Videos to watch: Evidence of Revision, JFK II, The Assassination of JFK, Jr., and Who Killed Martin Luther King.
Three Kennedys were murdered by powerful individuals and their murderers have been protected by the powers that be. The same may be true with regard to MLK. Impossible? Ludicrous? Watch those films.
and although i thinx hes obnoxious, his statement on W Bush
is maybe the best by any politician, past, current or future
as a historian from SF I am qualified to state that
but the quality of SF Bay Area politicians leaves a lot to be desired in terms of their federal interactions, especially since it is the most federal region of the Nationa
he claimed there was racism in san francisco bay area businesses, but they, an indpendent auditor, proved statistically that racism had no material effect on hiring practices, same phony charges as jesse jacson
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It is funny, but I heard a white guy on TV say that Obama doesnt act like a black man, so he is going to vote for him. White people have funny ideas for sure. I think that all white people are at least somewhat racist. black people on the other hand are just reacting to the predicament that white people have put them in. White people are still trying to put our backs agains the wall, so we have to fight back.
finally someone tells it how it is.......i would love to see Obama win but i agreee that there are many americans what will never vote for a black man.
Have you ever noticed that we rarely if ever say we need to overlook the color of white people's skin? This implies that not to be white is to be inferior, so we have to take nonwhites' color out of the equation in order to see them as good. The same, of course, goes for compliments to women that "overlook" femininity.
And BTW: I don't think Edwards was a classic rich white guy. Son of a millworker, strongly opposed to corporate power.
I agree there is still an element of racism not only in America but also in the world. At the same time, there is difference between racism and how we relate to each other. I think most of us are just not well informed of other cultures which intensify the racism.
Once enough of us get to know and familiarize with people of different cultures and colors, it will be so much easier for us to look past the pigment of skin.
I just don't think we need to "look past" skin color or gender. I think we need to have a commitment to political equality that is not dependent on proving everyone is the same. Nonwhites and white women are always having to prove they are "the same as" white men in order to show they should be taken seriously. Have all white leaders looked out for the whole country's interests? I think not. Maybe we should start saying we're going to "overlook" white guys' race and gender ... :)
I don't deny the problem but it is not as rigid and impossible as saying that there are "many Americans who will never vote for a black man."
I stand corrected, Edwards wasn't a "classic rich white guy." What I mean to say is that the majority of Americans chose Obama over Edwards given the fact that Edwards is a very attractive candidate. I think this shows the level of maturity and acceptance in the general public.
I want to thank you for having a civil discussion. The Ron Paul folks have been vicious!
I do think there is a difference between voting for one person and making a commitment to redress Indian removal, housing discrimination, police brutality and racial profiling, etc. I think too many white people are perfectly comfortable with those things happening to other people. B/c they think it keeps them safe. Consequently, they would not vote for black candidate who pledges to level the field.
Lol, I'm a Paul supporter, but perfectly civil. I do agree with everything you have to say, and find it refreshing to see a decent discussion between two people on the "tube". So, thanks you two (OBS & Murky)...wish all the comments were thoughtful like yours have been.
Thanks, Kiriaka. Since you are an intelligent black woman, a Paul supporter, AND civil -- maybe you can help me understand two things.
1) There is a page here comparing Paul to MLK. I haven't heard Paul make the comparison himself, and I think it's stretching King too far.
2) If you are a Libertarian, how does that match with the history of federal action on behalf of black people. Flawed as the govt is, without the Supreme Court and executive orders, desegregation never would have happened.
Sorry murky, I wrote mine before I read yours, and you are dead on point. and onebluestone, you are obviously not the target of my comments...but when we say "culture" is the problem, WHO's culture are we talking about? I belong to American culture, as a black woman I an American, and it's my only culture. I don't conduct my day-to-day any differently than any other everyday American, and all of my beliefs are bound in my country (America). So I disagree, it is color, not culture.
Forgive me for mentioning the M word. But the book Black Marxism (contrary to its title) discusses black resistance to slavery and exploitation. And it argues -- basically -- that the enslaved didn't need Thomas Jefferson to write it to know what freedom was. So, is it possible that many black people's idea of justice comes from a source higher than or outside "America" ... since we haven't experienced full freedom here?
And it's sad that people have to look PAST the color of a person's skin as though it were some sort of detraction, because when color is not a consideration at all...when color is something to be celebrated white or black or yellow then racism will be dead. It's like saying "she's pretty smart for a girl, we can forget that she's a woman and vote on basis of brains". That is sexist, as looking past color is racist...there is no need to dispel color, it's not a disease, you know?
The heart of my message is the one inspired by MLK. He said that he dreams that one day people will be judged by the content of their character, not the color the skin. I am all for it.
It's important that we honor who we are and in my opinion, it is more than the possessions, achievements, reputation nor appearance. The day we recognize and celebrate the common humanity that resides in everyone will be the greatest day ever known in recorded history. I am a dreamer.
That day, the sacrifice, dedication and blessings of every saints, masters, teachers and prophets will have been realized. In my view, this is possible when enough of us believe and behave accordingly.
onebluestone: I think it's important to understand how that ONE line of Dr. King has been taken out of context to distort his message. Colorblindness is not a wise solution in a society that has continually divided resources by color. Land, wages, even legal protection were and are denied to nonwhites. So, voting for Obama and liking other cultures is not the same as redressing the injustices that put us all in our current positions.
I agree it's important honor each other, including apparent differences. The line by Dr. King doesn't advocate ignoring differences nor do I. In my observation, he meant to say that there is more to humans than the appearance, reputation and possessions.
Unfortunately, there are elements of discrimination. To me, there are two ways to deal with the problem. To be victim or be accountable. I don't think blaming solves any problem.
I have limited knowledge on this. I can understand, at least a bit, the anger and sadness felt by anyone who went through discrimination and prejuice and rejection based on color.
At the same time, I believe forgiveness helps us move forward rather than being stuck in the past. Of course, there has to be consequences for one's action and I believe the restoration of justice has to be done without blame and violence.
Q: What do you think are 3 things one can do to allevate the problem?
I think it's a bit like a counselor would say: Acknowledgment (instead of denial); reform; and repentance (in the true sense of "turning away from" past habits).
Race and gender run through every aspect of life -- art, education, politics, sex, economics, and more. So we have to make a commitment to looking at how they produce today's inequality.
We need permanent commitment to redressing past injustice; actively fighting prejudice in our own actions and in our communities'; and leaving a legacy for the future we can be proud of.
I feel I can't tell you what YOU can do to eliminate racism. You have to make your own commitment to figuring out what needs to be done and what you can contribute, given your own gifts.
BTW: How can we have justice without blame? It seems one can only work for justice after accepting responsibility...
he should run for governor
organization33 2 years ago
He is one of the major causes for the current budget crisis in California.
Somehow a man who got a public servants salary ended up a multi-millionaire. Should be in jail not on TV
BigBillClinton 2 years ago
maybe from the book deals and TV appearances ?
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bobburnstein 3 years ago
He's a combination of Bobby, John, Martin, and OJ. And he's ready. EEEYAAAAA!!!!
yahasiff 3 years ago
He is totally correct in his comments.
jimbo195651 4 years ago
A politician worth listening to.
pkt171 4 years ago
Videos to watch: Evidence of Revision, JFK II, The Assassination of JFK, Jr., and Who Killed Martin Luther King.
Three Kennedys were murdered by powerful individuals and their murderers have been protected by the powers that be. The same may be true with regard to MLK. Impossible? Ludicrous? Watch those films.
patriotagainstempire 4 years ago
Willie doesn't mince words.
He has my respect.
Moleculow 4 years ago 3
If Obama wins you should protect him very well,cause i think this time people will not ger frozen up like they did when they murdered Jack or Bobby.
JJJadm 4 years ago
For a Shoe Shiner Hes Got a Great Taylor
8data 4 years ago
and although i thinx hes obnoxious, his statement on W Bush
is maybe the best by any politician, past, current or future
as a historian from SF I am qualified to state that
but the quality of SF Bay Area politicians leaves a lot to be desired in terms of their federal interactions, especially since it is the most federal region of the Nationa
8data 4 years ago
one last thing about willie brown
he claimed there was racism in san francisco bay area businesses, but they, an indpendent auditor, proved statistically that racism had no material effect on hiring practices, same phony charges as jesse jacson
racism is real in mental spaces, but not business
8data 4 years ago
1960s
great social movements for peace and justice
we need a new movement-OBAMA
8data 4 years ago
i meant john edwards, best plan
for poverty of america
oh well, well see what happens
US Manufacturing-dead
8data 4 years ago
willie brown
man, that guy will never stop talxing
he went to a show in sf and thought that some valet was going to hand him his tixet because he was THE WILLIE BROWN
nonetheless, I am glad he went on Charlies show
8data 4 years ago
OBAMA '08 !!!
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kingkeyblademaster 4 years ago
It is funny, but I heard a white guy on TV say that Obama doesnt act like a black man, so he is going to vote for him. White people have funny ideas for sure. I think that all white people are at least somewhat racist. black people on the other hand are just reacting to the predicament that white people have put them in. White people are still trying to put our backs agains the wall, so we have to fight back.
groundhog2008 4 years ago
"Seven Years now and Bush isn't ready to be president"....Oh man that was great! Great comment Mayor Brown. Obama 08!
SCW01902 4 years ago 4
finally someone tells it how it is.......i would love to see Obama win but i agreee that there are many americans what will never vote for a black man.
reyrecks 4 years ago
I disagree. I think there are enough Americans who can see the person behind the color of skin.
Otherwise, he would already dropped out of primaries like John Edwards who is a classic rich white man.
onebluestone 4 years ago 3
Have you ever noticed that we rarely if ever say we need to overlook the color of white people's skin? This implies that not to be white is to be inferior, so we have to take nonwhites' color out of the equation in order to see them as good. The same, of course, goes for compliments to women that "overlook" femininity.
And BTW: I don't think Edwards was a classic rich white guy. Son of a millworker, strongly opposed to corporate power.
murky1177 4 years ago
I agree there is still an element of racism not only in America but also in the world. At the same time, there is difference between racism and how we relate to each other. I think most of us are just not well informed of other cultures which intensify the racism.
Once enough of us get to know and familiarize with people of different cultures and colors, it will be so much easier for us to look past the pigment of skin.
onebluestone 4 years ago
I just don't think we need to "look past" skin color or gender. I think we need to have a commitment to political equality that is not dependent on proving everyone is the same. Nonwhites and white women are always having to prove they are "the same as" white men in order to show they should be taken seriously. Have all white leaders looked out for the whole country's interests? I think not. Maybe we should start saying we're going to "overlook" white guys' race and gender ... :)
murky1177 4 years ago
I don't deny the problem but it is not as rigid and impossible as saying that there are "many Americans who will never vote for a black man."
I stand corrected, Edwards wasn't a "classic rich white guy." What I mean to say is that the majority of Americans chose Obama over Edwards given the fact that Edwards is a very attractive candidate. I think this shows the level of maturity and acceptance in the general public.
onebluestone 4 years ago
I want to thank you for having a civil discussion. The Ron Paul folks have been vicious!
I do think there is a difference between voting for one person and making a commitment to redress Indian removal, housing discrimination, police brutality and racial profiling, etc. I think too many white people are perfectly comfortable with those things happening to other people. B/c they think it keeps them safe. Consequently, they would not vote for black candidate who pledges to level the field.
murky1177 4 years ago
Lol, I'm a Paul supporter, but perfectly civil. I do agree with everything you have to say, and find it refreshing to see a decent discussion between two people on the "tube". So, thanks you two (OBS & Murky)...wish all the comments were thoughtful like yours have been.
kiriaka1972 4 years ago
Thanks, Kiriaka. Since you are an intelligent black woman, a Paul supporter, AND civil -- maybe you can help me understand two things.
1) There is a page here comparing Paul to MLK. I haven't heard Paul make the comparison himself, and I think it's stretching King too far.
2) If you are a Libertarian, how does that match with the history of federal action on behalf of black people. Flawed as the govt is, without the Supreme Court and executive orders, desegregation never would have happened.
murky1177 4 years ago
Sorry murky, I wrote mine before I read yours, and you are dead on point. and onebluestone, you are obviously not the target of my comments...but when we say "culture" is the problem, WHO's culture are we talking about? I belong to American culture, as a black woman I an American, and it's my only culture. I don't conduct my day-to-day any differently than any other everyday American, and all of my beliefs are bound in my country (America). So I disagree, it is color, not culture.
kiriaka1972 4 years ago
Forgive me for mentioning the M word. But the book Black Marxism (contrary to its title) discusses black resistance to slavery and exploitation. And it argues -- basically -- that the enslaved didn't need Thomas Jefferson to write it to know what freedom was. So, is it possible that many black people's idea of justice comes from a source higher than or outside "America" ... since we haven't experienced full freedom here?
murky1177 4 years ago
I don't think I am an expert in the racial issues. Honestly, I hope there isn't such thing.
When I say there is a difference of culture, I mean that I notice some distinction in lifestyle, subtleties in language and stuff.
I agree there is only one America. That's why I love Obama's messages of unity and cooperation.
onebluestone 4 years ago
And it's sad that people have to look PAST the color of a person's skin as though it were some sort of detraction, because when color is not a consideration at all...when color is something to be celebrated white or black or yellow then racism will be dead. It's like saying "she's pretty smart for a girl, we can forget that she's a woman and vote on basis of brains". That is sexist, as looking past color is racist...there is no need to dispel color, it's not a disease, you know?
kiriaka1972 4 years ago
The heart of my message is the one inspired by MLK. He said that he dreams that one day people will be judged by the content of their character, not the color the skin. I am all for it.
It's important that we honor who we are and in my opinion, it is more than the possessions, achievements, reputation nor appearance. The day we recognize and celebrate the common humanity that resides in everyone will be the greatest day ever known in recorded history. I am a dreamer.
onebluestone 4 years ago
That day, the sacrifice, dedication and blessings of every saints, masters, teachers and prophets will have been realized. In my view, this is possible when enough of us believe and behave accordingly.
I know I can be poetic sometimes.
onebluestone 4 years ago
onebluestone: I think it's important to understand how that ONE line of Dr. King has been taken out of context to distort his message. Colorblindness is not a wise solution in a society that has continually divided resources by color. Land, wages, even legal protection were and are denied to nonwhites. So, voting for Obama and liking other cultures is not the same as redressing the injustices that put us all in our current positions.
murky1177 4 years ago
I agree it's important honor each other, including apparent differences. The line by Dr. King doesn't advocate ignoring differences nor do I. In my observation, he meant to say that there is more to humans than the appearance, reputation and possessions.
Unfortunately, there are elements of discrimination. To me, there are two ways to deal with the problem. To be victim or be accountable. I don't think blaming solves any problem.
onebluestone 4 years ago
I have limited knowledge on this. I can understand, at least a bit, the anger and sadness felt by anyone who went through discrimination and prejuice and rejection based on color.
At the same time, I believe forgiveness helps us move forward rather than being stuck in the past. Of course, there has to be consequences for one's action and I believe the restoration of justice has to be done without blame and violence.
Q: What do you think are 3 things one can do to allevate the problem?
onebluestone 4 years ago
I think it's a bit like a counselor would say: Acknowledgment (instead of denial); reform; and repentance (in the true sense of "turning away from" past habits).
Race and gender run through every aspect of life -- art, education, politics, sex, economics, and more. So we have to make a commitment to looking at how they produce today's inequality.
murky1177 4 years ago
We need permanent commitment to redressing past injustice; actively fighting prejudice in our own actions and in our communities'; and leaving a legacy for the future we can be proud of.
I feel I can't tell you what YOU can do to eliminate racism. You have to make your own commitment to figuring out what needs to be done and what you can contribute, given your own gifts.
BTW: How can we have justice without blame? It seems one can only work for justice after accepting responsibility...
murky1177 4 years ago
but he has a better plan
the problem he never had a serious demeanor
posture
8data 4 years ago