Musings of the Afflicted...
by: Les Carpenter
Rational Nation USA
Liberty -vs- Tyranny
Justice is, or should be color blind. Therefore the issue of white on white, white on black, black on black, black on white, Hispanic on white, Hispanic on black, Hispanic on Hispanic, or any other derivative of crime "combinations" ought to be viewed as irrelevant.
At least that is how things should be. And it is in this writer's mind.
Unfortunately society seems to be more concerned with irrelevancies than with the real heart of any issue, especially that of crime.
Crime, whether it be committed against a Caucasian, Black, Hispanic, or any other race it is still a crime.
Until such time as the Human Race can grasp that crime against one person or race is a crime against all there will continue to be racial and ethnic tensions.
Only when people of all races and ethnicity are able to view unethical and or criminal actions by one individual against another individual (regardless of race or ethnicity) objectively, and react rationally based on the evidence can society advance beyond its current rather primitive state.
Rather than focusing on, and affixing our national attention on the issue of race (as in the Trayvon Martin tragedy) why don't we focus on the reality that each and every individual, regardless of race, ethnicity, dress, language, social status, or whatever deserves a basic trust and respect based solely on the reality that they are human. Respect and dignity is something all people are deserving of. Rather than requiring one "earn" respect it makes a s**tload more sense to give it automatically. In doing so it then becomes each individual's choice to keep or lose the respect which was freely and automatically given upon the first encounter.
I'm sure the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. understood this. I'm not as sure the majority of the rest of us do.
Via: Memeorandum
Rational Nation USA
Liberty -vs- Tyranny
Justice, Symbol Of |
Justice is, or should be color blind. Therefore the issue of white on white, white on black, black on black, black on white, Hispanic on white, Hispanic on black, Hispanic on Hispanic, or any other derivative of crime "combinations" ought to be viewed as irrelevant.
At least that is how things should be. And it is in this writer's mind.
Unfortunately society seems to be more concerned with irrelevancies than with the real heart of any issue, especially that of crime.
Crime, whether it be committed against a Caucasian, Black, Hispanic, or any other race it is still a crime.
Until such time as the Human Race can grasp that crime against one person or race is a crime against all there will continue to be racial and ethnic tensions.
Only when people of all races and ethnicity are able to view unethical and or criminal actions by one individual against another individual (regardless of race or ethnicity) objectively, and react rationally based on the evidence can society advance beyond its current rather primitive state.
Rather than focusing on, and affixing our national attention on the issue of race (as in the Trayvon Martin tragedy) why don't we focus on the reality that each and every individual, regardless of race, ethnicity, dress, language, social status, or whatever deserves a basic trust and respect based solely on the reality that they are human. Respect and dignity is something all people are deserving of. Rather than requiring one "earn" respect it makes a s**tload more sense to give it automatically. In doing so it then becomes each individual's choice to keep or lose the respect which was freely and automatically given upon the first encounter.
I'm sure the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. understood this. I'm not as sure the majority of the rest of us do.
Via: Memeorandum
"Rather than focusing on, and affixing our national attention on the issue of race (as in the Trayvon Martin tragedy) why don't we focus on the reality that each and every individual, regardless of race, ethnicity, dress, language, social status, or whatever deserves a basic trust and respect based solely on the reality that they are human."
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I wish I could believe that, Les. I really do. But reality has shown me that some "people" are simply not worthy of my respect, since they are determined to be filthy animals and savages, more suited for prisons than parlors.
Then you need to re-read my entire post and rethink your preconceived premise. One can be the engine for rightful change of they can be an impediment. As I have always said the choice is up to the individual.
DeleteI know on which side I stand.
"Rather than requiring one "earn" respect it makes a s**tload more sense to give it automatically. In doing so it then becomes each individual's choice to keep or lose the respect which was freely and automatically given upon the first encounter."
I for one cannot speak out of both sides of my mouth...
Utopian idea that one can agree with, but come on were dealing with human beings.
ReplyDeleteOne can aspire to "do the right thing" or just accept what is. For me the former trumps the later Anon.
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