What is it with all of these racist occurrences nowadays?

2018-06-18T09:44:36-04:00

So I recently saw an article about a young lady( used loosely) that recently joined the Air Force. shortly after joining she was recorded on video having few beers with friends driving down a road. Apparently they were out hunting some N** * their words, the Air Force kicked her out after the video surfaced and gained momentum. I know in most cases these people were raised to hate another race skin color, rather than hating for another reason like religion...lol that was a joke. But seriously I really hope that these type of people go extinct like Neanderthals. In my opinion there is no place for small minded thinking, I hate everyone equally. I say this in regards to anyone that thinks their race is above any other race because of skin color or false pretense..... this is holding us back as a species...personally. What does everyone else think?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2018 9:53 AM

2018-06-18T09:53:47-04:00

Sgt Adrian Jones , I completely agree with everything you stated. Unfortunately, hate and bigotry will always be present IMHO. Sadly, I feel this is one aspect of the specie that will stay with and haunt us for the remainder of our time in this universe. Why? Because there will always be Haters.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2018 9:54 AM

2018-06-18T09:54:44-04:00

We will never be able to stop people from thinking and believing what they want to believe. The most we can do is constantly set the example that we are human just like everyone else, so the masses of those who don't hold racist views will help to drown out the hatred.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jun 18 at 2018 10:11 AM

2018-06-18T10:11:21-04:00

What the you lady did was totally stupid, be lucky if ever finds another job.

Response by Sgt Wayne Wood made Jun 18 at 2018 11:00 AM

2018-06-18T11:00:44-04:00

Why is it ok to belittle or denigrate or demonize some people but not others?

Why are there double standards?

Answer that and you’ll be onto something.

Response by Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth made Jun 18 at 2018 11:06 AM

2018-06-18T11:06:58-04:00

IMHO...Racism will always be around...unfortunately. I think that racist tirades are more prevalent because of instant social media reporting. I believe they have always been around under the surface. You want to know the truth about the way someone feels, then get them some loudmouth soup and it is amazing what will come out....the truth! What I also want to state is that racism isn't just white on black or black on white...I have witnessed all of the following blacks against mexicans, native americans against white, chinese against japanese...koreans against japanese, whites against japanese, pacific islanders against "howlies" and all of these vice versa. I hear it in music about killing people of various races. Unless we can stop perpetuating it in the home, stop politicizing it, and through entertainment venues like music, movies, plays etc young people will let it continue and it will get worse.
What we need to do is to realize that God made us all...one race is not better than another...PERIOD. You cut anyone of us we all bleed red, we all eat, sleep, piss, crap, sneeze, pass gas, love, hate, and a myriad of things. However, God made us unique as individuals and as different races for whatever reason (He knows and with faith we can accept that) but we can't survive without each other. That is where we have to understand the strengths and weaknesses of each individual and realize that diversity (all races, religions, genders) is what makes us strong.
Will we ever end racism??? IMHO no but we can make it better one person at a time...starting with looking in the mirror...all of us.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2018 11:07 AM

2018-06-18T11:07:05-04:00

I'm a white country boy from the South-and proud to be.

I'm going to tell you straight up, no chaser that some of the closest friends I have in this world are from "minority" races who grew up in the city. Life has taught me that there's only one "color" that matters...blood red. That might sound kinda "gung ho" ignorant...but it's just the simple truth. Some folks will love you till they bleed...others will bleed you no matter how much you love 'em. That's what matters to me.

I wasn't around for Segregation-let alone slavery. Still, I'd imagine that if I had lived in the 1860s, or the 1960s...I'd have found both every bit as reprehensible as I do now. My ancestors who lived through both periods did...and one died in the fight to remove slavery from this country. I'm proud of him, and while I can respect some folks heritage and history (and some of the brave men who fought for what they felt was right)...you won't see a "rebel flag" on this boy's truck, hat, or in his yard.

All that said, I'm equally proud to be descended from Scotsmen, Irishmen (and even a few Frenchmen) who fought for freedom and against tyranny too. The were strung up, falsely accused, shoved into poor houses , workhouses, and the wild frontier. Too many were taken half-starved, straight off boats in New York...and shipped straight to Dixie to fight against their brothers who came there to flee the English and famine. Less than a century ago, to be a white catholic here in Tennessee was a good way to get treated worse than a Cherokee.

Racism works both ways, and is tragically self-reciprocating and self-sustaining. Once a person of any "color" starts believing that everyone of another "color" is their enemy...we all lose.

To "kill" collective racism, we have to feed individual respect...not demand a "balancing" of the cosmic scales, 'cause you can't ever pay that crap back. We have to look at every person as the soul within, judging each by actions...not associations. Most importantly, we have to be willing to be the first to extend a hand in friendship...rather than anger.

Response by SPC Joseph Wojcik made Jun 18 at 2018 11:30 AM

2018-06-18T11:30:51-04:00

A majority of the alleged incidents seem to be fake. The media, lacking in integrity as it is, will run with any allegations to fuel the narrative they have been creating for the last few years. I suggest turning off the TV, shutting down your social media, and taking a walk in the real world to see how little people actually care about arbitrary things like "race" (unless you live in a elitist marxist white east coast neighborhood).

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jun 18 at 2018 12:07 PM

2018-06-18T12:07:59-04:00

Concur- once you swear the oath- we are all "green". Racism is a divider and weakens anyone who holds to it. We all bleed red, we all suffer- now to often it is reverse racism where people are now destroying all the folks worked for hundreds of years to gain equality.

Response by SGT David T. made Jun 18 at 2018 12:15 PM

2018-06-18T12:15:49-04:00

Sadly, I don't think this is anything new. The only difference now is video evidence being more prevalent. I think on one hand, it coming to the surface is a good thing. This forces us as a society to deal with these issues head on. Before the invention of social media, it was more beneath the surface so it was easier for most to simply ignore. Now that it is boiling to the surface, can be properly addressed. I totally agree with you that these types of distinctions are holding us back. We can't fix the problem if we do not first accept that there is a problem and then take action.

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made Jun 18 at 2018 12:26 PM

2018-06-18T12:26:50-04:00

I think a lot of what we are seeing is a media that does not like the President, claim he is all these bad things, and when they get a chance to show it, they absolutely do. My closest friends and wife have for a large part always been different than me and never once have I seen happen to them what I see in the media happen to people. Not saying it does not happen, but it certainly does happen like the media shows it. If all you watched was the news, you would think whites and blacks are outside manning the front against each other.
I think this hatred has always been there and today there are people that want the less informed to believe how bad we have become with Trump in the White House. All Trump really did was give the media a platform to attack and they ran with it.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2018 1:02 PM

2018-06-18T13:02:23-04:00

It's not happening more, we are seeing it more because everyone is carrying a camera in their pocket and posting those videos to the internet.

In the past you could do something stupid like this and go on to be president. Today it's out there for everyone to see.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2018 1:08 PM

2018-06-18T13:08:54-04:00

She joined the Reserves, and AFRC put her out before she ever got to Basic for that stunt. Good. Not a minute too soon. There is no skin color with my brothers and sisters.

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2018/06/15/heres-what-the-air-force-is-doing-about-that-recruit-in-the-racist-video/

Here’s what the Air Force is doing about that recruit in the racist video

The video of a recent Air Force Reserve recruit using a racial slur stirred outrage online after going viral.

Response by SSgt Robert Prest made Jun 18 at 2018 1:29 PM

2018-06-18T13:29:38-04:00

"Nowadays" Tell you weren't around in the late 60s early 70s. When I first came in we had mandatory Hum Rel classes.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2018 2:45 PM

2018-06-18T14:45:48-04:00

I wouldn’t say it’s “nowadays”. Its no where near a new occurrence, it’s just with social media and things going viral it reaches the masses in a shorter amount of time.

Response by 1stSgt Nelson Kerr made Jun 18 at 2018 3:13 PM

2018-06-18T15:13:06-04:00

For some reason they fell that it is now safe to display racism openly and expect no consequences, I guess leading by example does work. The folks we see are just to stupid to realize they are not protected by money and power.

The AF kicked her out of the Reserves and her job fired her immediately, and nobody wants to hire that kind of business destroying idiot.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2018 4:45 PM

2018-06-18T16:45:06-04:00

We're all green as they always say but it is weird you would think the military would knock that crap out of them

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 18 at 2018 4:53 PM

2018-06-18T16:53:47-04:00

Multi media is contributing to the "perceived" increase in racially motivated acts. I am in no way defending the culprits.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Jun 18 at 2018 4:58 PM

2018-06-18T16:58:47-04:00

I don't think that there is anything new going on. There are always going to be racist idiots out there. God have mercy on their souls. The only difference is that technology and social media have allowed for the instant dissemination of their ideas or the stories about them. There is also what amounts to an APB across the media and internet to draw attention to these idiots for the shock value and to try to paint the nation as all around racist or what have you. The fact is that most Americans find these people just as disgusting and ignorant as the people who are being targeted by them. Don't let anyone fool you, none of these ideas are by any means shared by the population at large.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2018 1:39 PM

2018-06-19T13:39:57-04:00

let's see we have the BIGGEST Racist sitting at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave and you want to know why there are so many occurrences.

Response by SSgt Ray Stone made Jun 19 at 2018 2:48 PM

2018-06-19T14:48:33-04:00

Trump emboldens them

Response by SFC Marc W. made Jun 20 at 2018 10:38 AM

2018-06-20T10:38:50-04:00

I see this two fold really. I think there is an increased number of people looking for racism both where it is, and where it isn't. I've seen plenty of stories where racism was identified where it may previously have been overlooked. I have also seen plenty of stories where people are trying to claim racism and it is very clearly not the case or so much of a stretch it doesn't warrant further pursuit. The more we look for things, the more we will find it.

I think we as Americans are going about the issue of racism all wrong. Today the popular thing to do is start screaming racism at everything that negatively involves people of different colors. Like we are going to somehow shame someone into changing their ways or ruin their life to bring them to our side (I will concede that some people deserve the latter). We can't shout racism if there is none to be found, we can't assume that every bad incident has racism at the core and we can't assume only one type of person can be racist. The dumber our population gets, the more we will see ignorant behavior such as any of the -isms. I believe that only education can solve this along with a willing attitude all around.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2018 6:07 PM

2018-06-21T18:07:49-04:00

our society is goin in a direction where we are creating a void in society as well as politics the left and right, political correctness freedom of speech. there is no middle ground no more anywhere. Everyone wants to be on top and be right. This applies with the I can say whatever I want because its my belief and it is my right to say it aloud without consequences and this comes from all the races.

Response by MAJ John Douglas made Jun 26 at 2018 8:21 AM

2018-06-26T08:21:07-04:00

Agreed. In a team there is no place for divisions regardless of what causes them. This team is special and has to be ready to cover each other at a moment's notice. How stupid can a person be to do something like what the young woman and her friends did. The military can't use that type of low intellect. Glad she or they are gone.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2018 11:35 AM

2018-06-29T11:35:49-04:00

We have freedom of speech in America. Which means that you will always have everything under the sun. Our society allows various world-views to thrive. I personally believe that racism will never go away in America so long as the narrative is never elevated to a public health crisis and there is a very candid national discussion concerning the unscientific and blatantly in-Christian basis it has and how racist ideologies have hi-jacked both religion and science to justify their BS.

Response by HN Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2018 3:35 PM

2018-06-29T15:35:24-04:00

I grew up in an inner city of Los Angeles County, CA. I grew up being taught the difference between right & wrong, This was a Black & White view, that didm't include racism. I went through the 1965 riots, with the Nat Guard rolling by our major streets into the heart of Watts. My parents & the parents of my friends all had taught us that the Racism was wrong. Looking back on those days allows me to see that some parents had bigotry below the surface. I didn't understand until I was along side all the Volunteers that joined the Military next to me that Race was really of no significance when a team was being built.
I learned that self respect with my Cadre, created the trust that gave me my beliefs in what was the correct way beyond the distractions of bigotry, which I believe is a seed of racism. I saw racism in the Military while at one Command that was rooted in bigotry that gave me a deeper view into that racism on that command. I went the other way, avoiding the people in this particular group, & eventually was transferred after my training was completed.
I heard later the command's racism was discovered, & people were held accountable for their choices. Some were dishonorably discharged, some NJP'd. I never saw racism of that caliber again, & believe to this day that it(Racism) has no place in our Countries Military. I will close in adding that Political Sides use Racism as t tool to undermine our Great Country.
Thanks
DVMAL

Response by SPC Deon Holmes made Jul 5 at 2018 7:25 AM

2018-07-05T07:25:03-04:00

It's alway been there, and always will be. I used to ask that same question, and I didn't understand it until I was given some greater understanding of the world
history and politics. Now I "understand" the fear some people have, but not really. There really is a deep seeded and even unconscious fear that comes out as bigotry and racist, and sometimes the person(s) doing it, don't even know why they feel that way. But unless you understand where it comes from, neither you or they can do anything to fix the issue. I also "understand" there are multiple factions at work behind the scenes that many people don't have a clue are there. These play a major role in everything we know about our lives from the very first breath we take to even when we are long pass on. I know I'm speaking in codes a little but perhaps in our lifetime and certainly in the next hundred years (if those who seek dominance don't kill off everyone in pursuit of it) there will be changes made. They're already taking place and you can see some people are going absolutely crazy in the process. Some people won't be able to handle the changes. Time is up and those who know and understand this are doing whatever they can to hold on. But it's not man made changes, and thus there isn't much that can be done for those who vibrate on lower frequencies. Hopefully when all is said and done and things make the turn for the better, humans... not mankind (kinda man but not really) will always remember what was done (it's all record in all media types) and not let this happen ever again. For you, keep up the good works, and remember that you must remain on the side of LOVE for you own souls sake! It's not easy at all! When hate is all around you, it's very tempting to fight hate with hate, I had that in my heart once, but now I understand where and why some carry it. Knowing what's to come for them gives me inner peace that the next generations will have a greater chance to be free of it.

Response by SFC Don Vance made Jul 20 at 2018 8:34 AM

2018-07-20T08:34:30-04:00

Sgt Adrian Jones I think it’s always been there and social media makes it seem more prevalent. Then the mainstream media gets hold of it and uses it in an attempt to divide us.

Response by COL Brian Shea made Jul 22 at 2018 3:26 PM

2018-07-22T15:26:46-04:00

Several folks have commented on social media, and mass media, making "Racist" incidents more public now. While I agree, I think in many cases the word is used to further someone's personal or organizational agenda. If you can label an incident as "Racist" it carries more weight than simply being a rude or possibly criminal action. To this end, using the term is about gaining power and influence and trying to divide our citizenry. And of course "Racist" incidents get more clicks than routine "news". Fortunately we still have more connecting us than dividing us. Especially in the military. Several people have noted their personal experiences and history, and what they have done - or not done - to put such things behind us. I am reminded of a bumper sticker I saw many (MANY!) years ago that said: "Think Globally, Act Locally". While I think it was referring to some environmental cause that I probably laughed at back then, it can be applied to many things today, including racism. Live your life well - provide the Local impact to see the Global changes you desire.

Response by LCpl Michael Cappello made Jul 27 at 2018 1:23 PM

2018-07-27T13:23:40-04:00

It is a shame that so few people truly judge a person by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin. That having been said. It is also sad that a race who is judged by a minority of scumbags, do not do very much to rectify the situation. In many instances I have witnessed these terrible actions being condoned instead. Let's face it, EVERY RACE and NATIONALITY has its share of horrible individuals. Most of them "police" their own. We have redneck trailer trash. We make efforts to create laws which prevent hate. But, to be fair, it seems as if there are people out there who have glamorized the "thug life" and cop killas, etc... Is it so strange that other people would tend to despise this kind of action? One of the many beauties of the Corps is that we are ALL green. We are all held to the exact same standards. We ALL take great pride in ourselves and our fellow Marines. The UCMJ applies EQUALLY to all Marines. It is about respect. We have earned our respect and we have ALL earned it the same damn way. I believe that until society is forced to do the same damn thing there will always be prejudice and bigotry. We as a people must apply the rules of society EQUALLY. No special favors. No special treatment. No white privilege and no affirmative action. Everybody humps their own gear and nobody leaves a brother / sister behind. Semper Fi my brother.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2018 1:36 PM

2018-07-27T13:36:37-04:00

Nowadays? Racism has been around forever. It didn't go anywhere either it's just blatant racists had to go into hiding for awhile because they weren't welcomed to be openly racist in society anymore. That changed in the last 3 years...

It won't ever go away because it's learned. It's taught.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Aug 2 at 2018 2:19 PM

2018-08-02T14:19:32-04:00

I think much like you. I have had every race or creed, I believe most faiths, at least those that can serve based on their beliefs, and the expanse of the great cultural divide from America and around the globe serve with me in the military. I hate to tell those “people” but we all eat, sleep, drink, fight, bleed, show bravery, show fear etc, all the same. Anyway you get the picture. Thank you for the insight and your service.

Response by Sgt Robert Gardner made Aug 4 at 2018 12:51 PM

2018-08-04T12:51:03-04:00

What's with it, eight years of Obama is the cause. He destroyed 50 years of progress in less than his first term and now we're suffering the effects of his divisive rhetoric.

Response by PO2 Tex Williamson made Aug 13 at 2018 8:29 PM

2018-08-13T20:29:15-04:00

The only surprise is that this is being reported more and more. It was no secret that there were racists in the Navy. When they are identifoed, they should be publicly identified, ridiculed and put on display. Let your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, etc know. Don't be shy.

Response by PO1 Arthur Marie made Aug 14 at 2018 4:49 PM

2018-08-14T16:49:45-04:00

When I was growing up in the 50's in a well known racist city in the Northeast Basically bigotry was poured into me from my elders. It took my leaving home for the military and growing up to realize that the garbage I was taught was a bunch of bull. I did not teach it to my children and grandchildren. Sadly I can control my actions and my speech but not my thoughts. I'm a firm believer in that us older ones quit teaching it to the younger generations that maybe racism will cease to exist in 5 or 6 generations.

Response by SPC Steven Depuy made Aug 21 at 2018 10:33 AM

2018-08-21T10:33:40-04:00

You will always have racist people. A lot of it can be how you were raised. But we live in a time where politicians and people wanting to create civil unrest are making things worse. Some good things have come out of this, I think in the inner cities, the police viewed people in certain areas as animals, and felt they could treat them any way they wanted to. Now there is a measure of accountability being placed on them. People on all sides of this thing are a little out of control. I frankly don't have a problem with players who are working to change things like Malcom Jenkins doing a protest during the National Anthem. There are issues that need to be addressed, but just like much of white America does not see those problems from their living room as they feed their face with chips and drink their beer, there is balance to everything and its about actually changing things, not just protesting. If you protest and never change anything or make anything better, what good are you. Frankly, we are close to civil war in many regards, because groups who had been oppressed in the past want revenge, not justice. Take slavery for example, they say there are more slaves right now, than all 400 years of the slave trade put together. But most of the people screaming about reparations don't give a crap about the slavery and organ harvesting going on right now around the world. Apartheid was wrong, but is it right now to do whats going on in South Africa with the land seizures? If that is justified, then all of us should be forced to give our houses to the descendants of Indians and all move back to Europe or wherever our ancestors came from. I have always felt, as a great man once said, people need to be judged by the character in their heart, not the color of their skin. But there is not a lot of that going on today, if I put a sign up in my yard saying "all lives matter", I would be attacked by groups "demanding justice" in their actions. Why is it wrong to demand all people be treated equally? But thats the world we live in. People want revenge, not equality. The irony to me in all this, is someone could be descended from the tribes that sold people to the English slave ships, and I could be descended from people who ran the underground railroad, or died fighting for the North in the Civil war, but that person could call me anything under the sun at this point, and demand I pay them for my white privilege, and most would take their side. There is so much hatred that is being stoked by people with agenda's right now, its unreal. I never thought this crap would happen in my lifetime for sure. I thought we put this crap behind us.

Response by PO3 John Jeter made Aug 25 at 2018 4:18 PM

2018-08-25T16:18:55-04:00

When someone says "I'm proud to be a (insert color) person" I have to ask them "Did you choose or earn that color?" I can be proud to be a man (rather than a male) because that denotes adult status with a certain degree of maturity (although for many, the emotional vs the physical is far apart). How anyone can get all swollen up with pride in something they had no choice in is beyond my ken...….
Until we get to the point that color is nothing more than a genetic fact we will have problems. I owe nothing to anyone else but the same as I expect to receive. My hand is extended in technicolor. Accept it in full faith and be welcome as family. Betray it and find out just how color blind anger can get. Decline it and walk away and you're on your own with no ill will.

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Aug 25 at 2018 5:14 PM

2018-08-25T17:14:42-04:00

You've got the right of it.

Response by SMSgt Clayton Cortinas made Aug 27 at 2018 10:59 AM

2018-08-27T10:59:21-04:00

The fact of the matter is that hatred comes in all colors and sexes. Whites that hate blacks, blacks that hate Asians, Asians that hate Mexicans, Mexicans that hate whites, "Christians" that hate Jews for killing Jesus, Jews that hate Christians for hating Jews that killed Jesus, Muslims that hate nonbelievers, nonbelievers that hate Muslims rich people that hate poor people and poor people that hate rich people, UCLA Bruins that hate USC Trojans, USC Trojans that hate UCLA Bruins, Michigan Wolverines that hate Ohio State Buckeyes, Marines that think the Air Force sucks, Airmen that think Marines are stupid, etc. The list goes on and on. It seems that as long as there are 2 people left on the planet their going to find something to disagree about and hate about each other. Really people, it's time for the human race to advance a little and leave this crap behind us.

Response by MAJ Montgomery Granger made Sep 1 at 2018 5:00 AM

2018-09-01T05:00:42-04:00

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., had a dream that someday his children would not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. The symbol he chose for his Civil Rights movement was the American flag. He never marched without it. In the United States we have ONE culture, the American Culture, and anyone who tries to divide US for any reason is UN-American. Hooah!

Response by SGT Linda Moss made Sep 2 at 2018 6:32 PM

2018-09-02T18:32:18-04:00

I do not think they are going on more just that stupid ass are taking videos and posting them . Another thing that bothers me is all the false accusation that are going one. A waiter claimed a customer wrote some thing racist on the check. It ended up with that waiter admitting they had wrote it their selves. Then you have people claiming the police where racist and that the officer said all kinds of stuff. Low a behold when the body cam was release none of it was true. I am not saying it does not happen. I am also saying there is not one race that has a corner on racism. It happens from all races and groups.

Response by SGT Linda Moss made Sep 2 at 2018 6:38 PM

2018-09-02T18:38:36-04:00

I do not think is is happening a lot more . It is just morons are video taping it an d posting it. I am not saying it does not still happen. What bothers me even more are all the false accusations of racism that seems to be going on. A waiter claims a customer wrote some thing racist on the check. Then it comes out that the the waiter wrote it their selves. Before that the customer was put though at lot of shit. Or people claiming the police officer was racist and said a lot of hateful things. Low and behold when the body cam was releases all of what they said was a lie. Int the mean time a lot of tension was stirred up. I know it still goes on but some time people are scream racism about things that are not. When they do that is takes away to validity of the trues cases.

Response by SSG Stephen Abm made Sep 5 at 2018 7:24 AM

2018-09-05T07:24:37-04:00

We need to look at people as "individuals" and not at which group they may or may not belong to. Racism is collectivism and the term was coined by Comrade Lenin before the Bolshevik revolution took place. Oppose it!

Response by SPC Phillip Anderson made Sep 5 at 2018 8:17 AM

2018-09-05T08:17:12-04:00

In my lifetime, we have shown a general decline in civility toward each other.
Many of our fathers, grandfathers, or great-grandfathers fought for desegregation in schools, public places, bathrooms, transportation, and even being labeled as fully American. What is happening today: people want to voluntarily segregated themselves first by racial lines, sexual orientation, political affiliation, and generally "us vs them." And I forgot about the campus "safe spaces" set aside only for a select group of people.
People want to come to this country because of what we have to offer, but don't want to sacrifice what it takes to keep what we have.
I'm in school right now and asked my psych class how many of them like when people jump the line in the grocery store or know of a person who may have cheated on an exam just to get a passing grade? Not one person said they approved, but none had a problem with breaking out laws if a person was looking for work and wanted to come into this country illegally, overstay student visas, or any number of ways to flaunt/circumvent our laws.
I tend to get along with everyone unless that individual gives me a specific reason not to. I want more legal immigrants, there are manual labor jobs that people won't take for the money farmers are offering; I want more diversity in businesses, if we only get one viewpoint you are cutting out a vast majority of potential sales; racial or sexually oriented quotas are bad for everyone, if you accept a quota to get a job/promotion part of that is saying you aren't good enough as a female, Hispanic, black, whatever to get that job on your own.
Sorry for the long post, I just have a lot to say.

Response by Sgt Frank Staples made Sep 9 at 2018 10:32 PM

2018-09-09T22:32:42-04:00

I totally agree with you. There is no room for racism in this country and especially in the military or emergency services. Our lives depend on each other.

Response by MAJ John Douglas made Sep 12 at 2018 10:20 AM

2018-09-12T10:20:37-04:00

She would certainly destroy unit cohesion if she stayed in the AF or any other service. Good bye. There is no N..... in Team.

Response by Sgt Robert Gardner made Sep 12 at 2018 11:40 AM

2018-09-12T11:40:34-04:00

When I was in the service we didn't have problems like this. As much as some of you may disagree I feel that the current racial tensions both in the service and out were caused by the most divisive, unpatriotic, unAmerican President we've ever had, Barack Obama. He ruined 40 years of progress and he did it in his first term.

Response by SGT Linda Moss made Sep 12 at 2018 1:52 PM

2018-09-12T13:52:54-04:00

I think it just get more attention because more people post stupid stuff. What get to me is the race bating. What that means is people wanting to make EVERY THING about race. Also the you can only be racist if you are white. I have hear some of the most racist things come out of black. It like like the claim that white cops are out just gunning down innocent blacks.. The numbers do not support that shit.

Response by SN Dennis Reynolds made Sep 12 at 2018 9:04 PM

2018-09-12T21:04:27-04:00

Yep. I always said I judge people by actions, not race. It saddens me to see racism so prevalent in today's society. End racism when we stop celebrating our race because of various reasons. I'm not speaking of cultural and religious customs, I'm saying stop saying any one race is special, owed anything, above anyone, under anyone, or special in any way because of or due to their race.

Response by SrA John Monette made Sep 13 at 2018 8:48 PM

2018-09-13T20:48:28-04:00

racism is inherent in any society. the blacks hate the jews. the jews hate the germans. the germans hate the Russians, the Russians hate the Japanese, the Japanese hate the Chinese. what EVERYONE fails to admit is that we are ALL part on ONE race: the HUMAN race. whether you are black or brown or orange or purple, all PEOPLE are essentially the same. It's not racism. it's all about where a person is from. it doesn't have anything to do with Obama (PO2 David Dunlap). it stems from one person's feelings of inferiority about themselves. if someone feels bad about themself, they will try to hurt other people to make them feel better. and it is easier to hurt someone of a different creed, religion, sexual orientation, or skin color than it is to hurt someone who looks like you.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2018 12:30 PM

2018-09-14T12:30:41-04:00

Being first generation here it’s tough to completely abandon my culture and heritage. I am setting the example for my kids to embrace who we are and be proud to be American. Sometimes ignorance takes over and I have experienced it even though we put the same uniform on. Like someone mentioned you can’t change anyone way of thinking. Keep moving forward and respect everyone.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2018 2:14 AM

2018-09-15T02:14:36-04:00

The problem lies in society unfortunately it’s a side effect from all the extremist groups in America “hate begets hate” and all that some start as normal people then they see this shit on the news like “local black man killed by bro nazis” or “BLM makes ridiculous demands” then they start fearing for themselves because of the dramatization from the media. After a while it starts to wear at you to the point that you start thinking all people are like that. I was thinking like this before I joined the army (after some issues with blm people in college) simply put its like how today from start wars said it “fear causes anger, anger causes hate, hate leads to the dark side” of the extremists could tone it down and the media could stop creating new legions of monsters that would solve a lot of problems.

Response by SFC Rory Kempf made Sep 17 at 2018 11:51 AM

2018-09-17T11:51:06-04:00

My Mom taught me to look at the person, nothing else. Army did too, I look at character to judge someone. Also look at how whey have evolved, most of us were stupid teen ager"s at one point.

Response by SGT Chas Brothers made Sep 20 at 2018 3:26 PM

2018-09-20T15:26:08-04:00

Ignorance trying to stir ignorance I'm afraid. I'm originally from the south, my step-father was an ignorant man in this regard when it came to black people referring to them as the "N" word, never knowing his step-son was dating black women the whole time in junior and senior high.

In those days it was kind of a big deal as I could only walk my girlfriendhome so far and then had to stop at an imaginary border where white people weren't allowed to cross. I'd kiss her goodbye and pick her up again in the morning.

When I got into the military, especially basic, most of the men in training were black and I didn't find or have a problem with it, I mean, they were no less human than I was were they? They would bleed red too right? So what was all the BS about?

The job I was in training for I could of given a rats behind about a man's race, creed, politics, favorite sports team, etc. I wanted to know for sure though that when we hit the soup, he had my six, that's what I trusted, believed and counted on, nothing else.

Later in life I became a chaplain for a local sheriff's department. One of the certification requirements for a course we chaplains were involved in, required us to attend an autopsy. I'd actually gotten a pass on the course just for being a Nam vet but wanted to attend anyhow.

Sgt Adrian Jones, may I quote you here son; "In my opinion there is no place for small minded thinking, I hate everyone equally. I say this in regards to anyone that thinks their race is above any other race because of skin color or false pretense..... this is holding us back as a species...personally"

When we would cut those bodies open Sgt Jones, to a man, woman, and yes child, black, white, red, yellow and olive skinned, they ALL urinated on themselves what was left in their system, they ALL had red blood in them, and once the epidural layers were cut through and bone separated to open up the chest cavity, ALL the organs inside for the most part, were EXACTLY the same!

It didn't matter if they were rich, poor, educated, missing a chromosome, death is a 100% guarantee for every livng person walking this planet. What I'm pointing out to you here Adrian is not to lower yourself to someone else's standards because of their ignornance.

When I looked into these people, I saw the very creation of God in all its splendor. Don't hate everyone equally. Christ tells us that if you hate another you're guilty of murder. I know this can't be easy for you and I agree with you 100% that it's holding us back as a species, a nation, and as a people.

Please don't let small minded thinking get the better of you either, you've a very good head on your shoulders and your heart's in the right place.

Response by SGT Richard Lovell made Sep 20 at 2018 7:19 PM

2018-09-20T19:19:40-04:00

Couldn't agree more, SGT Jones. We may have differences and not be equal-in the truest sense of the word, but we all should have the same equal chance and not be lumped into a group based on the few people that do not consider all humans should have an equal chance at success. As SGT Redmond stated below, all we can do is "constantly set the example that we are human just like everyone else, so the masses of those who don't hold racist views will help to drown out the hatred."

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2018 1:20 AM

2018-09-24T01:20:29-04:00

I think that there has never been a shortage of idiots.

Response by SFC Nyla Newville made Sep 24 at 2018 7:21 PM

2018-09-24T19:21:36-04:00

When I was serving I didn't pay any attention to race to me people are people I made friends and had coworkers, and I miss them all since I retired.

Response by SGT Ian Falls made Oct 6 at 2018 9:11 AM

2018-10-06T09:11:28-04:00

sjw's dont belong in the military

Response by SGT Ian Falls made Oct 6 at 2018 9:11 AM

2018-10-06T09:11:57-04:00

sjw's dont belong in the military

Response by Sgt Joshua Jordan made Oct 11 at 2018 8:35 PM

2018-10-11T20:35:51-04:00

I think it’s mainly due to social media and how we are connected to the world like never before that you hear about occurrences more often.

Response by LTC George Morgan made Oct 17 at 2018 11:41 AM

2018-10-17T11:41:20-04:00

I'm with you Sgt. I enlisted in the UK in 1964 and to honest, the rest of Europe were looking at MLK and thinking what the hell has this man and his race taken from the these people to encourage such churlish behavior of bigotry and violence? We saw no reason for it then and we see no reason for it now. other than to perpetuate the arrogance of the "so-called" superior whites.
When I was at school we had many West Indian children in our classes. They were our friends and we saw no difference between us. Why? Because there was none! I was a Surgical (Operating Room) Registered Nurse for forty-eight years: I attest you Ladies and Gentlemen; all Blood is the same colour and tone of RED. Are you going to say no to it when your ass is in the wringer and you need it to survive! Are you going to ask if this came from a "Black Gentleman?"
In the service one learns respect: IF YOU ARE prejudice and serving (a) You don't belong here. (b) Go back and read your classroom room book "Civility 101"
Remember: In the field, that man has your "6"!
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. (1 Corinthians, 13:11 King James Version).

Response by PO1 Douglas Bushee made Oct 23 at 2018 9:06 PM

2018-10-23T21:06:15-04:00

Unfortunately racism is not a new construct in this country. It has been around for centuries. It is a deep seeded problem that has evolved over time. Now it seems that everyone is open to racism, bigotry, hate, and prejudice. In the twenty years that I served in the Navy I saw and experienced very little racism or racial bias. In more recent times I have been the victimized of racial bias. I was an elementary school teacher in a school that served minority children. Hispanic and African American. I called a parent about her child's behavior. She talked to him and during the conversation she called me a racist white man. This women had never met me or talked to me before this day.

Response by 1SG James Matthews made Oct 29 at 2018 11:06 AM

2018-10-29T11:06:53-04:00

When I retired in 81 I did not have a drop of concern about other races because I had all races in my companies throughout the years I was in the Army. When I retired I found there were as many whites I did not want to live next to as any other races. My renewal of racism did not start to resurface until our political system got so out of whack and PC became the words to live by. If I could turn back the clock to 81 I would be happy to do so. Until we get DC straightened out it will continue to grow. President Trump---DRAIN THE SWAMP.

Response by Sgt Ronald Paden made Oct 31 at 2018 8:56 AM

2018-10-31T08:56:16-04:00

I certainly concur, I am much older I had to learn what separate but equall meant. We had white & black water fountains, dinning areas, bathrooms etc etc. my father raised me that we truly are equall so I had to learn about the injustices that were going on. Today we don’t have any excuse to not know what is right. I think those that want to keep everything stirred up and perpetuate racism should be incarcerated for their crimes against humanity. Children do not naturally know what racism is, they are taught it by those around them. It will take a strong willed generation to stop this and instill good values in our youth. WHEN WE CAN TRULY BE JUST AMERICANS, THEN WE COULD REALLY CHANGE THE WORLD

Response by SSG John Eroh made Nov 3 at 2018 11:24 PM

2018-11-03T23:24:04-04:00

My dad was from PA & my mom's family from VA with me born in Washington, DC. In my genealogy research I have found more ancestors for fought for the South than the North but we were brought up to respect people of all colors. Throughout my Army career & later I have had friends of all colors. Their are blacks I would love to have as neighbors again and whites I would not want as neighbors again. Under our skin we are the same and what counts is how we treat each other.

We don't have to like the same music, dances, movies, books, games, etc. to get along with each other. Variety is what makes the world interesting. My ancestry is German & English but I call myself an American not German-American or English American.

Response by MSgt Michael Smith made Nov 9 at 2018 8:49 AM

2018-11-09T08:49:41-05:00

People emulate those they look up to (i.e. leaders, parents, heroes, etc.) So I think it is pretty clear why there is such an uptick in this kind of behavior. We have leadership in this country who have openly declared their opposition to 'political correctness'. It is easy to see this opposition as a free pass express such racism openly. RACISM, BIGOTRY, HATE, is nothing new in America -it's always been here What's new is the behaviors that we a seeing. People feel vindicated and free to openly express their RACIST attitudes because they feel their leaders in society have their backs now.

Response by SPC Greg Campbell made Nov 9 at 2018 5:17 PM

2018-11-09T17:17:55-05:00

all races bleed red

Response by SSG Shawn Mcfadden made Nov 10 at 2018 4:18 AM

2018-11-10T04:18:54-05:00

Thank the current President of the United States for this. Ever since he came down the escalator to run for president, he gave all the neo-nazis, alt-right, whatever you want to call these FOOLS a voice, and these SCUM have started using that voice. The sitting president is dividing the COUNTRY with his words and actions and must be REMOVED!!!!

Response by SPC Kathy Mazyck made Nov 12 at 2018 7:35 AM

2018-11-12T07:35:07-05:00

Watching the actions of 45 give those who are racist permission to publicly demonstrate their beliefs. As a result this places our country in danger within our borders with the mass shootings, lynchings that's not being covered in the media and even the danger placed outside our borders because of 45's conduct with other leaders.

Response by SGT Jody Beach made Nov 12 at 2018 9:14 AM

2018-11-12T09:14:28-05:00

I agree with you if she was using it hate.. There is no room for that. Now that being said I am a very culturally diversified. If it is bad for me to use the "N" word then it is bad for everyone. I hear dark skin Americans through that word out like all the time. If it is bad then it is bad across the board. It is like the word queer, which used to refer to silly, goofy, funny, I can no longer call someone a queer (assuming they are) yet they can call themselves queer all day long.
It is a two way street... Perhaps we need more censoring of radio, tv, games. ect.
I grew up inner city and have never understood this oppression. There were more dark skinned students then light skinned.
I am not going to say we are all perfect (either race). I have seen extreme hate. Hate for someone you do not even know. It is stupid.
Perhaps rather then kicking her out the proper remedial training would be to make her serve community service in a prominently dark skinned area with community.,,,,,
FYI I do not like using white, black, or any other words .... We all bleed red .....

Response by SGT Andrew Mace made Nov 16 at 2018 3:04 PM

2018-11-16T15:04:23-05:00

We all bleed the same color blood!

Response by SFC Carl Olney made Nov 22 at 2018 5:33 AM

2018-11-22T05:33:54-05:00

Well, Racism and the Race games the Media plays is why I wrote the Civilian world off. These people need to just stop playing the dang race games. And when it comes to our Military we don't need the kind of crap. yes, we have white racist and yes we have black racist. but they are both in the minority within the military. Remember we 1 percent that serves the nation are nowhere near the bigotry of the civilian world. So, for the most part, it is the civilian world that needs to pull their collective heads out of the 4th point of contact.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2018 12:02 AM

2018-11-25T00:02:30-05:00

The problem is prejudice and racism based on stereotypes. Everyone does not fit into stereotypes. Not all Black people play basketball. Not all White people abstain from seasoning food. Not all Asian people are excellent at math. I used some mild stereotypes but we all know there are much worse. We have to stop looking at skin color as an indication of past, present, or future behavior, and judge people on their merits alone. Also, stop teaching prejudice to our children. These are learned behaviors that need to stop.

Response by LTC Gary Earls made Nov 26 at 2018 12:11 PM

2018-11-26T12:11:37-05:00

I think she needed counselling rather than kicking her out of the Air Force. I grew up in the segregated South. We integrated the local high school in the 1970s without any incidents. The Army exposed me to members of the different races. Served with a bunch of great guys. Now I see a change in attitudes in the black race. It's all about how racist the whites are and reparations, etc. I'm one of three white families in our neighborhood and we get along just fine. Most of the blacks that I deal with are great people and have no problem. I don't have a Congressman because I live in John Lewis' district. Every time I contact his office, his staff tells me that I don't live in his district and there isn't any thing they will do on my behalf. Why is it that his name is on my ballot every two years? Why is it that blacks can use the "N" word but whites can't???

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2018 12:11 PM

2018-11-26T12:11:43-05:00

I am confused by use of the word 'Nowadays'.
I am from California, and was amazed when I went to the South and saw signs saying "GO HOME N!@@3&'s! and the terms used, and hearing stories of people being chased by the KKK, this was 2007!
In High school in the 90's I was 'the token white boy' of the neighborhood. I soon found that when I walked in certain neighborhoods with my black friends I was treated different. If I walked home by myself all was fine, if I walked home with a black person, cops would stop us and ask us what we were doing and where we were going.
As a young boy growing up in the sub-urbs during 80's I remember hearing this person go on about how terrible Jews were. I was standing their with my friend that I knew to be Jewish. I talked to him about it latter and he told me all the times that had happened and terms he had been called. Or my third grade teacher calling the one black student in our school an animal. etc...

The fact is, this has been going on forever, and only seems to be increasing.
Its horrible, and we must all be more vocal in our opposition to this ignorance and hate.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2018 1:29 PM

2018-11-26T13:29:12-05:00

I am happy that it seams that the military is leaps and bounds beyond the rest of society. We still have our problems, but largely embrace our brothers and sisters at arms, and would die defending them!!

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2018 3:36 PM

2018-11-26T15:36:53-05:00

I'm not going to get involved in the furball near the top, but hate breeds hate.

That doesn't excuse the "lady" from being an idiot, but there are professional spewers of hate today, and they are running to be our "leaders" on political platforms of hate. How can you identify these scumbags?

Usually they want "justice", but not by the normal meaning of the word. Social Justice just means, "I think I should get my way without having to convince the majority that my way is right. There will be no justice until I get my way."

Likewise Economic Justice just means, "I have the right to steal money from something I think has too much, or is the wrong color, or belongs to the wrong party, and give that money to someone I like, usually with a percentage winding up in my pocket."

Racial Justice is a buzzword for a cosmic balancing of the scales. But no one has explained how blaming someone for their race to benefit someone of a different race is going to do any good at all, unless of course the person blamed actually had something to do with the oppression of the other person. Yet the descendant of a person who fought to end slavery gets no benefit at all, and still be blamed for having committed the sin of being born white.

I recently heard Climate Justice, which of course means, "I don't give a damn what the scientists say, and it doesn't matter that I am not only not a scientist, I may well be dumber than a box of rocks, but I demand some politician be given all the money he wants to do something about climate change."

I don't want to share a foxhole with anyone who is more interested in their brand of "justice" than in the brotherhood we share as service members.

Response by Sgt Joe LoParo made Nov 26 at 2018 3:43 PM

2018-11-26T15:43:44-05:00

Hi Adrian,
Unfortunately, these types will never go extinct. That is why it continues to be a responsibility of all of ours to right the wrongs we see and stand up for what is right in our America and under our US Constitution. Hate is present in the world so that we are aware of what love is. The same for all emotions, without the antithetical contrast we would never appreciate life as it is meant. Respect is for everyone, until they prove undeserving.
Semper Fi my brother
Joe

Response by PO3 John Wagner made Nov 26 at 2018 10:59 PM

2018-11-26T22:59:21-05:00

I don’t get it. Honestly I don’t.
I have always celebrated people,of other cultures.
I see racism but rarely and when I do I call it out.
Oddly enough I have seen plenty of racism coming from immigrants.
Not just any immigrants though.
Usually immigrants from Pakistan or India.
This isn’t across the board but it seems that many of them bring the cultural racism of their caste society with them.

Response by SFC William Farrell made Nov 27 at 2018 1:09 AM

2018-11-27T01:09:51-05:00

She should be booted out of the Air Force Sgt Adrian Jones. There is no need fo this in the military. I treat people the way I want to be treated, with respect. I dont care if you are black, white, yellow or red, we are all here only a short time.

Response by Cpl Mark A. Morris made Nov 27 at 2018 8:57 AM

2018-11-27T08:57:17-05:00

The US military is suppose to judge on actions. Not skin color.
IMO, what we are seeing are people on both sides that have grown up hearing rap starts use the N word and seen how the Democrat Plantation has destroyed the black family. Causing fatherless house holds and helping to divide people by color with a majority of young black males in prison.
Humans are very emotional. So, that is where the false narritive hits the most and a lot of people fall for it.
America is under attack on many fronts. Racism is one way to divide a country/culture. A book can written on this one topic.
Have a good day Sgt.

Response by SFC William Adamek made Nov 27 at 2018 4:14 PM

2018-11-27T16:14:07-05:00

People of small minds will always find some other group to blame the ills of the world onto. Expand your minds people and take everyone as individuals. My office overlooks a crematorium and it doesn't matter who is being cremated... the smoke is always the same color and doesn't have a social, economic, or political divide.

Response by SFC Harry H. made Nov 28 at 2018 9:47 AM

2018-11-28T09:47:07-05:00

The US Air Force Academy has said racial slurs scrawled on dormitory doors of five black cadets were by one of the supposedly targeted students.

Yes it's an issue equally across the board and needs to stop.

https://www.bbc.com/news/41909791

Black US Air Force cadet behind race slurs

The person behind the race slurs was one of the cadets who claimed to be targeted, the school says.

Response by SSG Patricia Jamescope made Nov 29 at 2018 7:02 PM

2018-11-29T19:02:25-05:00

Cameras and the MSM perpetuating one side to keep us all divided. The silly thng is if most people in the U.S. were to take a DNA test (like I did) that skin color or the lack there of, should never be used to determine race. No one is "pure" anything. To hate someone based on their outward physical appearance is just plain dumb.

Response by Sgt Neil Foster made Dec 2 at 2018 5:05 PM

2018-12-02T17:05:22-05:00

It's called INTOLERANCE. It is a symptom of being an extremist (right or left)

Response by MSgt Chandos Clapper made Dec 6 at 2018 11:25 PM

2018-12-06T23:25:10-05:00

My military brothers and sisters are all colors. She has no business being in my AF.

Response by PO1 Don Rowan made Dec 8 at 2018 12:49 PM

2018-12-08T12:49:43-05:00

Roger that and the same here. I'm tired of "racist" and "hate speech". First, the only reason I care nothing for some is due to character, not color, so if you're a punk, you're a punk, period. AND I hate no one. I simply realize the human race can do without the trouble causing punks and removal from the general population is justified so decent people can get back to a time like when they didn't need bars on their windows and doors to keep the savages out.

Response by Eric Lund made Dec 16 at 2018 10:35 PM

2018-12-16T22:35:21-05:00

First off Neanderthals are still here in part in me and you check your dna for your percentage. Just like there isn't a person on the planet with less than .02% sub Saharan African dna as we got that from the Cro Magnon.

Racism is a byproduct of having differences in appearance and cultural groups. if a person can be identified as part of a specific group they will be its the way the brain works as we apply mental descriptions to that person. the phenomenon of racism is very similar to nationalism. you as a soldier need to understand the concept of nationalism as you may be forced to give your life or take another's for your nation because that person lives on the other side of an imaginary line on a map.

Using this analogy lets consider that a person believes their race and culture is their nation. They would settle in groups of people of their own race and build a military to protect them from outside aggressors (aka KKK Black Panthers Latin kings etc.) When you force people together who don't want to be you are going to have all out violence or "partisan warfare" IE discrimination profiling name calling and so on. people like familiarity they see the guy next door looks different dresses different talks different etc. and will judge the person as good or bad based on these cultural traits and throw all others that appear the same under that group. You do it. You see a While Latino or Black man wearing a specific uniform with an m-4 you brain marks him as friendly you see an Arab in civilian dress with an AK-74 you mark him as hostile even though both individuals are armed and potential threats

Response by 1SG Don Jones made Dec 21 at 2018 1:20 PM

2018-12-21T13:20:21-05:00

When you a nail everything looks like a hammer

Response by PO3 Richard Robie made Dec 30 at 2018 10:08 PM

2018-12-30T22:08:52-05:00

We need to remember what Pres Roosevelt said in 1942 when he activated the Japanese American Regiment. 442nd as I recall.

Response by HN Johnny Robinson made Jan 1 at 2019 7:51 PM

2019-01-01T19:51:26-05:00

The eleite are trying to divide us when the SHIT HITS THE FAN:
Mini Ice Age by 2021 not 2024, Every Continent Will be Affected (284)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H7uSCA_ZSE

THis video was made by a commodities dealer who is seeing the opposite of global warmomg happning aroudn the wordl
The more dovoded we are, the more likely we are to KILL EACH OTHER for the elite!

Also, look up these tersm amd read anout them:
WARNING: 400 Year-Long Ice Age Incoming As Soon As 2020
http://selected-news.com/400-year-long-age-incoming/?fbclid=IwAR3OGpagu7XVbOv-GTisJCnBi1SgB836HFfH836pq2X8P5lAtU1FRtnq5XU

https://youtu.be/TAOkjlT_e2o?t=15

https://youtu.be/1H7uSCA_ZSE?t=2

https://youtu.be/zGUMqBBbKqI?t=9

Also, expect increased earthquake and

Mini Ice Age by 2021 not 2024, Every Continent Will be Affected (284)

New news headline out as NASA admits Mini Ice Age coming faster than anticipated. All continents are now showing signs of cooling. With summer snow in New Ze...

Response by Maj James Tippins made Jan 7 at 2019 11:44 AM

2019-01-07T11:44:44-05:00

I agree that all racism is divisive. Since you opened this topic up, I'd like to ask you some questions.
1) Is it OK for blacks to call other blacks N?
2) Do you align yourself as an American or African-American? Why?
3) Do you think it's OK to have any racially aligned media out there?
I believe open discussion helps. When I enlisted in the USAF in 1971 and arrived at basic, it was my first true encounter up close with blacks from Detroit and others raised elsewhere. A real eye-opener. One fellow and I even had a spat. But when basic had finished, I understood them and we were all actually friends. The discussion is the answer.

Response by LTJG Edward Bangor Jr made Jan 7 at 2019 1:54 PM

2019-01-07T13:54:33-05:00

I'm a white guy from an upper-middle-class family. I grew up in an affluent suburb, living on a cul-de-sac. My neighborhood wasn't totally monochromatic, but it was close.

That being said, my dad was also a cop outside of Philly. His partner on the force, his best friend to this day, and a man I call "uncle" and am closer with than many of my biological relatives, was a gay black man from the projects in West Philadelphia. I was under a year old when my Dad and my Uncle Dave started working together, and as a result give absolutely no shits about another person's skin color, gender, orientation, religion, or whatever else other divisive bullshit that someone thinks should matter. When I had the opportunity to lead sailors from every possible background I can think of, it only further cemented my belief that demographics mean nothing about your ability to do any job set before you. As dumb as it might sound, it makes you proud to see your guys putting all their personal baggage away to deal with the job at hand. And then to keep it pushed aside because these people are your damn family now, and we can only get through it together.

Be decent to people. Try as hard as you can. Be willing to learn. Literally EVERYTHING ELSE will either fall into place or isn't worth caring about to begin with.

Response by SPC Randy Torgerson made Jan 8 at 2019 12:23 PM

2019-01-08T12:23:15-05:00

If anyone thinks racism today is anything but politics, their insane. Sure there will always be a few people out there who are over the top stupid. Can't regulate stupid. Any talk of racism today is just politics and mostly politics from the left.

Response by SGT Jeff Everhart made Jan 8 at 2019 10:35 PM

2019-01-08T22:35:12-05:00

The term "racism" has lost all meaning certain political factions throw this term around to stifle debate. The real tragedy is real racism is being diluted. If you want to talk about racism, let's start with the Middle East, and of course Africa where a large part of our troops are serving right now.

Response by SFC Cheryl McElroy US ARMY (RET) made Jan 9 at 2019 1:23 PM

2019-01-09T13:23:20-05:00

I was in the Army for a total of 30 years. Don't think that white people aren't victims of racism. I was. I will not be a scapegoat for the actions of others, including those who want to blame 'injustice', real or imagined, on my skin color.

Response by PO3 William Bauer made Jan 9 at 2019 4:27 PM

2019-01-09T16:27:31-05:00

I was stationed in Memphis in 1960. Segregation was a part of life. Bus stations had 2 waiting rooms. Gas stations had 2 or 3 restrooms. I am still walking and talking and there are many people alive who grew up in that era. I suspect they still hold the bias with which they were raised. Laws don't work bu the Church does, when it comes to refining belief.

Response by SPC Wil Brown made Jan 9 at 2019 9:02 PM

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what sad is we can’t move past (inset bias here) in any real way. Rather than take our “unique” human ability to create, we just destroy. The big picture humans are ruining the world.

Response by PFC Stephen Eric Serati made Jan 9 at 2019 9:05 PM

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Ur correct ,it holds the species back.

Response by SGM(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2019 2:38 PM

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I hope everyone intervenes when they are witness to any Person, Soldiers included, that’s being subjected to a racist situation or circumstance. It will only stop once everyone becomes intolerant not just a few. #NoFailMission

Response by SN Kristi Kalis made Jan 10 at 2019 9:44 PM

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Obviously, the racists aren't going to reply to this post. They talk on their own boards so the rest of us don't embarrass them and out them. That being said, there are a lot of racists in the military of all colors and bigots of all religions. I served with a lot of them. The current political climate has encouraged them to come out and fly their flags and talk their nonsense like we haven't seen since the 1960s. The fish rots from the head down.

Response by SFC Joey Oliver made Jan 11 at 2019 1:42 AM

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Why hate anyone? What if everyone else hated you just because?!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 11 at 2019 7:37 PM

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Well there will always be ppl who want a "tug of war" one sided ppl who are stuck in the past.. then you combine the media and politics... It's never going to end. It's really sad.. I'm with ya on hating everyone equally.. I just believe in being a good person.. what else can ya do

Response by SGT Joey Landry made Jan 12 at 2019 9:22 AM

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I think that the main problem we have are people being hoodwinked by the Democrats into believing there is a problem. The democrats have to keep us devided in order to have power, which by the way is all they care about.

Response by Lt Col Walter Green made Jan 13 at 2019 12:10 AM

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I think it is fairly well established that we are under continual asymmetric attacks on our country and its institutions. Effectively we have entered what will be a long war - not one that involves force on force or nuclear weapons, but is potentially just as deadly. In a war the side that makes the fewest unforced errors has a significant advantage. Racism is an unforced error, and, even worse, one that springs full blown from stupidity and that serves the interests of our adversaries. We have enough of a crisis of quality in our country that we cannot afford to be prejudiced against or discriminate against anyone who is willing to step up and do the mission smartly with courage and elan.

Response by PO1 Steven Bridge made Jan 13 at 2019 11:33 PM

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You know... it seems we have some sort of innate 'need' to categorize and differentiate or set apart.... based on any thing. Not sure why, but it seems we do. Skin color is so easy to categorize and then differentiate.... but I suspect that if we were the same color... we'd segregate on hair color, or eye color. If those were the same... we'd come with categories for heights and foot sizes. We already certainly judge others by how they dress, where they go or went to school, what religion, what branch of service....

I think it takes much more effort to adopt Stephen Covey's paradigm.... Instead of thinking that 'independence' is the ultimate goal, pursue 'INTERDEPENDENCE'.... Learning each other's strengths and weaknesses so you can excel where you are strong, and cover for your team where they are weak. That is the way to overcome racism and all sorts of unnecessary 'segregationalist' attitudes. Greatly increases productivity and job satisfaction as well.

Response by SSG James N. made Jan 14 at 2019 7:39 AM

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Who knows, what was it with all those racists playing the knockout game? What is it with racists as soon as my Marine green ass walks into a barbershop for a haircut? Want a dose of reality?
The only thing you are seeing is selective incidents recorded on the news media to make you think the issue is larger than it is. Same as cops shooting blacks. It is selective media incidents designed to make you think something is an issue that is not truthfully as bad as they say.
Here's more reality. Southern asshats been using the word nigger for hundred years, and nothing anyone is gonna do is going to stop them. Like teen pregnancies, it is a generational circle of failure within the culture. When will people stop using gook or other worse to describe folks? When will they stop using cracker and whitey, mick and spic? You see, racists suck in all colors. Media won't show it if it's coming from a black, brown, or yellow person though, only white.
Stop buying into the sick, delusional narrative of liberal progressive politics and maybe you will see truth, that nothing here is as bad as they say, that problems are not what they say, just insignificant incidents made to look that way. Remember, we are some 321,000,000 people in this nation. 6 black people getting shot by cops who are white is not a problem when far more whites and Hispanics and yes, Asians, are shot by cops in general. Do you know percentage math, you know, like (6/321,000,000) / 100. The percentage will be 0.000000...1... or as we use it in example 7e-1.24 denoting 7 zeroes after the decimal.

The problem is perception, guided perception based on overall amount of available information being selectively shown. single incidents being shown selectively over and over and over so it appears to be a huge epidemic level problem.

Response by PO1 Thomas Williams made Jan 14 at 2019 11:50 AM

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I think this problem is far more prevalent than we realize. Yes, you are taught racism and hate as a child. No one is born hating different races. In the past it mostly stayed hidden. People kept their racism and hate under their belts. Today it seems like there has been a change! People now feel like they have the power to let their racism out. They can say hateful and disgusting things and not be held accountable! They site the 1st amendment. Yes we all have the freedom of speech and they can say what everybthey want. But! They should be held accountable as well, not by the government as that would violate the constitution , but by society.

We do take our lead from our leaders! We are at a time when if it is ok for our leaders to question wether or not White Supremacy is wrong, and be in positions of power, that is wrong. At no time are neo nazis and protesters equal! Neo nazis are always wrong! But this is where our country is right now, we need to fix it and quick.

Response by MSgt J D McKee made Jan 15 at 2019 1:40 PM

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Sgt Adrian Jones..."rather than hating for another reason like religion"....Thats some funny shit. Mainly because what you are talking about is really true.

Response by SSG Craig Newton made Jan 18 at 2019 9:57 AM

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The problem is that it is taught. You won’t see young children acting racist. They get that way later because it is what they are taught. Unfortunately it will never go away. There will always be people who think they are superior to others for some reason or another. All we can do as individuals is be the best person we can be and set an example.

Response by CWO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 20 at 2019 9:34 AM

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The best thing my dad ever taught me was to never judge a man by the color of his skin. He told me some his best friends in the Navy were black. Like you, I grew up in the rural South. I can’t say everyone here was racist, but my school has never had a black student and only one Hispanic family. We were all poor white farm kids. I graduated at 16 and enlisted in the Marines on my 17th birthday. Boot Camp was my first real experience of daily interactions with different races and cultures. I loved it. Just like my dad, some of the best Marines I know and worked with look nothing like me. This racism crap has no place in our nation and especially not in the military.

Response by MAJ Grant Gutkowski made Jan 25 at 2019 10:35 AM

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An interesting topic for me. I didn't really experience racism, or really understand the term, until I moved to the U.S. from Australia in 1993. Prior to that, I was in a rather diversified school system in Australia, with many Asians, Polynesians, Africans, Europeans, and Aborigines. At that age, not a single person was singled out because of color. They were singled out for being dicks. When I eventually moved to the US, I was in middle school in an urban area in NJ. Culture shock does not encompass how quickly I had to learn to survive.

With that being said, a GREAT many of my closest friends, both in and out of the Army, are minorities (I kind of think the term shouldn't apply anymore...but whatever). During my teenage years, my older brother, who is 2 years my senior, became involved with a racist group of friends. Perhaps that's not quite accurate. It would be more accurate to say that he and his group of friends developed racist tendencies. They formed a group, they called it a gang, but it was all talk....they did nothing more than the same thing they always did...but now with a name. Their group name? BRANE. Boys Rebelling Against Ni**ers Existence.

The name gave them instant recognition as HS badasses., more for the fights they got in to than for being actual badasses. It seemed so pointless, since me and my friends...my minority friends (I think I told you how much I feel that word doesn't apply), would still hang out with them, play pool with them, go bowling with them, go swimming with them etc.

All of these people are still my friends 25 years later. I think all of that racial BS had to do with trying to find an outlet for action and excitement in the confines of urban NJ as a teenager with nothing much to do. That, and pride. Teenage boys seem to be terribly proud of really stupid things. But I guess skin color might be one of them if you don't have organized sports or something else to focus on. You could say they were racist...but that's not really true. In fact, they all grew up terribly ashamed of how they behaved that year.

Pride, it seems, might be a common denominator among the truly racist. I'm not talking about the slander and easy name-calling that's used to vilify those of differing opinions, or because it's politically convenient, but the truly racist. Those who hate or fear or spurn those of different ethnicity in their hearts, whatever their self justifications. There's no changing evil.

For myself, I hate persons. Very few persons, actually, but persons nonetheless. Can't really say I'm proud of it, but I guess I'll deal with it when the time comes. I DONT hate people. That's idiotic....and I can't fathom why people would.

Has anyone ever met a true racist? I'm not talking about those who are curious and ask unknowingly insensitive questions, or those who are deliberately trying to goad someone, or those who have a tendency debate the issues, or even those who think their ethnicity is the best. People can say racist things and NOT be a racist. I believe I've met 2 or 3 true true racists in my life....and their vitriol was all directed at me, which colors my perspective on the issue as well.

Your thoughts?

Response by CPL Dean Vanderpool made Feb 6 at 2019 2:17 PM

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As long as people put identifiers in front of the word American, there will be racism. Until we think of ourselves as American, born and raised, and not someplace else that our ancestors came from and we know nothing about , there will be racism. As long as we continue to allow our politicians to separate us and brainwash us into thinking we are something other than Americans, there will be racism. It doesn't matter what race I am , I am an American.

Response by Sgt Anthony Leverington made Feb 7 at 2019 10:51 AM

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Racism was all but dead in this country until the Obama era happened. I'm a Southern born white guy who went to a high school in the late 70's/early 80's where white kids were actually the minority but, skin color was never an issue with any of us. It was approximately 65% black, 20% Mexican and the remaining 15% was a mix of white kids and foreign exchange students.
We even had a Low Rider gang but...........they were all about their cars and zero to do with any kind of violence.
I have one particular memory from high school that still cracks me up to this day. I'm walking through one of the hallways in the middle of a group of black kids when one of them turns to me and asks: "Hey Tony, do you ever feel like an Oreo cookie?" To which my response was "Hey, those are my favorite cookies". It was funny and we all laughed.
Later on in the Air Force, we had folks from all over everywhere. There was never any racial tension because we were all Americans serving our country and that was all that mattered.

Response by SSG Jaime Ramos made Feb 7 at 2019 6:04 PM

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When the commander in chief sounds as like a bigot (he may just be ignorant and uneducated, but I am just being nice), it emboldens people to come out of the woods. I saw this happen (Soldiers being emboldened), when President Obama was elected, many closeted racists and bigots came out of the woods. Shows how EO classes were completely worthless as they only teach people not to be stupid and hide their racism. One thing I would say, in a way, I agree that we should stop being politically correct because at least that way we can see who is a racist or a bigot straight up since they would not be hiding behind that umbrella

Response by CMDCM Richard Moon made Feb 10 at 2019 7:55 PM

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You think this hasn't been going on at all? If so, you haven't been paying attention. When I enlisted in the late 70s, we had race roots. It's been a constant but reduced presence for decades. Your question seems to predicate an upswing. I doubt that's the case, reporting is taken much more seriously. Which can give the appearance of an increase in incidents. As a CMC, that's one of the many things we paid a lot of attention to. My experience is that this was relatively rare most people I served with could give a rat's ass what "race" you were, just do your job.

Response by SGT James Murphy made Feb 11 at 2019 12:48 PM

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I never saw any difference up until I joined the service and ran into southern democrat racists i could not understand their thinking. Up until that point I had always judged people on what I perceived was in their hearts as either good folks or people to be avoided. In some ways my first tour was a great disappointment regarding the only race... HUMAN.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2019 6:59 PM

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These “racist occurrences” are the direct result of liberals, the Media, and a whole bunch of goddamn fanatical and politically correct asswipes who get their jollies off screaming “Wolf” at the top of their worthless lungs.

Response by SSG Robert Jones made Feb 17 at 2019 3:37 PM

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When an ignorant white person makes a racist or derogatory statement, it's news. When you play the video 5 times on every news station in the country, that amounts to an astronomical amount of exposure for one stupid person. A few people make dumb comments and it seems like a ton of racism. The reality of it is, at least in my experience from 20+ years of military and government service, racism is rare. Racism is also not what people believe. When someone claims racism, they are claiming a white person has done something racist. That rarely happens, and when it does, it is generally dealt with swiftly and severely. The Air Force is discharging that airman for her choice of words. We routinely say rag head, hadji, camel jockey, and towel head. Those are very derogatory terms and no one has yet to be discharged for saying them at all, much less off duty. The racism and discrimination prevelant in the military is not that type. The racism in the military exist because the pendulum that was fighting racism has swung so far to the other side that it is now creating racism against the formerly racist group.

Response by MSG Edward Kensinger made Feb 20 at 2019 6:09 PM

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Agree! Color, religion, or Creed does not make the person. What does is personal integrity!

Response by MAJ Alan Montgomery made Feb 24 at 2019 2:18 PM

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I'll tell you about racism: when you are lying in the mud, some rice paddy or the street of some middle eastern town gut shot somehow all your ethnic and religious stereotyping bleeds out of you as the realization that you are about to die unless someone transfuses blood to you sets in. In all my days in Vietnam I never once heard a soldier, no matter his racist beliefs, ask if the person donating him blood was of color. I never heard one soldier, no matter his racist or religious beliefs ask the color or religion of the surgeon about to cut him open to remove shrapnel from a belly wound. And I never heard one soldier, no matter his color or religious belief, if the guy in overwatch of his position was of color or what his religion was. I like to believe it's the same for the men and women today fighting in the middle east today. I believe we, in uniform, are a band of brothers regardless of the color of our skin, our religious beliefs or sexual orientation. All I ever ask of my men regardless of where they grew up, went to pray, or the color of their skin was that they do their job - there is no place on the battlefield for bigotry, racism, or intolerance. I was raised by a quarter-breed father and a polish mother not to see color, or be concerned with someones religious beliefs. I attended college with Arabs and visited mosques and never once felt threatened. I believe in showing respect and getting it in return. I understand today it is different, especially in the middle east than when I went to school there and for that, I am truly sorry for I believe we have lost a part of our humanity as we grew to be focused on our differences. I grew up with a rabid dislike for anyone who was intolerant or lived their lives as though they were privileged and better than the rest of us; I am that way today. I grew up in the 1950's and 60's south and I can tell you factually racism today palls in comparison to those days. There will always be those who live their lives based on highlighting our differences, people like Maxine Waters, Louis Farrakhan, Thomas Robb, Richard Butler and a host of others. But I like to believe, maybe naively, that they are a minority and we, in uniform, have put those prejudices aside and embraced the fact we are a band of brothers and sisters in arms dependant on each other with our lives. What greater trust can we exhibit than to put our lives in the hands of our comrades regardless of their color, religious beliefs, social background, or ethnicity? We are ALL different but at the end of the day, we are the same, one people. That's what I like to believe and those who've served with me pretty much understand that. You want to live a life of racism, religious persecution, be judgemental, I have just the duty position for you; your call Flanker or Point, but you're not going to provide overwatching covering fire for the rest of us if I can't trust you to look beyond our differences.

Response by LTC Laura Wickett made Feb 27 at 2019 5:29 PM

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As a former Race Relations/Equal Opportunity Officer in the 70s, I am so disappointed that this type of insensitivity is still surfacing in the Army. Prejudices should be kept to oneself, and not made public. Unfortunately there are pockets of people in our society that still teach hatred and bigotry. If I was still in I would be more worried about the influence of gangs spreading in the military.

Response by PO2 Brian McNamara made Mar 11 at 2019 1:37 PM

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It simply is as you say "ignorance" if a man or woman can not approach their fellow humans on level ground equality will never be reached life enhancement is achieved by exposure to all man kind. I basically look at it as they soon will become their own sub-species .

Response by Maj Eric Gumz made Mar 11 at 2019 2:34 PM

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Racism will never go away until we breed ourselves out and the entire human race all looks the same. Wars for centuries have been fought and borders of nations established because they don't get along with their neighbors in the other side of the river or simply because they decided they wanted something they had and didn't want to pay for it. You can't easily change other people, but you can control yourself and your family. Love your children and bring them up to respect others do long as respect us warranted. Take no Sh** from anyone and stand up for what is right. As far as racist occurrences, they've always been there but I think our politicians and media play it up to bait uninformed Americans to make people think its worse than what it really is. Take a step back for a minute and think about America from a big picture. We have every race, color, religion, etc all living next to one another over thousands of square miles close to 400 million of us and the VAST MAJORITY DO IT PEACEFULLY. So... The next time you see some asshat on TV talking some racist crap OR doing something crazy, just remember they are the anomaly and don't fall for the political media bait trying to get people to think the sky is falling for votes and power. I promise you things are not as bad as it seems.

Response by PO2 Antonio Abrams made Mar 11 at 2019 8:09 PM

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i grew up in a multi racial world.to me,skin color means nothing.people are people.i had friends from everywhere.it was nothing for me to stay at any one of my friends house for dinner and them at mine.we were always hanging around each others homes.the only time we ever heard of anything like race was on the TV.we always thought it was silly. as i got older i saw more of it but my attitude never changed towards skin color.i really dont get it.some of my best friends have brown skin.i just say they have a better tan than me.people that use their skin color as an excuse to me are just trying to excuse their own short comings.white or brown or red or yellow,were all Americans here,north or south,its the same.if we always worry about what our outer coating is,we never learn about all the terrific stuff were made of on the inside.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 12 at 2019 4:54 PM

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Nowadays? This is nothing new. Not even close, this stuff happens everyday. Has been since people discovered there were other races of people. I find, that inherently, something deep down inside us all is what we have deemed racist. It could be as simple as dropping that N bomb with complete disregard for those around you, or something as complicated as an internal thought. You see someone doing something you deem dumb in front of you and for whatever reason you blame it on the color of their skin.

Its problematic, and there is no room for it in todays force. All we can do is try to eliminate it from our ranks. As professionals, racism cant be tolerated. I don't care who it is, what they say, or how important they are. As a child I witnessed it, and as an adult I call people out for it. As a soldier, it cant be tolerated.

No one wants to feel they have to look over their shoulder simply because they look different than the one to their left and right. And its bad for unit coheasion if were down range and the guy to your right is a racist, if I'm black and I see him go down, do I hesitate to go save him because he called me a slur? Hopefully not, but these are the things, indirect consequences, of when that sort of behavior is tolerated.

Response by CPL Glynnda White made Mar 13 at 2019 6:56 AM

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I think your little piece of writing is an attempt to keep race bull crap open, much like the Jussie Smollett issue going on in Chicago. He tried to fake a racist attack for the benefit of the left/socialists in this nation and the hopeful downfall of the president. I don't believe you and I don't believe that this article you very loosely cite is true. I would certainly like to see this video and see it verified as real. Personally I think the only people who care about race anymore are the ones who profit off keeping the issue festering like an infected wound. If this issue gets resolved, then the left/socialist movement loses another cause for their election next year. Democrat/socialists consistently keep people herded into groups because it is profitable for them, not because they care about ANYONE others than themselves.....the don't I"m listening to a news report (that's an actual story) that pollution from white people is unequally affecting people of color....why? Because it profits democrat/socialists. Socialists care about race because they are racial bigots and keeping us separated by group profits them.
If there is one group in this nation I am totally against, that would be socialists. They act in a manner subversive to our Constitution and are actually seeking the lessening and downfall of this nation. Democrat equals socialist and I warn anyone who reads this and happens to be a democrat to seriously study the democrat leadership and what they are doing these days. This party has gone completely socialist and anyone who loves this nation should run from them NOW.

Response by Cpl Robert Masi made Mar 13 at 2019 9:18 AM

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As long as Leftists (particularly White Leftists) benefit from Racism, it'll never go away. Racism is a Multi-Billion a year industry. From News Outlets reporting on stories, to Non-Profits like the Southern Poverty Law Center, to lawsuits, and even 15 minutes of fame. And a means used by he Left to keep Black Americans down by seeding distrust in Black Communities. "They're out to get you" type of mentality, when really, no one gives a sh*t about you in this world except your friends and family. But the Leftists benefit from Black paranoia with automatic Votes.
Most incidents you've heard of Nationally, were proven false. From the Black Stripper that claimed 9 White Lacrosse Players Raped her, to Jesse Smollett. And SO many more. I'm not saying racism doesn't exist, but it's a tool used by the left to get people fired (for cause or not), and a tool to control people. It's a go-to attack in the Left's arsenal of words whenever people say something that challenges their core beliefs. Just name some race related Crime Statistics, and all of a sudden you're a "RACIST".

Response by LTC Gary Earls made Mar 13 at 2019 12:28 PM

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You bring up a good point. I grew up in segregated south in the 1950s/60s. My Basic Training Drill Sergeant was black and taught me a lot. I admired him and still due.. Dr. King fought for equality and rightly so but today it seems that the balance has changed. I thought President Obama would improve race relations but he proved to be a race divider. We have had Civil War statutes up for years and no one said anything about it until the last few years. To destroy one race's heritage doesn't improve race relations but destroys it. President McKinley's statute was removed. Why?? A mob defaced a "peace" monument in Atlanta which wasn't connected to the Civil War. A black county commissioner in Henry County, GA closed a civil war battlefield claiming that no battle had ever been fought there. The National Historical Commission stated over wise. It seems that your race wants to destroy another race's heritage. Does that improve race relations or are we on a slippery slope for another civil war??

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2019 6:05 PM

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It's not that things happen more often nowadays, it's that there is instant news and access to information. It's a safe bet to say racism, and other issues are happening less than they did historically, but every instance is being globally publicized so it seems like its worse than ever.
On top of that our society is searching for reasons to become a victim. Example, my buddy was at Recruiter course and used the word "minority" in a discussion. Two black soldiers (I refuse to use African-American. 1 because theres plenty of super dark skinned people from other continents and 2 unless you or maybe your parents just got off the boat or plane, you're just American.) made a huge deal and tried to get my friend dropped from the course for saying "minority". Here's the point - they weren't discussing race, they were literally talking about less than half the class - the numerical minority of soldiers.
People are so fired up, they want to get mad and find a persons life to ruin. Like the "ma'am" issue at a Gamestop. But it's not that it's happening more, its just publicized more, just like school shootings. It's so bad that people have to pay for TWEETS from like 10 years ago by having their careers ended. Yet no one wants to say how different society was back then, how stuff like that was ACCEPTABLE AT THE TIME. Yet we changed, and James Gunn had to pay for it. What's next, do we have to no longer air the Simpsons episode where Homer thinks Bart is gay?

Yes, "isms" hold us back as a species. But change is not instant. It takes time. This need for instant gratification is forcing people to rush the process and it's ripping the nation apart. I don't hate or even dislike races, ethnicities, genders, etc.. What I dislike is people who refuse to learn, people who make decisions by archaic systems and beliefs that are backed by no thought or logic (not saying religion is bad, just there is a difference between faith and governance), those who do harm to others without any justifiable reason. Am I going to fight them all, war on the ignorant? No, but I can choose to ignore them and continue to live in the attempts of being a good person.
It will change with time, but it cannot be forced. Forcing it only brings more issues. Isms are taught or learned from observation. If when being brought up, you only see it one way, that's how you'll believe things just are. But forcing change and changing belief doesn't work. You cannot, I say again, you CANNOT force someone to change their beliefs. Beliefs are hard wired. A person has to change their own beliefs based on information they accept. (Inception had that bit correct)
So we can be the example for others to observe and learn from. But we need to have more patience as a society or I truly believe 1775 will happen again.

Response by Kevin Yarborough made Mar 14 at 2019 7:20 AM

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It seems as if blaming the "media" for the existence of racism is pretty popular opinion.
I just wish I knew why so many people who disagree with their media outlers continue to subacribe to them ao frequently. Maybe the media outlets like CNN and Fox News and CBS think that Americans enjoy being fear mongered and spooon fed dramatizations of actual events.

Response by 1st Lt Peter Van Wolvelaerd made Mar 14 at 2019 9:05 AM

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We are all Americans.

Response by SFC Mark Klaers made Mar 14 at 2019 9:52 AM

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I'm not going to say my piece by opening with "I have lots of black friends...blah, blah, blah. Truth is, I don't. I avoid black people, as well as hispanics, asians, etc. If I meet you and you're Deshawn, Julio or Li and you happen to be black, hispanic or asian, we're going to get along. If you are black, hispanic or asian and your name is Deshawn, Julio or Li, don't waste my time. If the "big thing" in your life is your race and not WHO you are, we'll NEVER get along. Do your job, be considerate of those around you and be part of the team and I'll have your back through the thickest of it.

Response by SP5 Dennis Dorsey made Mar 15 at 2019 1:52 PM

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One is not born a racist, rather, they are taught.

Response by Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2019 6:27 PM

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Amen Sarge !!!

Response by COL Jon Lopey made Mar 15 at 2019 7:47 PM

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Adrian: I like Martin Luther King Jr.'s admonishment that one should be judged by the content of their character and not the color of their skin. When I joined the Marines during the Viet Nam Era, it took about five minutes during basic training to figure out the only color we saw was "green" and you are absolutely right, in war or peacetime we all bleed "red." Some of my greatest mentors, including some outstanding drill instructors, NCOs, and officers were African Americans and those representing other races. We respected men and women and followed them based on their abilities and tactical and technical knowledge and competence and not what they looked like. Anyone espousing the views of this USAF airman does not belong in the military. The military led the civil rights movement after WW II and as you may know, we desegregated the military (President Truman) pursuant to Executive Order 9981 in 1948. About 10% of our military during WW Ii were African Americans and many, many other minorities served. Men and women of color have served faithfully and bravely in all of our wars. They always deserved our utmost respect and admiration. Sadly, that didn't happen all of the time, even after WW II but we have come a long way and the military is built on the strength of that character and traits that make men and women great leaders and warriors which has absolutely nothing to do with the color of their skin. As a 30-year Army officer, my views through the years, after my enlisted service in the USMC, have only strengthened and reinforced those beliefs. The military was stronger and better when we ended discriminatory, unconstitutional, and insane segregation policies, which eroded morale and combat readiness. We as a nation will always be free as long as our military espouses the values that have made us great - including equal, fair, and just treatment for all, regardless of what racial, religious, or cultural group they belong to. During various times in my military and civilian career (military and law enforcement) I can safely say I owe my life and my career to so many, many of whom are men and women of color - Thank you for the great topic. Semper Fi, Sergeant! COL L

Response by LTC Ken Connolly made Mar 15 at 2019 8:47 PM

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Group dynamics (mob behavior) and intoxication can have people behave differently than if they were alone. In the situation that got the women discharged, we tend to strive to just down people who hold different beliefs than what we, as individuals have. This is not good. It just moves the situation to another venue. I find it better to deal and fix the problem. Really dislike the PC solution to the situation described.

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made Mar 15 at 2019 8:55 PM

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Racism of course has no place anywhere is society. My girlfriend is Thai. Her son is a black boy. Fathered by a guy from new York who was and still is married. He is a jerk. He has not paid one dime in child support.

Response by SrA Michael Webster made Mar 15 at 2019 9:33 PM

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Like you, I can't stand the human race. Noisy and ignorant. I never really understood racism. You can dislike an individual for their own behaviors, but an entire population? And racial pride? In a skin pigmentation that was passed to you genetically? That's as ludicrous as being blamed for something that happened generations before your birth.

I agree with you. As a species humans need to get over this importance over the color of one's skin. Identitarian politics is cancerous.

Response by SGT Mark Popyack made Mar 16 at 2019 11:35 AM

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City people raised on video games and biased news. Rational thought is a lost art. And no one wants to listen, have you watched any of the discussions lately, everyone tries to talk over the other person so no can hear any thing.

Response by PO2 Joseph Fast made Mar 17 at 2019 11:00 AM

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I grew up around a lot of fatherless kids. Sometimes, a mother of these kids would instruct her children to gang up and "beat that white boy's ass" as another kid walked down the street. I was physically assaulted often and thoughts of suicide were common. Thankfully I grew up and I will NEVER live in a community nor raise a child in a community that has a large portion of single parent homes. The point is, we don't need to virtue signal. I actually hate this story of mine. I'm not a victim and I don't want people to think I am, but I think we need to stop virtue signaling. It doesn't make you a good person. Everyone hates racism. Bringing to the forefront (look, people hate me, these people need to go extinct) is just virtue signaling. Imagine if I told my story and then I added (But seriously I really hope that these type of people go extinct like Neanderthals.) What would be the point of me saying that? To say, poor pitiful me. We as Americans need to stop being victims. We are stronger than this. If this little boy can get over being physically assaulted weekly as a child, I'm sure everyone else can get over some naughty words that offend you rather than feel like a victim.

This is a call to end virtue signaling. Racism is bad, rape is bad, that is the default state, we already know this. Let's see if you have the balls to call out ALL acts of racism and ALL acts of sexism. I bet many of you don't. (If you do, don't get offended, this wasn't for you)

Response by Kathlean Keesler made Mar 17 at 2019 11:15 AM

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Thank you in like kind mind.

Response by SrA James Cannon made Mar 18 at 2019 11:18 AM

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I think the incident you describe is legit, but quite a few other incidents that are described in the media as "racist" are not. I think the term has largely lost its meaning as often times it is used to describe someone or something that merely has a differing point of view, and nothing to do with race.

Response by CPL Steve Freeman made Mar 20 at 2019 7:32 PM

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Eli Whitney helped make John Browning 1 of the most successful gun manufacturers in history. 'Merica

Response by PO1 Mike Wallace made Mar 26 at 2019 8:58 AM

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The idea that one individual is better than another because of their skin color is nothing but a demonstration of an individuals small mindedness and frankly stupidity.
My only son is named after my best friend who I went to Vietnam with more than once. My daughter and a grandaughter carry his wifes name. I dated a black woman who was a truly amazing woman but we agreed that taking it further would not work because of the thinking of others. That was a lot of years ago and in the deep south.
Today we are seeing such divides return and why not given the efforts by many most of which are politicians. They want us to feel guilty because of what happened over 150 years ago. They want to divide us as a people and encourage people to become hyphenated Americans. Though I am proud of my heritage but I am an American no hyphens nothing else. My point is that until we all drop that dash in our identity racism will continue.
Remember when it comes to racism and intelligence they are inversely proportional to one another!

Response by Sgt John Harris made Apr 4 at 2019 3:44 PM

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I am a 75 year old Southern born old, old Marine. I have this to say about racism. It has to be taught. It does NOT occur naturally. My father was born in Georgia in 1910. He served in the US Navy in WW2. He hated the Klan, and considered them cowards for "Hiding their faces" He did Not teach me to be racist, and I taught my children not to be racist. My son and daughter both served in the Army in Desert Storm. They have taught their children not to be racist. Recently, I was attacked as a racist for requiring all members of my Legion Post to stand for the National Anthem... I have not responded. I do not deal with fools. Being patriotic is NOT racist.
John Harris
Old, Old Marine

Response by CPT Jim Davis made Apr 10 at 2019 8:57 PM

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I was raised in Birmingham, Alabama for much of my childhood. My family NEVER put up with that sort of bigotry. We went to a Baptist church which didn't allow segregated seating, even in the early 60s! I was dating a black girl back in '72! I hate the fact that, after 33 years of living in Southern California, I moved to Kentucky, and there are still clueless twerp kids running around flying Confederate flags from aerials, trucks and even bicycles.

And yes, there's been more of it in the last couple of years.

Dammit!

Response by Rich Nagler made Apr 14 at 2019 12:50 AM

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You are so. rightI hate PC is deception Kumbaya MF!

Response by LTC John Wilson made Apr 14 at 2019 9:24 PM

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You did a great job of explaining your view. You are right on. I served in Army Special Forces and we judge by the individuals character, NOT the color of their skin. We all breathe the same and bleed red. God Bless the USA.

Response by MSgt Dennis Murra made Apr 15 at 2019 9:05 AM

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I agree with that young "lady" being discharged for totally ignorant statement. However, racism can be found in every community to include white, black and brown.. What bothers me is the media only highlights racism in the white community while ignoring racism in minority communities. Racism is just one form of hate that is part of the human condition. It is not unique to the white race. According to FBI stats 67% of hate crimes are committed by whites and 21% by blacks. When is the last time you heard the media report on a hate crime committed by anyone other than a white male?

Response by CWO2 Shelby DuBois made Apr 15 at 2019 10:15 AM

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Much of the trouble with race relations is because the race card is played to the hilt. Claiming bias or bigotry means cameras and news quotes. With media what it is today, even the most minor event is blown way out of proportion and face it...positive news ...the preponderance of what's going on in society, is buried. In the last month how many people in the news talked about the minority jobless index dropping to historic lows in favor of stories about hurt feelings on some obscure campus? Listen to those running for President. For the next two years it's their job now to tell everyone how miserable the Country is...how you are a loser in the eyes of anyone who disagrees with them and how only they can make things better because you are a minority and you can't help yourself. If you buy into this race issue know you are being played.

Response by SGT Frank Pritchett made Apr 15 at 2019 11:46 AM

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True Racism died at the end of the Vietnam War, since then it has been a crutch to get ahead and worse to put a person down. It can be black or white; it works in both directions. I have seen it used for Promotions and Schools and if I complained then I am a raciest. It is a world that I chose not to be a part of. I have always judged a person by the quality of their brain, not the color of their skin. I heard these words from Martin Luther King and I believe in them. I'm just sorry that a lot of other people don't. Americans are compeititors and will use everthing it takes to get a head and some tend to forget about their morels.

Response by SFC Jim Ruether made Apr 15 at 2019 2:56 PM

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I always felt that if the man or woman working next to me was working as hard as I was, getting the same pay as I was, and paying the same taxes as I was, it didn't matter what color his or her skin was because we were all green, and we bled red. I personally don't think that anyone deserves any bigger break than I get and as long as we are on the same sheet of music I was good. They were my brothers and sisters then and they remain so today!

Response by PFC Donnie Harold Harris made Apr 15 at 2019 4:34 PM

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Racism is a vastly interesting event even though I could never run that fast to race anyone.

Response by PFC Donnie Harold Harris made Apr 15 at 2019 4:41 PM

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Alive or dead sick or strong black or white rich or poor male or female Big dick and small we are never going to be the same. Therefore we are equal but different. We all live in these realities. Yet your action show who you are. Not your words. We are equal until we act differently. Then that difference will be placed into these highest possible primary possibilities. We are what we do not what we say.

Response by Robert Collet made Apr 16 at 2019 4:50 PM

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Racism is being used as a political weapon. In most parts of the country people aren't racist, they get along. The media loves to blow up any differences as racism. If a white (or black) cop shoots a black person it is "racist" but when the violence involves black on white many times color is not even mentioned. In 45 years in the south I have seen very little true racism, when I have it was usually based on actions by the "thugs" or lowlifes not the normal working people. We all bleed red, As we have stood for those Americans who gave their lives for the betterment of our nation the respect and tears did not differentiate between colors of the skin.

Response by SCPO Rick Hunter made Apr 16 at 2019 5:40 PM

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I wondered how long before someone said, "I have (fill in the blank) friends." Didn't take long till someone else jumped on that and trumped it with the "racism" card. How about this, I have friendsPERIOD, to further identify them by race, religion or ethnic background makes it seem to a lot of folks like a) the racism card fits or b) you're in some sort of friend competition to see how many of different categories you can collect. Sort of like marbles for those of us old enough to remember that. I have friends. And NO, I will not tell you their race, religion or ethnic origin.

Response by SPC James Lynch made Apr 16 at 2019 10:32 PM

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Sadly. our president has forgotten the oath: The same oath we all took. Most of us took it seriously.

Response by SPC Alva Springer made Apr 17 at 2019 10:07 AM

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I applauded you for speaking up. Drinking excessively, publicly is not ok for anyone that wears out uniform. We should have more self respect as well As know how to handle
Our selves in public as we serve. However to point her out due to her skin color is what America had become and I truly appreciate you shedding light in this.

Alva Springer
Army Proud

Response by SPC Kelly Grindstaff made Apr 18 at 2019 9:34 AM

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As far as I was concerned you wore the green that was what race we all were. After the service same applied we are all people and your words and actions will define "Who You Really Are" in this regard.

Response by SGT Reinaldo Rios made Apr 19 at 2019 12:04 PM

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it is matter of get education about WHO WE ARE... as human we belong to one planet with lot of different background and origin at the end we are the same ;(HUMANS) nothing else...imagine if we have visit from out space , they , WILL SEE how we destroy our self cause we CANT accept or recognized our difference such race, color ,origin, religion, political view and so on. WE are not perfect but we have the capacity to learn change and go forward to see when something or someone are different doesn't mean that is wrong . WHEN you become a soldier you learn that NO MATTER religion, color, ,origin you became part of family that is for the rest of your life. a retired 15 year ago and still have contact with some of my brothers in arms. no matter how was the differences the only way to survive as HUMANS is accepting each other ,.thanks frm sgt r rios.

Response by SrA Brett Stratton made May 5 at 2019 4:49 PM

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We need to remember that the concept of "race" is a myth. There is actually no scientific classification in the animal kingdom, humans included, where race exists. It just happened one day when white people felt they were superior and made it up to help enforce their fragile egos when in reality black people are EXACTLY the same as white people. I know racism by definition. I know why it affects non-white the way it does. Having said that, I don't understand racism and I'm not interested in learning it. This concept needs to die last year.

Response by Randy Semroska made May 19 at 2019 2:34 PM

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Look at Papa John to me the biggest at of racism on the planet 100 of millions cause he used a word one time a word spoken by another nonstop has to be universal ban or its racist.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2019 6:34 AM

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Fuck it. Bacon and eggs for breakfast is more important. Let these bitches figure out their own hate.

Response by PO1 Kerry French made May 20 at 2019 6:38 PM

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I prefer to judge people on the content of their character… I really don’t care about the pigment

Response by MSgt Damian Tatro made May 20 at 2019 10:57 PM

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I agree with you Sgt Jones. I dealt with the good and bad in this issue over my 20 years. Being from the metro Detroit area I saw stupidity run rampant. I lost childhood friends due to ignorance when I married my wife of 26 years because she is black/Asian. Sadly it goes both ways. I tried to never treat anyone different. The saddest time of my career was when it was suggested I was the reason someone wasn’t getting promoted because I marked him down on performance reports because he was black. I found it funny, considering my wife and children are interracial. What really irritated me was 11 years earlier I fought to keep this same individual in the service with my commander. I developed study guides and tests stayed late to help with his last shot. Turned out I was assigned with him again and when EPR time graded a 4/5. Long story short it goes both ways and frankly it’s sad. Unfortunately no one can except why they pas or fail it’s all about so and so is keeping me down or they are the reason I failed and never look at their own actions. Let’s hope and pray that common sense and humanity prevail.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 21 at 2019 6:38 AM

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SGT Jones, you are 100% on point. Regardless of how you were raised, when you become an adult you should think for yourself. Hating anyone because of their skin color, religion, disability, ethnicity is downright disgraceful! As a human being you should value and respect all people. We definitely do not have a place for that hatred in the United States Military where we depend on each other more than average. I'm so glad that my heart is free of hatred for another human being. The only group of people that I can honestly say I ABSOLUTELY HATE and that is PEDOPHILES!!!!!! And I don't care what race, ethnicity, religion or gender they are. They should all be banished to an island inhabited by only their kind.

Response by Cpl Jim Womack made May 21 at 2019 12:12 PM

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I agree, its Time for people to grow up and and join the Human race

Response by SPC Steven Depuy made May 21 at 2019 2:32 PM

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I grew up in a time, where the words of Martin Luther King rang true in our hearts, that a day would come when we would judge men not by their color, but by the character in their hearts. Our current younger generations and "woke" population now is rolling it all back. People are banding together with their own races forming exclusive clubs, in all areas of life, including politics. As long as whites don't do it of course, because its racists when whites form white only clubs, but not when other races do it. Now you have graduating classes demanding segregated graduation ceremonies. Whats next, stores, eating places, buses, gee, I thought we stopped all that crap 50 years ago? So if your white, you are the source of all problems on planet earth these days, especially a white man. And gee, people don't get why they are getting blow back? I think personally skin color is about as relevant as eye color in a human being in regards to someones value, it has none. I sit back, watch my evening news, and listen to racists all spew their hate towards white people all night long, but I am supposed to just accept it, because someone did something wrong to someone else 150 years ago, therefore I am guilty? Even though my ancestors might have died fighting for the north to end slavery, or helped run the underground railroad. And theirs might have been part of a tribe who sold people to the slave traders. I am guilty due to my skin color? Seriously? And as far as slavery, its wrong, and going on today, how about we work to end whats going on now, rather than put our efforts into punishing people who had nothing to do with it in the past.

Response by SPC Jesse Davis made May 22 at 2019 4:00 PM

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They've always been around, but there is just more awareness being raised about them.
Sadly, they feel empowered for.. political reasons (and let's not pretend we don't now why), but it will pass. The Union will survive them, and if they want another fight, we'll burn them down again.

Response by PO1 Richard Norton made May 22 at 2019 9:53 PM

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Its unfortunate, but we still have those types of people in this country. I for one have always tried my best to judge people by the content of their character. As a senior enlisted I had responsibility for the assignments and evaluations of work of those that worked under me. My sailors know that I would not ask of them things that I wouldn't do myself.

Response by 1st Lt Robert Dale r made May 23 at 2019 1:45 AM

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I am 90 years old, lived in the south, north, east and west. I have worked with people of every race, and every religion. It really does not matter what a person is, but who they are. I have had friends wherever i went. There are good, bad and indeterminate people from everywhere, you may find friends where you least expect them.

Response by SGT Benjamin Figuried made May 23 at 2019 7:39 PM

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I just watched another crazy black girl rant on YouTube about white privilege. Lol. Makes you sick to know that us veterans are all over the place struggling and on the streets while these morons are out crying about poverty while they receive a welfare check and food stamps every month making literally more than I am, killing myself at my job. You are absolutely right. There is no place for anyone who believes their race is superior to another’s.

Response by SSG Terry Kelley made May 23 at 2019 10:28 PM

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I LOVE THIS NATION WITH ALL I HAVE TO OFFER. NO MATTER WHAT CULTURE THAT ONE IS MADE UP OF WE ARE IN IT TOGETHER. LET US SERVE TOGETHER TO BE THE BEST AND GREATEST UNTED STATES HAS EVER SEEN.

Response by SSG David Kaelin made May 24 at 2019 5:01 AM

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1. Racism has always been there and always will be there.
2. These people were raised by imbeciles.
3. It is more widely reported now due to social media and MORE people willing to point it out and call it out.
4. There is more false reporting now due to various political, cultural and social agendas.

Response by SFC Cynthia Eyer made May 24 at 2019 8:05 AM

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Hoorah!! Racism is taught, at its core, from Biblical teachings. The church has taught that the color of "sin" is "black". It is not. There is no color to sin. The Word stated that Canaan was "marked", and so would his descendants be, and sent him to a land which He called Canaan, which is now known as the African Continent. All lands of which ALL PEOPLES MIGRATED FROM are known as the African Continent. During that time period the topography of our Earth was not as it is today and the human race was in the same continent. The Bible has been re-written, the meanings of words changed so as to benefit the King who had it re-written, and entire books have been removed, with some of them completely destroyed by the Church so as to control the people. The King James Version was written by 57 scholars from the Protestant and Catholic Church when King James took the crown after Queen Elizabeth II died. It was written to be read TO the people, not BY the people, and illiteracy was wide spread, literacy forbidden in some lands, so that ignorance would be his leverage. The Holy Scrolls and historical data have shown the indisputable evidence of this. As well, to justify wars, killings, and imprisonment against other races and religions, it was worded so that G_D said it was the "way". THIS is the core of hate for other races and religions. This is the core of Jihadism, white supremacy, anti-Semitism, black vs white, etc. When religion stops being the core of a country's existence, we will then have no hate. The teachings of Christianity and SOME Muslim religions are the crutch they use to justify their hate--based from a deep fear of not being enough, beginning with Adam. Adam Committed original sin, which is PRIDE. Adam blamed G_D for the "woman you gave me", instead of taking full responsibility for his own actions and ensuring that woman, who was solely Adam's responsibility, did not get harmed. He failed and thus was cursed along with the snake, who permitted itself to be used by Satan, who, regardless of his fallen name, was, is, and will always be an Angel. As Angels were created to "GUIDE HUMANKIND", and therefore all guidance is Divinely given, woman was "deceived", which is not an act of sin. A woman's pain during childbirth is a reminder of the pain that Our Divine Presence felt, and still feels, from the "separation of their children". The Word states that Adam and the serpent were cursed, not woman. Adam believed--a false perception gained from accepting someone else's interpretation--that he was not worthy of G_D'S love, trust, respect, honor, and therefore not enough, from Satan. Satan was first named Lucifer, the Angel of Enlightenment of the mind and heart, who used music to soothe the anxieties of living creatures.
It's up to all of us to know the origins of everything and that origins are the core of one's psychological, mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual state and well-being. From this one co-creates their perceived reality with the world. It's time the world's perceptions become less clouded from blindly following the beliefs of those whose only desire is to control the masses for their own selfish, fearful intentions.
Blessings in the Light and may Peace, Joy, and Wisdom be the footsteps we all follow in the sand.

Response by SPC Jimmy Rooks I made May 24 at 2019 10:37 PM

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RO Sgt.!

Response by SSG Vincent Wilson made May 26 at 2019 10:57 PM

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If we didn't have the pundits in the news we'd forget to be racist.

Response by Russell Parker made May 27 at 2019 9:00 PM

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I judge a person by the content of their character not the color of their skin period, I don't care what color you are if you act like a Thug or a pimp or if you are just an asshole you can pound sand or I will go away from you, or I will pound you into the sand if you try me or anyone around me.

Response by PO2 Ricky L. Isreal made Jun 3 at 2019 8:43 PM

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I agree with you on that. It doesn’t even matter what color they are, it’s their own attitude towards others that causes the problem. Unfortunately, some of thr biggest offenders are often people of color.

Response by Cpl Henry Busby made Jun 4 at 2019 2:40 PM

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This Dark Green Marine am thankful that, even though I grew up during a very turbulent time here in America I never developed hate for a race, but for some individuals within the race. And believe me, that includes some of my own. As for while in service, I had a DI who made it a point to put white and black, white and brown, white and red, etc together as Battle Buddies.

One guy from Tennessee admitted that he had never had any interaction with blacks in his life. He grew up on a farm and his small town did not have any black residents. When he was partnered with a black guy and being around the rest of the platoon, he admitted that everything that he had been programmed to believe was false. Of course different cultures have different habits and such, but what comes from the heart is either good or bad in us all.

True story: I was an orphan and grew up on the streets from the age of 13. To say the least, a lot went into my being accepted into the Corps. I had no family at graduation and nowhere in particular to go for holidays and such. I would spend my leaves chasing women. One of my platoon mates invited me to fly home with him for Christmas. He was from Houston Texas, and I happened to be born in Houston Texas, so I took him up on it. A couple more guys from other platoons were also taking the same flight and we planned on all getting together one weekend and raising a little hell. Oh, did I mention that all of these Marines were white?

We did meet and decided to go to what was then called a Go-Go Bar. There was six of us piled into a Riviera with me being the fly in the buttermilk. We stopped at a bar on Broadway in Houston. We all filed into the bar ready for an evening of Lone Star beer and the VO we had in a bag. Before we could take our seats this big burley bartender said; "We don't him!" The skinny bleached out blond ran from the stage as though the joint was under attack.

My fellow Marines tried to vouch for me by explaining that we were all Marines on leave and just wanted to listen to some music and have a few beers. I'll never forget the reply they received; "I don't give a fuck! We don't allow niggers in here!" I was already headed for the door but the others would not let it go. They gave me accolades saying that they knew me to be a better man than this fat slob could ever be! It was my first bar brawl and we represented well for the Corps. Yet that was the end of leave for us. We spent (7) days in jail until the MP came to retrieve us.

Of course when we arrived back at Pendleton we imagined the hell we had to pay, but surprisingly, the CO was very lenient after hearing the particulars. As a matter of fact he seemed proud of his Marines. A lot of extra duty and a bit of pay decrease, $50.00 I think for (3) months, but all in all that showed me especially that you can't lump everyone together by the color of their skin. I will call it as it is presented, but I taught my sons to understand that all whites were not those evil people they saw on TV. I also taught them that without whites there never could have been an Underground Railroad. Yes racism sucks, but I think that it sucks just as much to stand by and say nothing. The men that will forever be called my friends and Brothers did not.

Response by SPC Steven Nihipali made Jun 4 at 2019 6:52 PM

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it's as simple as this... some people take what the Constitution and Bill of rights say, what MLK was fighting for and put it out there to fight for, not against. Then there's those who fight everything against that without blinking an eye. We've all seen videos of straight up brutal racial attacks, others doing the opposite. It's hate in the heart that keeps this going. Cain killed Able, that's all I'm finishing with.

Response by CPL Johnnie White made Jun 9 at 2019 9:21 PM

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I served back at the end of the 60s, the only thing that I and my comrades were concerned with was staying alive. We had to depend on each other. That was something that you had to understand, you are not alone and we depended on each other. If you go into a war zone you need someone to watch your 6. That means some to watch your back. All of the attitudes on race you had back in the world, did not matter. Your life is in someone else's hands. All that racial thing doesn't mean a thing.

Response by Sgt Daniel Dawdy made Jun 25 at 2019 11:06 AM

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I am originally a city boy (Brooklyn, NY), grew up there in a prejudiced household. My first best friend was black and we didn't ever see each other in color.
My military experience exposed me to additional prejudice but to a far greater extent the supreme value of teamwork, which has to be colorblind! That fully aligns with what I firmly believe as Christian.

Response by Cpl Kevin Maher made Jun 26 at 2019 10:09 AM

2019-06-26T10:09:02-04:00

You are dead on!!!!! Until hate quits being taught and religion used as a weapon ( and it is ) we will have the smalled minded ignorant crap that keeps on going! It won't happen in my lifetime, but hoping it happens!

Response by CPT Ian Stewart made Jun 26 at 2019 1:43 PM

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Until President Obama was elected, I honesty thought that the efforts of Dr. MLK and the civil rights movement were taking root in our society. Relations between the various racial groups seemed to be improving every year.
Sadly, I was wrong. During his presidency and long afterwards, President Obama was blamed for an incredible number things that were annoying people. On this website and other military sites, he was, and still is. piloried for all sorts of things; many of them bordering on the ridiculous - it's raining today and Obama is to blame.
The current occupant of the White House is taking advantage of this apparently the pent-up racial hatred and irresponsibly stirring the pot so that events like Charlottesville are happening.
The United States has a long history of racial hatred and until it can be shaken it off, it will never truly be a "great" country.

Response by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 26 at 2019 5:13 PM

2019-06-26T17:13:12-04:00

Racism, is, really a fictional word. DNA studies have shown that there is no difference in the DNA of Black Americans, Africans or Europeans, which would truly be needed for them to be different races. My wife and I prefer pigmatist. Now, onto the issue at hand, one will never be able to do away with such thoughts and mind sets u less one employees and actual thought police society. Something far worse than say 10,000 racists out of 340,000,000 people. There are actually significantly less “race” related issues than there were just 40 years ago. And the occurrences continue to decline. However, in order to help push an agenda, the media will pretend that until Trump was elected, there was no racism, which is a blatant lie. According to one report, there have been roughly 30 “Trump inspired attacks” while on the other side more than 350 people have been assaulted berated or verbally harassed for simple having a Trump sticker on their car or are wearing a MAGA hat. Right now, contrary to what the media reports, the left is on a full scale assault of free speech. Waters said it’s ok to harass and yell at people disagree with isn’t until they change their mind or leave. The real problem, is the lack of civil discourse. The left has gained momentum by yelling you’re a bigot u til the other person tucks tail and run. Overall, “race” related crimes are still on the decline. The biggest thing that allows us to see the actions on day 10 “racists” people, is social media. The main stream media have people whose only job is to look for videos like said above and create the narrative that all the people of a five group are identical.

Response by PO2 Pamela Wilcox made Jun 26 at 2019 11:00 PM

2019-06-26T23:00:37-04:00

Only one color “American”

Response by Sgt Bill Brogley made Jun 27 at 2019 12:40 AM

2019-06-27T00:40:34-04:00

Sgt Bill Brogley There are only two types of people ,Good and bad ,They both come in all colors. As far as slavery my best friend growing up, (Bobby Coleman) said it best.He said he was glad it happened when it did,because he wouldn't have wanted to go through it, But without it he wouldn't be here. The rich wouldn't have brought his race here unless it benefited them.

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Jun 27 at 2019 12:57 AM

2019-06-27T00:57:17-04:00

I don't think it's any different than in generations past. I think it's more covert these days.

Response by CWO4 Roberto Obong made Jun 28 at 2019 8:21 AM

2019-06-28T08:21:54-04:00

Sgt Jones,

I joined the Marine Corps back in 1987 and I can tell you, racism was prevalent. The only thing that stopped it was good NCOs and a SgtMaj who lead from the front and push from the rear when Marines & Sailors are slacking.

When a head count at the unit in the morning is conducted, they use to say, "Sgt Jones?" We would reply, "which one?" And everyone would also would do the same, but some would say, " Light Green or Dark Green?"

Racism was around, but for some of us minorities, "Filipinos, Chinese, Japanese, etc."; we just kind of ignored it.

However, when it becomes obvious...we dealt with it internally and our collective response was, "We are all green in this unit! Anything else was not acceptable!"

If for some reason if anyone still continues with such beliefs (racism), the SgtMaj would trash someone somewhere in the sandpit on the back of the Barracks. And the good thing about it, the SgtMaj would enjoy the thrashing because he would do countless of push ups, hello dollies, jack knives, crunches, etc. until they are some what exhausted.

The so called "they - the racist" start seeing the colorful lights...... oh man, I recall the puddle of sweat in the sand pit!!!

Remember now, hazing are not acceptable and I for one did not condone it. If you must trash someone, you have to joined the thrashing.

"the next exercise would be crunches and we will do many of them.......til it burns and we do more ... more and more"

CWO4 (ret.) Obong

Response by LTJG Frederick Birchmore made Jun 28 at 2019 12:50 PM

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In the old days, the people who rode around looking to harass and intimidate blacks called themselves "n----r-knockers." They were the scum of the earth trying to unload their scum onto what they wanted to perceive as an even lower underclass. Total losers. All they did was make themselves look like idiotic bullies.

I grew up in the South in segregation days. Loved my Mammy, our maid Emma Lou, played with the colored kids in back of my Grandmother;s house, was sad when the yankee organizers came in 1954 and made all the maids quit, decreeing that the children couldn't play with us any more. We still all got along, though the children were sort of afraid to be seen with us.

Then in the 60s President Johnson really got everybody mad and not talking to each other, but that settled down, with everybody getting more or less equal rights. Then Soetoro or whatever his name is came along and methodically destroyed all the good feelings, trying to resurrect the old hostilities, following, precisely, the Alinsky recipe for ultimate conquest and power.

That's where we are now, in an all-out battle for power. Soetoro's side had eight successfully devastating years of it, and they were within a Hillary smidgen of total victory and annihilation of individual freedom, when Trump screwed it up.

The racist occurrences are not about skin color; they are about the race to regain dominance. In the same way that an addict misses his fix, the socialists miss their power. The way back to power would be through chaos followed by "order" which would be a "new world order." The key to chaos is divide and conqueror. The 60s were the most successful "divide." We are thus returning to the glorious revolutionary days of the 60s, when racial tensions, albeit contrived, were at a peak.

The "n-----r-knockers" are not a new breed. They are like time travelers from the bad old days, here again for the purpose of facilitating the chaos required for ideological (false) hope and change of the power structure. They think that they are asserting superior class dominance but in reality they are merely dimwitted, propagandized pawns in the escalating, emotional but unfounded cultural, racial and political hatred scheme. It is a means which will be justified by the end, as set forth in the Gospel according to Saul Alinsky.

Response by Lisa Lecour made Jun 29 at 2019 7:12 AM

2019-06-29T07:12:45-04:00

Truer words never spoken when I lived in 1992 NC I needed a nanny a wonderful lady answering my add said do you hire black people I was stunned and said of course . She became not only the best nanny but a dear friend. She was raising 5 boys on her own . My other dear friends are black there is only one colour blood red

Response by Lisa Lecour made Jun 29 at 2019 7:19 AM

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In 1966 at the height of the civil rights movement around the dinner table I was 7 . I said the n word. My mother slapped me so hard in the face I almost fell off the chair . I had never saw a black person . I must have been spouting shit I didn’t know a thing about. Mom said don’t ever say that word again . She had or never hit me in the face again I have never said that word again

Response by PO1 John Cfroce made Jun 29 at 2019 6:32 PM

2019-06-29T18:32:10-04:00

I think the term racist and racism is being thrown around too much and used far too liberally. I grew up in Queens, NY. I had friends of all different races and it wasn’t something that anyone cared about. I was in the Navy and our shop was a mixed bag of races. Hell, the three best people that I ever worked for in the Navy were 1. A black woman 2. A blade dude 3. A white woma - the funny part about that was that I was always told to pray that I never got a female boss. In all honesty, I didn’t really ever see all that much racism in the US until President Obama was elected. I heard some pretty awful stuff said about President Obama. Then, when President Trump was elected, people started to call everything and everything racist. Now, I voted for President Obama, twice. I like him and what he said that he wanted to do. But when I voted for President Trump, I was called a racist even though it was really just a vote against Hillary. I believe in securing our borders, so I get called a racist. Neither of those actions make me a racist.
Now, I think everyone has to admit that there is a serious problem when it comes to the police, especially when it comes to black people.

Response by SrA Phillip Pentzer made Jun 29 at 2019 9:17 PM

2019-06-29T21:17:57-04:00

There is a lot of reverse racism from minorities also. It's a shame that it's getting worse.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 30 at 2019 4:21 AM

2019-06-30T04:21:20-04:00

There have always been people of every race who hate those not like them (and plenty who hate those who ARE like them). The difference is, in the past, their ignorance never made it past the bar that they were getting their asses beaten at. Now, they can broadcast their stupidity.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 30 at 2019 11:02 AM

2019-06-30T11:02:28-04:00

Is it an increase in “racial occurrances” or just an increase in the amount of attention the media is giving it given the current political climate?

Research that and I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 30 at 2019 1:30 PM

2019-06-30T13:30:50-04:00

I personally feel the POTUS is a bad example for the country.

Response by TSgt Mike Biles made Jun 30 at 2019 4:54 PM

2019-06-30T16:54:42-04:00

Agreed! It is Behavior, Ethics and Morals that make people good or bad... NOT your biology!
Personnal Honor and Integrity matters more than what some "phony-liberals" or the "good-ole-boys" say. Would you regret your own actions on Judgement Day?

Response by LTC Art Hall made Jun 30 at 2019 5:57 PM

2019-06-30T17:57:35-04:00

Racism exists, and its something we all have to fight daily. To ignore, invalidate, or make claims about fake news is an oversimplification of the problem. The military is a reflection of society at large, but fortunately we try daily to buck the status quo. I think that's why there is hope in our society. We prove daily that its possible, and this means our society can make it happen as well. Well, that's my 2 cents......

Response by FN Kevin O'eads made Jun 30 at 2019 7:19 PM

2019-06-30T19:19:16-04:00

The human race might be a better place if all the the races intermingled, but then people would likely just find something else to hate on.

Response by PO1 Kevin Dougherty made Jul 1 at 2019 1:26 AM

2019-07-01T01:26:04-04:00

Haters gonna hate, nothing's going to change that. I have lived through the 50s, 60s, 70s and on up. I remember the race riots, Dr King, and all that other stuff, lived it in the sense that I grew up in a Rural Community in NJ that had a mix of White, Black and Hispanic and one school. We were raised to respect each other, regardless of differences. I do remember waiting fearfully for my dad to get home, as race riots had broken out very close to where he was working that day.

I don't think that things are a bad as they were then. It seems to me that a lot of what we see now is what for the lack of a better word, I'll call race bating. People going out of their way to find an excuse to call someone racist, and unfortunately people all to willing to comply. In general there is a growing intolerance, not so much of race or color, but of different attitudes.

To be honest, of a bigger concern to me is the effort by certain governmental groups, NGOs, Social Media etc. to force us to conform to their definition of correct and acceptable, speech, thought, etc. I am also concerned by the growth of religious persecution at home, but even more-so, abroad. There is a virtual extermination of Christians and others going on in many countries of genocidal proportions, but it is virtually ignored by the media and others.

I am also very concerned at the numbers of people I encounter who seem to base their decisions and attitudes on their Twitter feed and short sound bites from celebrities. I have talked to far too many who exhibit a woeful ignorance of the actually facts, and who when confronted with actual verifiable facts, simply regurgitates some pundant's opinion, 10 second sound bite or calls you ignorant or worse.

Response by Cpl Mark A. Morris made Jul 1 at 2019 9:33 AM

2019-07-01T09:33:07-04:00

Racism is ment to divide. It is disrespectful to G-d's creation.

Response by COL John Exnicios made Jul 1 at 2019 11:49 AM

2019-07-01T11:49:23-04:00

So by "all these incidents" you mean the one you saw in some article. Was Jussie Smollet also involved as a victim in this case?

Response by Monty Leverett made Jul 1 at 2019 4:59 PM

2019-07-01T16:59:09-04:00

Sadly, we seem to be stuck in a cycle of sorts. Just 50 odd years ago, and 100 years before it, we had people looked down on and shunned for the color of their skin, and here we are today, where people are still looked down on, but now we have members of government stoking racism by their continued use of "I'm the only ..... candidate" thrusting identity politics into the spotlight, and calling anyone who says "I don't care about your race, are you qualified?" a racist or sexist or bigot for another reason.

Look at the "hate crimes" reported just after President Trump won in 2016 and how many turned out to be fake. A black man attacked a black Church to make Trump supporters look bad, a young woman said her hijab had been "ripped from her head" and was later found to be lying, and even celebrities like Smollett are now apparently jumping on the "I've been attacked for my race, give me .......... " bandwagon.

Unfortunately, there's no easy solution to this. So many videos show people of color, or those who are gay, or who are part of another minority group, supporting conservatives, only to be harassed or worse. Look at Candace Owens, a young woman of color who is very much a conservative celebrity now, and how many young, white liberals harass her and almost go beyond just harassment, because she "betrayed her race" by not being liberal.

Where it will end, I can't say, but I don't see it ending soon, or any way other than badly.

Response by SPC T Tt made Jul 2 at 2019 7:12 AM

2019-07-02T07:12:43-04:00

Agreed

Response by SPC Michael Larson made Jul 2 at 2019 3:30 PM

2019-07-02T15:30:48-04:00

I've come to learn that people aren't different colors, but are different shades. Some people have different amounts of melanin, which make your skin a lighter or darker shade. We all come from the same ancestor, which is Adam and then Noah. When people get a biblical view of who we all are, they would have a greater amount of decency about them. I understand that all people need to accept Christ as their Savior. Peter learned that God is no respecter of persons. God desires all people to be saved, whether they be Jew or Gentile!

Response by SSG Rob Hanson made Jul 2 at 2019 4:02 PM

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It's a much Smollett problem than it's made to appear. The fact is, people can have their opinions and say what they want. The law protects all people from violations of their rights. There is plenty of evidence that bigotry is supported and promoted in mainstream culture, so long as it is not white people, specifically men, hating on anyone else. Women can hate men and the "patriarchy". Antifa can assault anyone they claim is a "Nazi". Blacks can hate white people openly and everyone is allowed to hate the "rich". Democrats hate Trump supporters... the list goes on and on.
The fact if the whole matter is that these are all examples of decisive tactics used by the media and subversive left to weaken our country. Treat the media as the psyop that it is and realize that our nation is being attacked by domestic enemies using our very own population for its proxies.

Response by LT John Stevens made Jul 3 at 2019 7:58 PM

2019-07-03T19:58:06-04:00

Sgt Jones -- I agree with you completely. I have no room for racist people or racism in my life. However, I must also say that I have no room for false accusations of racism. I do not deny that there are still racists in America, but I honestly believe their numbers are relatively small, just like their brains.

Response by SFC Dennis Griffirh made Jul 4 at 2019 7:38 PM

2019-07-04T19:38:55-04:00

I agree totally ! We are all brothers and sisters willing to die for our country !

Response by SPC James Jackson made Jul 6 at 2019 12:10 AM

2019-07-06T00:10:18-04:00

During the time I was in I saw so much racism and bigotry it would be almost comical if it wasn't so infuriatingly covered up and blind eyes turned the opposite way. It wasn't too blatant while Bush Sr. was in but once Clinton became president it became stupidly rampant. One example was right after the Rodney King incident I was working in the DFAC kitchen (had KP) cleaning the ovens and such when 3 black guys came in the back, one was a cook and the other two were his friends. For no other reason but because of that recent incident and the fact I was white (they even stated this was why) they tried to jump me while I was sitting on the floor in front of one of the ovens. Two of them kneed me in the head and back and if it wasn't for the fact that I had a kitchen knife with me that I was using to scrape burnt on food off things would have gotten worse when one of them came over with a line pan (one of those stainless steel pans they use to serve food in) about the time I rolled back over with the knife in hand. If it wasn't for the video in the kitchen it was automatically being assumed I had said something or did something to those guys to "cause the confrontation" even though not only did I not know them I wasn't even in the same company. And that wasn't the only incident of crap like that I either saw or experienced. I watched where white people were the fewest number in the platoon get constantly bullied by the black NCOs in charge, passed over for schools, passed over for promotion boards AND promotions irregardless of the fact that they were the better soldier in knowledge, performance, etc. I watched as every other racial group became a "protected class" to the detriment of white soldiers. I watched PT scores get changed during the 2 mile run personally by the fact that during the majority of my time in, until I got injured, I ran sub 12 minute on the APFT and it was on one particular run I watched a guy I knew (we were pretty good friends) have his time changed to a couple of seconds faster than mine even though I was finished a full minute before he even got there. And try to say something to the chain of command about any of that stuff and you were through because everyone knows that "only white people can be racist". So all these anecdotes about the Army seeing only green is a fairy tale that you only read about in comment sections because in reality you have to walk and talk on proverbial egg shells for fear of "offending" one of the "protected classes" and being crucified as a result. Don't believe me, try having a closed door counseling session with a LBGTQRSTVBSDJ "minority" and give them a bad review because they deserve it and see what it gets you. You better have video and multiple witnesses. Funny all I ever hear is "white supremacists" this, "white nationalist" that but it's almost like someone wants us to think that nobody else is capable of or practicing racism but I would hope that every one here isn't naive enough to know that's not even close to the truth...

Response by LTC Ken Connolly made Jul 6 at 2019 12:12 PM

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A lot of folks confuse racism with bigotry.

Like it or not we usually like the race we born into the best. Sure, we all have hemoglobin in our blood that makes it red. However, in our complexion and the soul of our bodies we are different. We need to have sensitivity to an individual's race, culture and geographical location. For instance, among some groups staring one in the eyes is consider acceptable. In another group it is considered an act of aggression. Also among sexes it has different interpretation. Another example is language, even among people who identify, lets say w/ US English. For example the word cock. To a farm boy it cold mean a male bird. To boys in the North, it has one meaning and to boys in the South it has the opposite meaning. (Apologize for this bit of male barracks talk.) Another example is the word Hoosier. A person in Indiana is proud to be a Hoosier. However, in Missouri you are liable to get into a fight calling someone a Hoosier. The rule here is just like in combat, look and listen before engaging. If done correctly you may have a friend. If not, then you may have one less friend or receive less respect. We are all different. This what makes us interesting and sometimes perplexing.

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Jul 10 at 2019 2:20 PM

2019-07-10T14:20:21-04:00

Its too bad not everyone can think of only one race, The " Human Race" of which We are all members. Everyone is ok in my view until they themselves prove otherwise although with some by their own actions the proof is apparent. I don't want a world of clones either, each of us being our own person is what makes us individuals, creative and interesting . Having just one of Me is more than enough for anyone but then I'm just Me !

Response by SPC Lissa Wick made Jul 15 at 2019 1:03 AM

2019-07-15T01:03:04-04:00

First, Neadrathols are not extinct but live on in every person outside of Africa (those who didn't migrate to Europe, so please don't give us a bad rep).
There is no superior race, I agree. It is said that there are those who only see skin color and not the country of origin. American's are from every race and ethnicity and religion.
If you look at medicine and immunity the best survival method is to be diverse. Specialization leads to extinction.
I would like to find a way to discuss this topic intelligently with the white supremacists. And with the military members who hold this exclusionary ideology.
I hope to be brave and insightful into the struggles of my brothers and sisters of every race.

Response by PO3 Robert Laity made Jul 27 at 2019 2:13 AM

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ROBERT C. LAITY: Prejudice is the pre judgement of something or someone. However, once you examine something and find it to be gross and repugnant, it is no longer prejudice. It is based on fact. You said "hating for" religious reasons was " a joke". However, I have found that my hate for Islam.Sharia Law is based on firm foundation. Islam/Sharia Law is repugnant. Furthermore, it is "repugnant to the U.S. Constitution". I do not hate a whole group of people based on generalities. If I hate anyone it is because of their individual traits. I make an exception with Islam. Islam is a system of oppression and tyranny operating under color of religion. Islam,Sharia Law and Muslims who follow the barbaric tenets of this evil so called religion are disgusting and vile. "A law that is repugnant to the U.S. Constitution is void"-Marbury v Madison, USSCt. (1803). Islam is NOT protected by the first amendment. Today, we have "The Squad" in Congress. There are two Muslims in that group who are spewing anti-Semitism, anti-American hate. Obama, a muslim, usurped the Presidency by fraud, during time of war. That made HIM a spy and a traitor. HE is responsible for inculcating his Islamic hateful ways and turning Americans against each other. http://www.thepostemail.com/11/19/2017/imposters-oval-office

Imposters in the Oval Office - The Post & Email

“ONE HUNDRED PERCENT AMERICAN” by Robert C. Laity, Copyright 2017, All rights reserved, ISBN #978-0-692-98843-5 (Nov. 19, 2017) — [Editor’s Note: The following is the first five pages, plus a small portion of page 6, of a book registered with the U.S. Copyright Office by citizen researcher and disabled U.S. Navy veteran Robert C. …

Response by SPC Steven Nihipali made Jul 28 at 2019 4:07 PM

2019-07-28T16:07:00-04:00

racism is ignorance... we all bleed red and when SHTF, we're all green. We come from 1 place and that's America, the United States of America! 'Murica! Once the AF found out, they should have taken measures to reprimand, not just kicking her ass out. We just wasted hundreds of thousands of dollars in training this piece of shit

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2019 10:00 AM

2019-07-29T10:00:39-04:00

Racist people are the cancer of this world. We live on a planet of all cultures and races. Why do racist think this entire planet is full of white people. We are human beings of equality to life and what it has to offer. Just because we are all born with a different shade of skin color doesn't mean we have to be categorized or classified in groups to determine who we are. I'm half Irish half Korean but consider myself as an American, since I was born here. When people are asked what demographic you consider yourself, I say American. The question is "demographic", which has nothing to do with skin color, religion or heritage. The question is asking about geographical location. So why is it when we ask that question to other countries the response is Irish, German, African, but when it comes to the United States of America, people answer, Black, White, Asian, or even Hispanic. It makes no sense to answer what skin color you are but people should be answering with, "American" because that is the demographic that you reside and hold the citizenship for. Be proud to be an American, where we "should be" equal despite what shade we are born as. People like this Airman who says stupid shit and thinks stupid shit is a cancer to society and should be kicked out of the United States of America. They do not deserve to be in the greatest place in the world where we can all come together with our differences and build a nation for all.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2019 12:51 PM

2019-07-29T12:51:17-04:00

Well, its hard to know how many of these racist occurrences are hoaxes like smollett or erica thomas as an attempt to gain political or monetary fortune. Another chunk are going to be drunken dipshits who want to be edgy as a joke or in retaliation for being demonized but dont actually harbor any racist sentiment. The majority of racial prejudice i see in people today is learned experience from their interactions with those racial groups not the "well theyre inferior because my daddy said so" types. Its unfortunate, but youre never going to weed that out. As long as theres people out there that act stupid or dickish to other people others are going to think thats the norm and shift their worldview according to it. Racism from the "master race" perspective is almost entirely eradicated. At last count there were about 10,000 white supremacists in the US and a few less black supremacists. It just seems like there are more of these things because of the way they get highlighted and inflated by the media, both of the social and activist news network varieties

Response by LT Ed Skiba made Jul 29 at 2019 7:17 PM

2019-07-29T19:17:07-04:00

It is a simple means to keep us divided. The people propogating this disgusting issue have an agenda, control! The Bible tells us ..."we do not battle against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, and forces of darkness in high places." This is spiritual warfare at it's worse. Discrimination and prejudice will keep us just enough off balance to allow the power grabbers to maintain control...while laughing at us. Soros is one of the biggest instigators!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2019 10:45 AM

2019-07-31T10:45:58-04:00

I personally agree with you 1000000% Its very evident that the theater we call life has changed drastically in a ten year span. I have payed close attention to it through and through. I honestly feel that the times of today are far worse then the 1960s Being the fact that Racism is stronger and it its hidden in plain sight beneath the veil of a smile. I have dealt with it my entire life and i have watch it evolve. Before i was able to ignore it and pay it no mind. Now its impossible, from being fired because one racist woman lies and tells a manager I looked at her funny and made her feel uncomfortable. To being lied to and robbed out of my military leave money then fired from a private corporation for speaking about it. Its very impossible to ignore. Being a reservist i see the night and day difference in the civilian world and in the military. I will say my country is headed in a world of trouble before it will get better. We as a people must gather to combat Racism which divides us and Human trafficking which hinders us and our families.Though i have battle scars i may have faltered but i will not fail.

Response by MSG Albert Grounds made Aug 1 at 2019 3:02 PM

2019-08-01T15:02:38-04:00

I imagine there have been a lot of changes in what was known as Human Relations classes since I left the Army back in 1979. At my station, both the Human Relations Officer and NCO were Black. Class after class was about how Black people were treated over the last 400 years. Finally, I stood up and addressed the officer with the question: Do you know there are several other ethic groups in this class besides Blacks and then said, I am a Cherokee Indian and please don't tell me Blacks were treated worse than the people of my heritage who were slaughtered and their land taken from them so please try to cover other ethic groups in this class. The officer paused for a good minute and said I was absolutely correct about the classes that were being taught and he would make sure future classes were inclusive. Racism and prejudice most often is a result of the environment one grows up in but my father taught all of us that it wasn't our place to judge a persons color or what they do for a living.
That is why the military does well where those who are racist or prejudice learn the beliefs they held were wrong, especially in combat where you very life depends on a person(s) you disliked.

Response by PFC Anthony Crowder sr made Aug 1 at 2019 5:47 PM

2019-08-01T17:47:37-04:00

Right on my BROTHER! (DEVIL DOG!) PEACE AND LOVE

Response by MSgt Jerry Coderre made Aug 1 at 2019 7:49 PM

2019-08-01T19:49:34-04:00

It is a other ploy to get rid of our President. I agree with you the only color is red.

Response by PO2 Steve Wikert made Aug 3 at 2019 12:06 PM

2019-08-03T12:06:21-04:00

An interesting article said: "Though aspects of the alt right date back to 2008, it was Donald Trump’s entry in 2015 into the 2016 presidential race that really energized the alt right and caused it to become highly active in support of Trump. This activism drew media attention that provided publicity for the alt right and allowed it to grow further. The alt right interpreted Trump’s success at the polls in November 2016 as a success for their own movement as well." It goes on then to tie these people to White Nationalism and White Supremacy. https://www.adl.org/new-hate-and-old This from the ADL who are by their self proclamation "Fighting Hate for Good." You need to read the entire article before judging it.

New Hate and Old: The Changing Face of American White Supremacy

White supremacists in the United States have experienced a resurgence in the past three years, driven in large part by the rise of the alt right.

Response by PO2 Kevin LaCroix made Aug 5 at 2019 9:27 AM

2019-08-05T09:27:13-04:00

There can be any number of reasons, but in my opinion, it has to do with fear and ignorance. Fear of being marginalized.Fear of not being as equal as someone else. Fear of losing some affected identity. Ignorance of the idea of people are just people(for the most part).

Response by SGM Karla Frank made Aug 5 at 2019 12:02 PM

2019-08-05T12:02:43-04:00

We have no control of where we are born, what gender we are born or what color we are born. Those who think that they are better because of where they were born, what gender or what color are ignorant and stupid. They can control the level of ignorance and stupid though by learning to accept others.

Response by MSG Jd Cotham made Aug 6 at 2019 1:02 PM

2019-08-06T13:02:57-04:00

Well I think old Forrest Gump got it right when he he said "stupid is as stupid does." This airman is gonna start talking racial trash, record it, and put her stupidity out there for the world to see. If she don't say it, it wont came back and bite her in her dumb ass

Response by MAJ Steve Daugherty made Aug 8 at 2019 3:37 PM

2019-08-08T15:37:44-04:00

It is sad that anyone has to put someone else down to make them feel better about themselves. I do my best to see people as a man or woman not a white or black , etc. we all have a lot of variability in our DNA and ethnic backgrounds which perceived properly only serves to strengthen us as humans

Response by PO2 Louis Fattrusso made Aug 9 at 2019 6:53 PM

2019-08-09T18:53:22-04:00

I think we are being over sensitive and calling too many things Racist that aren’t really racist.

Response by CPO Arthur Weinberger made Aug 11 at 2019 9:23 PM

2019-08-11T21:23:48-04:00

Great comment Sgt Adrian Jones. I concur 100%. But as long as we have so-called programs and women's programs we are not treating our service personnel equally.

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Nov 19 at 2019 7:10 PM

2019-11-19T19:10:41-05:00

Sgt Adrian Jones Both of my sons, but especially my youngest son uses this word...sometimes a lot....and he's white and he says it to his BLACK and MEXICAN friends who in turn use the "N" word to him. It's something young kids do all of the time...it's like very NORMAL with them. This is wrong...I wish I could watch the video... then I could see if she was being a young person or if she was being racist.

Response by Sgt Chris Cornejo made Mar 1 at 2020 12:57 PM

2020-03-01T12:57:38-05:00

I agree, this is a sad state of affairs that never goes away. I grew up in a Hispanic community and the schools we’re dominantly Hispanic. My grandfather was from the Philippines. I inherited some features, but I always considered myself Hispanic (actually Mexican, the word Hispanic was not conceived yet). I was called the Jap through elementary school. Many individuals with character flaws based on demographics and culture look for someone different to pick on. The ignorance starts from your upbringing and parents. So, it is true that the fish stinks from the head down.