Prejudice is just another way of saying ignorance
Describing morons narrow mind and losers bloody frozen hearts
People who can't see past skin or see what's a good man's head
Closed up thinking backwards mind all thought paralysed
Using any argument cause you don't want to use your head
Keeping evil ways alive even though they should have died
Freedom is a human right skin don't matter black or white
Equal Rights, Human Rights
Martin Luther a great man who wanted people to be sane
Killed by frightened ignorance even though it was too late
His message seems to be quite clear, why should we be
ruled by fear
With his death a great man died but you can't kill his ideals
Let us leave behind us all these stupid racial arguments
Help make racial wars a distant unforgotten memory
Maybe hate will never die that doesn't mean we shouldn't try
2007-08-07 12:51:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I agree totally ;)
2007-08-07 15:10:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I agree with the essence of what you write, I disagree with your opening statement. Prejudice is not just ignorance...Sometimes knowledge leads to more prejudice than ignorance! However, that is so-o-o-o minor!
Let's face it: skin color should not make a difference. Ability should be what counts. Whoever is best for the job (or whatever) should get it.
However, it was not ignorance that killed Dr. Martin Luther King: it was hatred, pure and simple. I am not much at forgiving: that person should have gotten the treatment. I did not agree with everything Dr. King said, but he was one heck of a guy! He was one to be admired AND respected. His life is one to be emulated.
But, back to color: the ridiculous thing is, most people now-a-days are mix-mix; that is, they probably have ancestors from red, white, black, brown and yellow skinned people, so why are they trying to make a big deal out of it?
Look at Hitler and his "master race"! The man should have been committed long before he could take control, but no one had the "huevos" to stand up to him!
But, hey, why all the commotion? Tell the racists to have a DNA test to see where THEIR ancestors are from!
Mine come from China, the Philippines, Australia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Haiti and so many others, and I am d____d proud of it!
2007-08-07 20:03:09 · answer #2 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do believe in Equal Rights at all times in every situation.
Be careful what you ask for because you might get it. How about Civil Service totally dependent on raw test scores with no veterans', women's or minority preferences or the elimination of W/MBE (Woman/Minority owned Business Enterprise) preferences? True Equal Rights would also eliminate any kind of Affirmative Action programs, especially regarding college attendance.
Are there inequities based on race, religion and gender? Absolutely. Are they right? No. Does replacing them with inequitable laws cure things? I think not.
2007-08-07 20:07:53 · answer #3 · answered by Tom K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be nice to have a world without prejudice, but easier said than done. You only have to look at the ethnic "cleansing" in eastern Europe in the 1990s to see that it is not dead. Everyone says that we must prevent another Hitler from taking power, but there are copies of him in the world even now. Laws don't protect people from prejudice - friends of mine got attacked verbally for their non-white skin - so I don't think there is any more protection in reality now. It is an individual responsibility to live and let live.
2007-08-07 20:01:12 · answer #4 · answered by jenesuispasunnombre 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, why does the first question answerer have his wang out. Second, equal rights is somewhat like world peace, looks good on paper but almost impossible to put into practice.
I think the whole "equal rights for black and whites" is easy enough, after all there are bastards of every colour and race, its not concentrated in one ethnicallity. Like for example can you face someone who has done unforgiving crimes against you or say your family and be able to say "well we are as equals".
So i guess my answer is yes & no
2007-08-07 20:01:08 · answer #5 · answered by ChAtMaN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have the makings of a nice poem there. I agree that it is up to each person in the upcoming generation to stand up and to make sure that NO ONE accepts stereotyping and prejudice of any kind in the world.
2007-08-07 19:56:04 · answer #6 · answered by DinahLynne 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes I believe in equal rights.
2007-08-07 19:56:07 · answer #7 · answered by sweetsnickers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do believe in equal rights.
2007-08-07 19:54:37 · answer #8 · answered by Nico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with equal rights.
2007-08-07 19:54:21 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the way you think.
I'm all for trying.. we can change the next generation's mind set if we do.
2007-08-07 19:54:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Totally true, I agree whole heartedly, right on.
2007-08-07 19:56:08 · answer #11 · answered by tresses 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋