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Originally Posted by nostatic
If you want to talk about divisive cultural wars, take a look at pieces like the one that started this thread. "Angry White Man."
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How we move forward is indeed the $64 question. But whiners that spray the "angry white man" drivel are in fact perpetuating the problem imho. *That* is an opinion, and you're free to disagree with it  |
I completely agree with those statements. Let me just say I can't stand diatribes such as that in the initial post - even the non racist ones like the John Cleese thread. My inbox gets clogged with stupid stuff like that all the time. It gets tossed unread. Speaking of which, I lost interest in the opening quoted rant about 2 sentences in. I read more via Stomachemonkee's dissection which, for the most part, I agree with. It wasn't until I read your statement that this first became interesting.
We even agree that there is a problem that still needs to be addressed. The difference is how we deal with that problem. You choose, it seems, to look back, analyze, isolate the problem (which I see as place blame), and improve/change. Not a bad way to solve problems usually. However, I think this issue has been mired in analysis, hindsight and blame. Imo, we need to stop the analysis etc. and get on with life.
The initial quoted post plays to the emotions of any white guy who has been on the receiving end of "equal rights". "Equal" today refers to numbers, not fairness. A qualified white guy will often be passed over for promotion because it was given to a less qualified "minority". That is not right. Overall, it creates more problems than it solves. First, it creates animosity - the sort that generates those stupid diatribes. Second, it brings our society, as a whole, down. Instead of rewarding excellence, it straps a handicap weight on performance. Third, and worst of all, it is racist. It suggests that those who are not white males are inferior and therefore need the "boost".