Posted on 12/16/2006 8:04:16 AM PST by abigail2
Is there 1 white man who has any courage?
December 16, 2006
By Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson
And I sought for a man among them, that should … stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.
– Ezekiel 22:30
Why are white Americans afraid to speak truth to black Americans?
Let me start with a tale of two Michaels:
Michael Richards, the "Seinfeld" co-star who lashed out at a black heckler, repeatedly calling the man a "ni---r," has since made numerous apologies to black Americans.
He apologized on David Letterman's "Late Show" – but that forum wasn't "black enough" – so Richards was forced to grovel on Jesse Jackson's radio show.
The black man Richards insulted has retained Gloria Allred. Next month, he will express his contrition in front of a retired judge who will determine how much money Richards should dole out for hurling the "N" word.
Then there's the Nov. 25 shooting in New York City, where NYPD officers shot Sean Bell, a 23-year-old black man outside a strip club in Queens when he tried to ram an officer with his car. The incident has outraged Rev. Al Sharpton ("the Riot King") and other black leaders.
Sharpton is threatening to lead a massive pre-Christmas march along Manhattan's Fifth Avenue – stating, "We're going shopping for justice this Christmas."
Let's not forget that Sharpton gave us the Tawana Brawley hoax and provoked the Crown Heights riot in the Hasidic (Jewish) section of Brooklyn.
Why should anyone listen to this hypocrite?
After the police shooting, Michael (the other Michael) Bloomberg, the mayor of NYC, met with Sharpton and other black racist agitators and prematurely criticized the deadly shooting, calling it "inexplicable" and "unacceptable." Can you say "cave"?
What has happened to white men in this country?
White men used to be tough. John Wayne, Charlton Heston and Ronald Reagan exemplified a strong male image. But because of the successful attack – by secular progressives like NOW (National Organization of Women who Hate Men), the ACLU, homosexual groups and liberal black leaders – most white males have been emasculated.
Years of scapegoating and charges of racism have intimidated whites to the point that they no longer speak out on issues concerning race and morality.
After Dr. King's assassination in 1968, Jesse Jackson showed up in front of the news cameras holding a bloody sweater. This is all it took for him to be promoted by the elite media as the "heir apparent" to King.
This despite Jackson's repeated falling out with Dr. King's organization, the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference).
In 1971, Ralph Abernathy, King's successor at SCLC, suspended Jackson for "administrative improprieties and repeated acts of violation of organizational policy." Jackson then left the group and started Operation PUSH.
The mainstream media keep wicked black leaders like Jackson in power. Whenever there's a racial issue in this country Jackson or Sharpton are on the airwaves to "blame whitey."
The media and false black leaders succeeded in changing the allegiance of many black Americans – from a pro-family, pro-God people to a government-dependant people as we witnessed during Katrina.
White people are angry at Jackson and the phony civil-rights leaders who have made a living off of blaming them for the problems of blacks. And they're angry about the double standard when it comes to racial issues – and for not being allowed to openly express their disagreements with blacks.
But they remain silent.
This has resulted in the phenomenon of white fear – fear of criticizing blacks – no matter how corrupt, immoral or evil the perpetrator.
Since whites are not allowed to express themselves, they either cower down like Michael Bloomberg, or they lash out in anger like Michael Richards. Then Jesse Jackson swoops in and points to the overreaction as evidence of white racism – to exploit the situation for profit.
White Americans need to stand up for truth with strength and patience. If we can find white people with courage, we can change this country – and the tale of two Michaels would have a happy ending.
What is courage? Well, I can tell you what courage is not: 1) Courage is not resenting blacks and complaining to your white friends behind closed doors. 2) It's not tolerating black misconduct, and 3) Courage is not adopting the divisive, politically correct term "African American."
As for black Americans, they need to repudiate their "leaders" and let go of past grievances, lest they self-destruct.
It will take decent whites and blacks to come together to live out the promise of Dr. King's dream. Then, America will finally become the land of the free and the home of the brave!
The Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson is founder and president of BOND, the Brotherhood Organization of A New Destiny, (www.bondinfo.com and author of "Scam: How the Black Leadership Exploits Black America."
What? Now I am an appeaser because I don't have a blind allegiance to white people?
I don't believe in white pride or white shame.
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Well, there are many professional environments in which unjust racial preferences are frustratingly apparent. One is rarely free to point out the obvious in these situations because there will be severe repercussions. Yes we should all be courageous and speak the truth. However, when ones family depends upon ones carrier, one must be cautious. An individual can stay silent, or speak out and suffer economically. Either way, this situation can lead to frustration and to resentment. Get it?
Your kind of speech doesn't.
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Is he banned or suspended?
Doesn't anyone find it ironic that this thread is about white people being afraid to speak their minds about blacks, and MAWG got banned for doing just that? Why? Because his opinion wasn't p.c. enough?
I suppose I am next for questioning his banning.
I do. But among the rules of the board it says no racism. The moderators decide when that line is crossed. I hope their judgment is sound.
Imagine the famous Chris Rock routine on Racism and n****** delivered by Michael Richards.
Deaths and riots would not be out of the question.
Why this dramatic difference should exist can never be discussed.
It is irrational and perpetuates low expectations, but PC forbids it.
JUST ANSWERING THE HEADLINE: yes...his name is Donald Rumsfeld
I can say all day long that I think men are more qualified to do certain jobs. But if the male president of a university says it, well, hang him.
Free speech has taken on a new meaning.
Yes I do because over the year more and more black are running for the GOP like Michael Steele and Ken Blackwell. If a miracle happens and we have a GOP black mayor in a huge city and things thing enough maybe a major shift could begin to happen when they urban black realize that stay dependant and staying in victim mode doesn't work anymore.
I'm hoping Katrina could be a lesson in considering the results of liberal policy but I'm aftraid the media took that meat for it self and cut it up the way it saw fit.
Sadly Katrina was not a lesson for inner city black but to them a vidication of their views.
This is not a blog
Guilt, cowardice and political correctness, Abigail!
Just WHAT white people is Peterson talking about?
I work and live around mostly blacks.They know what I'm all about and none of us have problems about being honest.Both whites AND blacks are skewered constantly.In fact,I dare say that blacks come in for MORE criticism from other blacks than whites do.Blacks can be merciless toward each other.
I have a Jewish friend that is always belittling affirmative action and programs like that in front of blacks at work.No one has ever called him a racist because he has shown by the way he has LIVED-black friends,in laws,children,etc-that he is no way a bigot.
I have no problem saying things like"man,Jesse Jackson ain't nothing but a hustler"or"man,I had some young brothers in my class the other day who were acting straight up crazy".Blacks will respond by saying,"yeah,we feel ya on that one,Riverman".
Just be for real.That always gets respect in the hood.
I do not think that white Americans have anything to feel guilty about. How people develop that mentality is beyond me.
Amen,Jorge!
My situation is identical to yours.
So, do you have to speak like that to be "respected in the hood", or can you just speak plain, proper English?
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