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(03-01-2020 12:31 PM)Bronco14 Wrote:  

(03-01-2020 10:20 AM)RaybanBronco Wrote:  

(03-01-2020 07:09 AM)HaymondAtThe4 Wrote:  

Quote:“The strength of a person's spirit would then be measured by how much 'truth' he could tolerate, or more precisely, to what extent he needs to have it diluted, disguised, sweetened, muted, falsified.”

Racism as a powerful and ongoing force throughout US history is truth. White privilege that results from that legacy of racism is truth. These truths are difficult and uncomfortable for white people to face and many of them need them diluted, disguised, sweetened, muted, and falsified. You can see why that way of thinking appeals to a certain personality type.

It shields them

From having to

Think.

Yes racism has existed in our country, and unfortunately..to a certain extent probably always will. But to act like this is how the vast majority of people act is just wrong. Our country has spent many years trying to level the playing field for everyone and give all citizens of the country an equal opportunity to be successful and gain an education to have a good life. The left is not concerned with equal opportunity, they want equal outcomes. Our country was founded on ideas of freedom and all people being treated equally. We have slowly worked in the direction of making those ideas into reality.

I’m pretty sure throwing an entire group of people into a category and making assumptions based on someone’s skin color is the definition of racial profiling or racism. Just because you are black does not mean you grew up in the inner city with no money, just because you are white it doesn’t mean you live in a 4,000 sq ft mansion on the water. Only an idiot or a bigot thinks in these terms.

When I meet people, I don’t automatically assume they are a certain way because of their skin color. We are all individuals with our own thoughts, beliefs, and life goals.

But, hey, what do I know..

Well put, & your most recent post too.

I don’t like talking about topics other than sports on here, but this one got under my skin. However, I appreciate the civil back and forth discussion on here. It’s refreshing, I barely go on twitter or the other social sites anymore because people get nasty and are unwilling to treat each other like adults. Shoutout to everyone on this thread!