January 19, 2004

On Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

It's Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. I am somewhat disconcerted that nobody has suggested that the Iowa caucuses should not be held on this day. Couldn't they have been held yesterday -- or would that have been sacrilegious? If so, then isn't holding them today also inappropriate?

This day is a day to reflect on the philosophy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and what we can do to make this nation a better place for all.

And here's what I'm thinking as I sit here watching the Star Trek marathon. There's a problem with a lot of people and their prejudices, whether they dislike people of color, an individual's ethnicity or species, or a person's gender preference. They seem to think that everyone they deal with for the first time thinks the way they think. Here's the deal. Not everyone thinks the way you think. Have you noticed that? I don't think the way you think I think.

Just because I'm a white, middle class male doesn't mean that I want to hear your racial slurs, ethnic jokes, or derogatory remarks about gays. Why do you think you can talk to me like I think the same way you do?

Why do people think that way?

Posted by Bill at January 19, 2004 07:53 PM
Comments

is it because they're gay?

wait.... shit :)

Posted by: mark at January 19, 2004 09:39 PM

because if they convince themselves that everyone else feels the same way as they do, then it validates their shittiness.

Posted by: Matt at January 19, 2004 10:41 PM

Star Trek marathon, how appropriate. A show that taught tolerance of those different than us. Plus we got to see who Captain Kirk was gonna shag this week.

Posted by: Jeff A at January 20, 2004 12:25 AM

Matt has hit the nail on the head.

Posted by: Michelle at January 20, 2004 01:23 AM

They are not capable of thinking for themselves

Posted by: Anji at January 20, 2004 02:46 AM

Reading your last two posts, if they do that to animals how can they be expected to respect human beings?

Posted by: Anji at January 20, 2004 02:51 AM

The other side of the coin that Democrats frequently forget is that affirmative action and "diversity" policies for hiring and college admissions make the same flawed assumptions about minorities. Judging a person by his color is no way to choose employees or students, even with the intention of righting past wrongs.

Posted by: Brett at January 22, 2004 11:45 PM