Why are you saying BLACK People. Its not about a race anymore. Racism will live
untill you stop saying it.
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From: sharon_b283 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, November 2, 2008 8:34:47 AM
Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: I Don't Want to be in That Place!
"Old Black people playing the system"? When did WE ever "play the
system" and please dignify that! For 450 years people of African
descent, were held in bondage, described as 3/5ths of a person,
according to the Constitution, uneducated on purpose, because those
who managed to "learn" rebelled against being "property", as though a
head of cattle! You call that, playing the system? I'll repeat
again, if you have a 450 year Head Start, when will we catch up?
I find your post, negative, and not being Black yourself, wouldn't
know what we feel or have experienced. There are millions of Blacks
in this country who have played by the rules, gone to school, served
this country in times of war and not, had their children educated and
wanted the American Dream, while there are over 2 million Blacks
incarcerated in American prisons, while being only 12% of the population.
So explain to me, while whites wrap themselves in the American Flag,
don't serve or try to get out of serving, then think of only
themselves as patriots, as though patriotism cones in only one color?
Is that the "9-11" effect where only police and firemen are patriots?
I don't think so!
Where is the so-called "fairness and equality"? John McCain's family
has "played" the system, allowing America to educate them for free for
100 years, attending the Naval Academy for free! He became a prisoner
of war, because his flights bombed Vietnamese people! He is no hero
that I can recall! He was a "hotdogger", who went on R and R after
his fellow Navy men were killed by his plane, then got himself
transferred to another ship! Google it and see!
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com, "Jennifer" <jennifernjca@ ...> wrote:
>
> Sharon, I will answer your questions to Tommy. Although I don't
> think he'd agree with my facts which are from the dictionary and the
> encyclopedia.
>
> Sharon asked "What about the "coded" language being used against
> Obama? That he's a muslim, socialist, consorting with terrorists,
> when he's always been a Christian, that sharing the Sharwealth with
> the poor instead of the rich, makes him a socialist and that he sat
> on a board that the Annenberg foundation sponsored in Chicago and
> that Ayers,
>
> Tommy answers "Nothing is Coded. All of that comes from Obaam's
> actions."
>
> That seems to be a non-answer.
>
> Muslim - In Arabic, "one who surrenders to God"; a follower of Islam.
> There are 1 billion Muslims in the world and 6 million in the United
> States.
> Consort - keep company with; hang out with
> Terrorist - One who utilizes the systematic use of violence and
> intimidation to achieve political objectives, while disguised as a
> civilian non-combatant.
> Socialist - a political advocate of socialism.
> Socialism - An economic system in which the basic means of production
> are primarily owned and controlled collectively, usually by
> government under some system of central planning.
> Social democracy - a political ideology of the left or centre-left
> that emerged in the late 19th century from the socialist movement and
> continues to be influential in many countries worldwide
> In general, contemporary social democrats support:
>
> A mixed economy consisting mainly of private enterprise, but with
> government owned or subsidized programs of education, healthcare,
> child care and related services for all citizens.
> Government bodies that regulate private enterprise in the interests
> of workers, consumers and fair competition.
> Advocacy of fair trade over free trade.
> An extensive system of social security (although usually not to the
> extent advocated by democratic socialists or other socialist groups),
> with the stated goal of counteracting the effects of poverty and
> insuring the citizens against loss of income following illness,
> unemployment or retirement.
> Moderate to high levels of taxation (through a value-added and/or
> progressive taxation system) to fund government expenditure.
> Social democrats also tend to support:
>
> Environmental protection laws (although not always to the extent
> advocated by Greens), such as combating global warming and increasing
> alternative energy funding.
> Support for immigration and multiculturalism.
> A secular and progressive social policy, although this varies
> markedly in degree.
> A foreign policy supporting the promotion of democracy, the
> protection of human rights and where possible, effective
> multilateralism.
> As well as human rights, social democrats also support social rights,
> civil rights and civil liberties
>
> Opinion: Barack Obama is not a Muslim. Nothing has ever been shown
> to prove he even considered practicing Islam. I have to add and so
> what if he is one? It is a faith. I was not born when Kennedy ran
> for president, but I did hear a lot about it from my Irish Catholic
> family. If elected, Kennedy would follow the Pope not the people was
> the cry of the opposition. Maybe it was a cover for "he isn't like
> us. He isn't a WASP." That was a mere 48 years ago. Islam is a
> faith like any other. I know a lot of wonderful people who are
> Muslims. Right now with Iraq and extreme Islamic fundamentalism,
> Muslim scares people.
>
> Socialism is another bugaboo that is thrown around to scare people.
> America already has socialistic programs like Social Security. I pay
> into it every week and I don't get to collect it until I am older or
> unable to work. That is socialism. Some countries with strong
> Democratic socialism parties include England, France, Israel,
> Ireland, Canada, Brazil, Australia and Germany. People tend to often
> confuse socialism with Fascism. Fascism - A philosophy or system of
> government that is marked by stringent social and economic control, a
> strong, centralized government usually headed by a dictator, and
> often a policy of belligerent nationalism. Nazi Germany was a
> fascist country. Modern Germany is a Social Democracy.
> Bill Ayers did horrible things. He killed people. Obama agreed to
> serve on a board that Bill Ayers also served on. I am on many boards
> and advisory committees. I can't say for sure that no one on any of
> these boards is now or has ever been a terrorist. Still I consort
> with these strangers on a regular basis for the good of community
> development, education, art and homeownership. I'm sure we could all
> be accused of consorting with someone.
>
> Everything is coded because no one wants to admit they're alienating
> a large majority of the voters. Just the term "consorting with
> terrorists" is a great example. Consort originally meant the spouse
> of a king or queen aka Royal Consort. Prince Phillip of the UK is
> the royal consort. That is an intimate relatonship. Sitting on a
> board is not very intimate. I have been on boards where I can barely
> remember the names of many of the other members. Socialism is
> another big old scary word used to frighten older voters because it
> is often confused with the more extreme fascism. Are we scared of
> England? Australia? Canada? No those are our friends and they are to
> different degrees - socialists (shock!). That doesn't make Obama
> one. It is just to scare. I also find it racist because it harkens
> back to the old black people playing the system. POOR people often
> do become very good at playing the system. It's wrong to categorize
> all people of any group that way. Which leads to the final definition
> Prejudice - bias: a partiality that prevents objective consideration
> of an issue or situation
>
> The whole thing reeks of prejudice and I don't say that lightly or
> often. Wouldn't it be great if everyone admitted our biases and
> examined issues objectively. I hope that many will on election day.
> Are you going to help get out the vote?
> Jennifer
>
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