Posted by
ICONIC FREEDOM on Friday, September 04, 2009 2:53:37 PM
The indefensible accusation of racism creates brain freeze to the person it is heaved at, and why?
The average American citizen understands our history and has moved away from racism, most especially the type of racism my father and my grandfather grew up with. In most circles people find it quite repulsive and distasteful to listen to racial remarks about others.
Comics make jokes about race and people laugh, why? Because the jokes are based on truth, placed in the context of a "comedy club", where we are willing to admit it.
Let’s have a reality check. There are aspects about a person we sometimes don’t like – your eyes, your hair color, your height, your weight and maybe somewhere in there, your race. So what? Should we call you a “folicalist” if you dislike the color or style of someone’s hair? Should we label you an “eyeist” because you dislike the color or shape of someone’s eyes?
Yet, instant brain freeze when someone says, “you’re racist”. We shut down. We have no evidence to refute such an accusation. It’s like trying to prove love exists, you can’t – because it’s a personal experience.
Racism is a personal subjective experience, often used as deflection & distraction, with attempts to silence the opposition, appear like a victim and advance a personal agenda. The individual who uses racism seeks to hype up emotions so no one is paying attention to what is really going on.
Why would a person choose the experience of being offended?
Don’t gloss over that question.
Why would a person choose the experience of being offended?
What is a person trying to do when they throw out the charge of racism?
Racism exists in the mind of the one who needs it to portray himself as victimized – he wants something for nothing. There is an ulterior motive. It has been so misused at this point it has little effect except to reveal the tantrum of the individual who tosses that emotional Molotov-cocktail into a conversation.
The charge of racism is a deflection from reality.
When Representative Charlie Rangle (D-NY) was pressured because of his misdeeds financially, he finally threw down the race card when all reality pointed to his unethical behavior and no other response he was giving was getting him out of it.
When Governor Patterson (D) of New York recently was pressured because of his poor policies and even poorer performance since being thrust into his position, threw down the race card in the face of reality.
When the no-talent Janeane Garofolo had no other means by which to slander the actions of other Americans having their voices heard during the Tea Parties, she throws down the race card.
When Obama supporters saw my sign of Obama as the Joker along with the label of Socialism, one protester walked up and asked me, “Don’t you think that’s racist?” and of course I replied, “No, but the fact that you just asked me that question, is racist”.
What filter is that person seeing the world through?
Racism is in the mind of the beholder.
By the way, the Joker poster reflects the fake smile hiding the sinister intent. It has nothing to do with his race.
Why would a person looking at it think of race, first?
One incident after another always reveals that the person making the accusation simply wants to distract and deflect.
Why do they find it necessary to go down that road and insult a person’s race?
Insult? You didn’t know that someone calling you racist is an insult to THEIR race? Oh, let me explain.
The accusation of racism is utilized as victimization of the individual. Empowering victimization is implicitly saying that the individual is too stupid or cannot be trusted to figure out how to manage any challenge placed before him. He’s weak. He’s incapable. He needs an excuse.
To call someone a victim is to empower that individual toward irresponsibility. To give him a credit card that lacks personal accountability and personal responsibility for “charges” made. He no longer has to own his choices or is compelled to have to respond to his choices because “he’s a victim”.
Poor you. Poor pitiful you.
Yes, some people end up in some extremely unfortunate circumstances. Calling them a victim insults them. To think you know better how another should live his life or the choices he should make is to elevate yourself.
I don’t know about you, but, most people see that as an insult.
Compare the examples of those who seek no special treatment when circumstances created challenges in their lives to which they acted toward their own personal success to overcome those challenges.
The best way to quiet down the racism charge is to simply say, “I understand you feel that way, and the point you wanted to make is?” or “Now, why do you want to go down that road?”
Who put it into that person’s head what racism is, to begin with?
The person making the claim needs to define what racism is, in doing so; they corner themselves into the abyss of personal experience which is not a credential or evidence of accusation.
Charging racism shows how the individual is attempting to silence that which he doesn’t want to hear, unmasks his martyrdom and attempts to appear like a victim to the extortion of others – trying to get something for nothing. Why else would a person call something you just said, racist?
If a person were racist, isn’t the observation of such a person and choosing to walk away, enough of a resolution? Unless….you’re trying to get something for nothing.
What does it give you to hold onto your victimization, to be defined by it, to utilize it as your biography in life?
Whatever happened to: sticks & stones may break my bones…