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Blackacereturn1 year, 9 months ago
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To address bigotry we must first address our politics and societal behaviors. Question is, how many of us here on this tread, who have been offended by bigots, looked the other way when our particular group is not the one being attacked. We as so call groups; be it race or religious affiliation are the culprits here. You cannot expect to do nothing when it's not your group and be shocked that your turn has come! A surviver of the Nazis said this, please correct me where I am wrong ;when they came for the cripple I did nothing, when they came for the Gipsy's I did nothing, by the time they came for me it was too late to do anything.;
We are enablers of bigotry when we do nothing because the offense does no directly pertains to us.
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Blackacereturn1 year, 9 months ago
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I have argued harshly with Jewish members when there is a post against the Palestinians and against the Palestinians when there is one against the Jewish community. I have done the same for Gays... It might be my unique experience as a black man in a world where I am viewed as public enemy number one that I have come to my understanding, to end bigotry you must face it down whenever you encounter it, regardless of who is being offended. (Especially when it's not you who is being attacked).
I have find that most of the times it is used to galvanize, our government does that so well,and we fall for it every time. Willie Horten and the list goes on. Who among us don't keep a keen eye on an Arab person weather they are on the buss at our jobs even if we have known them for years and know them to be of good character.
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Blackacereturn1 year, 9 months ago
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Take our news, it is consider a none event if you report on crime committed by whites, but news worthy if the crime was committed by a minority member of our society. The infectious nature of this behavior has put me in a tight spot quite often. I have never committed a serious crime, I have jay walked and maybe ran a red light or too...but I have been stopped by NY finest, I am profiled and so on...I say all this to make this point we are what we teach. Hate is learned it's innate!
I used me as an example because i don't know any of you personally.
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Spadecaller1 year, 9 months ago
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blackacereturn
Thank you for your commments.
You should read the entire thread before making your comments, though; it might assist in making your remarks relevant to this forum.
I, one among many here, have taken repeated action against the oppression of Palistinians, Muslims, Jews, Blacks, Atheists, sexism, and Gays. I categorically stand opposed to all forms of racism and bigotry. I submitted this story to help those of us who encounter it on propeller frequently.
In addition to my own background, which is Jewish, I am frequently the target of antt-Semitism as many others are, either directly or indirectly. I hope you understand what I mean.
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Blackacereturn1 year, 9 months ago
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Spadecaller- My post is not an indictment of anyone on this thread, it's my view on why bigotry persist on here, and in society at large. If you in any way feel this was a slight of you or your positions then please accept my apologies...however I think you have misunderstood my intentions...please re-read my post maybe you might see it differently now.
However, I find the subject interesting but do not share the need to berate anyone one individual, since I am at times guilty of having thoughts that if given could be called raciest. Not being without sin i will not condemn the sinner, that would be hypocritical of me.
More over its too important a topic to waste on one person in my opinion.
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Spadecaller1 year, 9 months ago
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhhZ2PDl-aM
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