In my eyes (jaded, cynical and warped as they may be) everyone is human. Period. I've been labeled a racist here countless times because of my opinions and views on this presidential primary and Barack Obama. Nothing can be further from the truth. I was raised different than to be ignorant like that.
I want racism to disappear. I hate it. I hate talking about it. I hate thinking about what those in power have done to, not only blacks, all different type of people. Even Irish people have been subjected to the ignorant swath of generalization, characterization, discrimination and prejudice. Racism knows many more than only people of color. It knows pasty white too.
More below the fold...
However, I cannot argue with the fact that Blacks have been treated, by far, the worst in this country. I am completely ashamed of this because the forefathers didn't even have the wisdom to see slavery was wrong.
I am ashamed because this is supposed to be the greatest country in the world. And I love this country. I am ashamed of many things this country has done. Again, because I love this country.
I realize what American authority has done to you and your mothers, your fathers, your brothers and sisters. I know the scars run deep. I feel your pain. I'm not saying that to be funny. I feel American Indians pain. I feel the pain of the Japanese Americans who were interned in camps reminiscent of Auschwitz without the gassing and mass graves. I feel pain of every injustice done to anyone anywhere.
Humans run the gamet from heinous to saintly. It's unfortunate the heinous ones always seem to acquire vast powers of influence.
The Yin&Yang of human nature is as disgusting as it can be beautiful. I wish I could wave that magic wand that suddenly erases the ugly side of human nature. The insanely competitive side. As far back as human history goes we've competed for myriad things. For somethings we'll stop nothing short of permanently eliminating the competition. Add the racial divisions and it's fucking ugly.
I'm sorry if I seem like I don't care with some of my posts. A person's race has as much to do with how I view them as their shoe size. I definitely do care. I'm just so fucking tired of it all. We need to find a way to come together and reconcile. Then move forward. Daunting, to be sure. However, we're closer than any civilization has ever been in the history of humanity.
Below the fold is my Note to the State:
Police officers are now, if not, they should be, trained in such a manner which doesn't take race into consideration whatsoever unless it is pertinent to the charges against the offender(s) such as in hate crimes. Criminals, and history will back me up here, come in all colors, shapes, sizes and smells. Crime pervades every civilization that has ever walked the earth. It's law enforcements job to find the crime. Not create it.
Employers should never consider a person's race when hiring or firing. Neither should it be considered in the promotion or addition of responsibilities to employees.
Hospitals should NEVER consider anything other than the fact that an ailing individual needs their attention. The Hippocratic Oath dictates this creed, doesn't it? Race shall play no part in the repair of humans. The aliens need these people in good working order. lol
The judicial branch, (jurors are the tough nut) as with law enforcement should NEVER EVER consider race, either directly or indirectly, in sentencing guidelines, rulings on the case or any other action of the court which may or may not determine the outcome or influence jurors in any way, shape or form.
The prison system and the parole board should concentrate on rehabilitating (actually just do what the fuck it says its supposed to do)ALL prisoners regardless of race. Likewise, race should have nothing to do with in-house punishment of prisoners who violate policy or regulations.
Lastly, in ANY social service situation, RACE SHALL PLAY NO PART IN ANY CONSIDERATION FOR THE RENDERING OF SERVICES REPRESENTED BY THE AGENCY, ORGANIZATION OR BUSINESS.
This is how it's SUPPOSED to be. The problem is whites AND blacks keep the problem going on a personal level.
That is why I have another small note.
Note to the Nation: KILL RACISM NOW. Realize that it is your personal decision to be ignorant or not be ignorant. It's a CHOICE. CHOOSE WISELY.
One more thing disclaimer: this is a fantasy of mine: Anyone voted into office should be required to eat at least one hit of very high powered LSD. They all have the brains to handle it. The situation is up to them. Whatever setting and environment that they choose. I think a lot of them need to lose control for 16 hours of their fucking life before they go and start fucking up our landscape, laws and lives.