Very often when I
have heard the phrase, "Those who do not understand the past are doomed to
repeat it," it has been in reference to not only war but the Holocaust. In
the past 100 years, we have not needed Nazi Germany as an example of how far
bigotry can go. Just look at the Leo Frank Lynching, the 1919 Red Summer Riots,
the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, the Rosewood Race Riot (Massacre) of 1923, the
internment of Japanese and Italians in World War II, the UpStairs Lounge
Massacre, and the post-9/11 hate crimes against Muslims, Arabs, and those who
wear turbans. In fact, in the coming year, 2015, it will be the 100 year
anniversary of the premiere of the
pro-KKK movie, "Birth of a Nation."
When we see any
actions of genocide, one with a good heart will begin to talk about the
importance of tolerance. However, what is truly tolerance? According to
American Heritage Dictionary, tolerance means, " The capacity for or
the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of
others." That means, one has the right to disagree with a person's beliefs
and values, whilst following their own. Unfortunately, in a society that wants
to be diverse in every way and to please those who are "minorities,"
tolerance is not enough. Now, we must placate such minorities, and those who
cry "equal protection" are silenced and humiliated. As a result, such
"minorities have the upper hand, and many use that power viciously. We see
it when state Supreme Courts severely penalize Christian bakeries whose owners
cannot, by conscience, sell wedding cakes to same-sex couples or when the
creator of an internet browser is forced to resign because he donated money to
Proposition 8 and a gay CEO of a dating site did not like it. We see it when
atheist groups have students punished for praying in class, sic the ACLU on
Christian towns for building a nativity scene or the Ten Commandments in public
areas. We see it when some African Americans burn down their own communities as
a cry for justice, yet a man who tells his mistress, in a private phone call, not to bring Blacks at his games, is socially
and financially destroyed. We see it when students are suspended for wearing
T-Shirts with American flags during Cinco de Mayo.
Those who justify
these actions say that they are necessary because of the history of bigotry in
America and to make sure everyone has a fair chance. I have noticed that some
of the most committed PC liberals are White. I am probably putting words in
their mouths, but I am certain that at the heart of their liberalism, there is
guilt and shame for what their ancestors did. Whether they will admit it or
not, I know they feel that by putting down their own culture, sexuality, and
religion, they are making up for the wrongs said ancestors did. They would be
very wrong. First, all of the sins that happened in the past against certain
groups cannot be undone by a multitude of good intentions. They happened, and
history cannot be re-written. If you burn down your wheat field, then all of
your wheat will be destroyed, and all of
the profit is gone. However, after a season, the field can be re-tilled
for a new crop. Second, political correctness and liberal fascism will only
result in the resentment of the majority groups. When they become angry enough,
they will organize and revolt, and this will only expose the minorities the
liberals tried to protect to persecution, expulsion, and even genocide. Just follow the diagram below.
Toleranceà Political Correctnessà Fascismà Revolutionà Nationalismà Persecution and/or Exterminationà Guiltà Tolerance
Surely, there are
those who say that this can never happen--especially not in a country as
"civilized" as America. If that is the case, then consider the
following examples.
·
Since
the early 20th Century, Germany was considered, especially under the Weimar
Republic, to be a very sophisticated, cultured country. Liberal ideas
flourished, and ethnic minorities felt very comfortable as Germans. Jews felt
this way, and they were the most assimilated of the entire Diaspora. Until
1938, most Jews felt that there was no way the cultured Germans would open
concentration camps or commit genocide. Obviously, they were wrong.
·
Speaking
of Jews, they were, for the most part, very prized minorities in Poland since
Kazimierz the Great welcomed them to the country in the 1300s. They became the
mediators between the nobility and the serfdom, and only sects of the clergy
disliked them. This all ended in 1795 when Russia took control, and Poland was
no longer a country. Since then, there was growing intolerance towards Jews
within the Polish communities, and some Poles even told their children to keep
away from Jews lest they should be eaten by them. By the 20th Century, there
was a newspaper published regularly called "Polska bez Zydow" or
"Poland without Jews." By the 1930s, there were anti-Jewish riots in
certain towns like Przytyk and Bielsko. Then, when the Nazis invaded Poland, while Poland is
known for having the most people to rescue Jews, there were practically as many
Poles who stood and laughed while they were being humiliated and tortured, some
who denounced Jews, and even those who joined in the killing. If that were not
enough, there were Poles in Sosnowiec and Kielce who killed Jews trying to
return to their homes after the war.
·
When the
British colonized Uganda, they brought laborers from India to work and to serve
as a buffer between the British and the native Ugandans. Many of these Indians put
the Ugandans in a cast below them because of their skin color and subjugation,
and some became wealthy by exploiting the natives. When the British finally
left, Idi Amin, the President of Uganda gained the support of the masses by
taking property away from the Indians and expelling them from the country.
·
When the
Belgians colonized Rwanda, they placed the Tutsi minority in a position higher
than that of the Hutus because the Belgians liked that their skin was lighter
than that of the Hutus, and their facial profile did not look as African. When
the Belgians left, the Tutsis gained wealth and positions of power and
influence. This angered the Hutus so much that they orchestrated one of the
most instant and successful genocide attempts ever known.
Those who are still not convinced that
violence against minorities is possible in "civilized nations" should
be aware of the growing violence and increased conservative extremism in
European countries. In Sweden, a country where "hate speech" is
punishable by prison, the streets are not safe for a visible minority at night.
I was once told that, should I choose to visit a major Swedish city, I should
never walk the streets after dusk without an auxiliary police escort, or I
might be attacked by a Neo-Nazi. If there were laws against violence and the
people were given free speech, perhaps these hate crimes would be less of a
problem.
Also, let's not forget that violent acts
excused by a great bulk of the majority are already occurring. So are hate
crimes against African Americans. A few years ago in Jackson, MS decided to
kill Blacks to relieve their boredom--even if their targets did nothing wrong.
This year in Texas, an African American man was kidnapped and murdered without
cause, and the local police called it a "drug overdose." George
Zimmerman, the man accused of killing Trayvon Martin, is acquitted by a jury;
he was not even convicted of manslaughter--which is what he was truly guilty
of. And then, all over the country this
year, African American men are being killed by police--brazenly, in front of
witnesses--only to not face charges. Worst of these cases was the killing of
Eric Garner, who was suffocated to death by a choke hold that was no longer
even allowed. Even though he surrendered and kept telling the officers that he
could not breathe, the officers still would not release him from the hold.
Except for the Jackson case, nearly all of the culprits received moral and
financial support from the masses. It is like they believed that Zimmerman and
the police officers were automatically right and Martin and the other men had
gotten what they deserved. This is what we have come to. Now that the police
force throughout the country, which has traditionally been the most effective
tool of racism in this country, is being attacked by Blacks who are tired of
the injustice, the bigots and even those who are on the fence are now being
energized and justified in committing violence against Blacks. This is how the
pogroms and genocides have begun--with "random" acts of violence.
If God forbid, a holocaust does return to
America, I fear that many people who watch the news will feel justified in
persecuting my people, as well as other groups. After all, part of the reason why some people
are clapping their hands when cops kill Black men is the fact that, when we are
attacking waitresses at restaurants because we are unhappy because of the bill,
when we are destroying our communities because the world is unfair, and when we
give everyone in the world a front seat to our violent tendencies at Navy Pier,
we are giving people the impression that we are unruly savages who have become
a cancer to this nation. While the corrupt "leaders" and godless
individuals will have brought this oppression on us, the greatest contributor
will be the liberal White person. No offense, but it is true, particularly
because this group will excuse and ignore the behavior of minorities just to
prove a point. When African Americans were rioting in Ferguson, MO, some White
liberals called these destructive cowards freedom fighters and called the riot
and uprising. The more negative behavior they excuse, the more will come. Just like in Nazi Germany, all it takes is
three things for organized discrimination and genocide to occur--no matter how
civilized they are: desperate and angry people, a charismatic leader, and a
conflictual occurrence to exploit.
No matter how hateful things have become in
America, there is still amply time to turn the tide. The best way to do this is
to practice, on a national level, rule of the majority and protection of the
minority. By this, I mean that it is time for the straight, White, Christian,
citizen to put away all of his or her guilt. You cannot control what your
ancestors did, and you cannot help being born in a country where you have
certain "privilege," so it is unfair to be punished for what you
cannot control.
On the other hand, refrain from condemning
others for a "privilege" you may think someone else has because you
just might have a privilege over them as well. For instance, a White feminist
may be tempted to tell a Black man that he has "male privilege," but
this idea is not only ludicrous; it is insulting. The simple fact is, White privilege trumps
male privilege any day of the week. Hence, if you must accuse anyone of having
"privilege" over you, make absolutely certain you do not have
privilege over them.
Additionally, no matter how oppressed a group
of people may have been, don't sell out your rights or excuse any behavior of
theirs. In the TV series Little Men
from the 1990s, a schoolmistress continued to excuse the behavior of a Black
student because his parents had suffered slavery. Because she felt sorry for
him and would not discipline him, his behavior became worse and worse until it
could no longer be ignored. The caretaker was able to knock some sense into her
by warning her that not treating him like all the other boys, for whatever
reason, is just as racist. If you want proof of the reality of this, just turn
on the television. Blacks with no scruples have thanked these White liberals by
robbing them, raping them, destroying their property, and doing many other
things to make themselves the gangrene of society and forcing the rest of the
country to view all African Americans as a barbaric threat. Who let the dogs
out? The I-pray-the-world-will-forgive-me-for-being-born-White liberals! Furthermore,
these same senseless Blacks will take anything and play the race card against
it. They have nothing better to do with their time than to cry wolf when there
is no wolf. Unless things change very
soon, the wolf will come, and no one will come running to rescue us.
With this in mind, I turn to those who
consider themselves minorities, whether they are Black, Asian, Jewish, Muslim,
agnostic, atheist, Satanist, immigrant, gay, bisexual, or transgendered. No
matter how much you or your people have suffered, do not go around with the
attitude that society owes you something. This means, do not trample on the
freedoms and customs of others so that you can be recognized. The fact is, the
majority of Americans are Christian, straight, citizens, and of European
descent, and they have the de facto right to influence this country according
to their values. Accept it. Be the acceptance you hope to receive from others. Be
true to your own values and customs, as long as they are moral, and fight for
your rights, but do not force the majority to kowtow to your way of life. If
you do not want to assimilate or conform, fine, but leave people alone. Pick
your battles and stop provoking people. On the other hand, take responsibility
for your own group's problems. Don't waste your time being sour when an
outsider points out your problems and when others "air dirty laundry"
in public. You are not doing your people any favors by protecting the clowns
within it. You are just making yourself another negative representative.
Also,
if you feel that you are getting the best of services at certain
businesses, organize and start your own businesses. This is more noble and
productive than destroying people who will not cater to your preferences.
Before affirmative action, the African American community was very productive,
owning a great chunk of businesses in their community. Their personal success
and organization were so astounding that others envied us and tried to take
away what we made for ourselves. We did not ask for special treatment and we
did not ask lobby groups to force businesses to serve us. Instead, we took care
of ourselves, and we eventually earned the respect of other people--people who
marched with us in Washington and risked their own lives to join us on freedom
buses. In the current state of African-American affairs, who would help us if
Jim Crow came back tomorrow? Definitely not enough people to make a difference.
Finally, O dear perceived minorities, never
force people to accept you; it will eventually have an adverse effect. People
may fear you at first, because of your upper hand, but eventually they will
resent you. There have been cases in which Christian bakers refused to make
wedding cakes for same-sex couples but have offered other products to them. The
offended parties sicced the ACLU and Right Wing Watch on them, and they
suffered legal penalties, humiliation, and heavy harassment and persecution.
They even received death threats. Instead of gaining acceptance, the LGBT
community only gained resentment, fear, and hatred. If this country has another
Matthew Sheppard incident, people will remember the ludicrous lawsuits against
the bakers, as well as other incidents before they can feel the slightest
twinge of sympathy for the victim and what he or she represents. What the gay
couples could have done, instead of being vengeful, was draw up plans to open
their own bakeries. If there ever is a
holocaust in this country, then my heart goes out to the gay community specifically
because, with the legalization of same-sex marriage, all gay marriages under
the law will be recorded in official records, making these individuals easy
targets.
Surely what I have written is bound to make
people angry. Of all the groups I mentioned, I have nothing against them
personally. I have known people in each group who have been good to me. Still,
one spoiled apple eventually ruins the others in the bushel if allowed to
fester amongst them. If 2014 has taught me anything, it is that too many people
are playing the victicrat in this country, and they are not taking
responsibility over their own behavior. There are those in the mainstream,
sadly, who do not put these victicrats in check because they feel sorry for
them. All of this will backfire if not remedied. As this situation is getting
worse, with the victicrats behaving like animals or spoiled children and the
less tolerant factor in the mainstream becoming angrier at their communities
being corrupted and their rights being taken away, my worry is that a holocaust
is indeed coming within a generation's time. There is still time for us to do something
about it, but will we?
