In a few hours, it will be July 4th here in the US, where we celebrate “Independence Day.” Independence from what? Nothing. We have new masters, and possibly the same masters still. Old greedy white men who control all our money, and all our politicians, and all the top government officials and etc and etc.
This is one of the biggest bullshits we’ve been fed:
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” -Declaration of Independence, 1776
-Blacks were not allowed to vote until after a bloody civil war, in 1865
-Women were not allowed to vote until only 1920
All MEN are created equal, eh?
This oh so noble Declaration of Independence that has been shoved down our throats since grade school. All lies. Those fuckers only meant WHITE MEN were created equal. Anything else was seen as subhuman or inferior. And yes, this includes white women.
As of current times, even if you are a white man, you still have your masters.
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Most East Asian, South Asian, and Middle Eastern countries have the same attitude regarding certain classes of their citizens. So anyone hating on “white” folks is being racist, because these other countries do exactly what you’re saying, with their own people.
“White people are the worst! Blah blah blah!” Yeah, ok. Then go to China and have your feet bound, as a woman (this still happens in some cultures there today), or go to the Middle East and be stoned for taking off your hijab and smiling at a man who wasn’t your husband (not to mention, you’re one of his third wives and he hardly gives a shit about you anyway), or go to India, and find yourself living on the streets as a child and picked up by sex or organ traffickers, because your family was too poor to feed you, and since you’re a girl you’re useless since you can’t carry on the family name.
It’s a harsh world out there.
*one of his *three wives*
This isn’t a post hating on white people. I was simply pointing out the hypocrisy of the highly touted “Declaration of Independence.” I mention white females for a reason, as we are also not included as equals. Whether or not this viewpoint exists or not in other countries is besides the point. Just because it exists does not mean it is right, no matter to what level and extent, or what country.
Anyhow, I’m not going to argue with you. If you think it’s fine for a group to subjugate any other group, as long as “other countries do it worse” then fine, think what you like.
Of course I don’t believe that. They’re all wrong (any kind of subjugation).
I agree with you. Sure, America may be a better place to live in than many others countries, but it’s still a society full of discrimination. Things have improved overtime, but not enough. Racism, classism, sexism, homophobia, religious discrimination are some of the few issues still rampant in modern day America.
Many American citizens suffer because they soon find out the rights and equalities that are promised are nothing but an illusion.
Americans are fed propaganda everyday. Taking the time to think about and discuss this is a good thing. People often forget that we have the first amendment, the right to free speech. It’s unfortunate many citizens are taught to stay quiet for fear of backlash, but if we don’t take the time to discuss and share our stories the abuse of the innocent will continue.
Exactly. Just because there was a time in history where things were way worse does not mean things are great now. The only way to change things is to first acknowledge that there IS a problem (or many problems), and then all agree to try and fix it. The problem is that our corporate masters have, and continue, to brainwash the sheeple. It’s a place where the increased consumption of mainstream media actually makes one LESS aware of the truth. But we have been brainwashed since kindergarten, so used to being told what to think and how to think that people can no longer think on their own.
Mainstream media is to be avoided.
The problem is- most people don’t know where to get real news. Even if people avoid MSM, then where do most Americans get their news? From FB and YouTube and the internet, which is full of fake news, as well as real news, but you have to sift through those and know which ones are real and which ones aren’t, and most people don’t know which is which. That is the problem.
And the ones consuming the fakest news are often the most hard-core believers that THEY are the ones consuming the “real” news. It’s quite sad.
When MSM reports a weather phenomenon, a crime for which the police are called, an accident, and the like, they get it right. But if the the event requires critical thinking and would take more than 30 seconds to tell they are not interested. They are however quite happy to offer bias and opinion as if fact. They are on the whole a big waste of my time.
*shrug* we got what we got. Freedom it said on the ticket, and freedom we have. Freedom to hate what we have. In some countries being as cynical as we are about the lack of options in our country would be considered treason. Yet here we are, complaining about how terrible we have it. I sit in my air conditioned house, more than one thousand miles from the nearest thing even approaching a war (I don’t count the drug war), eating food that was shipped thousands of miles for my fat american self to eat while I watch stupid and wonderful television. I am currently communicating over a 50 megabit connection that I in no way deserve, yet have because telecom competition is fierce. I have a phone that connect with anyone, anywhere with the push of a button. Oh yes, life is so awful. Hold on, let me enjoy this nice clean water I get out of the tap.
I agree there are problems, but there is good as well. If the focus of your view is on the shackles, then how will you shed them and be free?
I have no masters, yet I do live in a land governed by men and women. I do as I please with relatively little interference. Yet I pay my taxes, I vote because I’m old enough to know that voting is my threat against the representatives. I also go enjoy the things my taxes pay for.
Speaking of, I live in a city where there are six free 3D printers that I can use at my leisure. SIX FUCKING MULTITHOUSAND DOLLAR MACHINES THAT I PAY NOTHING FOR! WTF!
I don’t understand how so many are so wealthy, yet so focused on poverty, on where there is lack. If you aren’t satisfied with a dollar, you’ll never be satisfied. I could give you a million, it would bring no joy, because if you don’t understand the concept of enough, you’ll never find satisfaction. Sometimes it’s okay, and we have fucking enough. I had enough seven years ago. Now the wealth is starting to get obscene, yet at every stage I try to find satisfaction.
I’m free, I’d like to free others. Yet they will never be free so long as their minds are in prison.
Yeah, free my ass. The racial tension is so high being in a red state. I don’t even want to go to concerts like I used to. Not every one is racist, but being surrounded by white people when I know that hate me for my skin color is not my idea of fun. I will be dating someone outside my race soon and I worry old experiences will happen. If people see us together on dates or at his apartment, I wonder if they will try to start shit. Before Chump was elected, I went on date and was told he was pulled aside and called a “****** lover”. Now that Chump is actually in charge, these loudmouths are even worse. Free. HA! I’m not going to let them steal my joy though. They hate to see you happy.
I saw that movie Loving, a true story about an interracial couple who went through hell and had to fight to get married. Marriage between a black and white person was not allowed at that time. Black people weren’t even consider human. We really haven’t come that far.