Replies to '01/12 Racism Experiment'
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January 12, 2006, 11:19 am PST
 Quote From: illneptune It still amazes me when I see and hear so many people who don't realize the sort of world we are living in today. We are still bleating on and whining about supposed "racism"? The father on the show has every right to be angry and furious with his daughter and it has nothing to do with hating other people. Maybe he's angry that his daughter just threw away her heritage and culture thereby effectively discontinuing one "branch" of his family. Perhaps he's also upset over the fact that his daughter's selfish behaviour just robbed a child of its identity. It is neither Black or White and one can't be both. Listen to the story of the man who just found out he's "biracial." Children such as this are often forced to choose a "side" and they still aren't fully accepted. Why bring a child into such suffering? So here is a man who is branded a racist, because he wants to preserve his culture and heritage. He wants his family to look like he does! God forbid he desire a perfectly natural thing like that! How hateful of him to be angry with his daughter, who just threw away how many thousands of years of evolution? Even though the father and the daughter are ordinary people, they still have the blood of the people who built the modern world. White people should remember that. We have a fantastic heritage and we shouldn't throw it away on the sick fad of multiculturalism. I fully expect to be called a "racist" here. It doesn't matter because it's nothing more than an attack word for people who have no argument? Why? Because the word can't be defined. It's too general. What may be a "racist" thought, word or action to one person...may not be "racist" at all to another person. So have at it. Wow, every time I hear the excuse of Marxism for someone being a racist I am shocked. Truth be told, black slaves built the moderm world, not the "white" people. All races have a fantastic heritage that should not be taken away nor forgotten, they all should be taught!
I am married to a wonderful black man and we have a beautiful 9 year old daughter and we are expecting our second child in August. Our daughter has no problems being bi-racial in school (that is another excuse for people to be racist). America is a vast melting pot of cultures, why segregate them? That would go backwards in time, not forward. |
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January 12, 2006, 12:26 pm PST
Quote From: illneptune It still amazes me when I see and hear so many people who don't realize the sort of world we are living in today. We are still bleating on and whining about supposed "racism"? The father on the show has every right to be angry and furious with his daughter and it has nothing to do with hating other people. Maybe he's angry that his daughter just threw away her heritage and culture thereby effectively discontinuing one "branch" of his family. Perhaps he's also upset over the fact that his daughter's selfish behaviour just robbed a child of its identity. It is neither Black or White and one can't be both. Listen to the story of the man who just found out he's "biracial." Children such as this are often forced to choose a "side" and they still aren't fully accepted. Why bring a child into such suffering? So here is a man who is branded a racist, because he wants to preserve his culture and heritage. He wants his family to look like he does! God forbid he desire a perfectly natural thing like that! How hateful of him to be angry with his daughter, who just threw away how many thousands of years of evolution? Even though the father and the daughter are ordinary people, they still have the blood of the people who built the modern world. White people should remember that. We have a fantastic heritage and we shouldn't throw it away on the sick fad of multiculturalism. I fully expect to be called a "racist" here. It doesn't matter because it's nothing more than an attack word for people who have no argument? Why? Because the word can't be defined. It's too general. What may be a "racist" thought, word or action to one person...may not be "racist" at all to another person. So have at it. What sort of world are you talking about? Last time I looked around we share our planet with a vast variety of humans. Have we not evolved away from tribalism in our culture? I guess if you don’t believe in evolution then you might think the way you do. Frankly (and fortunately) there are very few people in our culture who don’t believe that people, cultures and societies do evolve. Most embrace the changes but unfortunately a few are too scared to accept it. Fear leads to anger and anger lead to violence. We all live in hope that that minority like yourself who are the root of all violence can eventually evolve with the rest of us and we can live in peace and harmony. We who live here have a very rich culture, the American Culture. Our heritage is a melting pot and no child born her is robbed of anything unless the adults that surround them fail to see the blessing that living in such an enriched nation bring.
If you don’t like the term “racist” how about the term “conservative” defined as follows
Conservative: In favor of preserving the status quo and traditional values and customs and resistant to change and in denial that evolution is important.
This means that you live your life as your great grandparents did. You accept that women and children should be property and only those who own land have any rights, medical treatment is keeping alive the weak and is a waste of resources, anything that is new should be avoided and will be the destruction of us all. Looking back is more important then looking forward.
Personally I think you are the one suffering and you are the one throwing away 100s of years of evolution.
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January 12, 2006, 12:29 pm PST
Quote From: illneptune It still amazes me when I see and hear so many people who don't realize the sort of world we are living in today. We are still bleating on and whining about supposed "racism"? The father on the show has every right to be angry and furious with his daughter and it has nothing to do with hating other people. Maybe he's angry that his daughter just threw away her heritage and culture thereby effectively discontinuing one "branch" of his family. Perhaps he's also upset over the fact that his daughter's selfish behaviour just robbed a child of its identity. It is neither Black or White and one can't be both. Listen to the story of the man who just found out he's "biracial." Children such as this are often forced to choose a "side" and they still aren't fully accepted. Why bring a child into such suffering? So here is a man who is branded a racist, because he wants to preserve his culture and heritage. He wants his family to look like he does! God forbid he desire a perfectly natural thing like that! How hateful of him to be angry with his daughter, who just threw away how many thousands of years of evolution? Even though the father and the daughter are ordinary people, they still have the blood of the people who built the modern world. White people should remember that. We have a fantastic heritage and we shouldn't throw it away on the sick fad of multiculturalism. I fully expect to be called a "racist" here. It doesn't matter because it's nothing more than an attack word for people who have no argument? Why? Because the word can't be defined. It's too general. What may be a "racist" thought, word or action to one person...may not be "racist" at all to another person. So have at it. If what you say is true, and no biracial child can have an identity, what about children who are part italian/irish? Or scottish/irish? Or british/african? (African does not equal black, remember.) Or how about kids whose parents come from Australia and Ireland? Should seperate ethnicities stay away from one another, too? People from different countries? After all, we all have different cultures and heritages. Should there be no mixing at all?
Should I divorce my husband because my ancestors are Italian and his are German? Should my children not exsist because they will have no identity? Please, give me a break. A person's identity is not solely dependent upon their race. Just as it's not solely dependent upon their upbringing, social status, education, temperment, intelligence, etc. Biracial children are blessed because they get to experience two cultures. Two heritages. They are not forced into one. They get to see the world through multicolored lenses (no pun intended) and they get to view two different styles of family. They will see Caucasion values, as well as African American values. Two sets of values, two sets of morals, two sets of culture and two sets of heritage!
Your attempt to call racism by another name is nothing more then sad. I'm not going to call you a racist. You are a seperatist. There is a difference, one that is very important to note. The man on the show started by calling blacks horrible, disgusting names (racist) and saying that they should be seperate from whites because they aren't as good. You seem to be saying that races should be seperate because they cannot share the same values, beliefs, etc. (seperatist).
Open your eyes. The world around you is not black and white. Biracial children, on a individual level, suffer through no more teasing, no more hardship, then other children. They are not robbed of their identity, of their culture, and heritage. They are given the blessing of seeing the world through two different kinds of family. Different sets of tradition.
The world is not black and white. And the people in it are all people. Whether you want to believe so or not. |
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January 12, 2006, 12:59 pm PST
Quote From: illneptune It still amazes me when I see and hear so many people who don't realize the sort of world we are living in today. We are still bleating on and whining about supposed "racism"? The father on the show has every right to be angry and furious with his daughter and it has nothing to do with hating other people. Maybe he's angry that his daughter just threw away her heritage and culture thereby effectively discontinuing one "branch" of his family. Perhaps he's also upset over the fact that his daughter's selfish behaviour just robbed a child of its identity. It is neither Black or White and one can't be both. Listen to the story of the man who just found out he's "biracial." Children such as this are often forced to choose a "side" and they still aren't fully accepted. Why bring a child into such suffering? So here is a man who is branded a racist, because he wants to preserve his culture and heritage. He wants his family to look like he does! God forbid he desire a perfectly natural thing like that! How hateful of him to be angry with his daughter, who just threw away how many thousands of years of evolution? Even though the father and the daughter are ordinary people, they still have the blood of the people who built the modern world. White people should remember that. We have a fantastic heritage and we shouldn't throw it away on the sick fad of multiculturalism. I fully expect to be called a "racist" here. It doesn't matter because it's nothing more than an attack word for people who have no argument? Why? Because the word can't be defined. It's too general. What may be a "racist" thought, word or action to one person...may not be "racist" at all to another person. So have at it. I think I understand what you are saying, but what is done is done. You speak of the importance of "thousands of years of evolution" and I am so struck by this. Those "thousands of years" are over- we live here and now. Our families and our children are all we have. This life is all we have. It is so incredibly foolish to waste your life holding grudges and being miserable. Btw, this evolution you speak of is not exclusive to whites, and I don't really understand that way of thinking. I know how important it is for your family to look like you, but his daughter has the right to live her life the way she chooses. Culture and heritage aren't always about and don't have to be just about race. What is wrong with merging two cultures? I think you really ought to explore your personal feelings and why you feel this way because to call multiculturism a "sick fad" is really disturbing. My best friend's kids are biracial and they aren't confused, suffering or being made to pick sides. They are confident and feel proud that they are the best of 2 races. I can't and won't make the judgement whether or not you are racist- this is not my place- but I do think you are angry, resistant to our changing society, and need to see that a person is not defined by thier race. Karen |
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January 12, 2006, 10:36 pm PST
Quote From: illneptune It still amazes me when I see and hear so many people who don't realize the sort of world we are living in today. We are still bleating on and whining about supposed "racism"? The father on the show has every right to be angry and furious with his daughter and it has nothing to do with hating other people. Maybe he's angry that his daughter just threw away her heritage and culture thereby effectively discontinuing one "branch" of his family. Perhaps he's also upset over the fact that his daughter's selfish behaviour just robbed a child of its identity. It is neither Black or White and one can't be both. Listen to the story of the man who just found out he's "biracial." Children such as this are often forced to choose a "side" and they still aren't fully accepted. Why bring a child into such suffering? So here is a man who is branded a racist, because he wants to preserve his culture and heritage. He wants his family to look like he does! God forbid he desire a perfectly natural thing like that! How hateful of him to be angry with his daughter, who just threw away how many thousands of years of evolution? Even though the father and the daughter are ordinary people, they still have the blood of the people who built the modern world. White people should remember that. We have a fantastic heritage and we shouldn't throw it away on the sick fad of multiculturalism. I fully expect to be called a "racist" here. It doesn't matter because it's nothing more than an attack word for people who have no argument? Why? Because the word can't be defined. It's too general. What may be a "racist" thought, word or action to one person...may not be "racist" at all to another person. So have at it. I have never heard the term marxist. The truth is i don't think that it is right to call people with different heritages bi-racial. People are people that's all there is to it. My mom is Polish and my dad is Mexican. I also have a sister who is half black and half white. You are entitled to your opinion however you're way of thinking is wrong. I am not just saying that because it is my opinion, but also because of what it says in the bible. In god's eyes predjustice is sinful. I am not going to call you a racist, you just don't know. You can't help who you fall in love with. You talk about the world we live but the truth is that not very many people today are concerned about bi-racial issues and as time go on less and less people will consider it an issue. Then people like you will have to deal with it. God does'nt judge us on the color of our skin so why should we. If I were you I would be more concerned that the condition of your heart is acceptable to God. People are people and that is that. |
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January 13, 2006, 11:19 pm PST
Quote From: illneptune It still amazes me when I see and hear so many people who don't realize the sort of world we are living in today. We are still bleating on and whining about supposed "racism"? The father on the show has every right to be angry and furious with his daughter and it has nothing to do with hating other people. Maybe he's angry that his daughter just threw away her heritage and culture thereby effectively discontinuing one "branch" of his family. Perhaps he's also upset over the fact that his daughter's selfish behaviour just robbed a child of its identity. It is neither Black or White and one can't be both. Listen to the story of the man who just found out he's "biracial." Children such as this are often forced to choose a "side" and they still aren't fully accepted. Why bring a child into such suffering? So here is a man who is branded a racist, because he wants to preserve his culture and heritage. He wants his family to look like he does! God forbid he desire a perfectly natural thing like that! How hateful of him to be angry with his daughter, who just threw away how many thousands of years of evolution? Even though the father and the daughter are ordinary people, they still have the blood of the people who built the modern world. White people should remember that. We have a fantastic heritage and we shouldn't throw it away on the sick fad of multiculturalism. I fully expect to be called a "racist" here. It doesn't matter because it's nothing more than an attack word for people who have no argument? Why? Because the word can't be defined. It's too general. What may be a "racist" thought, word or action to one person...may not be "racist" at all to another person. So have at it. Why can't we be both? What is wrong with you? You point to the guy whose parents lied to him all his life about his true background as evidence of what? If it's that he had screwed up parents, then I'd agree, but it has nothing to do with multiracialism being a negative thing. I'm biracial & I was never "forced to choose a 'side'" and I've always been accepted. And what the heck kind of "suffering" are you talking about?? You don't sound like a racist. You sound like a lunatic! What on earth are you basing these crazy ideas on? I've never suffered for being multiracial. In fact, I've only ever benefitted from it. I have more than one "fantastic heritage" to look back on and learn from. Yes, you're right that "white people" (and all the nationalities that that term covers) have fantastic heritage, but there are many different kinds of white people, and therefore many histories to look back on. However, I also have my fantastic Chinese heritage that I can also partake from. But it's not just the benefit of history. I've been told that I'm stunningly beautiful, that my international features transcend all races, that I have an amazing ability to blend in with all sorts of groups of people. People like YOU are the reason why there are ANY multiracial children out there "suffering" from small-minded views such as yours. Luckily, I have had few interactions with people such as yourself, and in general, I have not only been accepted, but admired & loved - not for my race, but for myself. So much for your "biracial suffering"... If you truly believe that, you have not had much interaction with multiracial people, and you need to travel & get out more, because you are ignorant. |
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