White....SHHHH Don't Say That Word

By Enough Already
Published/Last Modified on Friday, October 9, 2009 11:21 AM CDT

My son attends a public school in the Iberia Parish and is being harassed because he's white. When did it become un-cool to be a white person? Why is it we hang our head in shame? Why is it our children are fearful to be proud of who they are? Why is it, we are prejudice, when we have a caucasian activity (if you EVER see one)? I just saw a commericial for a hispanic job fair. White people, also labeled as caucasians, would NEVER be allowed to have a caucasian job fair. It would be prejudice for us to do that. It' ENOUGH ALREADY!!!! I didn't own slaves, my parents didn't, my grandparents didn't, my children don't and we even have an African-American president who has NEVER lived in Africa. I mean come on, start refering to me as a Euro-American. I no longer want to check a box for caucasian, I DEMAND a box for Euro-American and by the way I HAVE lived in Europe before. I HAVE A DREAM...that one day our nation will be able to move forward from the past and acknowledge everyone for who they are and not the color of their skin. (WE are now in a state of reverse racism). I HAVE A DREAM....Where, my child, will be accepted to college based on his/her amazing grades/g.p.a/SAT score and not the color of their skin, or lack of. I HAVE A DREAM....Where, all races, can openly express pride in their background, culture, and race. Where there isn't just African-American and Hispanic Day/Club but Euro-American Day and Club. Yes, I TOO Have a DREAM. .....That we all realize ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!

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Comments

    cypressbayou girl wrote on Nov 5, 2009 12:32 AM:

    " To Well: why don't you believe that i am black? "

    Delcambre GIrl wrote on Nov 4, 2009 10:01 AM:

    " In my opinion,...We need to forgive what has happened to all of our ancestors. The hate grows within us and can be stopped with us. We have come so far as a people, let us continue to grow with love for our brothers and sisters. I don't see color, when I see my friends, which happen to be all nationailities. Now I can't stop you from hating, but I can pray for you! May GOD Bless Us ALL to forgive and love. AMEN. "

    Denial is an issue wrote on Nov 3, 2009 7:42 PM:

    " Racism is taught "PERIOD" "

    Well wrote on Nov 3, 2009 7:41 PM:

    " Ignorance exist in all races and neighoods not only hopkin st, read some of the comments. I don't believe cypressbayou girl is black and I don't blame whites for my shortcoming neither do I trust any of them. "

    cypressbayou girl wrote on Nov 3, 2009 10:18 AM:

    " To Me: are you Black? If you were you would know that after seeing pictures of your ancestors hung,beaten, discriminated against, and tortured, it tends to get a little to hard to look at the white race as your friend. Tell me somethinf i don't know "

    Delcambre Girl wrote on Nov 3, 2009 10:07 AM:

    " I ago with the Enough Already. We are living in a age where white is the new minority. I pray that we would all get along no matter the color. I have friends that are black, spanish, chinese, etc. I love them all. They are my brothers and sisters. Why are we so hostile to each other. Let the anger, the pain go so we can all forgive and love each other. It starts with me.... "

    me wrote on Nov 2, 2009 5:02 PM:

    " To Cypress Bayou Girl
    You definately show your hate and ignorance. You need to let the hate go or it will eat you up. I feel sorry for you. "

    cypressbayou girl wrote on Nov 2, 2009 11:59 AM:

    " And even now white people look at blacks like we are a threat to them. To Banjandpurge: I agree with you but you do know that blacks stay on Hopkins st as well as whites. What about the white drug users that hangout on Hopkins st. are they considered ingnorant too. If you classify one you need to classify all. "

    cypressbayou girl wrote on Nov 2, 2009 11:50 AM:

    " To the Da Truth" Let me tell you something i have perfect attendence at my job, my credit score and my job was good enough to get me into my two story house in a nice subdivision. I did not say that i fault white people for any of my shortcomings because i have no reason to, nor do i have sympathy for any other black person who blame whites for their problem. However i did say that i am against white people because of the way that they treated blacks during segregation. "

    Benjandpurge wrote on Nov 2, 2009 9:14 AM:

    " People didn't just wake up one day and start disliking ignorance, it was well earned. Just take a drive down Hopkins street, now there is something to be proud of. "

    idiots all wrote on Nov 1, 2009 11:50 PM:

    " The second half of my initial post on this topic was omitted for whatever reason, but that's not really needed to say stop putting words in my mouth. Cajunator and American I am a veteran who had to answer one question before i joined the army, "would i kill or be killed for my country".Obviously i answered yes and would again.To american ,Europeans killed 8 million jews this past century. Duh!!!. No racism in Europe HA ! Sir ignorance it appears, is your domain. "

    French American wrote on Nov 1, 2009 11:30 PM:

    " I served in the Army in Europe also. The European women did love black and hispanic soldiers they didn't care much for white soldiers. That's because the white American Soldiers were detested for decades as the ones who captured Germany and brought their tortuous ways to a halt. So to say Europeans especially Germans were cool is pure B.S. Now to talk about the Army back then is to call it like it was. Up to the time I went in I had never been part of such a reverse racist organization. "

    Get real wrote on Nov 1, 2009 2:37 PM:

    " The race war will never end and we all know it. "

    AMERICAN wrote on Oct 31, 2009 10:39 AM:

    " I was born and raised in New Iberia. I also served this great nation in europe. As i recall from my years in europe, there were very little racisim. I wonder why? If i remember , the Europeans were in on the slave trade too. maybe they are foregiving. maybe "Idiots all" should learn to move on too, and stop being ignorant! I served this country with Black Americans in my chain of command. They had my respect just as much as White Americans, Mexicans also move on "

    Da truth wrote on Oct 31, 2009 10:35 AM:

    " To CypressBayouGirl, thanks, you said it, the truth - Did everyone see this . . . "I am totally against white people you will never know it because i hide it."
    Guess what, that is why the hate will not die, You Black People will not let it. How I wish I had an unstoppable excuses for all my shortcomings. Bad grades, I'm black, Bad credit, I'm black, Bad job performance, I'm black, Late for work, I'm black, Poor attendance, I'm black, No promotion, I'm black - Then you claim you are mistreated! You mistreat yourself, hurts to hear huh? "

    gmd wrote on Oct 30, 2009 11:23 AM:

    " to guess--who is the 'yall' you are refering to? the fact that you proudly state the HATE you feel for others proves that YOU are part of the problem. I kid YOU not. :) "

    Guess wrote on Oct 29, 2009 7:05 PM:

    " I hate ya'll just as much as ya'll hate us.
    Peace, Love and Power. I kid you not. "

    Bunny too wrote on Oct 29, 2009 7:03 PM:

    " I'm with you rather you just let me know where you are coming from I hate it when people pretend. Be up front and honest no love lost. I'm black/proud law abiding citizen and I have my predjudice side too. Right On... "

    Bunny2 wrote on Oct 29, 2009 11:00 AM:

    " Understandably, racism must be hidden in the workplace, but personally, I like my racists to be honest and open about it,not hiding in the closet,smiling in your face hypocrites. "

    cypressbayou girl wrote on Oct 28, 2009 12:53 PM:

    " a threat to them. We did nothing to them. The woman that wrote this article now know what black mothers have been going through for years. When did it become uncool to be white,well answer this when did it become uncool to be black or any other race? I agree that it's not right that the child is being bullied for the color of his skin but maybe if white people understood the struggle,not just of black people but of all the other races that struggled for a place in society maybe things would be alot better "

    cypressbayou girl wrote on Oct 28, 2009 12:36 PM:

    " I have no problem with anyone being proud of their race, but because white people have been put on a pedestal for so many years thats why so many races are against them. I am totally against white people you will never know it because i hide it. I can't help that i feel that way,and i ask God to remove that from my heart. I can't get over how even after slavery black people were severly mistreated. And even today after all that white people have put the black race through they still look at us like we are "

    Society wrote on Oct 25, 2009 7:39 PM:

    " we all know there or other issues we should be worried about get off the stool and do something more meaniful with your lives and quit wasting time and energy on race... "

    A.O. wrote on Oct 25, 2009 4:07 PM:

    " I agree that people should not be afraid to express who they are,but did it ever occur to you that he may have been teased for something other than being Euro-American? Thank GOD my son,who seems to have more sense than some adults,identifies people by actual skin color,whether they are black white, indifferent.There is too many other things to consume my time rather than black/white.Individuals are ignorant, not a race.Our kids will never get it if adults keep being petty. "

    Notice wrote on Oct 24, 2009 7:59 AM:

    " Have any of you racist folks notice lately all the white collar crime in the US?
    Stanford, Maddoff and the likes does
    that make it right. No. Quit playing the race card and bashing each other. "

    Racist Folks wrote on Oct 24, 2009 7:48 AM:

    " We will all have to bear our own cross
    some day. Stop wasting precious time and energy on race. There is no right or wrong in any race no race is better than the other we all have issues. "

    Paula Guidry wrote on Oct 23, 2009 7:59 PM:

    " I personally don't care who perfected it...I have never owned a slave. My heritage is American Indian but I don't go on and on about how my land was taken or how my people were treated worse than any other race. I base my life on MY LIFE. I am tired of people still trying to make the hardships in their lives based on things that happened over a hundred years ago but if they want to blame slavery on someone, they should at least have the facts. "

    To Paula Guidry wrote on Oct 23, 2009 11:26 AM:

    " So are you saying white people didn't start it...They just perfected it?
    Their are TOO many mixed races of all kinds to focus just on white and/or black..
    I love the variety...Especially from a dating stand point..Why limit yourself..You'd truly miss out on nice and interesting people?... "

    Paula Guidry wrote on Oct 22, 2009 4:40 PM:

    " To Texasboy: I think you need to read up on your history. Slavery in America is not a result of whites. Read up on Anthony Johnson...he was a black man in Virginia who's indentured servant (another black man) wished to leave him. Anthony Johnson filed in court to have his servant enslaved to him. This is from the 1600's long before white men owned slaves. "

    My Thoughts wrote on Oct 22, 2009 9:23 AM:

    " If you people would spend more time trying to be productive citizens and less time looking for someone to blame for your own short falls, you may get ahead in life. When was the last time you saw a group of whites walking around town calling for an end to your race. We have more pressing issues in todays world than racism. Every man and woman has the same equal rights today. Get out there and do something with yourself. As for the MTV BET thing. It's just TV people. "

    Beg the differ wrote on Oct 21, 2009 6:41 PM:

    " I have lived in 'Texas" for 35 years and no one could possibly make me believe
    "Texas" is not a racist state. In comparion to La., in my opinion it's worst
    go research your history and facts, first then voice your opinion. "

    Cajunator wrote on Oct 21, 2009 12:38 PM:

    " Again, let's have a little reality check. I never stole anyone's land, and you never rode on a boat from Africa. "

    Cajunator wrote on Oct 21, 2009 12:31 PM:

    " Ok, let me get this straight. You claim BET exists because "whites" already have MTV. Let's just pretend for a minute that there are not more black artists on MTV than white. Are you saying that since MTV is "for the whites", you wouldn't have a problem if they changed the name to White Entertainment Television? I'm just wondering, because you are using that argument to defend BET. "

    My Thoughts wrote on Oct 21, 2009 9:53 AM:

    " If you've watched MTV or VH1 you would see that it is not just for whites. Most of the shows are geared toward young blacks as well. The POP community is made up of whites and blacks. The reality programs have people of all races. I'm suprised that an educated black member of todays world would not know this. BET is more one sided than the others. Watch all three for one hour today and then make a better decision baised off of what you see. Sounds like you're stuck in the 70's. "

    To Texas boy..are you for real wrote on Oct 21, 2009 6:55 AM:

    " Well you do have a white music channel, MTV, VH-1, and the beauty pagents have been white only until the 80's or so right... So how do you feel about the Spanish channel? Your right, Whites have done something for mostly all races..Stealing their land, slavery, etc...You read up. "

    Yes Im too black and Proud wrote on Oct 20, 2009 11:25 AM:

    " Amen.. if you want to be stuck on ignorant and stupidity all your like about
    skin color shame on you I'm moving on
    judge me by the content of my character.
    Amen... "

    To the Texas BOY wrote on Oct 20, 2009 11:24 AM:

    " I live in texas and work in texas and I'm a native of NI. You need to go and research history and know you facts.
    You are clueless and read your comments who are more "racist" than you. Kid you not Your spelling and grammar is terrible so how can you judge others...Look in your own soul "

    Say it Loud...Im Black and Im Proud wrote on Oct 20, 2009 10:42 AM:

    " Racism is a waste of time. If you deal with ignorance, you can only expect frustration and failure. I bring a lot of energy into my business dealings...hard work and eagerness. If I feel someone has an issue with something as superficial as my skin color...then they don't deserve me. I "shake the dust from my sandals" and move on. If young brothers would see that they don't have to say anything...they don't have to fight...they simply need to move on, move out, and move up. Racism will stay where it is and drag everyone down...I say let 'em! "

    Bunny2 wrote on Oct 20, 2009 6:37 AM:

    " Thanks,DI,for publishing my comment: 'Bunny2 wrote on Oct 19, 2009 8:33 AM:
    " Racism exists in this country,in all races.Period.
    The "...some of my best friends are blacks..." crowd really don't know that that statement alone makes them what they claim not to be. If they're not smart enough to figure that one out,racism isn't their only problem.
    NOw then, what's better?An open racist who hates and tells or a closet racist who has friends that are black and lets them use his bathroom? "
    It was meant,however,for "Interracial Couple DENIED marriage license" "

    Never Post But wrote on Oct 19, 2009 1:45 PM:

    " Look at all the races who live here who probably faced some type of discrimination, but worked themselves through it...Asians, Indians (from India), Pakistanis, etc. They typically don't live on welfare. Just because you feel a little disliked, get over it and take responsibility for your situation. Stop asking me to pay for your lifestyle. "

    To T Smith wrote on Oct 19, 2009 10:13 AM:

    " Like I said, if you did live in these areas as I do for months at a time your position on why this still occurs would be more clear to you. Open your eyes to what is really going on in the world today and you will completely understand. You shouldn't think of this as a racist action, just as an act of self protection. The way your son presents himself in public will go along way for him. If he looks like a thug people will probably treat him as one. "

    Texas boy wrote on Oct 19, 2009 9:53 AM:

    " I live in Texas but work here in New Iberia. I have never seen racism as open and rampant as here. It is not the Whities that are racist. You doe not see us whith a WET "White entertainment television", "Miss white America" "White college fund. The White person has done morwe for blacks in this country than any other race or even for themselves. Read your history. "

    Bunny2 wrote on Oct 19, 2009 8:33 AM:

    " Racism exists in this country,in all races.Period.
    The "...some of my best friends are blacks..." crowd really don't know that that statement alone makes them what they claim not to be. If they're not smart enough to figure that one out,racism isn't their only problem.
    NOw then, what's better?An open racist who hates and tells or a closet racist who has friends that are black and lets them use his bathroom? "

    To Dewayne wrote on Oct 19, 2009 6:47 AM:

    " Perpetuate lies or support a young lady he believed to be innocent..How often do you ladies lie about being raped..(SAD, BUT TRUE). I never spoke of Jesse or Farrakhan because I don't care for their messages and adgendas too much. Most people with a bit of common sense don't need a leader to "tell" them how to be a productive person.i think he is more of a voice for the people that cannot be heard..Remember Jena 6..How many showed up.. Not just blacks, not just poor.. Love You too! "

    idiots all wrote on Oct 18, 2009 6:01 PM:

    " To outraged: I could care less about al and jesse.I come from a post integration generation.my peers think for themselves.I have no desire to return to africa ,other than vacation.I'm american and choose to make a living here.You chose to put words in my mouth,Now accept these like a man.The limited knowledge you share is indicative of a bitter person who has failed to understand that which is evident to intelligent folk . We have entered into a place in life,in america where your(white,GOP,) approval and permission is no longer needed for success. as I say, Idiots all!! "

    k wrote on Oct 18, 2009 3:21 PM:

    " ALL! ! ! ! of you are so very pitiful and sad. Not in one of all of these comments have any of you mention GOD in you statement. If ALL of you took as much time to pray and truly serve GOD the way most of you were raised and how GOD expects us to, then ALL of you would not have the time to over feed racism in Louisiana, New Iberia, the United States, or the world. Use you time wisely people, PRAY! ! ! ! ! ! ! "

    DeWayne wrote on Oct 18, 2009 11:57 AM:

    " To T. Smith: the so-called "REVEREND", Al Sharpton, also perpetuates LIES. Let's see how honest you are with yourself. Post everything you know about a certain "Tawana Brawley" case. He, the so-called "Reverend", Jesse Jackson, Kalypso Louis Farrakhan, all are RACIST. My question is this. Why don't the black community listen to the black leaders that say " stop blaming others for the position you're in and start taking responsibilty for yourselves"? ALL other races have and have become productive citizens in this great country. If this country owes anyone anything it's the Native American "Indian". Love You "

    Dead Horse Issue wrote on Oct 18, 2009 11:27 AM:

    " As long as there have been bi-peds there has been discrimination. Heck even apes have problems with other types of apes so this issue is never going away. You do have the right to like and dislike whomever you wish. You'll find not all blacks hate whites and not all whites hate blacks. There is no blanket discrimination today. It comes down to the individual now. There are those individuals that really try hard to get you to dislike them. As a person you have to decide it they really are worth hating. "

    DeWayne wrote on Oct 18, 2009 11:13 AM:

    " TO FREAKLINITE: Just goes to show how a comment that is straight up with the whiners is used by them to be racist. I'll help build a boat for any of the whiners that don't like this country to go back to their country of origin. TELL IT LIKE IT IS. This politically correct bull is for the LOONEY LEFT. "

    Outraged wrote on Oct 18, 2009 5:33 AM:

    " TO : To Outraged
    All I know about the JOP is they are elected.
    What they can or cannot do legally, I don't know!
    Myself, I was married in Church!!! I believe marriage should be performed in a church if you are a Christian!!!
    Priest's can and do refuse to marry people for different reasons!!! "

    T. Smith wrote on Oct 17, 2009 11:59 AM:

    " What is the problem with Sharpton? He's vocal and passionate about what he says and yes, it has truth to it. I've never heard anything about extramarital affairs or baby mama drama. That's more than I can say for most politicians. Loving your race is not a problem ..NAACP,KKK, etc. The problem is when you recruit people to join your organization to hate and target certain races based on that. "

    Outraged wrote on Oct 17, 2009 8:43 AM:

    " To Charlie:
    Idiots All had been separated from his mother,native land,and religion. I wanted to make a charitable offer of paying for his reunion to his mother,native land,and religion!!!
    If he hadn't I withdraw my charitable offer!!!
    Idiots All proves racism exists by his outrageous comments!!!
    Some people will throw his line in people's faces forever instead of doing what"Say It Loud"said!!!
    Idiots All and people like him will perpetuate racial unrest because we have people who make a very lucrative living doing it!!!
    Jesse Jackson,Al Sharpton, Louis Farrakhan,etc.
    Remember James' post ? He had it right also!!! "

    To Outraged wrote on Oct 17, 2009 8:05 AM:

    " Your comment "If that guy won't perform the ceremony all they have to do is go somewhere else!!!" still sounds like racism, whether you intended it or not--and I do not believe that you did mean that. Your reasoning is the equivalent of saying "Well, we won't serve your kind in this restaurant, so go to another one." There is no LEGAL foundation for what that Justice of the Peace did. It's discrimination, plain and simple. "

    Cajunator wrote on Oct 16, 2009 10:06 PM:

    " To Tamyra Smith: Maybe there's some truth to what you're saying, but honestly, I see people doing the same thing when I walk by, and I don't blame them. These days, can you really trust anyone? "

    Charlie wrote on Oct 16, 2009 9:43 PM:

    " Outraged, what's your point? Racism is alive and well in this country. There are those who experience it on a daily basis.That augument that's been going for the last 50 years is still going. Yes, no one's saying there have not been changes but the racism still exists. It's tough to fight those in high places. This JP will just move somewhere else with the same mentality.Even you have the sound of racism, "I'll help buy you a ticket." Is that your solution? "

    To FREAKLINITE wrote on Oct 16, 2009 12:25 PM:

    " Your posted comment proved everyone's point how racism and ignorance go hand in hand... "

    Outraged wrote on Oct 16, 2009 11:04 AM:

    " To Charlie:
    Why don't you take "To Say It Loud's" advice!!!
    It might require a little effort on your part!!!
    Are you up to it?????
    If that guy won't perform the ceremony all they have to do is go somewhere else!!!
    There's more than one Justice of the Peace!!!! "

    Charlie wrote on Oct 16, 2009 9:52 AM:

    " Outraged...Read the recent story about the Justice of the Peace in Louisiana that has refused to marry an interracial couple.Then we'll talk about putting the same old tired argument. "

    Response to To T. Smith wrote on Oct 16, 2009 7:50 AM:

    " T. Smith wrote: Well I'm not in Houston or New Orleans..I'm in New Iberia. And Yes, I lock my doors, but it's when I leave my drive way not when I see a certain group of people. And usually when I do see a "begger" in Houston or New Orleans the first thought on my mind is "USUALLY" how blessed, fortunate, and thankful I am that GOD's found favor in me to not have the roles reversed.. "

    FRANKLINITE wrote on Oct 16, 2009 7:13 AM:

    " i'll build the boat to take them back.any helpers? "

    To T. Smith wrote on Oct 15, 2009 4:22 PM:

    " if you lived in the Houston or New Orleans area you might have a better understanding why this still happens. I bet if you were at a light in the Houson area and one of the beggers came knocking on your window asking for change you would do the same as I do. Lock the door and go for the heat!! "

    Outraged wrote on Oct 15, 2009 2:55 PM:

    " To Say It Loud:
    AMEN to that!!!
    Too bad LEADERS like Jackson & Sharpton don't pass those sentiments along to their audience!!!
    Is that you James???? "

    Chell wrote on Oct 15, 2009 12:29 PM:

    " It's like black people are the only race that got screwed in the history of America. Ask the Cherokees how they liked their hike and special blankets or the Irish how they liked non union steel mills. It is time to just all be AMERICANS. Give me a break!!! There is a reason Americans are falling behind in everything and it started with trying to be politically correct about everything. "

    ccp wrote on Oct 14, 2009 11:16 PM:

    " yippee its not only me that thinks this way halleuh. "

    Mais Jamais wrote on Oct 14, 2009 5:11 PM:

    " We're going through trying times. Socialism is being disguised as "government assitance" and the prejudicial shoe is on the other foot. To cry foul is only fair if you are an oppressed minority. To rebuke the president because of political differences is misinterpretted as racism and to lawfully prosecute people of color for racial crimes against whites brings marches and visitations from the saints of the church of Our Lady of O.J. the Innocent. Those who participate in this mockery of "equality and fairness", and use Affirmitive Action as their crutch are never satisfied...regardless of their victories. "

    Spanish- American wrote on Oct 14, 2009 3:32 PM:

    " To Cajun-French American:
    We were here before you got here!
    We helped you settle in and now it's "Cajun Country".
    We got along and intermarried and prospered together, just as well as other people who settled here.
    There are some who think the rest of us owe them something for injustices in their distant ancestral past. "

    Say it Loud...Im Black and Im Proud wrote on Oct 14, 2009 11:39 AM:

    " I don't want nobody to give me nothing...open up the door...I'll get it myself (James Brown).

    If proud men of color would understand the true message of the great sages of our race, they would turn away from welfare and use the opportunities afforded us by equal rights laws to forge our own success, instead of blaming "the white man" for holding us back. Our own ignorance is our worst enemy. We perpetrate this disdain by accepting welfare as a retribution. We must be the first to put the past behind us and forge our own future. "

    To Charlie and Idiots all wrote on Oct 14, 2009 7:51 AM:

    " Take em' to school...Well said! "

    Outraged wrote on Oct 14, 2009 5:44 AM:

    " To Charlie:
    NO!! I posted remarks but they were not posted!!!
    Idiots All can post his venomous remarks but any response can't be heard!!!
    His argument is the same old tired one we've heard for the last 50 years!!!
    YA'LL gotta pay for my great,great,great grand-pappy's abuses!!!!
    How much will it take to satisfy your damaged Psyche???$$$$$ "

    Cajun French American wrote on Oct 14, 2009 12:59 AM:

    " My ancestors came from a foreign land after failing to bow to the king. They were exiled and landed in this mosquito infested, disease ridden, God forsaken swamp. They had neither the money nor the desire to own slaves. As they had children and sent them to school they would be sent home until they learned English. They made this marsh land their home and helped their neighbors do the same. Now their children have seen the government take their hard earned money and dispense it to the unworthiest of Americans. It's a sad day for Cajun Americans. "

    Charlie wrote on Oct 14, 2009 12:22 AM:

    " To Idiots All--Do you see how your blog has been completely ignored. Know why? Whenever you make sense or try to hold intellegent talk that's not what they want. You speak the truth and they can't handle the truth. "

    Outraged wrote on Oct 13, 2009 7:05 PM:

    " To Idiots All:
    How much would it take to reunite you with your native land,religion,mother????
    I'll help buy you a ticket!!!!
    How much money will you be content with to repair your shattered EMOTIONS?????
    What can the CAUCASIAN RACE do to satisfy your people???? "

    Tamyra Smith.. wrote on Oct 13, 2009 5:58 PM:

    " You know how recovering addicts must first admit they are addicts to move towards recovery, same way for racist. You must first admit you are one before you can move towards PRODUCTIVE race relations...It's hard for a wife to forgive a cheating spouse when she keeps finding numbers in his pockets...same thing with blacks, it's hard to work towards forgivness when racism is so in your face all the time. Maybe when my well mannered son is grown he can walk next to a white person's car and not hear all the doors lock. "

    Outraged wrote on Oct 13, 2009 5:06 PM:

    " To Cajunator:
    What Idiots All is saying is that ALL white people OWE him and every black person alive REPARATIONS for the past practice of SLAVERY!!! People like him will use this argument as long as they can!!!
    He can still feel the sting of the MASSA'S whip on his back!!!! And deal with Massa raping his women and CHILLEN!!! "

    MeMeG wrote on Oct 13, 2009 2:42 PM:

    " I would have slapped Ms Hodges. How dare she think she is deserving of respect simply because shes white. Racism will always exist because there will always be ignorant and jealous people in this world. They're called HATERS. I know there are some #1 Haters in this Forum on a regular basis. I know racist whites and racist blacks. I'm just prejudice against stupidity.

    :) "

    MeMeG wrote on Oct 13, 2009 2:35 PM:

    " To Nameless...

    WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? I hope you're not trying to say I'm racist (my hubby and kids are black as are all my friends and family here)

    All I said was I'd like to see a caucasian college fund. What a shocker that would be!!! I believe in equality. Anything created for one ethnicity is not equal or fair. Do away with anything that gives anyone ethnic privilage over another. Everything should be based on qualification not color. That goes for white black yellow brown olive and everything else. "

    Cajunator wrote on Oct 13, 2009 12:52 PM:

    " To Idiots all: I've never "murdered anyone", "separated anyone from their native land", nor am I in any "position of power". Nor have I ever tried to "trace my ancestry", but I'm willing to bet that if most people did, they'd find that at some point in history, they have ancestors that were slaves. But I'm still wondering what your point is? "

    To MeMe G wrote on Oct 13, 2009 7:26 AM:

    " Do you think those things were initially set up for minorities...NAACP, United Negro College Fund...Tell me what your facts are about these organizations...Not what you've heard or what you think, but truth!.. For peace sake..Lets just admit that racism is SO alive and what we can do is educate ourselves and our kids on what's right. Not participate in it, and be a little more senitive to blacks ..not the ones that use race as a means to do nothing! "

    idiots all wrote on Oct 13, 2009 1:06 AM:

    " What many people who are not a person of color (caucasian) fail to understand clearly is simply this . You come to the table from the position of power because through murder and fear you subjugated other races . Whether or not an african chief captured and sold his like race is irrelevant(that argument is tired) Through superior numbers,violence,and supposedly in the name of god you separated a race of people from their native lands, from their religions,from their very mothers . to serve your needs.very few blacks can easily trace their ancestries as you can (continued) "

    MeMeG wrote on Oct 12, 2009 12:27 PM:

    " I am from a city that is 90% Mexicans. I grew up getting picked on for being white. I barely know any white people other than those I work with. I get called Powder and Wera all the time. Its not a big deal to me because I am comfortable with myself. I would like to see a Caucasian College Fund though :) "

    Rebel wrote on Oct 12, 2009 11:15 AM:

    " Why do black people want everyone to call them african american instead of black?
    If they think us calling them black is a bad thing, then why do they call us white? "

    Yes it still exists wrote on Oct 12, 2009 9:24 AM:

    " Sharon Hodges, 61, of West Monroe, was charged with simple battery and disturbing the peace with racial slurs Thursday.
    A West Monroe police affidavit said Hodges claimed a woman cut in front of her at Walmart's return desk, and the woman's daughter lunged at her.
    The affidavit said witnesses heard Hodges yell a racial epithet at the woman and say, "You will respect your elders, especially since I'm white." The woman's daughter admitted to lunging at Hodges after she used a racial epithet. While the daughter was being restrained, witnesses observed Hodges spit in the woman's face "

    to MR CLEAN wrote on Oct 11, 2009 8:11 PM:

    " The comment 'if you're not black, then you're considered racist.' is in no way racist. I am in no way racist. I just call it like it is. It's the truth and if you believe otherwise then you, my friend, are blind. "

    Tamyra Smith wrote on Oct 11, 2009 6:29 PM:

    " IWhite people are so selfish to always down play the fact that racisms truly exisit MORE THAN THEY THINK! and is very ugly when your the victim. ALL minorities have demanded is that the playing field be equal among the races. To be judge by the contents of your character. You complain about the blacks sitting on Hopkins fighting and drinking yet you complain about the same groups formed to help education and teach those same blacks. Those groups were formed to advance the race not hate others. "

    Cajunator wrote on Oct 11, 2009 2:15 PM:

    " Phyllis, can you please clarify or define what "reverse discrimination" is? "

    MR CLEAN wrote on Oct 11, 2009 2:12 PM:

    " I call on fair-minded people to refrain from posting on this forum any longer. The Daily Iberian is catering to racists with its selective approval of comments.

    I'm done with this forum. This is the third or fourth time you've revealed your true colors, Iberian. "

    MR CLEAN wrote on Oct 11, 2009 2:10 PM:

    " Daily Iberian, you should be ashamed. You print remarks that say (see above) 'if you're not black, then you're considered racist.'

    But you wouldn't print my comments. I'm white and I don't seem to have any problems with people of ANY race. Yet, you print these racist comments. Way to go, Iberian. "

    I Have A Question wrote on Oct 11, 2009 12:02 PM:

    " What is "reverse racism"? How is it being practiced today? "

    Scottish Swedish English Welch French Spanish... wrote on Oct 11, 2009 11:08 AM:

    " ...and many more...As someone that has multiple bloodline nationalities I would hardly know where to begin on the "Other" box. Just the same I totally agree. About 15 years ago I was asking the question "Why say African American" You weren't born there so you can't clam that as a home nationality the same as I can't claim any of the bloodline nationalities I have onto my American status. If you have to add anything to the front or back of "American" then you're not American, plain and simple. Get over your color issues. "

    well said wrote on Oct 11, 2009 10:07 AM:

    " Thank you SO much for posting this. I'm with you 100%. I myself wasn't born or raised here, I immigrated from Europe and learned to abide by the laws, learned the language and eventually became an American citizen. Why would it make a difference what color you are or who your ancestors were? Nobody owes you anything ! America, move on! Affirmative action and scholarships based on your color and race itself is the MOST RACIST thing ever !! Test scores, experience and skills is what should get you the type of job or education you deserve! "

    Kudos wrote on Oct 10, 2009 8:58 PM:

    " Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! "

    L.T. wrote on Oct 10, 2009 9:33 AM:

    " I'm White and proud. Call me a racist for that. I don't care! "

    artabr wrote on Oct 10, 2009 6:46 AM:

    " Amen, Enough Already.

    We are at the end of "National Hispanic Heritage Month"
    Sept. 15 - Oct. 15
    This is the American Federation of Teachers uinion web site.
    aft.org/teachers/hispanic.htm "

    Phyllis Romero wrote on Oct 10, 2009 4:32 AM:

    " The whole concept of America is of a people who have immigrated or whose ancestors have immigrated here in search of a free and opportunistic life set in the boundaries of responsible living, that is self-governing, providentially guided, and neighbor helping neighbor. Everyone who is a legal citizen here should be granted the same opportunities regardless of race. And yes, reverse discrimination is now a BIG problem. "

    The world we live in wrote on Oct 9, 2009 6:38 PM:

    " Bottom line is the world we live in if you are proud of your heritage and you are not black then you are considered racist "

    concerned wrote on Oct 9, 2009 6:18 PM:

    " Racism will never die. People won't let it. "

    To Spanish-American from Enough Already wrote on Oct 9, 2009 5:52 PM:

    " My best friend is Mexican and can't stand when people refer to her child as
    Hispanic. She wants her child referred to as an American. Bottom line, and she should be because that's what she is. It's wonderful to celebrate your own individual heritage and culture but stop self- discriminating. When she visits Mexico, she is now not considered Mexican. In fact, they dislike her because she lives in America. So who do we all have? Each other, Fellow Americans. Sadly,we now even have, light-skinned blacks being mean/ cruel to dark-skinned. We are falling from within. "

    Im Ready wrote on Oct 9, 2009 5:42 PM:

    " Well when do the Euro-Americans stand as a group and make our demands heard? I mean most all of the Euro-Americans are sick of having the race card stuffed down our throats. Enough Already! "

    Cajunator wrote on Oct 9, 2009 4:58 PM:

    " I quit checking the "ethnicity boxes" long ago. How did we get to the point where racism against whites, is called "reverse racism"? Why do we accept this term? To do so means that you think only whites engage in racism. Isn't racism, RACISM? It's interesting how our culture manipulates us into unwillingly accepting things. Instead of our culture being a reflection of who we are, we've become slaves of what we tolerate. And in this effort to be "tolerant", we've lost the ability to define right and wrong. "

    Brooke wrote on Oct 9, 2009 3:57 PM:

    " This is only MY opinion, this is one of the main reasons that my kids dont go to public school. I went to a one and I know what goes on there but in the private school that my children attend these things are just not tolerated because the officials are not afraid to stand by their convictions nor are they afraid of the students. I am not naive, I know racisim is everywhere but you cannot go to the school board with an issue like this and get anything accomplished. "

    Loving Grandma wrote on Oct 9, 2009 3:56 PM:

    " Love It You are so right proud someone finely put it correctley said. I HAVE A DREAM ALSO where my grandchildren will not be judged because they are bi-racial. When a family of 7 can get help from the state because they need it and not because the state says they make 100 dollars to much a month, when you have people that don't even contribute to the state in any kind of a way but to racism. "

    Jan B. wrote on Oct 9, 2009 2:41 PM:

    " Good Idea. From now own when they ask for my race I will check other and write Euro- American. Maybe if we all do this: Euro -American, Spanish-American, and ect. people of every race will realize that we are all Americans first and should join together for the good of this nation instead of dividing it. "

    To Enough Already wrote on Oct 9, 2009 2:01 PM:

    " Totally agree!!! And couldn't have said it better. "

    me wrote on Oct 9, 2009 12:32 PM:

    " I couldn't have said it any better! "

    Spanish- American wrote on Oct 9, 2009 12:00 PM:

    " WELL SAID!
    This whole" DIVERSITY" crap was started years ago by some Liberal professor has done nothing but divide everyone along ethnic lines!!
    We all should be plain AMERICANS!
    Blacks of all the races do not need a title African American to inform people of their heritage! It is obvious to anyone who has eyes!!!! I bet no one could distinguish what my ethnic background is! "

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