Quote:We are definitely on a downward spiral as a country but i could never hate people the way some do.  As far as the new social media killings, that has been going on for decades; but thanks to technology now, even minorities and poor people in America can record and stream video to the world so it's a big deal.  Nothing new to us except footage to see.  Americans have needed alot of change in this country, but being African American, your raised on change but for a different reason.  I was raised to be successful so that my own race of people after me could have better opportunities  That may sound like something everyone can relate too, but this is for a minority race still fighting for equality and thinking money and power will make more of a difference for your families future than any march, vote, or rally would ever do.  Everyone has rights, but as a black man, voting is just something i do to add my 2 cents but my #1 focus is Money.  I've always been profiled, treated racist(verbally or by actions, but not by everyone), and even had to deal with it at work from peers, superiors, customers, etc., and still i just mush on.  Owning a home and land is what matters to me during this lifetime in America.  My kids are my future and little has changed in my 30 years of living as far as my racial treatment is concerned, so getting my family out of the "HOOD" is what will make me the biggest difference on my life and for my families future.  

 

Some of you may be worried about martial law and losing rights but I've felt that way all my life from just being black so if this just means that everyone will be in the same boat then idk.  If this means that, the hell most minorities live in and stay in their entire life will still be hell BUT we just wont have anywhere to live, thennnnnnnnnnnnnn you've got my attention.

Being a white female in the south isn't all that great. Not unless you have money which I never have. It's not comparative to what you have dealt with but yeah.....female in the south and you don't much care for men who treat you like you're a second class citizen, like you should be seen but not heard, and your purpose in life is to take care of your man however he wants. I've had to deal with my fair share of that crap and not always in a polite manner.


My mother-in-law thought it was so nice that my husband let me take a trip to upstate New York recently. I was like- are you serious? He doesn't "let" me do a darn thing, and I don't "let" him do anything. We discuss things and come to an agreement. She and my father-in-law were not sure how to take that because he makes pretty much all the decisions. There are a lot of folks around here who live that way. It freaks me out a bit but it's their life.


I think everyone of any gender, color, and/or class has their own realities that are very real to them that others wouldn't blink an eye to. No one is better or worse. We're all human beings. I just wish we treated each other as such. The old saying, "treat others as you would like to be treated" either doesn't mean what it used to or people just don't mind being treated like crap. We really are circling the drain.

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