PREFACE
In my previous post, I guess I so brutally attacked all the usual arguments of racist white folks on racism that they have chosen not to post comments nor argue with me.
I pointed out the common tactics used by white folks in "discussing" racism. They usually discuss it with other white folks almost exclusively. They BEAT down verbally any discussion of racism from folks of other races. They take pieces of the argument away (like history) in order to make their racist positions stronger. You get the picture.
Pro racist sentiments are getting sent out in the form of e-mails, such as one Shusli received about a racist song called "Press One for English." It is a song that states America's proud and stupid tradition of being mono-lingual, specifically, "English." If you come here from another nation, you are free to speak just one language, "English." This, of course, as it is presented, is absolutely arrogant, pro-stupidity, exclusivist, narrow-minded, and doesn't acknowledge the history (one of the many tools in this issue that white folks Love taking away so their racist positions can remain strong as pointed out earlier) of this nation DESTROYING native languages and FORCING in the land of the free immigrants to be mono-lingual and speak "English Only."
There was old news that I wasn't sure if I wanted to discuss, but decided it would be a good idea anyway to point out that not only do racist white folks enjoy overtaking any forms of discussion with a position of dominance and shutting out all discussion that goes against their racist ideals, it happens with nation states as well.
THE U.S., CANADA, AND ISRAEL BOYCOTT UN CONFERENCE AGAINST RACISM
This is a most excellent move, can you see how? First, lets discuss the reasoning.
The U.S. specifically has stated that they want any reference to Israel and the Zionist movement being declared racist removed from the table before it will participate in the conference. At the first Conference Agianst Racism held in Durban there were large anti-Jewish protests held in the area during the conference. There is, however, no discussion of why these protests had taken place nor any discussion on ideas on how to turn the tides of such racist behavior.
The U.S. has also stated that it won't participate if the issue of reparations for slavery are not taken out of the discussion.
If these issues were met, however, there would be some other issues to prevent them from joining in.
All these orders have come from on high, all the way to the top, the U.S. first Black president, Barack Obama. And who says racism is dead since the U.S. has elected a Black president? Probably the same folks who don't discuss racism with people of color.
So, three of the most racist nations, The United States, Canada, and Israel, are boycotting the UN Conference Against Racism, using Israel and reparations as an excuse. Using chess as a metaphor, this is like NOT going to a tournament but declaring yourself Grand Wiz...er...Grandmaster and therefore the best chess player in the world without ever sitting across the table with a board, peices, and an opponent before you. Thus, it can be seen as a most excellent move.
U.S. RACIST CRIMES
As Americans and Forced Americans, we all realize whether or not we admit it that this nation is founded on racism and is still racist. They had slavery. Until the 1960's, the U.S. was an apartheid state against blacks and still is against Indians. Lynching Black folks was a common event. Stealing black votes in the 2000 and 2004 election still goes on unchallenged. The reservation system and who gets to define who is and and isn't Indian still goes unchecked. The illegal behavior of corporations exploiting what is called "illegal labor" goes unchecked. The racism promoted to white poor folks to help the U.S. government continue its oppression of minorities goes unchecked. The Apartheid wall being built along the border of the U.S. and Mexico goes unchallenged even though that illegally force it to cross several Indian reservations. And the list goes on and on.
CANADIAN RACIST CRIMES
Canada really hates Indians. In Canada, Indians are treated like Blacks are in the U.S. The war with the Mohawk nation is a fine example. The Whistler Winter Olypics stealing indigenous land and illegally developing it for the genocidal Olypic Committiee [for profit Corporation]. The Canadians illegally occupy the territory currently known as Canada from the indigenous in the area. Medical experiments enacted forcibly upon indigenous children. There are many more, but those are just off of the top of my head.
ISRAELI RACIST CRIMES
Israel has done medical experiments of Sephardic [darky] Jews using radiation on over 100,000 Sephardic Jewish Children. They have an apartheid system that specifically targets Palestinians. They commit genocide against and systematically oppress Palestinians. They have done medical experiments on Black South Africans. Just the crimes I know of off of the top of my head.
THAT SAID...
That said, it makes perfect sense that the U.S., Canada, and Israel, some of the most horrifically racist societies in todays world, would find some convenient excuse to avoid the UN Conference Against Racism. Of course, they would use the fact that a sub-section of the UN carries on a global pedophelia ring because, of course, that would bring about a whole other set of issues. Specifically against the U.S. and Canada, the pedophelia rings set up in Native American Boarding and Residential Schools, and we all know that the U.S. and Canada want to keep that as shut up as I'm sure the UN wants to keep its little pedophelia ring under wraps as well.
WHAT SUCH A CONFERENCE ACTUALLY THREATENS
A conference on Racism threatens a status quo way of life that is wealth exclusive. Within that wealth there is racist elements. They make exceptions for the political status quo, like giving labor and women holidays instead of rights to shut them up without disturbing the actual status quo. They'll let in members of the less accepted races as long as they go along with the status quo and have enough money and or influence. This system of minority rule may get challenged as their racist behaviors get challenged. It would give these nations a further black eye, as it were, and we all know how distateful the color black is, white...er...right? With the status quo threatened, those handful of individuals that control the wealth of a nation would be threatened as well.
An effective tool used by the status quo to keep those of us at the bottom fighting amongst each other [in this case, racism] might be effectually dismantled or sent down the road to dismantling. Then the wealthy who control this nation will have to create other tools, and creativty takes thinking and money. The best way to save money is to keep racism as an effective tool to oppress a popular uprising. It helps keep a division amongst the masses. Gives us lines to fight across.
CONCLUSION
What may actually be effective is sitting across the table from folks of other races and discuss racism and come up with ideas as to what to do about it. Actually listen to each other. This would mean to go against some commonly accepted behaviors and habits this society has been in, such as discussing race with folks of the same race, discussing class with folks of the same class, discussing gender with those of the same gender, etc., and imposing our imperical views upon these issues we know little or nothing about.
As an example, I beat the common behaviors of white folks horrifically in my pervious post. Having taken away their commonly used tools and exposing them for what they are, there has been no argument in my open call to a fight. I'm hoping that it is because folks are sitting back and really looking at their behaviors and actually thinking about one of the issues pressing our times, racism (there is also sexism [much worse in my opinion], classism, genderisms, etc.). More than likely they are trying to find other tools to destroy my attempts at discussion, argument, and debate to give themselves a "superior" notion over me instead of seeing me, or folks of other races, as actually EQUAL to their great and glorious mono-lingual selves.
That said, since the ASSHOLES that claim to be our leaders are not going to truly do anything about race, what should we at the bottom do about it? As well, we can say the same about sexism, classism, and all the other classic tools used to keep us at the bottom divided while those at the top get away with their horrific crimes and profit greatly from them. Instead of slamming the door in my face, invite me or someone else in. Open the floor for discussion. Open ideas for action. Take action. See what happens.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Everything Is [STILL] Gonna Be All White!
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