You guys must not know any/very many black men personally. Although you do not know me, I said something very similiar here in response to one of the initial Imus posts. Unfortunately this guy is one of the few with both the forum and balls to tell it like it really is.
77Woodbridge, If you had "15 minutes of fame" to address any issue, where would you begin? What issue do you find the most offensive or lacking in the public eye?
You guys must not know any/very many black men personally. Although you do not know me, I said something very similiar here in response to one of the initial Imus posts. Unfortunately this guy is one of the few with both the forum and balls to tell it like it really is.
Honestly, I must have missed this post, if you can find it, please put it here for us to read.
Thanks
You guys must not know any/very many black men personally. Although you do not know me, I said something very similiar here in response to one of the initial Imus posts. Unfortunately this guy is one of the few with both the forum and balls to tell it like it really is.
Huh!!!!
77Woodbridge, If you had "15 minutes of fame" to address any issue, where would you begin? What issue do you find the most offensive or lacking in the public eye?
Only 15 minutes...I'll post up in a few.
Jason is a regular on ESPN's Sports Reporters Sunday Mornings. He has a real grasp on reality and tells it like it is.
Not anymore...I heard him on the radio say he was banned from ESPN.
If I had 15 minutes of the Americas undivided attention I would say the following:
1) I grew up poor by American standards (yep it was a toilet all around me)
2) When you see a young black man out, say at the sand bar consider that maybe that kid is putting himself through school and just trying to enjoy spring break- just like the white kids
3) When you look at me dont see a black man, see a father that busts ass everyday well most days to provide a better life for his children than he had as a child
4) When you see a black man approaching you on the street do not assume something negative, refer to (3)
5) When you a black man with the trappings of wealth do not assume, drug dealer/criminal, entertainer or athlete, refer to (3)
6) No matter what I do for society, contribute as a citizen, some trailer park trash or Imus type can and will call me a nigger
7) That same trailer park trash can change clothes, wash his nasty ass, rent a car, concentrate on his diction and be welcome where I am not
8) Other black men can and will call me a Tom
9) You can not fight everyone that calls you a nigger or Tom
10) I believe that the best and worst days in Americas history were in the 1960s the best was the Civil Rights movement, the worst was the adoption of Civil Rights as the mantra of radical liberalism and the ensuing end of American Nationalism
11) I dont believe that all white people believe Im a nigger. For me to believe this would be to deny my success in an almost exclusively white culture The culture of business.
12) Black people in America are largely sheep that follow whomever is appointed their leaders by the media these so called leaders, Jesse and Rev. Al do nothing to point out that the enemy is the hip hop culture and lack of individual responsibility and not the white man trying to keep a brotha down
13) Black people that speak out about the root cause of why blacks fail to succeed in numbers proportionate to Whites and Hispanics are labeled Uncle Toms and dismissed as such and quickly loose the forum provided by the media
14) White men in America have the power to restore pride in America, the flag and all thats good about America but instead choose to complain about so called entitlements and set asides. Do you vote, vote non-partisan
15) Rap music has grown to its current popularity due to primarily the support of white people
16) There should be censorship, freedom of speech is abused in political statements, music and the theatre
17) Burning the flag should get you a bullet to the head
About me: I have lived in several states and countries working as a computer network consultant. I have owned several successful and unsuccessful companies. Ive worked since I was 10 years old cutting grass, shoveling snow, you name it. Currently VP of MIS of a local company. Proud veteran, United States Air Force, graduate of; Immaculate Conception, McQuaid Jesuit High, Columbia University, Hard Knock U and AA 12 steps. Father of 3. Separated and working on fixing my 16yr marriage.
~Victorian
Thanks for that post, 77.
Funny that people think firing Imus would have any effect on racism. Or that people think using a certain "n" word makes you a racist, or that not using it means you're not one.
If that's all that's left for Jesse and Al to fight, they should find a new hobby, maybe join the green party or something.
If I had 15 minutes of the America’s undivided attention I would say the following:
1) I grew up poor by American standards (yep it was a toilet all around me)
2) When you see a young black man out, say at the sand bar…consider that maybe that kid is putting himself through school and just trying to enjoy spring break- just like the white kids
3) When you look at me don’t see a black man, see a father that busts ass everyday – well most days to provide a better life for his children than he had as a child
4) When you see a black man approaching you on the street do not assume something negative, refer to (3)
5) When you a black man with the trappings of wealth do not assume, drug dealer/criminal, entertainer or athlete, refer to (3)
6) No matter what I do for society, contribute as a citizen, some trailer park trash or Imus type can and will call me a nigger
7) That same trailer park trash can change clothes, wash his nasty ass, rent a car, concentrate on his diction and be welcome where I am not
8) Other black men can and will call me a Tom
9) You can not fight everyone that calls you a nigger or Tom
10) I believe that the best and worst days in America’s history were in the 1960’s – the best was the Civil Rights movement, the worst was the adoption of Civil Rights as the mantra of radical liberalism and the ensuing end of American Nationalism
11) I don’t believe that all white people believe I’m a nigger. For me to believe this would be to deny my success in an almost exclusively white culture…The culture of business.
12) Black people in America are largely sheep that follow whomever is appointed their leaders by the media – these so called leaders, Jesse and Rev. Al do nothing to point out that the enemy is the hip hop culture and lack of individual responsibility and not the white man trying to keep a brotha down
13) Black people that speak out about the root cause of why blacks fail to succeed in numbers proportionate to Whites and Hispanics are labeled Uncle Toms and dismissed as such and quickly loose the forum provided by the media
14) White men in America have the power to restore pride in America, the flag and all that’s good about America but instead choose to complain about so called entitlements and set asides. Do you vote, vote non-partisan
15) Rap music has grown to its current popularity due to primarily the support of white people
16) There should be censorship, freedom of speech is abused in political statements, music and the theatre
17) Burning the flag should get you a bullet to the head
About me: I have lived in several states and countries working as a computer network consultant. I have owned several successful and unsuccessful companies. I’ve worked since I was 10 years old cutting grass, shoveling snow, you name it. Currently VP of MIS of a local company. Proud veteran, United States Air Force, graduate of; Immaculate Conception, McQuaid Jesuit High, Columbia University, Hard Knock U and AA 12 steps. Father of 3. Separated and working on fixing my 16yr marriage.
~Victorian
Good post Tom!
good post Tom!
Thanks
Great post 77! Very well said. Two gold stars for you.
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