Slavery

I'm not at all denying the effects of slavery, because they are still evident.

I'm just trying to saying that because some white guy had a few hundred slaves a way long time ago doesn't mean that I should feel guilty. I feel sorry for what the Africans had to go through, and American messed up big time (a lot of other countries did as well).

EDIT: Countries/Empires. America wasn't the first and wasn't the last.

I'm not going to treat anyone better or worse because of their race. I think it's stupid that a black kid not getting into college can blame it on his relatives being enslaved 200 years ago. He can go to school, try his hardest to not associate with the crime and drugs, and get into college.

The United States strives for equality, and I that's what I'll treat them as, an equal.

Dune wrote: It's fine culture to play golf and wear polo? I don't think it's fine culture, I hate that stuff.

nooo, i think golf is alright, but i like to drive the cart and stuff.  I like the way polo clothes look and feel.  I also enjoy lacrosse and baseball.  But when it comes to high life things, i do enjoy nice restaurants and the like.  But i was raised as a boy in Alabama, so i also enjoy fishing in a river, hiking and such. 

Here's what I think needs to happen.

DiBi and Pred need to talk to one of the bruthas at Pred's country club, and see if he has a cousin with a ghetto pass.

Then said cousin takes Dibi and Pred into S.E. for some good soul food.  Have some pigs feet and chitterlings with hot sauce.  Maybe get a haircut.

It would be good for both of you.

Darur wrote: Dune wrote: Darur wrote: Dune wrote: Darur wrote: Dune wrote: You do not understand Afirmative Action, that's where you go wrong. Its supposed to make things "equal" for everybody by creating quotas of how many of each race are admitted into schools and even jobs. The reason it was created: To make amends for slavery and racism.   You know what it is, but you do not understand how it works. Then teach me, I'll listen   The problem occurs with companies, employers, etc. who may or may not use race as a basis for who gets hired. However, it is supposed to be used, as with many types of job and school openings as a way to allow more minorities equal chances. So in addition to those spots already open, more spots would be allotted for minorities, and those who do not qualify would not be allowed in. It is not the fault of the program, just those who do not know how to implement it or those who hate it because they don't understand it. Sounds exactly like what I thought.  A program based on race. Why not go a step further towards equality and base the program on where people live and their wealth.  The program is deisgned to help minorities better themselves, but if they are already very well off why not stretch it down to those who arent better off and live off what they can, including the whites.  That sounds more fair to me.

because we white people are responsible for all the minority problems, or so we are told by our liberal friends such as Al Sharpton, whos views on just about everything but race, i can associate with.

it's common place to see a white person fired for slacking or the like, but when a minority worker gets cut, you tend to see lawsuits and such.  Im not saying this in prejudice, but im saying this from what i see in the news.  And i like Dbib prefer the Fine elements of culture.  In fact one of my black friends goes golfing with me and to polo stores.  He's quite the geltleman and he's black.  The stereotype that black people live the ghetto life makes me laugh.  There is a mixed culture of blacks, middle eastern, and white people and my local country club.