There's nothing I hate more then a hypocrite and a double standard. And this idiot is filled with both.
For example, Fox's Sean Hannity had this to say about statements appearing on the website for Wright's Trinity United Church of Christ:
"It says, "Commitment to God." By the way, I'm with you, and I hope you'll pray for me, Reverend. Commitment to the black community, commitment to the black family, adherence to the black work ethic. It goes on, pledge, you know, acquired skills available to the black community, strengthening and supporting black institutions, pledging allegiance to all black leadership who have embraced the black value system, personal commitment to the embracement of the black value system. Now, Reverend, if every time we said black, if there was a church and those words were white, wouldn't we call that church racist?"
In answer to the question: yeah, probably. But that's 'cause there's a difference between being pro-black and pro-white and the difference is a bad one.
Oh really? I'd LOVE to hear this.
Adherence to pro-black values isn't code for "kill whitey." It's merely how blacks have managed to stay alive and viable in America all these many years since we were first graciously given a ride across the middle passage to get dropped off in Virginia.
True, but that was "blacks" in the past. Not you. Ok, I'll see how far down the rabbit hole goes.
"A commitment to the black community" is what got us collectively through slavery, through an abandoned reconstruction and the ensuing era of Jim Crow. As I'm sure some will recall, because of a pesky little thing called segregation there was nothing for the black community to rely on but the black community.
Really Mr. Ridley? Segregation hasn't happened in 40 years. You personally have not suffered through slavery, so do tell, why is it that being pro-black is some how better then being pro-white?
To the contrary of pro-blackness, it's pro-whiteness which has unfortunately produced some awful to horrible results: white sheets and nooses and burning cross and Citizens Councils and red lining and guys nicknamed Brownie doing a "heck of a job."
So, being pro-white is akin to being a racist, but being pro-black is just sticking to your roots? Don't you see a bit of a double standard there?
That's not say there's anything wrong with being comfortable in white skin. If that's what God gave you, sure, be happy with it. However, the whole concept of having to be pro-white is redundant. It's not as if, in the normal course of events, white folks as a race really need that much encouragement. Do teachers really have to explain to white kids that in a more fair America they could perhaps grow up to be president?
You're making a general statement about a race. Isn't that something that racists do?
So, yeah; based on its suspect history, if one were to preach the doctrine of pro-whiteness there could be due cause for concern.
Really? Because being proud of your heritage is something that should be encouraged if you're black, but should be frowned upon if you're white?
This is the same bullshit that I see time and time again from various members of Huffington post. It's a constant "blame America and white people" for the world's ills. You didn't suffer from slavery, so you don't get to use that as a historical crutch every time you get called out about your blatant racist statements.
"if one were to preach the doctrine of pro-whiteness there could be due cause for concern." Do tell me how you manage to not see that as a racist statement? You yourself have agreed that if Sean Hannity had replaced the world black with the word white, it would probably be construed as racist.
So let me ask you this? If "white power" is a racist statement, then how is "black power" not? Many radical, sometimes racist groups made those statements, including the Black Panthers.
This is the same thing that a lot of people are starting to rally against. Rappers, pro athletes, and black folks get to use the word "nigga", but white people can't. That's bullshit. There's no difference between "nigga" and "nigger". It's just the person saying it can't form a proper pronunciation of the word and it morphed into "nigga" by people in the public eye and wanna be suburban white kids.
Pro-blackness, on the other hand -- analogous to the Protestant work ethic -- is one of the most positive American values we have.
Yes, of course it is.
And unfortunately, I only see one example of someone paying attention:
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John,
I am black and feel we need to move away that old styled shit. Progress has been made, yet still a ways to go. However, we can't beat a dead horse. People who sympathize with the plight of minorities are getting sick of the "race card," and the victim mentality. People like Sharpton and Jackson are thrilled to keep up under their thumb, while they enrich themselves.
The new way is personal responsibility. If you err, aceept it, and move forward. If it's your fault, don't blame others. Shit is getting old, and I am a brother.
Couldn't have said it better myself.
Travis
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