Forward Or Backward?

This is one of those posts where you know that so many will not understand what is being said. My disclaimer to those who view this post as racist: educate yourself on racism, read some books on the subject, I will be happy to recommend some just email me here, open your mind to the idea that you may not understand the many forms of racism, I am not a racist, and I do not tolerate racist ideology.

There are so many Americans that just do not get it. This t-shirt illustrates the fact that so many do not get it. It is unfortunate that a lot of these Obama t-shirts do not have anything to do with our United States, the presidency, or democracy in any way. Is this a display of ignorant black Americans worshiping a man? I certainly hope not, we are in great need in this country now, eight years of a failed presidency, men and women dying for years overseas at war, high unemployment, declining economy, Americans loosing their homes, just to mention a few, not a lot of room to relish in a “not-so-black” man being elected. Barak Obama will be our 44th president, and likely a very good one. It is my hope that Obama helps many black americans in this country get over their race, and the idea that many of the mentioned blacks consider themselves “African-American”. My ancestors immigrated to the United States from Ireland, Scotland, and England, as many other peoples did. I do not refer to myself as Irish-American, or English-American, because I am not, I am American. I have been to Ireland, Scotland, and England, and I am proud of my families heritage. I appreciate the hardships my ancestors  and the determination to leave their countries and ultimately provide a better life for me,  but I know no more of being Irish or English than a hole in the ground. Suffice to say that most black Americans have never been to Africa, nor do they have any clue as to what life is like there any more than an understanding of what it is like to be a slave. If most black Americans went to Africa they would likely not know what to do with themselves after taking in the beauty, and would cherish more their home country, the United States.

It seems that many black Americans need to change the perception they have of their own race. Stop referring to oneself as “African-American”, instead be proud to be an American, because in truth that is what one is. We are all Americans who were born and live in the United States, there is nothing wrong with claiming it, and in fact is a more accurate description of who you are! Don’t believe me? Go to Italy, France, or China and ask some stranger from that country where they think you are from.

“Brotherhood” is another racial divide. Enough with brotherhood already. Many black Americans, will blatantly refer to one another as “brother”, but not refer to another person of a different race as “brother”. This is a display of racism in a true form, and shows a weakness in personal character to attain a false sense of belonging. Do you want to be a “brother”? Go volunteer at the local United Way or Boys and Girls Club and be a true brother or sister to a child of any race in need of a stable, mature figure in their life. This “brotherhood” thing is very selfish, short sighted. To crown thy good with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea, was a phrase intended to encompass a people, not a race.

I do hope Obama can lead the many black Americans in this country who “need” so badly a figure like him. Again, Obama is not even “black”, funny that so many black Americans feel such liberation, I suppose if separation from man is needed the people who should feel true liberation are children from racially mixed parents. Many black Americans are their own hinderance in this society, and perpetuate racism. Obama bringing these types of people to an understanding that he does not stand for “black” or “white” could be this countries greatest gift from him. The real question is this: are these types of people ready to accept his gift? God bless America.