Today I was discriminated against.

[spongebob]

Now, since you're aware of what has happened, and aware of how ALL minorities live these days, when would you consider minorities to be on a level playing field? This includes native Americans as well. I have heard no comments about the RUDE treatment of the native Americans driven from their land to reservations by who? Interested to hear your justifications for those injustices as well. Also do you think that the past has an effect on the present? I'll be around for your comments later.....

i have edited your first paragragh out simply because i agree with it. i have always contemplated the problems in the black community, not so much as for my knowledge of the situation, but out of my compassion. i grew up with alot of them in my neighborhood. it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that thier problems stem from past oppression.

IMO the native americans may never be on a level playing field because that situation is not taken as serious as it should be. people just dont identify with thier cause.
as far as the black community, it could take another 50 to 75 years before they are on a level playing field. racism will see to that.
when you use the word "justification" i hear a little tension in your voice, please dont take my post as me picking sides, i have just tried to point out the things that people are saying as i see them. i tried not to offer to much of my opinion because i am still forming it. thats what i am doing in my post is in a round about way asking questions. and i try to use the word "we" so as not to point fingers, as i used it to say "we should not judge balls"
i must go now, i just got home from nightshift. need sleep
peace.

 

[gymnpoppa]

i have edited your first paragragh out simply because i agree with it. i have always contemplated the problems in the black community, not so much as for my knowledge of the situation, but out of my compassion. i grew up with alot of them in my neighborhood. it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that thier problems stem from past oppression.

IMO the native americans may never be on a level playing field because that situation is not taken as serious as it should be. people just dont identify with thier cause.
as far as the black community, it could take another 50 to 75 years before they are on a level playing field. racism will see to that.
when you use the word "justification" i hear a little tension in your voice, please dont take my post as me picking sides, i have just tried to point out the things that people are saying as i see them. i tried not to offer to much of my opinion because i am still forming it. thats what i am doing in my post is in a round about way asking questions. and i try to use the word "we" so as not to point fingers, as i used it to say "we should not judge balls"
i must go now, i just got home from nightshift. need sleep
peace.

I got your message about sleeping, but just wanted you to know that there is no tension in my voice. I understand where you're coming from, you want answers as I do. And some accountability.......later bro.

 

[mrbill]

To get into Law School you have to take the bar Exam...right?

just so you know...you take the bar exam after you graduate law school, not in order to get into law school

 

[Daren The Great]

In my opinion I think most people are racist and dont even know it.Just an example I had a talk with a neighbor about some guy that he new,He tells me yeah that guy is a cool black guy and that he liked to talk with him all the time,but when I asked him about the same guy(that he supposively liked so much)to have dinner at your house and he said No I dont think I would ever invite him to dinner! I asked why not and he said cause im white and he's black and that is as far as it goes! What I am trying to say is that this black guy is suppose to be a friend to this man but with a remark like that,What do you think? Friend or Foe

 

[gymnpoppa]

In my opinion I think most people are racist and dont even know it.Just an example I had a talk with a neighbor about some guy that he new,He tells me yeah that guy is a cool black guy and that he liked to talk with him all the time,but when I asked him about the same guy(that he supposively liked so much)to have dinner at your house and he said No I dont think I would ever invite him to dinner! I asked why not and he said cause im white and he's black and that is as far as it goes! What I am trying to say is that this black guy is suppose to be a friend to this man but with a remark like that,What do you think? Friend or Foe

A TRUE friend is welcome at anytime........it's that simple. He's an acquaintance.

 

[DonkeyPunch]

I agree with Spongebob, that part of the problem lies with our grouping people according to race. "People are people..."

I also agree that any type of discrimination, whether it be for the benefit of blacks, white, purples, whatever, is racism.

2Thick...you are wrong...the rich do NOT pay the same percentage-wise...they pay a shit-load more. I've seen my real income recently drop, because I marginally moved into a higher tax bracket...hence higher percentage. Also, the party typically nominates the person who does better in the primary...I don't see how that's discrimination.

I was one of those who was too poor to pay for college, yet my parents made too much to file for financial aid ($70K a year, total, in LA is not enough to pay for your kids' college). I'm not going to piss and moan about how this fucked me, because my family was resourceful enough to find alternatives. However, it did irritate me that I was ineligible for some scholarships that appeared tailor-made for my goals, simply because of the color of my skin. I realize that racism is still in existence, but I believe it to be a realitvely insignificant and impotent portion of our society. I find all kinds of prejudicial treatment to be distasteful and against the very tenents upon which this nation was founded.

 

[2Thick]

I realize that racism is still in existence, but I believe it to be a realitvely insignificant and impotent portion of our society.

You must be white...

 

[gymtime]

In my opinion I think most people are racist and dont even know it.....

I believe that we are all prejudiced, not necessarily racist, to some extent. We all have preconceived notions about other races, accurate or inaccurate. I believe that is human nature.

I think the idea of completely eliminating prejudice is a fool's errand. It will always be there. I don't think we'll get anywhere until we admit that to ourselves.