Racist?

After being gone for 5 days, I had a ton of e-mails to go through. I ran across one and it really got me thinking. I am not saying I agree with any, all, or none of it. Just that it got me thinking. I am going to post the e-mail and then give you my thoughts after. I did not write or change any of the e-mail so if it offends you, just remember that.

"This e-mail does contain wording that is meant to express an open opinion to a major problem in the USA. It is estimated that only 11% of those receiving this e-mail will read it all the way to the end. In addition, it is estimated that only 1% of non-white color will read this past this point and 99% will blow it away because of the title.

It is a shame this sentiment exists when we tell the world that the USA is the best place to Live, Worship, Work, and Play…

"WHITE" Pride"

This is great. I have been wondering about why Whites are racists, and no other race is....Proud to be White

Michael Richards makes his point..............

Michael Richards better known as Kramer from TVs Seinfeld does make a good point.This was his defense speech in court after making racial comments in his comedy act. He makes some very interesting points...Someone finally said it. How many are actually paying attention to this?
There are African Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, Arab Americans, etc. And then there are just Americans. You pass me on the street and sneer in my direction. You call me 'White boy,' 'Cracker,' 'Honkey,' 'Whitey,' 'Caveman'... and that's OK.

But when I call you, Nigger, Kike, Towel head, Sand-nigger, Camel Jockey, Beaner, Gook, or Chink ... You call me a racist. You say that whites commit a lot of violence against you... so why are the ghettos the most dangerous places to live?You have the United Negro College Fund. You have Martin Luther King Day. You have Black History Month. You have Cesar Chavez Day. You have Yom Hashoah. You have Ma'uled Al-Nabi. You have the NAACP. You have BET... If we had WET (White Entertainment Television), we'd be racists. If we had a White Pride Day, you would call us racists. If we had White History Month, we'd be racists.If we had any organization for only whites to 'advance' OUR lives, we'd be racists.

We have a Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, a Black Chamber of Commerce , and then we just have the plain Chamber of Commerce. Wonder who pays for that??A white woman could not be in the Miss Black American pageant, but any color can be in the Miss America pageant.If we had a college fund that only gave white students scholarships... You know we'd be racists.There are over 60 openly proclaimed Black Colleges in the US. Yet if there were 'White colleges', that would be a racist college.

In the Million Man March, you believed that you were marching for your race and rights. If we marched for our race and rights, you would call us racists.You are proud to be black, brown, yellow and orange, and you're not afraid to announce it.

But when we announce our white pride, you call us racists.You rob us, carjack us, and shoot at us. But, when a white police officer shoots a black gang member or beats up a black drug dealer running from the law and posing a threat to society, you call him a racist.

I am proud... But you call me a racist.Why is it that only whites can be racists??There is nothing improper about this e-mail. Let's see which of you are proud enough to send it on... I sadly don't think many will. That's why we have LOST most of OUR RIGHTS in this country. We won't stand up for ourselves!BE PROUD TO BE WHITE!It's not a crime YET... but getting very close!

It is estimated that ONLY 5% of those reaching this point in this e-mail, will pass it on."

OK, if you made it through that, here are my thoughts. If I loose every follower because of it then oh well. And actually, I will say there were parts I did not agree with.

Am I proud to be white? Hell yes!
Why you ask? Why would you ask? Apparently, everyone thinks it's the 'easiest' race to be.
Is that why I am proud to be white? No. I am proud because I am proud of who I am and who my ancestors are. Just like I am proud to be a Texan and a woman and a mom and a wife and a daughter.
Should I be scared to say that I am proud to be white? No.
Am I? No but I don't go around saying it all the time. Never felt the need to.
Should anyone be scared to say they are proud of what they are? No.
Why is it OK for me to say I am proud that I am Irish but not proud that I am white? Same think isn't it, in my case?

So, what kind of world do we live in? I'll tell ya a tiny bit about my world. One where if you don't like our current president, you are a racist. One where my 10 year old son asks me why kids at school call him a racist because he is white. One where my dad didn't get a job once because he was white, even though he was the most qualified and it put us in a major bind. One where my husband had to score 20 points higher on a test than any other race to get a job. BTW, that is all 100% true.

Is that fair? Well hell no.
Is that life? Well hell ya.

Life's not fair. Get over it or do something about it.

Whoopie said something on The View once that I LOVED. She said she doesn't call herself an African American because it takes away from the fact that she is a full American. Just like I don't call myself a Scottish/Irish/Native/Who knows what else American. I am just a Texan. ;) Sorry, had to say it. I am just an American.

And no, my big girl panties are not on because I usually don't wear any but I can take anything you have to say if you would like to bitch about this post. Also, I don't delete comments so would appreciate it if you didn't comment as 'anonymous'.