A Sociological Birthing Process
I feel a new kind of energy for change in this country. People of all colors are rallying around a candidate who has few obligatory ties to big business and isn't politically dirty enough to have anyone pulling his leash. In response, The People are once again rising to demand this country clean up it's act and start acting like the democracy we push around the world.
But there is an opposing energy…an energy that seeks chaos, division and repression. Consider who would want to break Obama's growing Rainbow coalition by creating chaos and spread misinformation? Who would stoop to pretend to be irate black bloggers raising the threat of black riots? Who would turn friend against friend? Who would want to fracture the black community by inciting infighting now that they are coming together and affirming their political relevance? Who would be threatened by the poor of this country… a growing number of citizens who have started to demand equal health care and economic rights in the richest country in the world? Who ignores the failing public school system…a system that has been an acknowledged pipeline into the penal system for many disadvantaged students? Who would want to divide and conquer the American people and lead us back into a frightened, somatic state of antipathy and hopelessness?
If you are someone who wants change do not become discouraged! Shed your tears and then get back in the fight. Now is the time for change. Our ears and eyes are open. The youth of this country are leading the way. They are crying out for our help. Do not miss this opportunity for change. We must go through this birthing process to enter the 21st century. The human race must make a sociological transition and take global action now or we will perish.
Like any birthing process there is pain as well as joy. There are many who are afraid of the future and would prefer to isolate themselves in the comfort of delusion, cronyism and hedonistic distraction. However, we must have the courage to examine our acculturated prejudices. Those of us in the white community often do not even recognize the ways we discount people of race. I have made many biased statements this year and did not recognize them as such. As Mr. Wise states, there have been MANY instances in the media this year when I have been appalled by insensitive "racial" or "biased" statements and statistics that discount the black vote. The fact that no one called foul before now is astonishing. In most instances, the white commentators were not even aware their view or comments are biased. And I'm not "too sensitive" about comments...the comments I am referring to were obvious enough to get my attention as a teacher who has been trained to promote equity in the classroom. Fascinating! It's all part of the birthing process.
Will we all act responsibility and examine the biased views we may hold? Will we start a dialogue about "that other stuff" some politicians and citizens would like to ignore? Will we care enough about our neighbors to choose not to offend?
Be the change you want to see - Gandhi
Obama 2008
But there is an opposing energy…an energy that seeks chaos, division and repression. Consider who would want to break Obama's growing Rainbow coalition by creating chaos and spread misinformation? Who would stoop to pretend to be irate black bloggers raising the threat of black riots? Who would turn friend against friend? Who would want to fracture the black community by inciting infighting now that they are coming together and affirming their political relevance? Who would be threatened by the poor of this country… a growing number of citizens who have started to demand equal health care and economic rights in the richest country in the world? Who ignores the failing public school system…a system that has been an acknowledged pipeline into the penal system for many disadvantaged students? Who would want to divide and conquer the American people and lead us back into a frightened, somatic state of antipathy and hopelessness?
If you are someone who wants change do not become discouraged! Shed your tears and then get back in the fight. Now is the time for change. Our ears and eyes are open. The youth of this country are leading the way. They are crying out for our help. Do not miss this opportunity for change. We must go through this birthing process to enter the 21st century. The human race must make a sociological transition and take global action now or we will perish.
Like any birthing process there is pain as well as joy. There are many who are afraid of the future and would prefer to isolate themselves in the comfort of delusion, cronyism and hedonistic distraction. However, we must have the courage to examine our acculturated prejudices. Those of us in the white community often do not even recognize the ways we discount people of race. I have made many biased statements this year and did not recognize them as such. As Mr. Wise states, there have been MANY instances in the media this year when I have been appalled by insensitive "racial" or "biased" statements and statistics that discount the black vote. The fact that no one called foul before now is astonishing. In most instances, the white commentators were not even aware their view or comments are biased. And I'm not "too sensitive" about comments...the comments I am referring to were obvious enough to get my attention as a teacher who has been trained to promote equity in the classroom. Fascinating! It's all part of the birthing process.
Will we all act responsibility and examine the biased views we may hold? Will we start a dialogue about "that other stuff" some politicians and citizens would like to ignore? Will we care enough about our neighbors to choose not to offend?
Be the change you want to see - Gandhi
Obama 2008
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