Obama: "As An African American You Have To Work Twice As Hard As Anyone Else If You Want To Get By" | RealClearPolitics
Posted by UncommonSense 10 years, 12 months ago to Politics
If you've ever read anything from Saul Alinsky, you'll recognize Ovomit is firmly exercising Alinsky's methods of stirring up old hatred; hatred that isn't from our generation nor his for that matter.
Now, if Ovomit replaced the word "African American" with "Capitalist" or "Producer" I would have sat up in my seat and watched the whole thing with focus.
Now, if Ovomit replaced the word "African American" with "Capitalist" or "Producer" I would have sat up in my seat and watched the whole thing with focus.
Work twice as hard? Not since Affirmation Action.
I've noticed that it's only ever white people who say that black people aren't discriminated against. It's easy to say that discrimination doesn't exist when you're not a member of the group that's being targeted.
Discrimination exists. There isn't anything anyone can do about it. You discriminate and so do I. Think I'm wrong? Ok. Here's a little test:
What brand of vehicle do you drive? Toyota? Why not Ford? The minute you say "Because...." you just discriminated. Does this make you a "bad" or "evil" person? Nope. It means you're human. How about another example? Do you like Lima Beans? If not, why? Again, starting with "Because....." you discriminated! That's the way life works and will always work, because it's human nature.
However, there most certainly is racial discrimination though, and yes, against "white" people. Ever been to Hawaii? The native islanders certainly practice discrimination there. My former supervisor (who was native Hawaiian) told me so! Here's another example:
A former work colleague of mine who has a Mexican last name, though born here in the U.S, married a Mexican National. One time, they were planning to fly down to Mexico to visit her parents & family. He called the airline first to get ticket prices and was put off by the price. She then called, and speaking Spanish, was able to get the same tickets, at a much cheaper price. Why do you think that is? If you guessed racial discrimination, or perhaps sexual discrimination, you're correct.
Oh, finally, have you ever tried to purchase property in Utah, especially near Salt Lake City? Here's the spoiler: if you're not a Mormon, don't bother: you'll be denied. Religious discrimination done by "white" people to "white" people? Plus, anybody else who isn't Mormon.
However, you do make a good point about how every race is discriminated against to one degree or another, though I do think we need to acknowledge the reality that minorities tend to be on the receiving end more often.