquaintances from incredibly much each and every lifestyle possible, and it has in actuality made me a greater proper individual. Even the deep south of the US, which has a foul acceptance for racism, isn't close to as undesirable as what I see on a number of those message boards. I grew up in an area the place i became the only white toddler, and that i became at cases discriminated against, yet i do no longer make generalizations of all minorities because of the fact of it.

Answer 3

There are a lot of things being used as a crutch in this country. Political correctness is a good thing to a certain point. Once people start to abuse that privilege, then business can't move as fast because it's too busy covering its own *** so it doesn't get sued. This applies to a lot more than just racism. It would be good to have these rules without people abusing them, but I don't think that's a realistic possibility.

Answer 4

RACISM: REALITY OR CRUTCH?

by Russell Eisenman, Ph.D.

University of Texas-Pan American

Is there racism in this country or is it being used as a crutch? Interesting question. I believe it is not an either/or matter. Both are true at times. Here are some of my insights.

Due to historical reasons, some people are often discriminated on the basis of their race. More about this in a moment. However, as a clinical psychologist I also recognize that people can use anything as a crutch. It is a lot easier to say "I failed due to racism" than to say "I failed due to lack of qualifications." People will always be tempted to use excuses to cover up personal failures. But, of course, sometimes failure is due to racism. The USA has a history of slavery, racism, and other negative things that affect us, even today.

I said more about racism in a moment. That moment is now. I wish to point out that all groups can be victims of racism, including whites. While it is both admirable and necessary to try to overcome racism, some of the attempts, such as affirmative action, are often what has been called "reverse racism," i. e. they discriminate against whites and in favor of a racial group. This is also done with gender, where affirmative action sometimes gives preferences to women over men. None of this is meant to deny the horrible racism and sexism that has occurred. It is only to point out that the cure is sometimes similar to the disease. Is that what we want?

It is difficult to determine how to overcome our racist and sexist past. Fair treatment for all is the goal. This would include opportunities to have access to education, training, jobs, etc. It would not have to mean preference over another for those things, based on race or gender. But, it would have to include a real sensitivity about the discrimination that often occurs. For example, growing up in the deep South, it was apparent that Blacks or Women did not have equal opportunity to pursue certain jobs. Today, they have incredibly increased opportunities, but that does not mean that all unfair discrimination is gone. We should try to remedy unfair practices. But this should not result in practices that are unfair to others, such as Whites or Males.

Answer 5

You can see racism even in ones own cultural... the country is okay. It's not the best when it comes to dealing with racism i agree that it's progressed for the best and things are a big equally.. racism still lives though but it's very hidden ... but there is no excuse to progress that's what I always say... just look at Oprah :D Point is racism sucks and if people cry racism it's because they probably are receiving some sort of racism.. don't hate :|

Answer 6

It's all the bodily conception of life. We are not these bodies (race, nationality, color, religion, mind etc.) We are spirit soul, part and parcel of the Supreme Soul. The quickest and easiest way to get out of this illusion is to chant the Maha Mantra or the Great Mantra for Deliverance. We have to have these veils of illusion removed so we can see our true identity and realize our constitutional position.
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Say it loud enough to hear each syllable. go to http://www.stephen-knapp.com/chanting_hare_krishna.htm all the details are there and universal truths The World Relief Network. Read e-book Toward World Peace Seeing the Unity between us all. It's the only solution.

Answer 7

We like to think that racism is a thing of the past, but it isn't.

- If a black person and a white person accused of the same crime, the black person is much more likely to be given the harsher sentence.

- Non-whites are much more likely to be stoped by the police.

- In the recent election, several ads against black candidates had obvious racial undertones. For example, jungle drums playing in the background whenever their name was mentioned.

- Anyone who looks middle eastern is likely to get picked out for search at airports (I have a Indian friend who gets searched almost every time he travels, I travel just as much and have never been picked out). And this is not limited to middle easterners, there was a incident at O'Hare airport in Chicago a few years ago where a security guard was stoping and searching ONLY black people.

These are only a few examples, and there are hundreds more. Don't think that racism is gone and that people are being oversensitive. It is true, a small group of people are trying to use being the victims of racism (like people seeking 'restitution' for slavery). But, don't use those few examples to justify thinking the non-white population is over sensitive.

Answer 8

The so-called 14 words used by Neo Nazis is just ridiculous. A future for their white children? I am using this in a context of the health of the planet. What kind of future are they giving their white children? More deadly weather, diseases, water levels rising at a rapid rate, icebergs melting, warmer temperatures, droughts and floods, etc. The list goes on and on.

If they want a future for their white children...start by protecting and saving the environment! If we do not start right now, our future children (of any race) will be living in a very dangerous and unhealthy world.

Watch the Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore and prepare to be shocked to your very core. What he shows in his documentary and in his book can happen.

It's not if...it's when.

It is absolutely terrifying.

Answer 9

As long as we have Race History Month and Historically Race Colleges and the like, we will have racism. Remember, racism is a 2 way street.

Answer 10

I feel like everyone gets racism... people have the right to feel hurt and pain.. no matter what color you are. Some people can accept it and move on and some cant..