Dear Tumblr-In-Action and Other White Defenders That Decided to Bless My Forum W/ Name Calling...

First off…

… I’m a man. Why with all the misgendering? Why am I being called a “she” throughout your circle-jerk? If anything, you should be using gender-neutral indentifiers, but you’re the same people that wants “two genders”, so why bother researching?

Second, I decided to end the post… the post that forced me to take a hiatus from the blog, because Tumblr isn’t the best place to discuss anything if you’re not the Original Poster. Regardless of how many times I said it, I kept saying I’m not the Original poster of the post. I’m the OP of the commentary, but not the post of the picture. So, all of you calling the OP stupid was actually getting to me, because you were calling someone else stupid.

Third, the reason I took a hiatus is because this is a subject that can be handled personally or “professionally”. These are personal opinions based on a lot of facts and experiences. But replying with passion isn’t always the best method.

But alas… I’m going to explain the most criticized aspect of my whole argument… which is why I only focus on American Racism.

Because I was sold on the American Dream.

I understand, on way more than one occasion (I was introduced to the Internet OUTSIDE of the United States, BTW.), that the Internet is not American-Centric. But this is a US Social Justice Blog because most of the stuff I understand is US Politics, US Policies, US Laws and regulations… pretty much USA. I mostly talk about Systematic Racism in the US.

By focusing on that, it narrows the subject down to what I want to change in the US of A.

Here’s an example of why it’s focused on the USA… A LOT of the responses I get in the past are from people who would tell me this…

“You should fix the problems in your own countries then if you don’t like it here. Go to Africa and see why Black people can’t run anything. Anything Black people gets their hands on, they ruined it. You should be lucky to live in America.”

I don’t even know where to begin with this statement because

I was born in the United States. My family never been to Africa. Africa is not a country. The problems with the wars and violence over there is only happening in about… let’s say 10% of that continent. The rest of it is either problems that were cause mostly by people living OUTSIDE of Africa. Trade issues, problematic governments, shady deals, stuff I can’t even begin to think about without being an expert about it. Like I said, not every country in Africa is suffering. Lucky to live in America? Yes, I am lucky to live in America as I would more likely have success here then other countries. But that doesn’t mean it’s a fair country.

But this is just one statement in a way to basically get me to “stop complaining” about the topic of race. Some people have less intelligent answers than that. And a lot of people like to derail the subject to the point where the original subject is beyond recognizable.

Is there’s injustice everywhere? Yes. Are White people getting killed for being White? Yes. Do I like that? No. Do I love it? Hell no.

You think what I say is hatred? Do you have ANY idea how many questions and submissions I DON’T POST? Imagine if I post every single question and submission I got… I would be have to play tennis with different viewpoints. It’s sad enough that one of my reblogs spawned a LOT of chatter on Disqus.

I’m not denying that there are prejudice people, especially towards White people.

But that’s not systematic racism.

Racism is me growing up and being teased that I “speak White”. Racism is me having to be “articulate” while a “good ol’ boy” from the country doesn’t. Racism is me having to use a alias so I can get into job interviews. Racism is thinking of names for my son or daughter that’s “plain enough”. Racism is me having plans to avoid the cops because the day ends in “y” and even thought I didn’t do anything, I just happen to match the description. Racism is having these experiences because there’s a system in place that makes one “hyperaware” of their color.

You might say “but your people were doing this to White people”. So, just because one group of people done it to another, does that means we shouldn’t talk about what’s happening now? All you’re saying is that “we’re justified in having racism in our lives.”

You might say “but not all White people are like that. We’re not a monolith group and yet, your blog looks at us like that” Well… you’re PROMOTING yourself as such! Think about it…

… let’s say you have a family cook out. This is for your family members only. If I was to come in to it and start grabbing corn and drinks, do you have a right to be offended? Yes.

… let’s take it a step further and say you’re from Germany and you’re inviting everyone from Germany to have a get together. I come along, not speaking even a little German. Do you have a right to toss me out? Yep.

… let’s take it a step further and say you’re throwing a party, and you charged $40 at the door. The party is only for people who pay the $40. If I come in, not paying the door fee, what would you do? Maybe call the cops.

… now… so far, we’re in agreement here.

Now, let’s say… you want a White club.

Why is this offensive? Well… for centuries, it’s been a problem, and this club is pretty much in charge of society. It makes the rules that everyone must conform to. They would say “If you don’t like it, build your own club”

And if someone builds a club that says “Black club”, you feared “they are plotting against us” and then you’ll break up the club. Maybe that’s not what happening NOW, but you done it so much in the past (Black Panthers, Black Businesses, Black neighborhoods, anything that signals “unification” among a “lower class” of people), that we don’t know what to do with ourselves.

This “White club” (which is an oversimplification of the problem) is what I’m talking about. Not your family, not your ethnic, not your nationality. It’s the fact that you’re in this huge club that has all of these advantages.

And to that I say “So, you have a world that was basically built for you and anyone outside of that must conform.” You don’t have to think about much. There isn’t diversity in much. And when there’s diversity, it’s stereotypical stuff. There’s so many things if you really pay attention.

But then you might be saying “what about this hatred for White people? That’s RACISM!” If all you’re looking at are crimes and stats for crimes against White people, that’s only ONE stat. There’s socialist that can show you lots of stats to back up what I’m talking about.

The point of all this debating is basically to inform you that you’re looking at a rosey picture without understanding that there’s a lot in the background going on.

But you’re mistaken it for “they are coming after my family!”

I am not after your family history. I just want the same rights you had all along.

You’re not losing anything. Well… some of y'all lost your common sense and reading comprehension. And I’m tired of speaking to y'all.

So, go ahead and link to stuff. Call me names. Miss my points entirely. Take my words out of context.

If you want to debate, debate in the present. If you want me to talk to me about stuff that’s happening in Japan, discuss it when I talk about Japan.

I talk about problems in the USA because it’s where I live. Yes, I live on Earth and yeah, I want to see equal treatment everywhere. But there are people doing that in their own places. I’m here.

So debate on those terms.

Can’t do it? Don’t let the door hitcha where the good Lord split cha on the way out.