Race

[tinhuvielartanis]

Taken from the lovely miintikwa.


If you think that anyone can be guilty of making a racist comment or performing a racist act, including you, and that you are willing to take ownership of your statements and actions, resist blaming the person who was offended, figure out why they were taken as racist, apologize, and not do it again, post this exact sentence in your journal.


Oh man, I've made so many mistakes in this arena, all because of stupidity more than intended racism, it's just ridiculous. If you're in the South, you're surrounded by latent and blatant racism. There's no getting away from it.
Oddly, there was reverse racism that was rampant in Asheville schools when I was growing up. You didn't look a black kid in the eye if you were white out of fear of getting your butt whipped right there in the hall. Looking back on it and knowing that pesky Law of Physics, I understand what was going on now. It almost turned me into a hater, but it didn't.

Besides, I don't discriminate against people because of the colour of their skin. I despise all humanity equally. BWAAAHAHAHAHA!

Comments

[popfiend.livejournal.com]

Well I love you anyway. :)

Oh and this: http://popfiend.livejournal.com/2414903.html

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

Huzzah! This makes me feel much better, so thank you.

But I'm still a misanthrope. ;)

[popfiend.livejournal.com]

What makes you feel better?

The link?

Or the love?

Because you're always welcome to both.

*hug*

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

both ~ thanks

[rheyamorgaine.livejournal.com]

I discriminate on the basis of stupidity. Is that ok?

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

Perfectly okay by me. I just call it misanthropy since all us humans are about as stupid as the rocks we hurl at one another.