As I was on my afternoon run today (BTW, totally tracked by the Runkeeper ap...if you run, get this) I started a thought process that would hopefully take my mind off of the scorching heat and help me to become mentally "centered" while I tortured my lower extremities.
The thought that popped into my head was that of a recent chain e-mail I had received from a "to remain unknown" relative. The email went on to explain how Michael Richards "AKA Kramer" defended his off color remarks (in court) towards a certain ethnic group during one of his stand up routines. He stated that he was curious as to why when a white person uses a derogatory term towards another ethnic group (ex; "Beaner") it is considered racism, where as when an ethnic minority calls a white person a "cracker" it is not. He continued on with these examples and it brought me to the following point: It is racist, we are all racist. I'll explain.
The difference between an ethnic minority using a disgraceful term towards the majority is that historically the majority has used such terms to bring said ethnic groups down, while the minority group has used their converse "slurs" on the majority group to help bring the majority down to their level. It is merely semantics, but it ultimately made me think that over all as Americans we tend to complain too much.
If you don't like how someone treats you, then avoid them. I have strong feelings towards our right to free speech in this country and I guard it as my most sacred. I don't see why so many groups (conservative, liberal, white, black, short, tall) are constantly trying to change another group to make themselves feel more included. Just live your life and try to do what you believe is the right thing and do not press your beliefs on others. What's so wrong with that? If you don't like people that hate your group of people, avoid them... and vice versa. Anyhow. I'm gonna go eat...tell me what you think.
Love ya.
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