This cultivated race war just needs to stop already. Both sides.
These folks need to move on from the fact that people owned slaves during this country`s start. All races of people owned slaves if they could afford it - it wasn`t just the evil white men. Blacks, Native Americans, Whites, it`s all documented. That`s the way things were back then. Was it right? No. Hence Abraham Lincoln abolishing it.
Also, the Civil war was NOT fought over slavery. It was fought over state`s rights vs. the Federal government telling them what they could do / not do. While the issue of slavery certainly played a large part in the war, it wasn`t the "single item issue" people make it out to be today.
My frustration lies in the fact that I am automatically biased in any opinion I have or am a bigot simply because I`m white. PEOPLE ARE DIFFERENT. They have different skin colors, eye shapes, hair textures, etc. Along with different cultures, religions, backgrounds. My views may differ from "theirs", whoever "they" are, but it`s not out of malicious intent. Diversity is something to be recognized, not sterilized. You can`t address diversity without recognizing these differences. Everyone has something to add (even me with my "evil white man" automatically bigoted opinions). One can`t try to recognize, accept, and celebrate this diversity while simultaneously counting it as a micro-aggression when a difference is brought up (had personal experiences where positive comments about a black person`s hair style or the very ornate and beautiful pattern of a muslim`s dress/hijab was met with a hostile glare). If people say something dumb, have the common courtesy to sit down with them and maybe explain how that might be offensive. Talking to eachother like civilized adults is how opinions get changed and people learn. Not broadcasting the most left wing or right wing message one can think of to people who are already on the defensive.
I seriously considered going to the (recently cancelled) white nationalist rally or whatever that was supposed to come to Texas A&M. I was going to bring a sign that said:
"I`m White.
You`re ______
Who Cares?
Let`s get a beer"
Sorry for the rant; I`m just completely done with this whole racism mess. Who cares who started it? Racism is a hatred no one can afford to have, whatever side you might be on.