tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30412896.post6835984215296948714..comments2024-01-05T02:53:03.358-06:00Comments on American Zombie: A pregnant paragraphJason Brad Berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421813599753848735noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30412896.post-24648140605487415592009-12-09T11:50:01.666-06:002009-12-09T11:50:01.666-06:00the real problem is not race itself it is the &quo...the real problem is not race itself it is the "usage of race" by some people. <br /><br />Under the definition of racism, it is a choice by one over another based solely on the color of skin. <br /><br />Many of our most prolific politicians, pundits, and public figures are not really "racist" they just play that card to gain votes/backing/fame/ by promoting fear of "the other". It is a tried and true tactic that hides many of the "racists" own flaws, behaviors and intents. <br /><br />As a culture we continue to promote the "perceived differences" every time we apply a label to a group. <br /><br />"gay-americans", "african-americans", "latin-americans", "german-americans", "irish-americans", etal., They are all divisive labels, and until we stop the using any label except "AMERICAN" the fear mongers will continue to win their war of divisiveness. <br /><br />one of the many unfortunate side effects of those that "slam down the race card" all the time, is that it tends to over shadow the real acts of racism that occur. <br /><br />we need to stop dividing our conversations along divisive lines and start looking at things as Americans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30412896.post-74048694803844430712009-12-07T20:45:54.359-06:002009-12-07T20:45:54.359-06:00Yeah I saw thatYeah I saw thatJason Brad Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421813599753848735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30412896.post-48963734804692683162009-12-07T20:44:13.124-06:002009-12-07T20:44:13.124-06:00On a related note: Mitch is in.
http://blogofne...On a related note: Mitch is in. <br /><br />http://blogofneworleans.com/blog/2009/12/07/mitch-is-running-after-all/Clayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11905149250548893628noreply@blogger.com