I am not a racist, but after reading this many of you will believe I am. I do, however, practice extreme prejudice toward anyone who flippantly uses “race” as an excuse for the problems in their lives. To entertain the notion that skin color has a negative effect on one’s ability to achieve success in the United States is beyond absurd.
The biggest proponents of racism in this country are black. I use the word “proponent” because without the perception of racism, black-Americans would be just like everyone else.
NOTE: Notice I use the term “black-American,” not “African-American.” I would venture to say that the majority of black people in this country who refer to themselves as “African-American” have never stepped foot on the continent of Africa, much less immigrated from there to the United States. Doesn’t anyone realize how ridiculous it is for black people born in the United States to call themselves “African” simply because their skin color resembles that of members of the population of the dark continent? It seems to me a stereotypical observation on the part of whoever coined the term (many believe it was editor T. Thomas Fortune in the mid-1800s who coined the term “Afro-American” which evolved into “African-American”). Furthermore, I use the term “black-American” only to indicate a black person who lives in this country, otherwise he or she is simply “black” just as I am “white.”
The idea of the racial inequality of black-Americans is perpetuated by organizations like the NAACP and Rainbow PUSH coalition. These organizations thrive on racism. After all, if black-Americans weren’t held back by the evil white Anglo-Saxon male race, there would be no reason for people like Jesse Jackson to exist. These organizations are by their very nature racist in exactly the same way as the Ku Klux Klan.
Racism in this country is further perpetuated by the policy known as “affirmative action.” An outgrowth of LBJs failed “great society” experiment, affirmative action actually did serve a useful purpose in the late 1960s and 1970s. Racism was real and clearly defined at that time (remember black-American’s didn’t earn the right to vote until 1965!) At that time, affirmative action was needed to balance the scales. However, now the scales have tipped in the opposite–and unintended–direction. Today, affirmative action often results in a reverse discrimination. With the likes of Jesse Jackson calling for quotas in corporations, this is inevitable. (of course, Jesse Jackson doesn’t approve of quotas, but insisting that a company hire more blacks or face legal action effectively institutes a quota system, doesn’t it?)
Another product of LBJs “great society” is a dependence on social welfare programs. I think the government has a responsibility to help those in need. I think there are many who truly–and through no fault of their own–fall on hard times and need temporary assistance to get back on their feet. I stress the word “temporary!” I expect people who receive assistance from the state to shed their dependence as quickly as possible and once again become a productive member of society. In reality, this isn’t the way it is. There are people in this country who treat “welfare” as their career. In fact, this legacy of dependence is often passed on from one generation to another. This results in a sorry, embittered, demeaned population who, without regard for anyone, are effectively bleeding this country dry. This welfare mentality is why black-Americans lead the country in children born out of wedlock. Fatherless families help complete the welfare dependent circle.
It’s interesting that the black leaders in this country don’t seem to recognize or address these issues. It’s more important to investigate NASCAR because there are no black drivers. Could it be that there’s no interest? Certainly not! (sarcasm intended) Actually, it’s easy to understand why confronting and battling real social problems takes a backseat to the Jesse Jacksons of this country. The only way they can maintain their power is to keep the population weak, dependent and subservient. The only way to do that is to keep their constituents on welfare and to divert their attention to an alternate source of their pain and suffering–a real sleight-of-hand. I find it hard to believe how such a supposedly proud race allows itself to be manipulated in this way.
So what? I don’t believe there is a real racism problem in this country. I think that most Americans respect honesty and hard work. The ones who don’t, the ones who do believe that the color of your skin determines your worth as a person are shunned in most societal units and are therefore, irrelevant. I think black-Americans must take responsibility for themselves. Only the truly ignorant will fall for the sham-artists who decry the bane of their existence to be “whittie.” The only way to turn the tide is to hold black leaders accountable for continuing to foster racism and segregation in this country.
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