Replies to '09/22 Are You a Racist?'

Quote From: greenbird

I am no expert, however, I have a few thoughts for you...First, this country that you call home is the richest country in the world...Why?  To start, the country was taken  (quite violently I might add) from the Native Americans who were almost completely 'exterminated' from existence.  Shortly thereafter, the founding members of this country decided to reap the benefits of 'free labor'.  That's right, SLAVERY!  For hundreds of years, the country was built on the backs of slaves.  What was their great reward for building the richest nation in the world...RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION that is still rearing its ugly head today!  I know what you are thinking...slavery was hundreds of years ago...Well, it wasn't that long ago when overt racism occurred right in our own backyards, anyone heard of Jim Crowe!  Today, you may be thinking that African Americans and other minority groups have it easy in today's society, however,  there is still a strong stigma to being not white in this country.  Being a minority effects everything from where you live, to the quality of your education, the amount of wealth you accrue in your lifetime, etc. etc. etc.   The one thing that you must understand is that race is NOT biological, it is completely contructed socially and politically.  I would like for you to clarify what you mean by "The government would rather give money to others so they can come to this country but they forget the people who are natives of the USA."  Please clarify who you consider to be a native of the USA.  Please also tell me the last VICTIM of a crime who was a minority that was splashed across every news outlet (in response to this quote "they do get more coverage because they claim racism so much that people are afraid to respond to the truth".  And one last thing, what is the TRUTH that people are afraid to respond to?  I will be waiting on pins and needles for a response!  Thanks