Sick & Tired of the Double Standard! . . . .

We as Americans must learn to put the past in the past and view each other as Human Beings, not just someone of a different race to be despised.

I am so sick and tired of the double standard that exists among races in America.

Yes, there is racism in America, but I personally believe that the biggest contributors of racism are:


1. There are Some African Americans who feel that the "White People" OWE them.

2. There are Blacks who feel that they "OWN" certain words that They, And Only They can say.

3. Whites, who had NOTHING to do with Slavery and the awful treatment of blacks, get defensive because of the blacks who feel that they are owed something.

4. Whites, resent the fact that the government does so much for minorities, such as Affirmative action, Welfare, Scholarships . . .etc, that it is now the Caucasian Americans who feel discriminated against. There is also resentment due to the fact that these programs are More Than Abused.



My response to #'s 1 & 3 . . . .African Americans who feel that they are owed for something that has not been in existence for 142 years should start being thankful for the opportunities that they have as American Citizens. There is Nothing that can't be accomplished by ANY Citizen of this Great Nation. If they would adopt the attitude of "Nobody owes me anything that I didn't earn," then the Caucasian Americans would have so much more respect for those African Americans and there would be no need for them to be on the defensive.


My response to #2 . . .I Do Not and Will Not buy into this Double Standard. NO ONE OWNS any words for their own personal use. If a portion of the African Americans feel the need to use the "N" word or any other word or phrase that is derogatory to the African American Community, then they have NO RIGHT to be offended when another race uses those words. On this same note, if you are racist and make racist remarks, then you also have NO RIGHT to Scream Racism when racist remarks are used against you. These are HUGE Double Standards . . . .AND IT IS WRONG!

My response to #4 . . .I personally have seen Caucasian people, who were more qualified for a job, passed up due to Affirmative Action. I DO believe that Affirmative Action was most definitely needed at one time, but I believe that time has past and we now need to hire people based on their qualifications and experience . . . .NOT the Color of their Skin. I have seen people passed up for welfare benefits because they drove a 3 year old car, but then I go to the store and see a family with a fist full of food stamps and 2 baskets full of groceries climb into a brand new van or Cadillac. Why wouldn't there be resentment there?


If we want to work on racism in America, then we must start by addressing the above issues and then work from there.


I think that the African Americans who believe that they are "OWED" are in the minority of their race, but their voices are the loudest and the most offensive. By far, most African Americans are just your average every day "AMERICAN" living the American Dream, and that is How it should be for ALL Races.