Racism in America is in the past

[Truth Soldier]

http://www.nationalreview.com/commen...0310060900.asp

A couple of years ago, the husband and I were eating out — something you don't do often with four kids under 10 — when he lowered his voice and gestured for me to look at the next table.

I did so, expecting to find something peculiar, such as Karl Rove conspiring with Elvis.

What I saw: A young family of five — father, mother, three young children, well-dressed, well-behaved, enjoying their night out, too. Except for the well-behaved children — mythical creatures with which we have no personal experience with — the family was unremarkable.

But they were black. And my husband whispered that in a nation where 70 percent of black children are born into homes without fathers, it was great to see a picture-perfect black family dining together. "I almost want to go give the guy a high five," he said, somewhat sheepishly.

He didn't, of course. When we left, we nodded, smiled at the children and promptly forgot the exchange...in which both of us unconsciously revealed that — horrors! — we are very desirous that black Americans do well.

It's true. We desire Condoleezza Rice to do well! We desire Colin Powell to do well! We desire Clarence Thomas to do well! We desire practically every black American — with the possible exception of O.J. — to do well!

So sue us.

The article goes on to discuss Rush's comments last week. I have to agree: why did Rush got all this flack for simply saying that people want to see blacks succeed? As if that's a bad thing??

[Patience]

First, the fact that many people consider Rush racist to begin with will magnify any comment he makes towards race.

second, he didn't just say the league and media desired black QB's to do well, he implied that they evelvated the status of McNabb due to this desire.

I don't see this as a good analogy though. I am surprised when I see any young children behaving well in a restaurant. and when I do I will pass a comment to the parents, I love it when people comment on the behaviour of mine. I personally wouldn't have even thought about them being black as part of the equation.

But it would be more parellel to the children not behaving well. Not terrible, but not really well. But saying look how good those children are, meaning, well they aren't really, but if people believe black children behave well it is good for the blacks.

[fallout]

I think desiring Colin Powell and Thomas and Rice to do well is contrary to everything the NAACP stands for.

[Wigmeister General]

I'm amazed that African Americans are the only people group with self-appointed "Leaders". For example, Al Sharpton Black Leader, etc.

It makes me sick.

[The Mad Hatter]

Originally Posted by Ludwig Van Beethoven 3.5

I'm amazed that African Americans are the only people group with self-appointed "Leaders". For example, Al Sharpton Black Leader, etc.

It makes me sick.

Just sickening. Stupid n*****s. Who let them vote anyway? Good thing we have Fallwell and Robertson telling good Christians how to vote.

[Wigmeister General]

Methinks you take this all too seriously.

[The Mad Hatter]

Jennifer Graham is clueless. Rush wasn't exactly wishing success on McNabb now was he? Typical republican: quick, think of successful black person ... Thomas, Powel, Rice. Yes, yes, our heroes. I'm out of ideas, are they any other successful black people? Well there's OJ - no not him. Hmmm, I'm stuck.

[The Diabolical Biz Markie]

Amazing how Hatter worked religion into this conversation.

We could be talking about quilting, and somehow it would be proof that people who believe in God are stupid.

[Truth Soldier]

I'm sorry her husband didn't actually high-five the black man and congratulate him on his black family.

[The Mad Hatter]

Originally Posted by ln

I'm sorry her husband didn't actually high-five the black man and congratulate him on his black family.

That would have funny. "Sir, may I high five you for being black and not having a disfunctional family? May have your name to add to my list of three successful black people?"