Racism Is Out Of Remission And Growing Stronger
Posted by Michelle Moquin on November 17th, 2008
As much as I’d like to believe that racism is diminishing in the world, I know that it is just not true. It is a disease that is rampant and I’m afraid there is not cure except for extermination. It is a disease that may go into remission until something draws it out. Obama winning the election was the catalyst, as racism is showing up stronger. Will it come to extermination at some point, or will the racists wake up and just get over the color of one’s skin? Unfortunately, I have little faith that it will be the latter.
Doug gave me an article the other day after Anonz made comments about the RNC’s plans to insure that the media focuses on OTW crimes against whites during Obama’s tenure, and to spend as much money as they can to pit the OTW’s against each other…all in the name of keeping the whites in power and wealth. As I said, racism is a disease and Obama being elected into office was the catalyst for this disease to come out of its remission. It is threatened and it will do anything it needs to do to insure its growth and survival, which means the destruction of anything OTW.
This article focused on events that have been happening around the US since November 5th when Obama was voted our president elect. Here are only a few of the hundreds that have been reported:
Cross burnings. Schoolchildren chanting “Assassinate Obama.” Black figures hung from nooses. Racial epithets scrawled on homes and cars.
_Black figures were hanged by nooses from trees on Mount Desert Island, Maine, the Bangor Daily News reported. The president of Baylor University in Waco, Texas said a rope found hanging from a campus tree was apparently an abandoned swing and not a noose.
_A black teenager in New York City said he was attacked with a bat on election night by four white men who shouted ‘Obama.’
_In the Pittsburgh suburb of Forest Hills, a black man said he found a note with a racial slur on his car windshield, saying “now that you voted for Obama, just watch out for your house.”
_Four North Carolina State University students admitted writing anti-Obama comments in a tunnel designated for free speech expression, including one that said: “Let’s shoot that (N-word) in the head.” Obama has received more threats than any other president-elect, authorities say.
_At Standish, Maine, a sign inside the Oak Hill General Store read: “Osama Obama Shotgun Pool.” Customers could sign up to bet $1 on a date when Obama would be killed. “Stabbing, shooting, roadside bombs, they all count,” the sign said. At the bottom of the marker board was written “Let’s hope someone wins.”
_Racist graffiti was found in places including New York’s Long Island, where two dozen cars were spray-painted; Kilgore, Texas, where the local high school and skate park were defaced; and the Los Angeles area, where swastikas, racial slurs and “Go Back To Africa” were spray painted on sidewalks, houses and cars.
_Second- and third-grade students on a school bus in Rexburg, Idaho, chanted “assassinate Obama,” a district official said.
_University of Alabama professor Marsha L. Houston said a poster of the Obama family was ripped off her office door. A replacement poster was defaced with a death threat and a racial slur. “It seems the election brought the racist rats out of the woodwork,” Houston said.
In addition, some remarks being reported:
Potok, who is white, said he believes there is “a large subset of white people in this country who feel that they are losing everything they know, that the country their forefathers built has somehow been stolen from them.”
Grant Griffin, a 46-year-old white Georgia native, expressed similar sentiments: “I believe our nation is ruined and has been for several decades and the election of Obama is merely the culmination of the change.
“If you had real change it would involve all the members of (Obama’s) church being deported,” he said.
Change in whatever form does not come easy, and a black president is “the most profound change in the field of race this country has experienced since the Civil War,” said William Ferris, senior associate director of the Center for the Study of the American South at the University of North Carolina. “It’s shaking the foundations on which the country has existed for centuries.”
Thanks Doug. There were more but too many to list – you get the point. Obama in office is a great thing but unfortunately it is bringing out the worst in racism. And all that being said, not surprisingly Obama has had more death threats than any other president elect, and my guess it will continue throughout his tenure.
I felt the community coming together during the election process but now I see it was only those in favor of Obama. The racists came together all right but their agenda was totally different. Community in their mind starts with a ‘w’ but ‘world’ is not the word. And now I am thinking racial issues are going to be even more challenging because the racist whites are feeling threatened and it seems they will stop at nothing to regain the control that they have lost.
Now anonz has informed us of the cultish ways of the Mormon church. And now the RNC wants to legitimize this faith so that it will be accepted by the rest of America! You’ve got to be kidding me. I don’t know much about this so-called religion except the widely known polygamy aspects and the ‘keeping down’ of their women – which is disturbing enough.
But to hear that Theocracy is the goal of the leaders of the Mormon cult and that the RNC is backing them in this is downright scary. This is not only a threat to OTW’s but to the women in this country on a level that could be worse than we have ever experienced before.
Thanks Anonz. I have to think about this and let it all sink in….Readers: do you all realize what anonz is saying or am I the only one that is seeing the detriment in his words? Or am I just thinking the worst? We know how powerful the RNC is. We know how stubborn racism is and just what is capable when racists and sexists are threatened.
Hi Nawzad: In regards to your comment. Thank you for your kind words. I am torn. Sometimes I have that same dream too. You live in a world that could be my reality someday.
Hi Sherie: I too enjoy hearing from the aliens but they are on their own right now. I’m sure at some point they’ll check in. But I know what you mean…it is fascinating to hear the ‘space talk’.
Tal, Viv, Gleia: Anything you want to add here – please comment if you are available.
Hi Zen Lill: No worries. I understand. I hope that you are successful in your practice. :)
The turnout of this election has spurred much. I am disgusted at what I am learning. Comments? Blog me. I got to go.
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November 17th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Hi Misch, well this is bad news, and it runs counterpoint to my last blog entry ‘self esteem knows no color (anymore)’ and that’s a bummer. I would love to just carry on with life without color/religion being such a judgment call 24/7.
Hmmm, sweet pea, the Mormons?? That’s almost funny – if you didn’t sound so serious…but I will say, that’ll happen over MY dead body. I’m ready for that battle on my own : ) or maybe I’ll just beg Mischa to order Madaline to annihilate all white males that are not ‘spong worthy’ (a little Seinfeld humor for you there, hahaha) especially old white dudes who think it’s OK to marry and impregnate numerous fifteen year old’s, that’s pathetic and sick and they deserve to die.
I’m back and talking, just needed to be mute and stand my ground over upcoming holiday presh, it’s over now, sometimes it’s best to just shut up until everyone is listening carefully. My Zen Lilly practice is hereby renamed ‘speak softly and carry a big stick’ now if I can get inspired to write something I will get back to blogging also.
Luv, Zen Lill
November 18th, 2008 at 8:16 am
We have been trying to write in on your topic. It doesn’t seem like we will succeed. As senior class president, this is my try.
We have a mixed group OTWs(our first exposure to the word) and whites are about even. We have had our racial clashes. But over all we get along. It is scary reading what you wrote. Who wants a race war? Is it the baby boomer generation or the one after it. Are they trying to influence our generation? If so what can we do to prevent this?
November 18th, 2008 at 9:00 am
WOW!
What an interesting topic. I am a black woman who has lots of white friends. I asked some of them to read what you wrote. You would be surprised at some of the emails I got. I was so surprised at some of the anger in a few responses. I think my greatest surprise was that it came from some of my closest friends.
Why were they so angry that I had read such an article? We have been friends for more than 20 years. I am hurt that they would think that I thought they were racists because I asked them to read your article.
I take solace in the fact most of my white friends that read your article didn’t react that way. Thanks for printing it. I will say that this Anonz is a scary person. I went back to read more of what he had to say because this is the first time I have read your blog. (It’s some crazy shit here girl) and it peaked my interest.
you may have another regular
Sandra
November 18th, 2008 at 9:08 am
Dining Out and Snacking for a Healthy Heart
Today many restaurants offer fantastic, low-fat, low-cholesterol options. If you’re in the know, the menu from any type of restaurant—from Cajun to Vietnamese—is open to you. Wouldn’t it be great to scan the menu of any restaurant and discover low-fat, low-cholesterol choices that are loaded with the distinctive tastes you crave? Well, guess what? In most cases, you can!
You can find low-fat foods in almost any restaurant. And whether the gang from work is going out for Mexican food or you’re taking someone special to a romantic French restaurant, enjoying ethnic cuisine doesn’t have to mean high-fat foods. From Chinese to Greek, Cajun to Vietnamese, you can find delicious dishes that will do your body good.
The tips found here will help you make healthful food choices when dining out. Here’s a handy one to get you started: If you splurge once in a while—such as on a favorite dessert—offset the high-fat high sugar food by choosing others high in dietary fiber and natural sources.
Many restaurants offer delicious whole foods that have not been refined or filled with saturated fat. Eating less fat (especially saturated fat) and cholesterol is important, because a diet high in saturated fat raises blood cholesterol. High blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart attack. These practical tips will help you make great choices, even before you order:
• If you’re familiar with the menu, decide what you’ll order before you enter the restaurant. That will help you avoid the temptation of ordering something that won’t pamper your heart.
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• If you’re trying a new place, take some time to study the menu. This will help you avoid making split-second—and often regrettable—decisions.
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• If your companions don’t mind, have the server remove unneeded temptations, such as butter.
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• Drink two full glasses of water before your food arrives.
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• Avoid foods described in the following way: buttery, buttered, fried, pan-fried, creamed, escalloped, au gratin or a la mode.
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• Good bread-basket choices are melba toast and whole-grain rolls. Avoid higher-fat muffins and croissants and skip the butter or margarine.
Knowing your healthy options and making a few simple requests can help you order tasty, nutritious and healthful meals. These tips will get you started in the right direction:
• Don’t be shy. Ask the server about ingredients or preparation methods for the dishes you’re not familiar with. You deserve to know what you’re eating.
• Ask the server to substitute low-fat foods for high-fat ones. For example, ask for steamed vegetables in place of French fries or fresh fruit salad in place of mayonnaise-laden coleslaw.
• If virtually everything on the menu is high in saturated fat, ask the server if the chef could prepare a fruit or vegetable platter for you. Most chefs are eager to please.
• Ask the chef to remove the skin from poultry, or remove it yourself at the table.
• Order all dressings and sauces on the side, so you can control your portions. Use them sparingly or not at all.
• Be selective at salad bars and choose fresh greens, raw vegetables, fresh fruits, garbanzo beans and low-fat dressing. Avoid cheeses, marinated salads, pasta salads and fruit salads with whipped cream.
• Order foods that are steamed, broiled, grilled, stir-fried or roasted. Or ask the chef to prepare the food with very little butter or oil, or none at all.
• If you love potatoes, order them baked, boiled or roasted—not fried. Then ask the server to leave off the butter and sour cream. Try salsa or pepper and chives instead.
• For dessert, check your menu to see whether the restaurant offers low-fat dishes. If not, order fresh fruit or sorbet. Consider ordering fresh, seasonal fruit without whipped cream or toppings.