elgordoboy
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CNN's "Black in America" Series
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There goes the neighborhood
A Joke
I was born in the 70's and black suppression is the #2 myth behind global warming. I went to public high school and a person of color had so much more opportunity to attend private schools tuition free. Granted I was valedictorian and went to UF, but it is annoying that the African-American with a 24 ACT score could get a free ride to Georgia Tech. They have no excuse not to excel in the US. The most suppressed person in the US is a white male. I think my great, great, great, great, great, grandfather may have had something to do with slavery, but my child should not deal with affirmative action. BTW, they should be glad to have been shipped out of the currently war-torn HIV-infested continent that we just sent $50 billion of futile aid because the US has so much "extra money" to give to impoverished countries.
I was born in the 70's and black suppression is the #2 myth behind global warming. I went to public high school and a person of color had so much more opportunity to attend private schools tuition free. Granted I was valedictorian and went to UF, but it is annoying that the African-American with a 24 ACT score could get a free ride to Georgia Tech. They have no excuse not to excel in the US. The most suppressed person in the US is a white male. I think my great, great, great, great, great, grandfather may have had something to do with slavery, but my child should not deal with affirmative action. BTW, they should be glad to have been shipped out of the currently war-torn HIV-infested continent that we just sent $50 billion of futile aid because the US has so much "extra money" to give to impoverished countries.
elgordoboy
Beach Fanatic
Yeah.. it says "A Joke" where is the punchline?
elgordoboy
Beach Fanatic
I forgot to quote in my previous remark, and I will continue to wait for the punchline though I don't know how you are going to make this humorous.
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No punchline
The title "A Joke" is to indicate that the existence of racism in this country is just that: A Joke. The only thing that perpetuates it is the media, Democratic party, and affirmative action. I have employed several African-Americans at my business and I don't care what color you are as long as you work. Someone earlier in the thread mentioned white guilt. I have no guilt. I am not going to apologize for overcoming my obstacles of not being a minority and not getting government assistance to go to a private university. This entire threat is "A Joke" much like the areas new unified slogan "The Beach." Sorry to state the truth and shock the pants off the 30-A Elites.
The title "A Joke" is to indicate that the existence of racism in this country is just that: A Joke. The only thing that perpetuates it is the media, Democratic party, and affirmative action. I have employed several African-Americans at my business and I don't care what color you are as long as you work. Someone earlier in the thread mentioned white guilt. I have no guilt. I am not going to apologize for overcoming my obstacles of not being a minority and not getting government assistance to go to a private university. This entire threat is "A Joke" much like the areas new unified slogan "The Beach." Sorry to state the truth and shock the pants off the 30-A Elites.
Secondly
Just watch the movie "The Last King of Scotland" and you will see what I meant about being better off in the US vs. Africa. There are mass killings in a large number of African countries. The brutality of the militaristic regimes in Africa is appaling, but the people there put up with it. The fact that HIV runs rampant despite educational efforts regarding safe sex. They still have witch doctors that people trust over modern medicine and believe that a photograph will take away your soul (per a friend who just returned from a mission trip). Our goverment has just tossed away $50 billion that could be used here that will not even put a dent in the problems that are ongoing in Africa. I guess this suggestion is also a shocking revelation to the 30-A'ers as well.
Just watch the movie "The Last King of Scotland" and you will see what I meant about being better off in the US vs. Africa. There are mass killings in a large number of African countries. The brutality of the militaristic regimes in Africa is appaling, but the people there put up with it. The fact that HIV runs rampant despite educational efforts regarding safe sex. They still have witch doctors that people trust over modern medicine and believe that a photograph will take away your soul (per a friend who just returned from a mission trip). Our goverment has just tossed away $50 billion that could be used here that will not even put a dent in the problems that are ongoing in Africa. I guess this suggestion is also a shocking revelation to the 30-A'ers as well.
scooterbug44
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Where to start
People don't exactly "put up with" brutal militaristic regimes - it's sort of a not having an option scenario! If you paid much attention to African politics and the regimes (outside of the movies), you'd know that the people who do stand up to them end up dead - even in elections the West is supposedly monitoring!
HIV runs rampant and rates are increasing in the US, especially in the South.
$50 billion is a drop in the bucket compared to Iraq spending.
A belief in alternative medicine over science/modern medicine is not something you only find in Africa.
People don't exactly "put up with" brutal militaristic regimes - it's sort of a not having an option scenario! If you paid much attention to African politics and the regimes (outside of the movies), you'd know that the people who do stand up to them end up dead - even in elections the West is supposedly monitoring!
HIV runs rampant and rates are increasing in the US, especially in the South.
$50 billion is a drop in the bucket compared to Iraq spending.
A belief in alternative medicine over science/modern medicine is not something you only find in Africa.