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Old 07-12-2002, 12:35 PM
PositivelyAKA PositivelyAKA is offline
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ok i've been thinking about racism in america a bit more lately due to the recent los angeles beating of a 16 year old boy caught on video. i listen to a black talk show host whose name i won't disclose, i agree with him sometimes and other times i wonder if he's trying to imitate "uncle tom" but he gets me to thinking outside the box, so here it is. IMO

some whites are seriously racist and act on those feelings (but i think its a very very small percentage, and God has something for them anyway)

most white americans are just trying to enjoy their life and are not thinking about blacks (life's too short)

a small % of racist whites are planning for a huge race war to take out blacks, jews, minorities in general and those are the people we should be concerned with ( the majority of white americans do not fall into that category)

most people regardless of race are/have been prejudice against someone or something (even people of their own race) and act accordingly (none of us can really throw any stones can we)

some people are just jealous, mean, rude, nosey, hateful, satanic and would try to ruin anybody's day , is it "always" about race, probably not, i think we should think twice before calling someone racist (remember the boy that cried wolf)

racism is "not" dead, but its taken a pretty good beating, instead of assuming its "racism" how bout giving the majority of white americans the benefit of the doubt. "innocent until proven guilty" (unless you're caught on video, sorry had to put that in there)

some whites will "never" agree with interracial marriages between whites and blacks, want you to be president or have any authority over them, or want to live next door to you. (fine with me, i'm not interested, nor will i lose sleep over doing any of the above)

remember the serenity prayer "change the things that can be changed, accept those that cannot, and have the wisdom to know the difference" only God can change the hearts of men. peace.
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