Taking a break from the confusing "breaking news" on the Ramsey case, I happened upon this gem, from New Orleans talking mindless head:
Now, I've seen a lot of race cards pulled in my life, and I've never really said much about it. I went to schools that were pretty much equally mixed, both within the student body, and within the staff. I've seen the card thrown out by both sides. And I always have taken it with a grain of salt. People are going to take any situation, and twist it, pull it, and push it until it fits in whatever shape they want it. The black teacher "picks on" the white kid, well any chance that it's because the kid was goofing off rather than because the kid is white? Most likely, but don't expect them to spin it that way. White teacher corrects black student, would it be because the student was black, or because the student was not doing what they should have been?
Take it for what it is, and realise that no matter what, people are going to call it what it isn't.
New Orleans was not devastated because America doesn't like black people. We're not a country full of racist just waiting for the chance to destroy New Orleans. In fact, truth be told, it really seems to be that America has forgotten every single other place that was hit by a hurricane except for New Orleans.
Yes, New Orleans had it horrible. The conditions were unimaginable. Of course, so was the idea that there were all those buses, just sitting there wasting away when they could have been providing a way out to hundreds and hundreds of people at the time the city was suppose to have been evacuating.
Now, the mindless talking head is complaining that funds have went to contractors and developers rather than "local governments or to the people themselves". I wonder, just who does Nagin believe is benefiting from the presence of these contractors? Who's roofs did they cover, whose streets are they rebuilding, whose benefits from the repair and reconstruction of various businesses, houses, and schools? And lets not forget the funds that were given BY THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA to the victims, through agencies like the Red Cross. I'm pretty sure that it is safe to say no one checked the "give these funds to non blacks only" box on the donation form. No one was opening their home for "the rich and well educated only".
I could go on, and I want too- but I'm not. I'm just releasing a bit of frustration that some people feel it's best to pull a race card... despite the fact that they themselves have displayed less than tolerant opinions about others.
Anyone recall the "chocolate city" comment? It's pretty sad when the racist suggests the other side is racist.
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SOURCE - New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin on Friday blamed racism and government bureaucracy for hamstringing his city's ability to weather Hurricane Katrina and recover from the disaster that struck the Gulf Coast nearly a year ago.
In remarks to the annual meeting of the National Association of Black Journalists, Nagin said the hurricane "exposed the soft underbelly of America as it relates to dealing with race and class."
Now, I've seen a lot of race cards pulled in my life, and I've never really said much about it. I went to schools that were pretty much equally mixed, both within the student body, and within the staff. I've seen the card thrown out by both sides. And I always have taken it with a grain of salt. People are going to take any situation, and twist it, pull it, and push it until it fits in whatever shape they want it. The black teacher "picks on" the white kid, well any chance that it's because the kid was goofing off rather than because the kid is white? Most likely, but don't expect them to spin it that way. White teacher corrects black student, would it be because the student was black, or because the student was not doing what they should have been?
Take it for what it is, and realise that no matter what, people are going to call it what it isn't.
New Orleans was not devastated because America doesn't like black people. We're not a country full of racist just waiting for the chance to destroy New Orleans. In fact, truth be told, it really seems to be that America has forgotten every single other place that was hit by a hurricane except for New Orleans.
Yes, New Orleans had it horrible. The conditions were unimaginable. Of course, so was the idea that there were all those buses, just sitting there wasting away when they could have been providing a way out to hundreds and hundreds of people at the time the city was suppose to have been evacuating.
Now, the mindless talking head is complaining that funds have went to contractors and developers rather than "local governments or to the people themselves". I wonder, just who does Nagin believe is benefiting from the presence of these contractors? Who's roofs did they cover, whose streets are they rebuilding, whose benefits from the repair and reconstruction of various businesses, houses, and schools? And lets not forget the funds that were given BY THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA to the victims, through agencies like the Red Cross. I'm pretty sure that it is safe to say no one checked the "give these funds to non blacks only" box on the donation form. No one was opening their home for "the rich and well educated only".
I could go on, and I want too- but I'm not. I'm just releasing a bit of frustration that some people feel it's best to pull a race card... despite the fact that they themselves have displayed less than tolerant opinions about others.
Anyone recall the "chocolate city" comment? It's pretty sad when the racist suggests the other side is racist.
Categories: Misc