Quote Originally Posted by kydonky View Post
I don't know where you were in the 60s, but it was about segrigation not slavery. It was about discrimination in houseing, public schools, public transportation and just about every aspect of public life. Rosa Parks did not protest for her ancestors she refused to give her seat up on the bus because she was black.

I don't know about this white guilt stuff, I'm white and I don't feel guilty. But I do appreciate the struggles that many endurred to enact changes in actions and thought. I also appreciate those that fought WWII to stand up to injustice and the yankees that fought in the first war. Not just wars either, Gaundi's non violent protest in India (BTW, MLK adopted this stratergy).

I know you may be insulted that I refered to the revolutionary soldiers as yankees, but this is how they referred to themselves.
Lol not insulted at all. You don't know about white guilt?? This is a big old world and it seems you and I grew up in a different section or time all together. I was a kid in the 60's so all I know is what i lived with in the 70's, and 80's while going to school in several states and overseas.

Your more of a all are equal, I'll help everyone I can kind of guy and that's commendable. I'm not that way, never have been. I don't give a rats patootie about most (but not all) people who have their handout, cry about equal rights or say the gubment owes them something. If I know you then we are cool and I'll do whatever I can to help, along with family.

As a rule....I'm more of a deal with what you have, make it better, work hard and don't need handouts, work three jobs if you have to, don't live above your means and be responsible for your actions kind of guy.

Been raised with a strong Military father, military schools, two years ROTC and four years Army. No wussy, handout attitude allowed! You fail it's your fault...make it better or pay the consequences. It's just me and I don't apologize for it...just letting you know where I'm coming from.