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Y'know what? I want to voice my opinion as a white man about racism, something that society has deemed as forbidden and vilicized for me to speak of. First, a bit of background on me. I'm in the military, which is quite a world apart from civilian live. I've served with people of every color. I'd bleed for any of them, and I'd kill for any of them. They are my brothers in arms, and race is never an issue with us, because we know we all have each other's backs.
With that said, I've been told that whites never like to talk about race. Why, you ask?
When I went to high school, I was called "white bread", "white boy", "redneck", "piece of shit painted white", etc. I've had the shit beaten out of me by a bunch of black students for peeing in the "black bathroom" on my first day of school back then. But somehow, none of those things were "racist" acts. *I* got suspended, not them.
In present day America, you can't be a racist unless you're white.
In present day America, a white man can say something intelligent and thought provoking about racial relations, and he's a racist.
In present day America, if you're white, you'd better shut up, and just smile and nod whenever racial conversations pop up... or else. "Freedom of speech" does not apply to whites in regards to conversations of race. After all, only whites can be racists.
For example, I disagree with the policies of the Obama administration on health care and foreign policy. If he were a white man, I'd still disagree. Race is irrelevant there. BUT - I'd better not say that around a black person, because then I'm suddenly a racist.
To be honest, I'm glad I live in the military world as far as that's concerned, because we really don't have that problem like civilians do. We're all in it to get the mission done, and to protect each other, no matter what. We're all *brothers* and *sisters*... at least, with my unit. And I'm thankful for that.
Yes, years ago there were a lot of stupid whites who were racist and ignorant. I understand that. But nothing is going to go forward in America unless blacks just let it go, and learn to forgive. Most of those ignorant whites are dead and gone, and most of the remaining racists are ostracized by the rest of us whites.
When I step back in to the civilian world, I hope I'm not guilty of being white. That's all I'm saying.
With that said, I've been told that whites never like to talk about race. Why, you ask?
When I went to high school, I was called "white bread", "white boy", "redneck", "piece of shit painted white", etc. I've had the shit beaten out of me by a bunch of black students for peeing in the "black bathroom" on my first day of school back then. But somehow, none of those things were "racist" acts. *I* got suspended, not them.
In present day America, you can't be a racist unless you're white.
In present day America, a white man can say something intelligent and thought provoking about racial relations, and he's a racist.
In present day America, if you're white, you'd better shut up, and just smile and nod whenever racial conversations pop up... or else. "Freedom of speech" does not apply to whites in regards to conversations of race. After all, only whites can be racists.
For example, I disagree with the policies of the Obama administration on health care and foreign policy. If he were a white man, I'd still disagree. Race is irrelevant there. BUT - I'd better not say that around a black person, because then I'm suddenly a racist.
To be honest, I'm glad I live in the military world as far as that's concerned, because we really don't have that problem like civilians do. We're all in it to get the mission done, and to protect each other, no matter what. We're all *brothers* and *sisters*... at least, with my unit. And I'm thankful for that.
Yes, years ago there were a lot of stupid whites who were racist and ignorant. I understand that. But nothing is going to go forward in America unless blacks just let it go, and learn to forgive. Most of those ignorant whites are dead and gone, and most of the remaining racists are ostracized by the rest of us whites.
When I step back in to the civilian world, I hope I'm not guilty of being white. That's all I'm saying.
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