This being my first blog, I feel the need to attack that which I feel is a growing hipocrasy in america and the world.

Racism.  What is racism?

Racism is a belief or ideology that race accounts for differences in human character or ability, often manifested in a belief that a particular race is superior to others.

Racial prejudice refers to pre-formed notion of individuals based on their perceived racial heritage.It involves hasty generalizations about members of a group based on the perceived characteristics of one or more members of the group. Generalizations include beliefs that every member of a group has the same personality traits, interests, language, culture, ideas, norms and attitudes.

I will not attack Imus, stupid as his joke may have been.  He has been slammed enough on here.  I will however mention  Afirmative Action,  "History Months", and my own personal opinions.  Take from this what you will. But before responding I ask that you examine your response, your beliefs, and take a good look at yourself in the mirror.

Afirmative Action, one of the biggest mistakes in American History.  Why do I say that you ask?  I say it because in of itself it perpetuates the belieft that there are different races.  The last time I checked, we were all members of the same species.  By seperating ourselves by the color of our skin, our religion, or our sexual preference we open ourselves up to hate and ignorance. 

History Months, by their very nature are racist.  I find the very exsistance of "Black History Month" and others to be offensive.  Why?  Because it perpetuates the belief that we are different.  Going through high school, 5 years ago.  I learned about the egyptions, the Romans, the Chinese, and then we have Black History Month.  To me, it's stupidity.  Instead of months exsisting for the purpose of seperating us, we should have a Human History Month.  To teach that we are all the same, and that there is no difference. 

But alas, I fear it is not to be.

I am sure people will argue and complain.  I find most amusing when people argue that something is racist by being racist.  IF your argument includes refering to your opponent as "white" and yourself or a group of people as "black"...You have proven my point. 

Arguing that someone is an "Ignorant White Person" as I have seen on another blog..Does nothing but show that you are a racist.  You hold a bias against someone else's opinion, intelligence and very person because of the color of their skin.  Your very argument at that point is disgusting.  I have heard people argue that all the months but black history month are white people's history.  That statement is racist.  period.  Not to mention that even in the context in which you mean it is inaccurate.  Romans were not "white", though they were highly intelligent human beings with a very advanced culture.  Are you refering to the Egyptions as white? 

What I am trying to get at, is that if everyone started seeing each other as People and not Colors.  We wouldn't have the issues that we are having in America even today.  Some of the most racist people that I have met are claiming that their people were victoms.   Fine, but do I curse the British for the Irish Potato Famine?

There comes a time to let go of Racism and become better human beings.  Being stuck in the past mindset of racial prejudice is holding us back.  I am tired of hearing about any group of people in a race fashion.  It insults my intelligence. 

Someday, it is my firm belief that we will all be the same color.  Not in my lifetime, but someday it is bound to happen.  If that is needed to bring about unitiy within our species, then I grieve.  I grieve for our children, your children and the suffering that ignorance brings about. 

For those that choose to remain in the ignorant state of mind that judges by race, I hope you take a long hard look in the mirror after reading this.  I have seen racism in my time,  I am currently serving in Iraq near the Syrian Border.  But unlike 95% of the Marines here.  I converse with Iraqi's and treat them as complete equals.  Often they are surprised and they ask me, "Why are you so nice?".  To them I reply.

We are all the same, you and I.  There is no need for hatred.

Sincerely,

Bill

Corporal USMC 2001-2006

General Dynamics IT Contractor 2006 - Present

Al Qaim Iraq