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Originally Posted by jorgelito
I agree Tecoyah, that's exactly it: we are in the process, it will take some time a well as effort but I think it'll be fine. Not so sure about the the post above yours but whatever.
Self-identity goes two ways too. No matter how American I identify myself as, people will always see me as black first, or Arab or Latino etc. Understandably too. It goes back to the -isms: tribaliam, regionalism, ethnocentrism etc. Sometimes the people that "make" race the issue, aren't the ones who "suffer" its ill effetcs. It's rather silly to blame "racism" on the victims too and then accusing them of being oversensitive whiners.
I think eventually we can move past it but it will take time and effort. Communication, understanding, patience, tolerance will help.
I'm not really sure about "imagined grievances" or lazy tit-suckling whatever has to do with racism and prejudice. It's those types of attitudes that drag this out. You want people to get over it? Then you got to participate as well too then, not hate on everyone. All vitriol and rhetoric aside, it is counterproductive to tell me "Fuck You". (not conducive to TFP Rules I think)
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jorgelito, my "fuck you" wasn't directed at you, or anyone else, personally. I would not say it to you, or anyone, personally. I am sorry that you took it that way.
My "Fuck you" is directed at folks who play the race game. It means they don't get shit from me: not attention, not love, not hate, not a glance their way. I'm not playing. Their sick, devisive game doesn't make it with me. Any person who points the finger of blame at a whole race or class of people and declares them guilty of some crime, well, I simply don't buy it. No more than I accept those who assign sub-human characteristics to certain ethnic groups. It's a fools game, and its been played for too long. I've benched myself and I have no intension of going back in.