catdaddy25

Nov 26 2014, 03:18 AM

BobAlBourgeois

Nov 25 2014, 02:16 PM

catdaddy25

Nov 24 2014, 05:33 AM

Move to Ferguson which is a mostly black area and you won't be saying that. So where do you live in this country that gives you so much respect...?

Well...

A. It doesn't matter where I live; racism is universal. The only things that change from place to place is how overt and widespread it is. You certainly can have an easier time of it in one place versus another - I'll agree with that. A large part of life, though, is determined by how we treat ourselves and others.

B. Respect has to be earned before it is given. You earn respect by having character, integrity, and engaging in ethical behavior.

You are not tellin me nothing I haven't lived but you express how respected you are in your area and either ashame or afraid to say where that is.
You mention earning respect, well black folks have always been over achievers by having character, integrity, and engaging in ethical behavior but yet we are still shot down with no justice. I live in WV and not far from me 2 black men that were brothers was looking over property they have just purchased and was shot by a neighbor (white) who has spotted them from his doorway. The only person that got respect was the white who is now still sitting at home with his guns given back to him.The news here showed the story the time of the shooting about a year ago but nothing since. You don't think these black new property owners earn any respect before they were shot dead...?

BobAlBourgeois

Nov 26 2014, 08:11 PM

catdaddy25

Nov 26 2014, 03:18 AM

BobAlBourgeois

Nov 25 2014, 02:16 PM

catdaddy25

Nov 24 2014, 05:33 AM

Move to Ferguson which is a mostly black area and you won't be saying that. So where do you live in this country that gives you so much respect...?

Well...

A. It doesn't matter where I live; racism is universal. The only things that change from place to place is how overt and widespread it is. You certainly can have an easier time of it in one place versus another - I'll agree with that. A large part of life, though, is determined by how we treat ourselves and others.

B. Respect has to be earned before it is given. You earn respect by having character, integrity, and engaging in ethical behavior.

You are not tellin me nothing I haven't lived but you express how respected you are in your area and either ashame or afraid to say where that is.
You mention earning respect, well black folks have always been over achievers by having character, integrity, and engaging in ethical behavior but yet we are still shot down with no justice. I live in WV and not far from me 2 black men that were brothers was looking over property they have just purchased and was shot by a neighbor (white) who has spotted them from his doorway. The only person that got respect was the white who is now still sitting at home with his guns given back to him.The news here showed the story the time of the shooting about a year ago but nothing since. You don't think these black new property owners earn any respect before they were shot dead...?

Well, again, racism is universal and can (and does) happen anywhere. Obviously, depending on the demographics of a particular area, in can be experienced in some places more so than others. Shitty fact of life but it is just that, a fact of life.

I can't speak for the incident in your locale anymore than you potentially could. Did you know any of the individuals involved? Do you know ALL the circumstances around what happened that day? One of our problems is that all too often, we want to give folks the benefit of the doubt, just because they're 'brovas and sistuhs', even in light of evidence of wrong-doing. That's absolutely ridiculous and we can never expect to be taken seriously unless we can start thinking critically and objectively.

I like to ask people sometimes, do you think the 'brovas' and 'sistuhs' some of us blindly defend would give you the same respect? Some would. Most wouldn't have a care in the world.