[AKA_Monet]

James--

If I understand you correctly, are you saying that the definition of the word or the meaning behind the word--which indicates emotion--or the systemics of the word, racism, in this context is political?

I have to disagree with you. Those little boys did not wear blackface because they were trying to make a political statement. In my opinion, they wore blackface because they thought their costume would be cool in that fashion. However, the viewers of their choices transcended the context of their meaning and made this issue a political one. The only thing I could come up with that is equivalent is when does one use the "N-word"? I personally, having identified and qualified myself as an African American have chosen to erase the concept from my mind. Like, who made that bullshit assed word anyways? Guess that is why I am not in English, but in science...

But I do agree that the meaning of racism is bogus and ill-defines the complexities of disagreements...

ktsnake and cash78mere:

Given the horrors that some of my ancestors incurred and the fact I feel I must make strong statements to get my point across, then I FEEL that to me, this incident and all other incidents like it is a "terrorist attack". Yes, a couple of my ancestors were lynching and hung in a tree after being chased by the Klan through the woods of Georgia at least 100 years ago. To see before and after pictures of my ancestors, whom I never met and what they endured, I ask you, how does one just get over it?

Moreover, just because every one of us here saw 9-11 live on television in no way lessens an ethnic group's suffering a pain. Also, 100 years from now, do we really want our great-great grandchildren arguing the same point? When are folks to tear down bullisht barriers and come to some kind of consensus?


Tom Earp--I craft my statements carefully now that I'm in my 30's to make folks clarify their thinking and give introspection into their souls. Because, to whom the gods wish to destroy, they must first make them angry...

I also have a life-changing event that I had not choice but to understand and it tested my concept of what I call unconditional love. My view is how am I gonna call myself a Christian, love Christ and espouse His Word, and bash my fellow man or woman on the head?

That is why I have verbally boxed with Klansmen before and now their views about life have changed...

The Spirit always trumps science and knowledge... This just the way the Universe spins...