For the first time in many years, I am not watching the TV show Survivor. And I know a lot of you whom usually would agree with my blog postings won’t agree with this one, but I am writing it anyway.
I grew up as an Army brat. Although we lived all over the USA, there is one thing I was never exposed to until I was an adult; Racism. Ok, two, Racism and Intolerance.
Growing up I was taught to judge man on their actions, not their skin color. My mother often used to say, “God made people in all flavors just like ice cream.” and then the first time I heard someone utter the word “Nigger” my mother calmly explained that it was a bad word meaning the person was trash and that the person using the word was ignorant and there was just as much or more white trash as there was any other color.
Throughout the years it has been my contention that organizations such as, but not limited to the NAACP and Affirmative Action do more to keep racism alive than any other factor. But now we have a TV show doing it too. And for what purpose? To try and gain ratings. These programs continually draw attention to the race lines, and in my opinion, there are no race lines. As a country there are some still struggling to get past these antiquated barriers of thinking, but prolonging it with organizations, programs and TV shows just promote it.
How so? Think about it; Affirmative Action FORCES us to discriminate based on the color of ones skin. Not by the content of their character or accomplishments. The NAACP continuously calls any slight, racism, then blasts it through the media instead of calling it to the proper authorities and letting it be handled.
Now, let’s get it out of the way right now. I am in total agreement that the treatment of those not Caucasian in this country has been unfair and disheartening. What many have had to go through is something no one should ever have to face here in the land of the free. And I am not just talking about the African slaves that were freed, but also the American Indians and others.
With race/gender-based affirmative action, though, it will occur more than it already has. Qualified individuals will be discriminated against because they have the wrong color skin or the wrong sex… is this fairer?
The fact is, what this country needs is an overhaul of it’s education system. Now, don’t get me wrong, because there were many non-Caucasians in the schools I went to growing up, they all got the same public education as I did, I have kept up with a few of my old friends and in most cases they had done as well or better than I. So, there comes the argument that it is based on wealth. Well, I hate to tell you this, but ask any military man how much they make and I assure you, it is just above poverty. I made a life for myself, so can they. Education is a choice; you chose to learn or not to learn. YES, there are places (schools) where outside influences and bad seeds disrupt teaching and learning… GET RID OF THE BAD SEEDS! Three strikes and you’re in a boot camp and you don’t get out until you HAVE met all the requirements for a diploma! We are basically teaching a whole group of people that they don’t HAVE TO TRY their best because if their skin is the right color, they can get in where someone doing their best can’t. That’s affirmative action at work. Teaching them is fine, but continually suggesting that the color of their skin makes a difference is total unadulterated BULLSHIT. And now we have a top TV show doing it and getting away with it.
I am also all for teaching heritage and history of cultures, but stop teaching these children the world owes them for something that happened 50, 100, 300 or 3000 years ago! They, nor I, are owed anything. The days of slavery and antiquated laws are long gone. If someone is discriminating, let the laws of this great nation handle it.
Intolerance of Religion, Homosexuals, Music, etc. Most of this next part was written by Amelia and can be found unedited here: http://www.lostcherry.com/blog.php?blogid=1112#. I changed a bit to fit my thoughts BUT I asked permission of the original author to use it first.
I am so sick of hearing people complain about how other people live their life. That’s why it is their life and not yours. And if everyone would just stop worrying about what others are doing you may find you have a life of your own. Who knew!
Seriously, who cares if a person is gay or if another likes to listen to a certain kind of music. What business is it of yours? Did they ask you for your opinion? If not they don’t want it!
I see a lot of stuff that people do that I do not like… but you know what? It is not any of my business so I don’t say anything to them. If I have something to say, I say it openly in my Blogs where those who care to read it may, but I never point a finger at a particular person. Now if I see something that is harmful to someone or illegal, I may give my advice to the person or, if it is illegal and they fail to appreciate such advice, well, it is my duty, and yours, to notify someone. To not do so makes you just as guilty as them.
Now, talking to anyone who wants to butt in on people’s lives.
To each and every individual who's like this... we don’t need your type in this world. Stirring up trouble just because you don’t like listening to Country music or giving shit to the neighbors down the road because they are LDS. None of your business! Get a fucking life.
I live my life for my family, my country and me. My life is the one thing that I truly own... It was given to me, not you. So stay out of it.
If I want to worship GOD or a headless chicken named Jose, I will. It is my choice. If I want to listen to music that you don’t like, who cares. What I choose to do is up to me, NOT YOU!
So live your life and let others live theirs and keep your mouth shut until you think.
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My appologies, I am sure with a few more days of writing, half of my blogs would make more sense, but, there is not enough time in the day and at some point you just have to hope that you have written enough to get the point across.
=Dave
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