Incidents in the life of.....

Tuesday, January 27, 2004

SO MANY THOUGHTS

I guess I should start with the news issues. First something positive, the little boy(well he about to turn 17 now) who killed the girl wrestling is about to be freed. I am so glad. I don't know what he was thinking. Why was he torturing her like that? I don't think he meant to kill her, but I am sure he knew he was hurting her. It's just so sad. His mother should have taken the plea bargain. I really don't know what she was thinking. Her son killed a little girl and she thought he was going to walk free. PSYCHO I'm just happy he is free though. I hope he gets counseling. I'm sure he learned his lesson, but being in prison three years had to have upset his mental state. But for him to do that, I wonder what his mental state was.
In other news, another psycho stabbed her 1-year-old daughter in the back and left her in the snow. What the hell? I only wonder what could have been on her mind. The little girl wasn't even dead. She just left her there, in a school yard at that. I am hoping she was suffering from post partum depression. Then we could say it was psychological. I hope she didn't just wake up and decide she didn't want the child. That would be horrible. Well, the whole act is heinus, but damn. What was she thinking? You just never know these days.
Why are we going to Mars? I am not criticizing exploration, but there is too much going on on Earth. Hell, too much in the U.S. If Bush wanted to spend money let him spend it here. What is going to Mars going to help? Nothing. Put some money into the school system. Help find a cure for AIDS. Give more funds to legislatures to find strategies to decrease crime. Provide scholarships. There is too much going on in our backyard to explore Mars. What the hell?
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In my African American politics class, the prof asked what was the difference between American politcs and African American politics. I didn't have an answer, not a tangible one at least. I know there is a difference, but I couldn't and cannot articulate it. One guy, who I think is very intelligent but doesn't use his intellect, said it all has to do with the conditions in which we brought over here. I agree completely. Our mindset is still a result of slavery and the way we were treated. Don't get me wrong, I'm not one for "The white man is our problem." I think we are only as oppressed as we allow ourselves to be. It's our fault we haven't made more progress. Perhaps if we would stop criticizing one another and trying to help each other, then we would be better off. Sometimes it seems as if we just sit back and wait on someone to slip so that we can say, I told you so. If we see someone about to fall, maybe we should stop to try to help them. We need to start loving ourselves as a race instead of trying to destroy the race.
The question made me wonder why us. Of all the people in the world, why did they choose Africans? I'm past the paganism/Christianity thing. I know that wasn't it. I am passed the "they were lazy thing." Ok, maybe we were "pagan." Yeah we were polytheistic. Yes, they were definitely lazy. But that doesn't answer the question. Why Africans. I'm sure they weren't the only ones who didn't worship Christ. Why didn't they go to Ireland or Greece or somewhere to find labor? I'm not saying they should have, but why not? There were Native Americans right here. Why not them? Well, I guess that's a simple one. The Natives knew the land and could escape. Why didn't we put up more of a fight? I know some did, but why didn't more? Then, once we were here and outnumbering them, why not join together and revolt. Again, I know about the Denmark Vesseys who really tried. I just don't understand how we could be in bondage so many years.
But we are free now, in some aspects and we are making a difference. I realize that there is still a lot to be done, but it will not happen over night. We are making strides. We have our own schools, hospitals, boutiques, churches, and resteraunts. I'm proud of us. I'm not saying I support segregation or racism, but I am proud of the black race. I am proud of the Condeleeza Rices, Colin Powells, Carol Mosley Brauns, Harvey Johnson, Berverly Hogans, Toni Morrisons, John Lewises, all of those who are striving to make a difference. Kudos to all of the future black leaders:politicians, teachers, lawyers, surgeons, pharmacists, doctors, psychologists, principals, insurance agents, everyone.
OK I guess I have released everything on my mind. I digree. I'm going to find the article about the little girl so I can read more on it. I saw it on Fox News. Then I'm going to Pizza Hut!

Posted by Nik :: 1/27/2004 :: 0 Comments: