tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481294.post2688390243107283433..comments2023-10-21T15:35:14.774-04:00Comments on David's Tangled Thoughts: Fine. We get it. But what do we do about it?Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00127042364846361909noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481294.post-402537867671175142009-10-25T11:37:15.811-04:002009-10-25T11:37:15.811-04:00Hi Paul. Thanks for commenting. I don't thin...Hi Paul. Thanks for commenting. I don't think your statement that racism begins with people we love. If that were the case, I'd be racist towards the Negritos (Black Filipinos) and the Chinitos (Chinese Filipinos). And although I have grown up hearing derogatory things about them, those people were never in my life to make either negative or positive impressions. I think that parents, family, etc. can setup the stereotypes but I think that there is something to be said about experiences that either reinforce or contradict them.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00127042364846361909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481294.post-16309989096807317162009-10-24T15:41:50.786-04:002009-10-24T15:41:50.786-04:00Racism begins with our families, parents, brothers...Racism begins with our families, parents, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, grandparents, people we admire, respect and love. <br /><br />However, as we grow and mature we come to the realization that what we were told by of family when we were children were slanted lies base on their prejudices. We realize that most people are more alike than different and want the same things, like a home, steady work, a Medicare plan and schools for our children (if you travel you will see this).<br /><br />We realize that most people are of good hearts and goodwill.<br /><br />This current climate of blaming others for our woes is not new. We have had this before and we have conquered it .<br /><br />Remember “Evil flourishes when good men (and women) do nothing”. Raise your voices with those of us who believe we are equal and we can again win this battle.Paulnoreply@blogger.com