| Shirley Sherrod admitted to using her position to | | | | in our media, so it's just another pass for racism, |
| deny a loan to a farmer because they were | | | | it's just another forgiveness for violating the law, |
| white, albeit 20-years ago, and she admitted it | | | | it's not okay just because Sherrod is of color. If a |
| was racist and she had come to terms with her | | | | white person denied a loan to a black person |
| own racism. Well, that one act was one of racism | | | | 20-years ago, they'd strip him of his position and |
| in her position; it was unacceptable. Either way, | | | | go back and find that black farmer and allow him |
| she did that. And she was speaking to others | | | | restitution. We all know that. |
| who may or may not have done or are currently | | | | The reality is that we have a double standard in |
| doing the same. | | | | this country, massive race-baiting, and we give a |
| This was a speech, where she addressed racism, | | | | pass to folks of color, based on the amount of |
| and admitted "reverse-racism" was a problem. | | | | vocal-ness that's rendered, rather than on what's |
| She is right - it is! And she admitted she did that. I | | | | fair for all concerned. We all know this, everyone |
| suppose since it was a long time ago, we could | | | | knows, but no one dares speak of it, why? I |
| forgive her, but in doing that it may have ruined | | | | choose to revert back the original question - |
| that farm families life! They shouldn't forgive her. I | | | | 20-years ago, when Sherrod denied that loan, and |
| don't. | | | | I say that goes on Every Single Day at all levels |
| If we are delete racism and treat folks equally, | | | | of government. Not just with loans, but with |
| then we treat them as per their own merits, | | | | everything. Why? |
| experience, and resumes. Reverse Racism is | | | | Folks who feel they've been wronged, are the |
| racism. Race-Baiting is akin to a soccer player | | | | very people we should watch out for, as they |
| falling down at the world cup and carrying on to | | | | are indeed the most likely to take the rights of |
| draw a foul and yellow card from the opposing | | | | others in revenge. Thus, we shouldn't wrong |
| team or player. It's not okay, it ruins the game | | | | people, and we should allow those who "think" |
| for everyone. It's not okay. | | | | they've been wronged to attempt to make |
| Regardless of whether the blogger took it out of | | | | two-wrongs their right! |
| context, we are not speaking of the REAL issue | | | | |