So one group of people can disregard the law with impunity, blocking traffic, interfering with normal business activity on private property, attack police and chant that police should be killed. One group of people can burn down major part of a town without any punishment. A person can chant, "burn it down" and not face consequences when, in fact, many business building in the area are burned down. One group of people can ignore the demonstrated facts that show that a young, huge thug attacked a police officer and attempted to take that officer's gun and as a result was shot dead, and take that same thug and hold him up as an innocent martyr...and the main stream media parrots that claim as a fact, endorsing the activity.
The United States of America used to be law abiding. Now our President, the U.S. Attorney General, and the Mayor of one of our largest cities disrespect and accuse our Police Officers of malfeasance. And they do this while seeming to endorse minority anger and violence toward Police.
And now we have the assassination of two NYC police officers by a guy messaging, "they got one of ours, let's take two of theirs." Seems a clear connection to the ongoing demonstrations; and the permissive attitude of our top leaders to the law-breaking actions of demonstrators while criticizing police sure contributed to these killings. And I note myriad "tweets" and other social media comments that commend these killings.
Too bad the police cannot withdraw from all those communities that seem so angry with the police presence for a period...say a month or two...and that would include all of NYC and include the protection detail for the Mayor. Clearly he feels that NYC would be the utopia he desires if only the police would either be absent, or simply issue verbal suggestions to law breakers.
Show the proper respect to the uniformed Police Officer and problems are rare. A policeman usually had a valid reason for any given command; how much intelligence does it take to simply obey and wait for the matter to be resolved? When not questioning me, a cop is protecting me, my family, and my property, as well as that of my neighbors and friends...why should I want to give him "attitude?" But I see some people actually look to provoke anyone, much less police, for entertainment. These are the same people who disrespect their elders, their neighborhood and, unrecognized, themselves. Yet they seem to believe that they are "entitled!" None of us is entitled. All of us have to earn our respect by showing that we can learn from experiences and schooling, hold a job by being on time and doing what we are hired to do, and respecting those around us...not sitting a corner talking trash at anyone who goes by. Yet our country's leaders seem to be taking the sides of the trash-talkers and throwing law abiding people and the Police who protect us under the bus. That is NOT acceptable and it is time the majority of America speaks up and puts a stop to it.
Showing posts with label Black Community. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Black Community. Show all posts
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Monday, December 15, 2014
What IS "White Privilege?"
Ask someone...anyone...to define "White Privilege." What I get every time is an amorphic, rambling commentary that, when deciphered (if that is possible...sometimes it is not) basically says, It's YOUR fault." The definition of "it" changes with each person, and so does the exact nature of the word, "fault." But there is no factual or statistical support for any definition or for the conclusion. And I cannot find the origin of the term. It sprung out of nowhere, apparently, made of whole cloth and seems designed to emotionally carry the argument without resorting to anything inconvenient...like logic or proof.
Some of the ramblings are quite entertaining and would be humorous, were it not for the totally serious intent of the person attempting to make the argument. One person said it could be determined simply by the shade of a persons complexion; the lighter the skin pigment, the more acceptable the person regardless of intelligence, ability, education or experience.
They became quite agitated when I inquired as to whether this scale of "whiteness" was absolute, or comparative. They didn't understand the question. I explained that I wanted to know if you just put all people next to each other and then oriented them by skin pigment from light to dark...or the reverse, it didn't matter to me...or if each race had its own scale. If each race than had its own scale, then you would first have to line up all those qualifying as "white" and create a ranking from 1 to 100. Then do the same for all African-Americans, all Spanish Origin, all Middle Easterners and all Orientals...and perhaps you would need to have sub-groups. All of these would have a grade of "Whiteness" on an identical 1 to 100 scale. So...my questions was..."which method of comparison was applicable?" No answer.
How can one not only understand "White Privilege", much less adjust for it to eliminate its effect, if you cannot define or measure it?
The suspicion starts to develop that the whole concept of "White Privilege" has nothing to do with dealing with and eliminating it so much as using it as a way to avoid responsibility and consequences. That comes from the lack of definition and the identity and background of those holding high the concept. And I don't see a lot of occurrences that even come close to being laid at the foot of any loose definition of "White Privilege." Behavior and attitude seem to be at the base of most of today's disturbing events: insulting law enforcement officers, attacking those who give lawful orders, interfering with others' peaceful enjoyment of public surroundings, business success, political success, just to name a few.
On the basis of skin pigmentation, Mr. Obama should never have been elected President. Millionaire entrepreneurs are African-Americans that are quite dark in complexion...surely that cannot happen if "White Privilege" is real. People of "color" routinely break the law and demonstrate in a manner that interferes with other citizens' quiet enjoyment of public areas...but very few are arrested and almost never is one of them actually punished for their law-breaking. Surely that would not be so if "White Privilege" was real. People of "color" routinely accuse, without proof, lighter skinned people of being racist and suffer no consequences from such false accusations, yet those of lighter pigment often lose their employment if they accidentally utter words that can be seen as racist only with tortured application of logic; surely that would not be so if "white privilege" were real.
Meanwhile there are people of various hues walking around with tattoos that insult various segments of humanity, speak derogatorily of themselves and others, dress in cloths that leave ample room for diapers, and strut as if they were trying out for the role of a rooster in a 4th grade play, cannot read, speak, add or subtract without a machine and blame "white privilege" for the fact they cannot get a job...or if they can, that it only pays minimum wage and is part time. There seems to be a certain failure to communicate here...and I tend to think it is because this group has no interest at all in listening.
Some of the ramblings are quite entertaining and would be humorous, were it not for the totally serious intent of the person attempting to make the argument. One person said it could be determined simply by the shade of a persons complexion; the lighter the skin pigment, the more acceptable the person regardless of intelligence, ability, education or experience.
They became quite agitated when I inquired as to whether this scale of "whiteness" was absolute, or comparative. They didn't understand the question. I explained that I wanted to know if you just put all people next to each other and then oriented them by skin pigment from light to dark...or the reverse, it didn't matter to me...or if each race had its own scale. If each race than had its own scale, then you would first have to line up all those qualifying as "white" and create a ranking from 1 to 100. Then do the same for all African-Americans, all Spanish Origin, all Middle Easterners and all Orientals...and perhaps you would need to have sub-groups. All of these would have a grade of "Whiteness" on an identical 1 to 100 scale. So...my questions was..."which method of comparison was applicable?" No answer.
How can one not only understand "White Privilege", much less adjust for it to eliminate its effect, if you cannot define or measure it?
The suspicion starts to develop that the whole concept of "White Privilege" has nothing to do with dealing with and eliminating it so much as using it as a way to avoid responsibility and consequences. That comes from the lack of definition and the identity and background of those holding high the concept. And I don't see a lot of occurrences that even come close to being laid at the foot of any loose definition of "White Privilege." Behavior and attitude seem to be at the base of most of today's disturbing events: insulting law enforcement officers, attacking those who give lawful orders, interfering with others' peaceful enjoyment of public surroundings, business success, political success, just to name a few.
On the basis of skin pigmentation, Mr. Obama should never have been elected President. Millionaire entrepreneurs are African-Americans that are quite dark in complexion...surely that cannot happen if "White Privilege" is real. People of "color" routinely break the law and demonstrate in a manner that interferes with other citizens' quiet enjoyment of public areas...but very few are arrested and almost never is one of them actually punished for their law-breaking. Surely that would not be so if "White Privilege" was real. People of "color" routinely accuse, without proof, lighter skinned people of being racist and suffer no consequences from such false accusations, yet those of lighter pigment often lose their employment if they accidentally utter words that can be seen as racist only with tortured application of logic; surely that would not be so if "white privilege" were real.
Meanwhile there are people of various hues walking around with tattoos that insult various segments of humanity, speak derogatorily of themselves and others, dress in cloths that leave ample room for diapers, and strut as if they were trying out for the role of a rooster in a 4th grade play, cannot read, speak, add or subtract without a machine and blame "white privilege" for the fact they cannot get a job...or if they can, that it only pays minimum wage and is part time. There seems to be a certain failure to communicate here...and I tend to think it is because this group has no interest at all in listening.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Why are Black communitys' violence ignored?
Ferguson has become some sort of rallying cry for the Race Industry. Seems illogical on the facts: a very large, strong person strong-handed and stole from a store, walked down the middle of a street, interfering with traffic, with a friend, was told by a police officer to get out of the street and onto the sidewalk. That person then hit the police officer, tried to get hold of gun, ignored commands to stop, then ran at the police officer to attack him and ended up being shot and killed by that police officer. The behavior of that person was foolish at best and inviting just the result that he suffered at worst. Yet he is seen as a "victim"? I don't see a victim. I see a thug and a danger to society at large.
But because this person was Black, and a teenager, and did not carry a "weapon" (although when a person is well over 6 ft. tall and 300 plus pounds I consider such a person a weapon in their own right) the attacked officer is supposed to not shoot? The person could have been a Buddhist Monk and I would have shot to protect myself. This is supposed to be a "Race" matter? How illogical is that?
Perhaps we could more helpfully look at behavior of Black toward other Blacks; maybe we could consider behavior in the Black communities. Please?
Ever been in a Black neighborhood and listen to their conversations? Even in a mixed neighborhood, when 3 or 4 Black males of any age get together (eliminating the older mothers, grandmothers and grandfathers, here) their conversation is almost hidden in insults and obscenities. Even their greetings of each other are clearly insulting and...in any other group would constitute "fighting" words.
When will the "leaders" of the Black community...no, not the Race Baiters or the rich members of the Race Industry...put their foot down and demand that Blacks respect Blacks? The leaders I am talking about are the Grandmothers and older mothers who are the only shot at "parents" that so many young children growing up in those communities will ever have. When will they demand that their children show respect to THEM as well as to all others, regardless of race. After all, what is happening now is that members of the Black Community are teaching each other disrespect for each other. And that invites disrespect for everything outside your community...and that leads to both tragedy and poverty.
When will the majority of Blacks turn away from the racist "Race Industry" leaders, like Sharpton and his ilk, and start to follow the example set by so many church congregations in the Black community...no, not the "do-gooders" from white churches who seek to help the "down-trodden" but those within the community who shed tears over the lost potential within, knowing that their children and residents are so much more able than they give themselves credit for. When they will inspire a turning away from hand-outs but look for opportunities to achieve, not receive. To succeed, not survive. The ability is there...it is within. And it is time that Blacks give themselves the respect that they already deserve. THEN some ignorant comment by another black or, heaven forbid, a white person will have no meaning...they will be secure in the knowledge of their own worth and achievements.
I sure would like to see them take their shot. I think we all would be pleasantly amazed at the accomplishments that would result.
But because this person was Black, and a teenager, and did not carry a "weapon" (although when a person is well over 6 ft. tall and 300 plus pounds I consider such a person a weapon in their own right) the attacked officer is supposed to not shoot? The person could have been a Buddhist Monk and I would have shot to protect myself. This is supposed to be a "Race" matter? How illogical is that?
Perhaps we could more helpfully look at behavior of Black toward other Blacks; maybe we could consider behavior in the Black communities. Please?
Ever been in a Black neighborhood and listen to their conversations? Even in a mixed neighborhood, when 3 or 4 Black males of any age get together (eliminating the older mothers, grandmothers and grandfathers, here) their conversation is almost hidden in insults and obscenities. Even their greetings of each other are clearly insulting and...in any other group would constitute "fighting" words.
When will the "leaders" of the Black community...no, not the Race Baiters or the rich members of the Race Industry...put their foot down and demand that Blacks respect Blacks? The leaders I am talking about are the Grandmothers and older mothers who are the only shot at "parents" that so many young children growing up in those communities will ever have. When will they demand that their children show respect to THEM as well as to all others, regardless of race. After all, what is happening now is that members of the Black Community are teaching each other disrespect for each other. And that invites disrespect for everything outside your community...and that leads to both tragedy and poverty.
When will the majority of Blacks turn away from the racist "Race Industry" leaders, like Sharpton and his ilk, and start to follow the example set by so many church congregations in the Black community...no, not the "do-gooders" from white churches who seek to help the "down-trodden" but those within the community who shed tears over the lost potential within, knowing that their children and residents are so much more able than they give themselves credit for. When they will inspire a turning away from hand-outs but look for opportunities to achieve, not receive. To succeed, not survive. The ability is there...it is within. And it is time that Blacks give themselves the respect that they already deserve. THEN some ignorant comment by another black or, heaven forbid, a white person will have no meaning...they will be secure in the knowledge of their own worth and achievements.
I sure would like to see them take their shot. I think we all would be pleasantly amazed at the accomplishments that would result.
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