tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183016677962748744.post5739344220111804095..comments2011-01-03T12:24:05.004-08:00Comments on Debates, Diapers, & Democrats: Race.The Political Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857087767592006094noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183016677962748744.post-35382720942657694842010-12-06T18:23:23.913-08:002010-12-06T18:23:23.913-08:00Thank you for having the courage to talk about the...Thank you for having the courage to talk about these issues. My favorite writer on this topic is Tim Wise. I'm not sure if you've ready any of this posts?<br />Here's a recent one: http://www.timwise.org/2010/11/an-open-letter-to-the-white-right-on-the-occasion-of-your-recent-successful-temper-tantrum/Single Mom Seekinghttp://www.singlemomseeking.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183016677962748744.post-7117240652189975422010-12-05T13:24:00.013-08:002010-12-05T13:24:00.013-08:00Excellent post; I couldn't agree more.Excellent post; I couldn't agree more.Dustin Christianhttp://daddygeek.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183016677962748744.post-32932991330962468862010-12-05T09:52:51.781-08:002010-12-05T09:52:51.781-08:00Oh how I love you. I agree with you 100%. Racism w...Oh how I love you. I agree with you 100%. Racism works in ALL directions. Anyone can be racist against another race.<br /><br />Racism really really really pisses me off. You have NO idea how bad it pisses me off. I am the furthest thing from racist.<br /><br />I'm white (Greek) and went to a high school where whites were the minority. Even if I wanted to be racist (which I don't) you had to learn tolerance or get your ass beat. LOL. My parents have a black employee who has LIVED with us IN OUR house since I was 5 years old. I call him Uncle Richard...He's more of an uncle to me than the real ones...<br /><br />My best friend's husband is EXTREMELY racist. I always call him out on it. He often responds to me with, "Why does it bother you. I'm not talking about YOUR race." Um it bothers me because I don't like racist people and I don't want racism in my house or around me or my children. I have friends of every color, I have friends of every sexuality, every religion, etc. If I hate someone its not based on their color, who they want to date/marry or what religion they are.<br /><br />My children will grow up knowing & tolerating EVERY race and religion. My father in law was complaining about one of his tenants one day and he said the "N-word". I didn't rip into him because he is 84 years old and literally doesn't know any better. I was still pregnant so I just looked at him and told him "Dad, we don't use those types of words in our house and if you ever want Demi to visit you at your house you won't use those words either." <br /><br />Why did I let it go so easily with him? Because he is 84 years old. He was part of the generation that was bred to dislike people based on their color. It's impossible to change an old persons mind like that. My parents are younger..they are 50 and 60. They aren't racist. I'm almost 30. I'm not racist. My children will not be either. <br /><br />Hopefully with more people like you and I around we can wash out racism and teach people tolerance of everyone. <br /><br />Once again, sorry for my novel.Jenny Georgio-whohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06002296477946283556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183016677962748744.post-41456681420566515152010-12-03T06:24:28.311-08:002010-12-03T06:24:28.311-08:00I agree with everything you said and I am so happy...I agree with everything you said and I am so happy someone is speaking up about it! It def goes BOTH ways!Alicia xoxxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12496556164650539735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183016677962748744.post-30384917604341308522010-12-01T18:54:20.788-08:002010-12-01T18:54:20.788-08:00Bravo - well said.Bravo - well said.Jen - LifeWithLevihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18078698452798617274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183016677962748744.post-33669220440412980752010-12-01T18:15:20.637-08:002010-12-01T18:15:20.637-08:00I'm black, so I'll tell you - I'm not ...I'm black, so I'll tell you - I'm not bothered by your post and I happen to agree with you. I was told that I was acting 'white' while growing up because I listened to certain music and was 'articulate' (I hate that word). And this was from my black friends and family. I can't speak on any other group, but we have our own issues and divisions in the black community, so I'm not sure how we find time to talk about anyone else. LOL!<br /><br />But again, I don't disagree with you. I know because of discussions that I had with some other black people that some people don't believe there is such a thing as 'reverse' racism. (The implication that 'racism' is strictly from white -> other races.) My personal belief is there is.Camhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023808416442583680noreply@blogger.com