Pedro's Podium: Racism in the 21st Century

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Racism in the 21st Century

A common statement from supporter of the current administration is: You only oppose the Presidents policies because he is black. But as I have asked those who direct that question at me: So is the only reason you support his policies is because he is black. I usually don't get a reply but one person did say that my statement was too ridiculous for him to respond. But I think both are equally ridiculous. If one is true for all then the other must equally be true. Facing your own prejudices can be difficult for us all and we all have prejudices. I generally like brussel sprouts but I've tried them at times and didn't like them. So I'm predisposed to think that they are good. This is not a bad thing. But prejudging people based only on their skin pigmentation is wrong.

I constantly hear reports on the news about the Black Caucus and the NAACP, but I always wonder how this small group of people can say that they represent the views of all persons of color. To assume that all people think the same due only to their lack or overabundance of melanin just seems to be racial profiling and intellectually dishonest. But we see people who are willing to cry racist at the drop of a hat, segregate themselves and demand certain treatment due to their skin color. I will not use the word that comes to mind. I will let you the reader to judge for yourself.

The major news networks have worked overtime repeating the narrative that the TEA Party members are all racist and homophobic. But they seem to have come up short on proof. Without a single bit of proof they have created a drum beat that is resonating with many on the far left. Of course the lack of evidence has not stopped many of those who believe it from repeating it. It seems that proof is not important as long as it fits a certain political goal or their own narrow bigoted view on the world. It is truly bigotry to accept as the truth something that fits into your own prejudicial view of the world and believe it no matter what the facts. In an effort to create racial disharmony those in power were willing to stage events. The madness of this type of attack on the American people is shameful. But I don't see much shame on the Progressive side of our rulers. Racial discourse and distrust is something that you would think an intelligent leadership would wish to avoid not promote. But it appears that they are not as smart as they thought.

Along with the racist moniker and racial slurs being cast at those who are exercising their right to free speech and addressing the government for a redress of grievance, they are under a constant attack of being violent. But with no proof again or incident to point to to prove such a incendiary accusation there are those who still repeat the charge as if it is a absolute truth. When I've asked anyone repeating any of the claims made, I'm attacked personally. Which means to me that they are not concerned with the truth. They only wish to repeat the hate filled ridiculous claims. The idea that they would actually engage in a thoughtful conversation or listen to an opposing viewpoint seems to be alien to their beliefs.

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Where did we go wrong? There was a time in this country when people were proud too say: "I may not believe in what you say, but I will fight to allow you to say it." But more and more people only want their points of view heard. They will do anything to silence any opposing views. Violence is not beyond the tactics that many of these people will use. The Left Stream Media is fast to accuse those in the TEA Party of being hate filled, gun toting racist, who will at any moment commit unspeakable acts of violence and ignore the violence that occurs every year at left wing protest.

Now it seems that we hear someone multiple times daily talk about the racist Tea Baggers. But have you noticed that it just doesn't affect people that same way. They pulled out their big gun. They thought that they could silence the American people with a racial slur and found that the weapon is not working like it once did. The more they throw around the term with no proof and as the TEA Party movement has grown larger, fewer people believe it or are affected by it. Now that the Democrats have lost their main weapon they are dumfounded. They thought that they were in total control and could silence anyone who dared to question their edicts. But they overused the racist term and it is becoming meaningless.

I feel that we should all be proud of our one race. The Human Race. It is the only one that really counts in the end. It is sad to say that I don't see the racial superiority of the Human Race, due to the bigotry of the Progressives and their hate mongering. Their hate for mankind and anyone who disagrees is a major setback for relations within this Human Race. Racism is not dead in the 21st Century, it only has a new face.