Have you noticed the growing number of, what I would call, subtle bigotry, in our country? If you haven't I invite you to look over comments on face book and all other social media sites, that invite comments. It is not just sickening, it is scary. I am not talking about only race comments, I am talking about the prejudiced remarks aimed at religious groups, gays and any other none white, male, Christian group. This is not to say, there is not plenty of blatant bigoted remarks and statements, it is just that the subtle ones, seem to not only say the remarks, but then they become defensive when someone calls them on it.
One of the people I have on face book, not only derided all Muslims, but she then went on to say what have Muslims contributed to anybody, and according to her , nothing. She repeatedly slams all groups that are different then her and makes racial charged statements and does not understand that this is poisonous and dividing.
Newt Gingrich, referring to blacks, not having working role models in their communities and calling our President the, "food stamp President". This is racism. When our political leaders take the road of race, then everyday people feel it is alright to make statements that incorrectly paint a race or religion or nationality in the wrong light.
Before everyone thinks I am overly sensitive, forget it. People that know me are well aware that it takes a high level of tastelessness to offend me, but I do not say or do things that would belittle a group of people. Hey, I am part Irish and love some of the jokes about us loving to drink. Beside I do like to knock a few back on occasions, such as when a new day arrives. My problem is when people are just totally dismissive of an entire group because they are ignorant of the facts.
People of all backgrounds, really want the same things. They want peace and the ability to live their lives without fear and retribution from someone else that disagrees with them. They want their children and families to be educated and have economic opportunities. They want to have their basic needs met and are willing to work for them and to put in additional work to have more. They want, and wait for this word. FAIRNESS. They do not want hand outs they want a fair system and the chance to make their lives better.
So whether you are a business person in New York City, or a farmer on a rocky patch of ground in Afghanistan or a teacher in Israel or a miner in South Africa we are all human beings and are looking to just live our lives. Why do we have to try and destroy each other? It just doesn't make sense.
Bigotry thrives because our perception of value has shifted from what one person can do to how much can a person make financially. Crazy I know, but getting rid of currency would do wonders for the world we live in. A trade and barter system would put more value on what an individual or group of people can do. Think of all the other issues money creates. Granted, a trade system would have it's issues but it would have to be better than where we are now right?
ReplyDeleteLook at the technology that has been created of late, all of which considered futuristic on Star Trek (yes, including teleportation, scientists in Europe recently did just that on a molecular scale.) In that 'future', currency does not exist and progress is made for the better of mankind, not it's greed.