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Date Posted: 21:50:42 03/10/02 Sun
Author: Cynthia Boaz
Subject: P.S.
In reply to: Cynthia Boaz 's message, "RE: U.S. Racism and the FARC" on 16:32:38 03/10/02 Sun

P.S. I realize I made a huge logical leap by focusing my comments on black-white racism. I also realize there are many others who are targets of racism, especially Arabs and Muslims today. The idea that if you ignore something it doesn't exist really bothers me, and that is how we treat racism in this country.

>In order for racism in the US to be dealt with, it
>first has to be acknowledged. There is a very large
>contingent of people who want to believe that since
>slavery ended 140 years ago, racism is no longer an
>issue. There's not much of an incentive for most
>elites to take on this issue because it's so damn
>divisive. Think about this: there is not a single
>memorial to the slaves in this country- NOT ONE. We
>have memorials and monuments to the soldiers of WWI,
>WWII, Vietnam, and Korea. We have memorials to the
>Holocaust victims (of Nazi Germany, not the US) and
>even the Japanese who were interred during WWII.
>
>How do you explain the lack of a memorial to the
>slaves?
>
>Just look at the arguments of David Horowitz-- who
>wrote an essay awhile back called "Top Ten Reasons Why
>Reparations for Slaves is a Bad Idea and Racist Too".
>Here's a link to it, if you want to read it: rel=nofollow target=_blank >href=http://www.frontpagemag.com/dh/2000/dh05-31-00.htm
>>
>http://www.frontpagemag.com/dh/2000/dh05-31-00.htm
>
>It pretty much sums up why this issue is so downplayed
>by the dominant culture. It's divisive, painful, and
>shameful.
>
>As for why the FARC would kidnap a senator during the
>elections...they don't see the current process as
>legitimate, and they seem to believe that they need to
>use all means at their disposal to get their voice
>heard as loudly as possible. They know they have
>already lost their legitimacy in the eyes of the
>regime and the United States-- they are engaging in
>acts of desperation now. This would be a good question
>to bring up to Professor Stanfield next Friday when he
>comes to talk about Colombia.
>
>
>
>>I first would like to say that I really don't
>>understand why the FARC would kidnap a Senator during
>>peace negotiations? If the FARC really wants peace
>>for the rural people of Columbia, then they can't
>>commit actions that would violate peace talks. I
>>don't blame the Columbian government for ceasing the
>>peace talks.
>>
>>Secondly I would like to comment on the situation
>>currently happenning in Isreal. For years there has
>>been a conflict on land ownership. And what is ironic
>>about the whole situation is that there is constant
>>conflict going on in a land that is suppose to be
>>holy. As pointed out by the professor, I agree that
>>it seems as if Bush Jr. doesn't really care about the
>>Middle East. I feel the reason for this is because
>>his father tried to correct the problem and did not
>>find succees. Correct me if I'm wrong, but, George
>>Bush senior was somewhat embarrassed how everything
>>went down during his administration. So why would his
>>son focus on peace in the Middle East?
>>
>>I am however dissappointed that Clinton let his
>>manhood get the best of him. I really wish that he
>>could have brought peace to the Middle East and
>>corrected some of the turmoil that currently exist.
>>However I do have to give him credit for trying. But
>>the funny thing is, why should we have to care about
>>the problems in the Middle East? Why can't we focus
>>on issues that we currently face in America like
>>racism?
>>
>>I recognize that we do have invested interest in both
>>Columbia and the MIddle East. But I feel our
>>motivation for making change is not based on the
>>betterment of man, but the profitability of conquering
>>their nation.

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Re: RE: U.S. Racism and the FARC -- Venu Bhakhri, 00:16:19 03/27/02 Wed