Racism

In our society today, it seems nearly every act committed against a black person is considered racism. In the Zimmerman case, I find it perplexing because he is Hispanic. I guess now it doesn't matter what race commits the infraction against the black person, it's racism. Except in the case where the other person is black. I guess that's the reason black on black crimes never reach world wide news!

I also find it amazing that if you express an opinion that conflicts with a black person, and you aren't black, you're racist. We only have to look at the presidential race for evidence of that. I didn't vote for Obama. And it was not because he is black. If the truth be known, I don't even consider him black. He looks middle eastern to me and always will. I didn't vote for him because he cannot financially manage this country. In the financial crisis we face, that was the most important issue for me. Period!

The double standards that exist in the black community are also very disturbing. Blacks can call blacks niggas, niggers, and niggazs. They can use the stereotypes of blacks being on welfare, in jail, and gang members. We don't call them racists. But let a white person say any of that, and look out. The race card comes out and all hell breaks loose.

I think it's time we all let go of our individual stories. Slavery was abolished in 1865. You, nor anyone you know alive today, has ever been a slave. No one needs to make amends for your ancestors being enslaved. You control your own destiny. You live in America. You're a mutt like all the rest of us. Embrace it. Make the best of it. Move beyond your own ignorance and that of those around you. Wallowing in self pity only leads to victim syndrome.

Stand on your own two feet and don't depend upon anyone else to take care of you. Remove the chip on your shoulder from whatever put it there. Take accountability and responsibility for you and only you. Quit whining about what you don't have and expecting those that do have to give it to you. If you want something, work for it. If you have children, provide for them.

I don't speak these words to any one race. I speak it to EVERY one. Whatever your story. That was then, this is now. Seize the day. Don't let anyone make you a victim. And if they try, let that be their issue, not yours.

If we could all get back to being Americans, it would be a much better place. We need to let go of whatever categories we've placed ourselves in, or those that others place us in. Be all you can be and be glad in it. Get educated and don't fall back on stupidity when you fall or stumble.