I have posted a few things questioning racism in America.
It's an interesting topic to me, and I think one worth
exploring.
I ran across this statement by conservative talk-show
host Dennis Prager today. I've heard him a few times on the radio and he
seems to be an articulate intellectual.
Tell me what you think.
"In light of the tragic killing of black teenager
Trayvon Martin -- and the manufactured hysteria surrounding it -- one thing
needs to be stated as clearly and as often as possible: The United States is
the least racist and least xenophobic country in the world. Foreigners of
every race, ethnicity, and religion know this. Most Americans suspect
this. Most black Americans and the entire left deny this. Black Africans
know this. That is why so many seek to live in the United States.
Decades ago, the number of black Africans who had immigrated to the United
States had already surpassed the number of black Africans who were forcibly
shipped to America as slaves. ... The left-wing drumbeat about America as
racist is a combination of politics and black memory. The political
aspect is this: The Democrats and the left recognize that if blacks cease
viewing themselves as victims of racism, the Democratic Party can no longer
offer itself as black America's savior." --radio talk-show host Dennis Prager
Personally, I agree that there seemed to be mass
hysteria generated by this event. It was a terrible event that
occurred. But prior to all of facts coming out, many people were in a
feeding frenzy over it - and demanding a conviction. A conviction did
occur, and I'll trust that it was the correct outcome. But judging the issue prior
to a trial is what the 'lynch mobs' of the past were all about. I kept wondering, as I heard people interviewed - How can you march in the street about an issue you don't even have all the facts on? It's also
well-known that America has been a melting pot of many colors and cultures
since its inception. I don't think racism will ever be totally dead, just
like I don't think hatred will ever be totally dead. But do we make more
of it than we should? Maybe we should be celebrating our successes more
often than complaining about our failures. Is politics one of the primary
supporters and promoters of racism?