Thread: Anyone seen this???

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Assuming that this forum group is relatively representative of our society the odds are we have a handful of genuine racists in our midst. When I say handful I mean a really small number. I would bet that many of you are not racist, but also don't buy into the P.C. definitions that dominate our national narrative. In fact I'd bet some of you are downright mad that you have to feel as though you are wrongfully accused of being racist. The good news is your numbers are growing. For years the charge of racism has been a discussion stopper. That's precisely why those who throw it out willy-nilly have used it to excess. They don't want to confront the issue logically, they only want to force you (perhaps shame you) into seeing things their way, or at worst shutting down opposition to their view. For too many years those of us that don't subscribe to their view have let them get away with it. Confrontation avoidance. Confrontation is uncomfortable for most. But like the fable about the boy who cried wolf, the folks who've abused the term racist have worn out it's significance. That's unfortunate for those times when genuine racism does occur, but then that's the point of the fable. More and more folks are realizing that if they refuse to accept the lable of racist, it won't stick. It does take some intellectual effort to counter those claims though. The best defense is a good offense.

As for young people seeming to embrace what we normally refer to as "socialism" there's good reason for that. From the moment they pop out of mama they're on the dole. Food, clothing, shelter, all provided to them for no effort other than whining and crying. Relieve themselves whenever and wherever..........no problem. This state of dependence lasts until it doesn't (how's that for profound?). But that's literally true. The better a parent prepares their offspring for self sufficiency, the better the chance their views will change when they have to fend for themselves. Some don't of course. Those that don't seem to be folks who are predisposed to seeing the world through eyes that seek symbols rather than real outcomes. Perhaps the word utopian should apply. These are the folks who tend to follow "leaders" who make great sounding promises/ideas, never taking time to evaluate the actual outcomes. It makes them feel like they are a better person because they want everyone and everything to be the same. They NEVER stop to think.........."When has that ever worked in the real world?" Equal outcomes have never occured because different folks have different talents thus making different inputs. Different inputs = different outcomes. Seems like a simple concept...................well, apparently not.