The Only Way to End Racism Is to End Our Fixation with Race

[Geee]

National Review:

Let’s drop our tribal divisions and unite as Americans.

Racism is not a problem in the United States Marine Corps. There is no distinction between black or white Marines — or any color in between. Drill instructors, NCOs, and commanding officers alike teach their men that there are no races in the Marines — to the Corps, whether you are light green or dark green is irrelevant. We are all green, and that is all that matters. For many decades, Marines of all different shades have fought, bled, and died beside each other. Promotion is based on performance scores, not on race. Discipline is based on individual action, not on race. Marines identify as Marines, not as a race.

 

If more Americans discarded the divisive labels that are thrust upon us every day by government policy, progressive ideology, and popular culture, we would have a much more united, less factionalized, less racist society.

 

One of the first things I remember being taught in life is that skin color does not matter. Discrimination, segregation, and hatred are wrong. Separate is not equal. I took this nugget of truth to heart and I have tried to live my life in a manner that confirms that ideal. Race is an artificial human social construction, a construction which has been a powerful force in conquest, enslavement, segregation, apartheid, murder, and genocide. Race is a negative force; it is a way for people to justify division and separation between groups of people.

[Valin]

@Geee

 

Benign Neglect! Why not try it?

 

You know I'm the token white guy in my neighborhood, I keep telling people "Now I may not be the most conservative person you'll meet in the next 6 months....but I'm in the top 5%. Now I tell you this, for 97% of Republicans/Conservatives when it comes to a persons race...We Don't Care it's just one factor in judging someone....and it means about as much as do they wear glasses."

 

Part of the problem is our party doesn't really make an effort to bring minorities on board.

 

It was said that Kemp, as a football player, had showered with more blacks than most Republicans had ever met. Alas the same is true today.

[nickydog]

Recommending ending racism is like saying, "Why can't we all get along?" Won't happen until the Second Coming. Blacks judge one another by how light (or dark) their skin is. So do Indians (i.e. those who live in India).