There are many ism’s in our society but the most prevalent and subtle (or not so subtle after all) are racism and sexism. Our system is set up and run by caucasian males with ‘insignificant penile issues’. Why does that matter and what the hell does it have to do with the ism’s? Everything.
Crusty old white men have been in charge of politics and banking since the US was stolen and renamed. So who was oppressed at the time? Women and black people. Women were good enough to have sex with and do chores for the crusty old white men and black people did the backbreaking work for them. With the abolition of slavery, black people were still subjected to Jim Crowe style laws which would result in more black men being in prison as part of chain gangs, still building things. Then after almost a decade, they were supposedly given ‘equal rights’. Bullshit. Women were the ones holding down the fort while all of our boys were overseas fighting wars so our crusty, little dick, oppressive overlords could line their pockets. Then eventually with the help of people like Susan B. Anthony, women were given equal rights’. Bullshit.
It is now 2012 and with the end of the Maya calendar upon us, we still cannot treat each other with respect because we have different crusty, little dick, oppressive, corporate overlords keeping us separate. Republicans and Democrats argue and mudsling and we follow suit because we figure ‘why would our politicians and media lie to us?’. Behind the layers of deciet there are still many ism’s kept alive by many people in our society. Women do not make the same amount of money as men. Don’t you tell me bullshit, I’ve seen it. They are also offered higher interest rates on credit cards and it is offensive for a man to be called a ‘pussy’. We even elected a black president before a woman president, which leads to my next point.
Black people are still very oppressed and do not have as equal of rights as is purported. Why is it that so many black men are in jail? And why is it that in every ‘black’ neighborhood there is a liquor store or gun store on just about every street corner? Why is it that crack is generally only found in ‘black’ neighborhoods? None of these are a coincidence.
Since having a ‘black president’ I have found that people are more prone to judging him based on his color, moreso than his accolades or failures. On more than several occasions, I have heard in daily life, social media, and even major news media people saying ‘the black president’ when referring to Obama. I want to say, “why don’t you just call him an ‘n’ word, you racist?”
My four year old and I watched Star Wars; Return of the Jedi, and he said, “daddy, that black guy, I can’t understand what he was saying.” Referring to Darth Vader. As children, we have no concept of racism or sexism until we learn it. So how do we break the cycle? It’s not as easy as finding a black man and giving him a hug and whispering “I understand.” Start becoming aware of everything you say, think and do. You will certainly find that our society is geared toward oppressing black people and women. Black people are still treated as second class people and sex is such a taboo topic that women are made out to be nothing more than erotic fodder. If you are a white male, this does not mean you should befriend a bunch of random black people and start a black rights movement; or start some new womens lib movement.
Our government wants us dumb and separtate from one another. You can deviate from your normal reading and read something written by a woman or a black author, and if you don’t read then start reading or get it on audio book format because there is no longer an excuse to not be intelligent unless you sit in front of the television waiting to be spoon fed your beliefs by the mass media. Get out and help in a community different than yours. There is no excuse for racism or any other ism’s for that matter.
Philip Mackey Valentina
Racist or Sexist?
Crusty old white men have been in charge of politics and banking since the US was stolen and renamed. So who was oppressed at the time? Women and black people. Women were good enough to have sex with and do chores for the crusty old white men and black people did the backbreaking work for them. With the abolition of slavery, black people were still subjected to Jim Crowe style laws which would result in more black men being in prison as part of chain gangs, still building things. Then after almost a decade, they were supposedly given ‘equal rights’. Bullshit. Women were the ones holding down the fort while all of our boys were overseas fighting wars so our crusty, little dick, oppressive overlords could line their pockets. Then eventually with the help of people like Susan B. Anthony, women were given equal rights’. Bullshit.
It is now 2012 and with the end of the Maya calendar upon us, we still cannot treat each other with respect because we have different crusty, little dick, oppressive, corporate overlords keeping us separate. Republicans and Democrats argue and mudsling and we follow suit because we figure ‘why would our politicians and media lie to us?’. Behind the layers of deciet there are still many ism’s kept alive by many people in our society. Women do not make the same amount of money as men. Don’t you tell me bullshit, I’ve seen it. They are also offered higher interest rates on credit cards and it is offensive for a man to be called a ‘pussy’. We even elected a black president before a woman president, which leads to my next point.
Black people are still very oppressed and do not have as equal of rights as is purported. Why is it that so many black men are in jail? And why is it that in every ‘black’ neighborhood there is a liquor store or gun store on just about every street corner? Why is it that crack is generally only found in ‘black’ neighborhoods? None of these are a coincidence.
Since having a ‘black president’ I have found that people are more prone to judging him based on his color, moreso than his accolades or failures. On more than several occasions, I have heard in daily life, social media, and even major news media people saying ‘the black president’ when referring to Obama. I want to say, “why don’t you just call him an ‘n’ word, you racist?”
My four year old and I watched Star Wars; Return of the Jedi, and he said, “daddy, that black guy, I can’t understand what he was saying.” Referring to Darth Vader. As children, we have no concept of racism or sexism until we learn it. So how do we break the cycle? It’s not as easy as finding a black man and giving him a hug and whispering “I understand.” Start becoming aware of everything you say, think and do. You will certainly find that our society is geared toward oppressing black people and women. Black people are still treated as second class people and sex is such a taboo topic that women are made out to be nothing more than erotic fodder. If you are a white male, this does not mean you should befriend a bunch of random black people and start a black rights movement; or start some new womens lib movement.
Our government wants us dumb and separtate from one another. You can deviate from your normal reading and read something written by a woman or a black author, and if you don’t read then start reading or get it on audio book format because there is no longer an excuse to not be intelligent unless you sit in front of the television waiting to be spoon fed your beliefs by the mass media. Get out and help in a community different than yours. There is no excuse for racism or any other ism’s for that matter.
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