The first ever group post: (I think)

This is a great time to be a racism chaser in A-merry-ca because racism still exist and because Rush Limbaugh and Newt Gingrich make such big, fat targets. Racism is still alive and well, despite the best efforts of so many to challenge, educate, and legislate to end it. We will stop chasing when justice for all applies to all equally. We are now seeing the depths and breaths of this "post-racial" society in a series of racial back-lashes.

But are the cases of alleged racism that we have been seeing a result of real racism or just frustration caused by the leader of the country outshining any leader before him. Or by a lack of REAL dialogue about the subject, such as that suggested earlier in the year by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. Or is it caused by the realization that the status quo is fairy tale. It's more than meets the eye and plenty of folks are starting to become aware of it.

It's sad, because as a country we have the resources and diversity of cultures to actually be an official UN headquarters. As a country we are one nation of people that should be able to get along, enjoy the same equal rights as any other citizen regardless of race, and be able to have the right to the pursuit of happiness and the American dream. Thinking that our neighbor is different, we often do terrible things. We beat, oppress, condemn, jail, spy on, or steal from them. Would we do these things to our friends or family? I doubt it.

But all is not lost, if we learn to stand together in unity, respect one another as fellow human beings, learn to live in peace with one another, and see each other as equal human beings. Out of the limelight of the media and the cameras and newspaper reporters, there are fierce, wonderful, intelligent people working in their own communities to challenge the status quo, to bridge the divides that have been created, who dream a dream of justice at night and then in their waking hours work with passion to make justice a reality for all peoples. For all the dismal problems and tragedies, we are still surrounded by the signs of progress, and, on the part of most people, a willingness to pursue harmony and reconciliation.

This is how we can solve some of our problems: Sit down and have an honest, open conversation and lay all of our grievances out on the table. Then work together on trying to solve them as one people. Make decisions together that will guarantee equal rights, opportunity, and justice for all of our citizens and not just one that is deceptive, lopsided, one-sided, a pacifier, or bandage, but that is real and will make all parties involved satisfied and happy. Let's get the Blacks, White, Hispanics, Asians, Educated, Uneducated, Wealthy, Poor, Gay, Straight, etc., all together for a National Cultural Understanding Dialogue Day.Get it all off your chest (in a civil manner of course). All the crap which stems from Ignorance and lack of Cultural understanding, get that crap all off your chest!Then shake hands, sit down, enjoy some Fried or Baked Chicken, corn bread, lemonade and have a few laughs. Eradicate the foolishness and ignorance that has been floating around for years and get to work. The tools are there...use 'em! Showing the world we're not a Nation of cowards by opening up a serious dialogue on race & living the golden rule.

Finally,we need to learn and respect each other’s ethnic cultures, embrace one another, and redo history books to reflect our American society as a whole adding the contributions of all races to the building of America. In addition, we should eliminate the stereotypes, and educate our children and teach them while they are young racial tolerance. If we can do away with the institutionalized racism that is so ingrained and pervasive in this country, afford equal protection and opportunity under the law, we may no longer need racism chasers. We'll be in a "postracial" era when there are no more racists telling us they're not racists because we're in a postracial era.

Okay field Negroes and honorable field Negroes, that was awesome! You all have some skills.

Thanks for writing this post for me. Your checks are in the mail.

"Can't we all just get along?"

I have to tell you, I get more angry and hate filled e-mails than you can imagine. It's no secret that the stormfront folks love to come to the fields, and if you don't believe me, check out this link. Yes folks, these supremacist tend to obsess over all things black. ---Which is cool, I can't say that I really blame them----. And they come at us with all types of vile racist shit. Which given the example being set by a certain salty one running for president of these divided states, I guess it's not surprising. (Thanks for the link granny and nsangoma)


So anyway, I got another one of those e-mails recently. And at first I was going to write it off as more of the usual. But something about this one was different. Something about this poor young lady's writing (she identified herself as such) and her tortured lament made me wonder about her. I actually thought of asking her permission to publish our e-mail exchange, when I stumbled on her blog. (And I know its her because the things she said in her post are the exact same things she told me via e-mail.) So anyway, because she actually published her position, I can now give you the post from her blog:

"It really burns me up to have to endure the lowbrow idiocy and the indulgence in self pity and hatred and blaming of other people that make up blogs like The Field Negro. Given the tone and content of the blog he should have called it The Field Nigger shouldn’t he.

The owner of the blog claims to be a lawyer in Philadelphia. If he is smart enough to be a lawyer he should be smart enough to be able to defend his opinions and allow everyone to comment but he has shut the public out and allows only his friends to comment. I don’t blame him since his content is so lowbrow.

If a white person has a comparable blog about the view points of white people then we are stereotyped as racist. Only blacks, Jews and other ethnic groups can get away with that. That is the source of a lot of white resentment, that our freedoms have been taken away and we are second class citizens in our own country.

The map in one of The Field Negro’s posts shows a divided America based upon ethnic and religious identity.

It is my argument that diversity leads to the breakup of countries and I have talked before about the breakup of America that will result from multi culturalism. I’m glad to see that The Field Negro legitimizes my fears for America’s future.

It occurs to me however that there is no way that blacks, Jews or other minorities are going to attempt to divide up America. They are parasites who could not exist without white people to feed upon."

Now that was posted under the title; "Why is the field Negro's blog not considered racist and unpatriotic?" And my poor friend from the "Wasp" blog (I think that's the name) seems really upset about that. Honestly, if she knew that the field Negro could care less if he is considered racist and unpatriotic or not, she wouldn't have asked what I assume is that rhetorical question . But okay Wasp person, because us field Negroes are such nice people, I am going to do you a favor: I am going to give the link to your blog, and as a result, I am sure you will get more hits than you have ever gotten before; and hey, maybe even a comment or two. Try to be nice and not block out the comments that my fellow field and honorary field Negroes might want to leave you. Now let's see if you are willing to defend your position as you are asking me to defend mine.

BTW, part of your frustration might stem from the fact that you are just not that bright. I have never blocked anyone from commenting on this blog, and although I am sure I could characterize a few people who comment here as friends. I am quite sure that many of the folks who comment here would take offense to that characterization.