Comments on: An abyss of differences http://asparrowsworth.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/an-abyss-of-differences/ What's your self-worth? Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:32:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: a_sparrows_worth http://asparrowsworth.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/an-abyss-of-differences/#comment-10 a_sparrows_worth Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:09:15 +0000 http://asparrowsworth.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/an-abyss-of-differences/#comment-10 Sadly enough, I have to agree with you Tyler- not sad bc it's you, but sad bc it's how things are, or at least can be. There are alot of people who are considered to be in the minority in this nation who act out bc they don't get what they want and they blame it on racial issues- the problem is that in order for democracy to succeed, it must be the majority rule. And that's not majority in race, it's majority in idea or concept. Race gets slurred in alot bc of cultural trends that correspond with race most of the time. It's just the way it is. And no race did that to the other- the differences are there from years of life- and nothing is wrong with being different! As cynical as you may feel- sometimes it takes a cynic to shed some light on some things. Sadly enough, I have to agree with you Tyler- not sad bc it’s you, but sad bc it’s how things are, or at least can be. There are alot of people who are considered to be in the minority in this nation who act out bc they don’t get what they want and they blame it on racial issues- the problem is that in order for democracy to succeed, it must be the majority rule. And that’s not majority in race, it’s majority in idea or concept. Race gets slurred in alot bc of cultural trends that correspond with race most of the time. It’s just the way it is. And no race did that to the other- the differences are there from years of life- and nothing is wrong with being different! As cynical as you may feel- sometimes it takes a cynic to shed some light on some things.

]]> By: Tyler W http://asparrowsworth.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/an-abyss-of-differences/#comment-9 Tyler W Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:50:14 +0000 http://asparrowsworth.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/an-abyss-of-differences/#comment-9 Hey Sarah, I just happened to come across this and the thing that always frustrates me is that the attitude of needing some kind of retribution for the past. For instance, scholarships based on race. They really bother me because it's considered racist to have a scholarship for the "white" race. Yet, it's ever-so-important to have one for every other race out there. The other thing is why does the black community need their own month, we can't have a white month to show how good and honest white americans have helped this country. To me it just seems that the black community (I apologize for any stereotyping I might convey...but if you don't like it, do something to change those.) is always trying to focus on their past as being in slavery. I'm truly sorry that happened, but it did...so can we please move on. I feel like often minorities are looking for some kind of handout and I don't feel that they necessarily need one. I all for helping people in certain situations but not for their color. I also feel that people become offended by what they want to be offended by...now that may not be true for all situations but for most...I feel it pretty much covers things. With that being said I feel like minorities are quick to get up in arms any time they don't like an outcome...and somehow any issue can become a race issue. I apologize if i'm come across kinda cynical, but I'm tired of everything being a race issue. Why is it that Obama can trandecend race and yet the news wants to show the percentage of how each race voted?? It just all really bothers me. Ok, i'm done. Hey Sarah,

I just happened to come across this and the thing that always frustrates me is that the attitude of needing some kind of retribution for the past.

For instance, scholarships based on race. They really bother me because it’s considered racist to have a scholarship for the “white” race. Yet, it’s ever-so-important to have one for every other race out there. The other thing is why does the black community need their own month, we can’t have a white month to show how good and honest white americans have helped this country. To me it just seems that the black community (I apologize for any stereotyping I might convey…but if you don’t like it, do something to change those.) is always trying to focus on their past as being in slavery. I’m truly sorry that happened, but it did…so can we please move on. I feel like often minorities are looking for some kind of handout and I don’t feel that they necessarily need one. I all for helping people in certain situations but not for their color.

I also feel that people become offended by what they want to be offended by…now that may not be true for all situations but for most…I feel it pretty much covers things. With that being said I feel like minorities are quick to get up in arms any time they don’t like an outcome…and somehow any issue can become a race issue.

I apologize if i’m come across kinda cynical, but I’m tired of everything being a race issue. Why is it that Obama can trandecend race and yet the news wants to show the percentage of how each race voted?? It just all really bothers me.

Ok, i’m done.

]]> By: a_sparrows_worth http://asparrowsworth.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/an-abyss-of-differences/#comment-5 a_sparrows_worth Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:40:15 +0000 http://asparrowsworth.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/an-abyss-of-differences/#comment-5 This is true- even though you do have that history, other minorities will most likely not acknowledge that part of your heritage, or at least that it is an excuse or reasoning behind your actions/responses, but will expect that their's is of upmost importance and highly justified- oddly enough, but I guess that's human nature. I think that too many people try to take on the experiences of their relatives as their own, especially if the situation becomes conveniant to do so. My grandparents have never been financially well off and then my Hungarian heritage was well.. let's just say they were in high hopes for their new life in America. Yet no one would allow me to say that I know what it's like to be terrible poor- when my parents have done decently well since I've been around- I see other things as the same. Your life is your own- your grandparents were theirs- it's not a confusing thing.. oh, and thanks for making the trip over to my blog! :) This is true- even though you do have that history, other minorities will most likely not acknowledge that part of your heritage, or at least that it is an excuse or reasoning behind your actions/responses, but will expect that their’s is of upmost importance and highly justified- oddly enough, but I guess that’s human nature. I think that too many people try to take on the experiences of their relatives as their own, especially if the situation becomes conveniant to do so. My grandparents have never been financially well off and then my Hungarian heritage was well.. let’s just say they were in high hopes for their new life in America. Yet no one would allow me to say that I know what it’s like to be terrible poor- when my parents have done decently well since I’ve been around- I see other things as the same. Your life is your own- your grandparents were theirs- it’s not a confusing thing.. oh, and thanks for making the trip over to my blog! :)

]]> By: jonathon smith http://asparrowsworth.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/an-abyss-of-differences/#comment-4 jonathon smith Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:15:03 +0000 http://asparrowsworth.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/an-abyss-of-differences/#comment-4 Hey Sarah I thought I'd come over to your blog! Your experiences are great! Btw my family escaped Russia during the Bolshevik revolution because they were servants(slaves in essence) to the Czar's. So I have slavery in my family background and it was only back to my grandfather and his father, also seeing as I am part Mexican.......I can say I know what its like to be minority and have slavery in background and yet to most that doesn't count. Hey Sarah I thought I’d come over to your blog! Your experiences are great! Btw my family escaped Russia during the Bolshevik revolution because they were servants(slaves in essence) to the Czar’s. So I have slavery in my family background and it was only back to my grandfather and his father, also seeing as I am part Mexican…….I can say I know what its like to be minority and have slavery in background and yet to most that doesn’t count.

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