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Can I ask a question? (I am just venting)
I just am really starting to wonder about some things/people in this area or world for that matter.
The racism in this county is unbelievable! I cannot understand how in this day and age, how people can act this way.
I am really angry with this.
The reason I am bringing this up, is that, a verbal fight, fired up today, when I was in Leonardtown, and it was all over a conscious mistake.
(I am going to be blunt here...so please don’t take offense)
Plain and simple, a black man, well dress, professional, was simply not paying attention, and was legally walking across the parking lot on the crosswalk...and this car, who was clearly not paying attention, comes to a screeching halt and then starts honking like crazy, yelling and screaming ' get your N black A$$ outta the road' and other profanities not of choice.
And the guy, simply said, I am sorry sir, I guess I was not paying attention. Very soft and human like. The other guy, the 'white' guy in the car, who was being careless.... got outta his car, and got up in the mans face, screaming for the whole world to hear...that ' if he would not be so proud of the black man, and that if he would act like he did not own the road,' that he may have not hit him.
It broke my heart! I just saw the sadness in that mans eyes, and the furry and rage in the others. What is that man suppose to do...hold his head high, and walk away. Yea that may be the best thing to do, but its not that easy. I mean, no matter what anyone says, your spirit gets crushed every time you are put down in anyway. 'Eh, shrug is off, don’t let them bother you' people say, but simply said, is easier than simply done. And the furry and rage in the other man, why is he so upset, and angry. Why did his parents (if applicable) teach him this way, why does he not see this person as a human being, instead of a lesser of him. *shakes head* I mean I am sure and know for a fact that racism is everywhere in the world (obviously) but...before I moved here, it was not as horrible, as some people seem to be.
A lot of people want to point fingers, at one or another, saying...'well the black people are lazy, and just do nothing all day' or the blacks say ' the white man is holding them down' or the people call the Indian people, 'towel heads' and all this other junk! Not to mention the whole Chinese and Japanese 'chinks' and all.
Why is it, that people think each other is worse than them, or bad or lazy or whatever. I mean, I know the reason people think this, I mean with ego's and all. But it is ridiculous...to go and slanderize someone’s life, or feelings just because they are tanner than you...or have a different facial feature than you...or because they walk differently (like Jesse) or whatever. I mean...Jesse is a prime example, people call him a freak and all that other BS nonsense...and its just like...what are you...making yourself feel better? How?
We all have the same blood...its all RED and all flowing like the next person. We are all breathing the same Oxygen, and so fourth. Why in this day, 2002, are we still acting like we are back in the 1400's or 1950's!!!
As said before. I was just venting...and sorry...but I just wanted to share and voice. I don’t know what I can do...or whatever. But...the whole thing is...you would think, after 9/11 and all the heartache caused...and how people died to save others, and such. That its almost like, you see, what hate does...why are you going to fix hate with hate? How can you?!
Another point, being, on how can you judge, on a particular area that bothers me more. My new nephew...he is more than likely half black half white....and do you know that when I told my co-workers and boss, that one co-worker was like, don’t bring that baby around me. That baby has not place in my area. WHY!?!? What did that baby ever do, what did, anyone ever do to you...he says, that blacks mate with blacks, whites with whites, and so on...How can you say, oh I cant fall in love with you, and making something outta love...from us...because you are a different race than me!!!! *grr*
Just think about it before you point fingers. Blood that is red is in all of us. Blacks don’t have blue or green, whites don’t have yellow or purple, Chinese don’t have black or orange, Indians don’t have white or tan, and so on! We are all here, together, and wanting the same thing, to live our lives in peace, and not to be scrutinized for a color or background.
Sorry....just ranting...
I just am really starting to wonder about some things/people in this area or world for that matter.
The racism in this county is unbelievable! I cannot understand how in this day and age, how people can act this way.
I am really angry with this.
The reason I am bringing this up, is that, a verbal fight, fired up today, when I was in Leonardtown, and it was all over a conscious mistake.
(I am going to be blunt here...so please don’t take offense)
Plain and simple, a black man, well dress, professional, was simply not paying attention, and was legally walking across the parking lot on the crosswalk...and this car, who was clearly not paying attention, comes to a screeching halt and then starts honking like crazy, yelling and screaming ' get your N black A$$ outta the road' and other profanities not of choice.
And the guy, simply said, I am sorry sir, I guess I was not paying attention. Very soft and human like. The other guy, the 'white' guy in the car, who was being careless.... got outta his car, and got up in the mans face, screaming for the whole world to hear...that ' if he would not be so proud of the black man, and that if he would act like he did not own the road,' that he may have not hit him.
It broke my heart! I just saw the sadness in that mans eyes, and the furry and rage in the others. What is that man suppose to do...hold his head high, and walk away. Yea that may be the best thing to do, but its not that easy. I mean, no matter what anyone says, your spirit gets crushed every time you are put down in anyway. 'Eh, shrug is off, don’t let them bother you' people say, but simply said, is easier than simply done. And the furry and rage in the other man, why is he so upset, and angry. Why did his parents (if applicable) teach him this way, why does he not see this person as a human being, instead of a lesser of him. *shakes head* I mean I am sure and know for a fact that racism is everywhere in the world (obviously) but...before I moved here, it was not as horrible, as some people seem to be.
A lot of people want to point fingers, at one or another, saying...'well the black people are lazy, and just do nothing all day' or the blacks say ' the white man is holding them down' or the people call the Indian people, 'towel heads' and all this other junk! Not to mention the whole Chinese and Japanese 'chinks' and all.
Why is it, that people think each other is worse than them, or bad or lazy or whatever. I mean, I know the reason people think this, I mean with ego's and all. But it is ridiculous...to go and slanderize someone’s life, or feelings just because they are tanner than you...or have a different facial feature than you...or because they walk differently (like Jesse) or whatever. I mean...Jesse is a prime example, people call him a freak and all that other BS nonsense...and its just like...what are you...making yourself feel better? How?
We all have the same blood...its all RED and all flowing like the next person. We are all breathing the same Oxygen, and so fourth. Why in this day, 2002, are we still acting like we are back in the 1400's or 1950's!!!
As said before. I was just venting...and sorry...but I just wanted to share and voice. I don’t know what I can do...or whatever. But...the whole thing is...you would think, after 9/11 and all the heartache caused...and how people died to save others, and such. That its almost like, you see, what hate does...why are you going to fix hate with hate? How can you?!
Another point, being, on how can you judge, on a particular area that bothers me more. My new nephew...he is more than likely half black half white....and do you know that when I told my co-workers and boss, that one co-worker was like, don’t bring that baby around me. That baby has not place in my area. WHY!?!? What did that baby ever do, what did, anyone ever do to you...he says, that blacks mate with blacks, whites with whites, and so on...How can you say, oh I cant fall in love with you, and making something outta love...from us...because you are a different race than me!!!! *grr*
Just think about it before you point fingers. Blood that is red is in all of us. Blacks don’t have blue or green, whites don’t have yellow or purple, Chinese don’t have black or orange, Indians don’t have white or tan, and so on! We are all here, together, and wanting the same thing, to live our lives in peace, and not to be scrutinized for a color or background.
Sorry....just ranting...
