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(Greg)Just to let you know. I’m posting my response on PPP because the purpose of this blog is for me to express my opinions (in public) and let folks peep into Snoops head from time to time.

This response will give further insight into my opinions and beliefs to help clarify why I write about the things I do and why I post some of the articles I do.

People can join in on this conversation if they wish.

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First of all, the idea that [tag]Koreans[/tag] abhor Americans because we are racists is a big laugh. Surely you know or realize that Asians are generally considered to be among the most [tag]xenophobic[/tag] people in the universe. That’s a stereo type that is well documented!

Are there exceptions? Sure. Your wife for example. And times and people change (thank God!). Just like the increase in black-white marriages, more Asians are realizing that their culture could use a little bit of “invasion.”

However, most Chinese think Koreans aren’t much better then the average dude. And vice-versa. The Japanese believe they are descended from the gods and the rest of all people’s are mongrel mutts. The Indians and Pakistani peoples (who are Asian) have caste systems that are still alive and well.

So when your Korean students point out how badly we in America treat blacks or other races, why don’t you explore with your students how Asians (Them or their parents or country men & women) feel or act towards people of other races?

I know there is currently a wave of WE LOVE BLACK people sweeping Asia. One of our friends recently went to Japan and was treated like a diva the whole time. She loved being told how beautiful and wonderful she was, and her 200 plus frame actually believed they would treat her like that for life. However, while the Asians she met LOVE black people who are rappers and athletes, and enjoy paling around with them for the sheer novelty of it, would they actually marry a black person? Or want their child to do so? And would their parents not disown them for doing so? I doubt it. The Vietnam war resulted in a whole generation of children whose fathers went back to America without them. These children were treated as outcasts their whole lives. And which children were the lowest on the totem pole? The ones with black GI fathers. Look it up in the history books Greg. The Negro is simply a fad in Asia right now. Like most fads, it will pass.

It’s far easier to see the skeletons in someone else’s closets, rather than clean out your own attic. (Jesus was real clear on that one; take the plank out of your own eyes before going after the splinter in the eyes of your brother).

Secondly, please be specific when you say I’m being [tag]racist[/tag] or espousing racism? Give me specific examples of when I was doing that.

I believe I am not a racist. I do not look down on any race as a whole. I do not think my race is better or more intelligent or anything then any other race. I think you need to get a better grasp of what racism is as opposed to personal prejudices.

I like talking about racism. I expose racism. I explore racism. But I am not a racist. I do not believe myself or any race to be superior (or inferior) to any other. That means that while I have personal prejudices, I am not being racist. Just human.

It is one of the great things about this country that we can and do take a look at our own foibles and follies. I know all too well how badly America treats black people, in general. And yet I still believe that of all the countries on this earth, this is the one place (Africa included) where I as a Black man can achieve the most happiness and success. Only in America can I live with a chance at attaining the best and easiest life on earth. Even with all the B.S. and KKK folks around, I still can succeed better here than anywhere else (and yes, I’ve been overseas).

So you tell your students that while America is far from perfect, it comes a darn sight closer to it then any other country that ever existed or exists today. Does that make me prejudiced? I guess so!

But before they start throwing stones my way, they might want to come visit America for awhile. Chances are good that they’ll want to stay here! Most people are JEALOUS of Americans, but hide it by feeling superior towards us. That is [tag]racism[/tag] my friend.

Do I have personal prejudices? You bet I do. I know I do and I am not shy about expressing them. For instance, I’ve not had very many good experiences with people of Arabic decent, and my personal view point is colored by those personal experiences. However, I know that there are probably lots of individuals of Arabic extract that I might like personally, if I got to know them one on one. At least that is what my wife tells me! LOL.

So I know what it is like to have a closed mind to new ideas or peoples. For good or bad, most people have personal prejudices. I just admit mine more freely then do some. I don’t care if Mr. Red-neck doesn’t like me. I don’t care much for him either.

As for your Mexican child being offended by some of the articles in my blog - first of all, please note that a lot of what I post is simply copied from other sites, and I often do that NOT because I agree with it. Rather, I post stuff from the far left so that I can expose others to the silly shit that passes for ideas sometimes. But trust me Greg when I say that the Mexican boy or girl who comes to America knows (or will soon know) all too well that there are people who do not like them even before they meet them. My ex-wife and mother of my child is from Puerto Rico, so I know first hand about being black and Hispanic. I am ALL for legal immigration. I think America is stronger and better because we do have so many races here. But I still want those here to realize that this grand experiment can only work if they join in the culture of this country. Not even the Amish insist on being totally outside the country they have chosen. Render unto Caesar….

You can’t escape racism in any country (unless it is occupied solely by indigenous races [is that possible any more? Maybe in the Australian outback?}). So anyone in a minority is used to that kind of thing. If you are now living in Korea, you may know something about that.

So, if you know there is racism out there, one way to combat it is to first name it when you see it, and then be on your best behaviors in public, so as to not perpetuate the negative stereo types. But if I get Negro in public once in awhile, I figure I’m making some red-neck’s day by living up to the stereo type he already had formed in his pointy head. We can’t live our lives trying to change people’s mind set. They’re entitled to be stupid. I do not care if people might not like me because of my skin tone. That’s their loss and I don’t need more white friends. I already have a white wife! And we can’t live our lives walking on egg shells. I say what I think. Maybe that makes me rude, but at least I’m honest. I think that the world would be far better if more people were worried about being truthful more then they worry about being political correct!

Finally, if you truly want to get information to help educate your students about America, why don’t you go to school books or university web sites? You are not going to get cerebral content from blogs. If you want actual news, go to one of the main stream media sources or to drudge report type sites. Not blogs. The purpose of a blog is not to report or teach. If you want personal opinions, you go to blog land. And each blog is as unique as it’s author.

I am not representing all of America or all of Black America. I’m just one man spouting off on things that interest me. I think the fact that I am a Black man who is conservative points to yet another of America’s wonderful aspects. We have FAR more opportunity and diversity here than any other place on earth. We may be messed up in many respects, but we are not often boring!

This entry was posted on Friday, November 24th, 2006 at 1:24 pm and is filed under Society, Liberal Education.
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