tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024968380567111736.comments2023-03-24T05:09:52.786-07:00Right ThinkingBen Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10167735737077463668noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024968380567111736.post-24501598523050882852014-05-07T17:10:53.763-07:002014-05-07T17:10:53.763-07:00Racism, sexism and homophobia are all a virus meta...Racism, sexism and homophobia are all a virus metaphorically and affirmative action is the vaccine, Sterling's comments do not come to me as any surprise, many of his generation Anglo white males are internalized racist a quote from pogo, we have meet the enemy and he is us, and yes there has been significant improvements in these areas, but racism is deeply in-bedded and is a viscous cycle, Sterling's comment is classic ethnocentrism, many like him are thinking and speaking without awareness,being the classic I am not a racist,white males in his era had childhoods that made them believe and instilled in there psyche as superior than people of color, it does the reverse for people of color it sometimes will develop as an inferiority complex, example you don't look Mexican, is not a compliment its degrading as if you look more white is some sort of advantage? and for some, failure is not by the choices one makes but by lack of choices one has, albeit words like the N word, spics, wetbacks,nips,etc. have been historically used, I view them as inappropriate and have no place in our society,even our political system has racist indications words like minority, disadvantaged, illegal aliens,etc my point is to educate, and bring these issues to the surface with open dialogue and emphasis on self awareness and tolerance. Enjoyed the article Thank You, Luis Luishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647387645656805215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024968380567111736.post-20002306785570365432014-04-29T22:09:34.599-07:002014-04-29T22:09:34.599-07:00Well said. I'm sure Mr. Sterling wishes he cou...Well said. I'm sure Mr. Sterling wishes he could say the same! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14171969454952572279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024968380567111736.post-7144668030309145442013-01-06T13:39:22.630-08:002013-01-06T13:39:22.630-08:00Well actually, if you try re-reading the post with...Well actually, if you try re-reading the post with your eyes open this time you would see that such opinions nonsense is exactly what the post is decrying.<br /><br />I am actually married to a hispanic with a large hispanic family that I love very much and also have a gay family member that I also love very much. As the article explains, you calling me a bigot doesn't make it so.Ben Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167735737077463668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024968380567111736.post-83577166517048322452012-12-09T14:37:18.769-08:002012-12-09T14:37:18.769-08:00I don't get it.I don't get it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024968380567111736.post-11409536941765262582012-11-18T17:30:37.299-08:002012-11-18T17:30:37.299-08:00What in the hell are you talking about? You go on...What in the hell are you talking about? You go on and on about what Barack Obama passing the buck or something but you never do say anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024968380567111736.post-10353240923859441622012-11-15T14:08:14.938-08:002012-11-15T14:08:14.938-08:00I guess since everyone else is evidently to fright...I guess since everyone else is evidently to frightened to be the first to comment on my blog I will have to seed it.<br /><br />Mad Blogger you are utterly brilliant. Your insight is amazing and your writing exquisite.Ben Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167735737077463668noreply@blogger.com