Bottom Of The Barrel

Attorney General plays race card already

In a speech to Justice Department employees yesterday marking Black History Month, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. - the nation’s first black attorney general - commented that the workplace is largely integrated but Americans still self-segregate on the weekends and in their private lives. He also stated that we are "essentially a nation of cowards” with respect to opening discussing the racial issues of our country.

Let's look at a typical Americana's private - which by the way is private and their own damn business but let's forget that for the moment - and see why we "self-segregate" as our new Attorney General indicates we do. First, during our free time many people spend it with their families - wife, children, brothers, sisters, parents, aunts and uncles. For the vast majority of people here that means spending it with people of your own color, ethnic background and religious beliefs. Next when you consider your extended network of friends, these people are most likely folks you have something in common with - where you grew up, what do you for a living, where you go tot church or maybe where you live. All of these things tend to be something related to your own life and therefore these people are mostly like you in many ways. Lastly, where you choose to live, work and play is also a lot about you and not about others. This means where ever you go - for what ever reasons - probably will draw more people like you.

Based on these reasons, wouldn't it be fairer to say Americana's tend to flock together by nature rather than an underlying need to continue the racial issues of past generations? I don't believe comments like those made by our new Attorney General will break down the invisible walls of nature but rather continue to support the idea that many people here continue to hold racism tight and by holding onto that belief only continues it negative impact on our society.

Labels: Politics

posted by TheWino @ 9:04 AM