'Khouri Lamar Green' - Racism versus Culturalism

I'm going to say something that is going to sound racist;  Stay with me.  "His kind should have been locked up sooner"

Immediately people would start to scream that I am being a racist. With a racist clown as president PC has kicked it into overdrive.  I don't mean "Black" but examine why you may have kicked that in as your first thought and possibly found a sudden emotion accompanying it.  Black people in the US have been kept down by "The man".  Now...this isn't "The Man's" fault entirely.  Rebelling from white culture in the US, poor black people have adopted a sort

of counter-culture.  This culture keeps them down as much as "The (so called) Man" does.  I mean, seriously, do you really want to hire someone with a massive chip on their shoulder?  I'm not saying that all black people are exposed to this or even that all that have been exposed to this hate culture have not risen above it, but those who are deep in the grips of it are also those who have suffered the most.  Rappers make music to capitalize on hatred and bragging because they have a target audience.  The more you suffer, the more you hate, the more you hate, the less likely anyone wants to hire you.  For some reason,  however, young black people have embraced this militant attitude in countries outside the US as a means of cultural identity.   

So this guy is making songs bragging about robbing and stealing from people, selling drugs (all of which he did for a living)... and a few lyrics about shooting people with SUCH fucking pride... like it is so fucking cool to do these things.   He's even waving guns around in videos.  Someone must have noticed!!!  Now a loving father of 2 is dead...his life ended in his son's arms.  He was running away from his assailant when the big mouth cock sucking coward shot him in the back.  
  

His kind: Criminal.  

The problem is: "Political Climate".  You know if someone's culture includes stabbing people in the face (for instance) you might want to make sure they aren't likely to do that when they come to this country.  Someone's face will definitely thank you for spending those extra few minutes.  Now you have a "Political Climate" that rebels against "Generalization".  Think of it like a car. You have the 1969 Ford Pinto...known for gas tank ruptures that Immolate the passengers.  That's kind of a serious thing!  Now imagine if all Pintos had feelings and a personality.  Then you have these liberal idiots that jump out of the woodwork that "fight for Pinto's rights! NOT to be discriminated against because NOT ALL Pintos burst into flames!!!"  Vet them for the possibility of it based on the statistics...Yeah...if you think in terms of just numbers and the ultimate damage that could be done (also as a number) then there is no racism...it all comes down to Risk management.  Exactly how many people dying by being instantly set on fire is "TOO MANY" (FFS!).  I'm not generally a Trump supporter but, honestly, the measures he is using is to make the US a safer place to live for everyone...except Terrorists... takes balls.  Some people will be inconvenienced...boo fucking hoo.  What damage could a terrorist do?  Quite a bit, actually.

Meanwhile, in Canada, we've flung our doors open saying "Welcome one and all!  We'll hug and kiss your ass so much that you will never want to hate us."  It's unfortunate that Racism is rampant in Canada...but not really so much from the people who were born here (from all races).  Yes...there are enough people who get into this country who hate the people that are Westernized and of a different ethnic background.  Nepotism is the usual tool of choice for their xenophobia.  So, of course, high risk countries are not scrutinized because that would be "discrimination".  

Lets think about running the US like running a corporation.  Lets say 1% of (say) Iranians are terrorists trying to slip through.  The numbers are there...the proof is there.  "It's not fair to the 99%!!!"  to discriminate!  YOU'RE RIGHT!!!  IT'S NOT FAIR, BUT YOU'RE NOT DEALING WITH A PERFECT WORLD WITH ALWAYS FAIR SOLUTIONS!!!  I've always said this "Safety first".  Yes it isn't fair that the majority should suffer for the actions of a few but a lot more people will suffer (and to a much greater degree) should radical terrorists infiltrate the US.   They have already made enough enemies.  We're living in a time where very few people could change history through actions of massive infamy.  It's not a perfect solution but "Safety first".  Even .0001 of 1000000 is still a hundred people.  A hundred fully committed covert terrorists could KILL a fuck of a lot MORE people THAN A MILLION!!!  This isn't about 'racism' or 'intolerance' it's all just about the data.  I see this as a temporary measure.  The US has a lot of ass to kiss from their follies in the past...but doing so while covering their own is not a bad idea.  

This 'Band Wagon' is so easy to get caught up in.  People so quickly choose 'Group Think' over the individual.  Lets face it: Most 'Groups' are pretty fucking stupid.

Lets have a look at the Bullshit that has been force fed to us by the media:

"Racism can only be performed by someone of Non-minority Status" 
If you want to attack racism - DON'T DISCRIMINATE.  We all know this makes sense but we get caught up in the 'Group Think'.  I want to eventually walk down the street and call anyone an A-hole who righteously deserves it...regardless of race, creed, color, sex or sexual orientation. 

"Whitey has gotten back what was coming to him"
This is a lie based on a lie.  What is even more scary is the amount of people that I would normally consider intelligent buy into this.  So I'm the same skin color as this guy and therefore am just like him?  I'm "His kind"!?  Huh.  Where have I heard that before; Oh yeah!  Racist Assholes! 

We're fighting on the same team.  The greater enemy?  Ignorance.
We're all just people.  Our cultures can be different.  That is really the only dividing factor.  If we approach that with understanding and tolerance, then, even that becomes a non-issue.

Pompous Wordy Intellectualism Versus Wisdom

I was told by someone with a BA that the process of going to a university was to realize how little you know.  Though that point was made by Socrates, the majority of those who I have met that have attended university act like they know everything.  Often it takes time spent with the 'Lower Classes' to realize that some knowledge can't be taught in a classroom.

It wasn't too long ago I was at a party where one of my relatives brought over friends who are at the far end of the intellectual spectrum.  These two were so much up their own asses that they couldn't hear you when you were trying to make a point.  They were so much the intellectual superior, that if it required thinking, they were 'Far more qualified' to making it than you were.  'Ask once and listen twice' is what I try to adhere to.  People have a lot to teach...you just have to really listen.  The linear thinkers have dominated the realm of intelligence.  This guy was testing my ability to follow along his linear progression of thought;  I went lateral.  In his limited thinking, there was only one right answer; the one in his head.  They are fools...intelligent - fools.

Want to play a joke on a linear thinker?  Walk into a room with your right sleeve rolled up and the left down.  When they complain that you 'Aren't symmetrical', roll up your left pant leg.

It's easy to think that, when it comes to wisdom, intelligence is the highest factor.  The ability to listen and the willingness to understand what someone is saying and where they are coming from are equally important.  I used to ask people questions that I knew the answer from several other sources because I wanted to know how they would answer.  We put our faith in the linear thinkers in an age of isolation (due to a reliance on technology) and we are just asking for trouble.  These people will base their thoughts on other thoughts that they've had and so on.  It's a tower built on sand.

Journalists who travel along the spectrum of over-intellectualism are dazzling wordsmiths but that doesn't mean what they say is actually the truth.  You can enjoy how they say something but you also have to have your own opinion and not be blinded by flash and mirrors.

I was actually going to break down an article written by a journalist who, I just found out, is local. He teaches creative writing at one of the universities.  His writing is cryptic, lofty and lacks wisdom.  I might reconsider but right now I just want to get the lay of the land a bit more.