11-05-2012, 06:32 PM
cbelt3 wrote:
Don't like them folk neither. My grandfather put it on the line to ensure tribal rights for the Shinnecock tribe and stopped an unscrupulous developer from stealing their land and others from stealing their fishing rights.. in the 1950's. They named him an official Chief of the tribe for that. We returned the ceremonial outfit after he died. A number of the tribal elders showed up for his funeral, which caused a bit of a stir in the staid Catholic congregation.
My parents (and my little sister and I ) marched for civil rights in the early 60's (I have vague memories of waving signs and people yelling at us).
My whole family have been staunch Republicans for generations. Do not imply that political affiliation equals personal racism. It's offensive, dammit. And, of course, for every finger you point, three more point back at you. Your party isn't 'clean' in history either. Fine.
Work to End Racism. Stop Celebrating IT !!!
Near as I can tell, the crux of your angst about this is that one should not recognize that there are cultural differences in this country, and some of those differences fall along racial lines. Sorry, bud, but that's a white/dominant perspective. People of color are very likely to find your desire to suppress, rather than celebrate those differences offensive.