if you lived in america, you werent more of a minority.

if you arent living in america, than the concern about AMERICAN inequality wouldnt concern you.

and, btw, in america, people have a RIGHT to be represented, and expressing an interest in that right is NOT THE SAME AS promoting inequality

there is absolutely no logic to a statement that inequality is promoted when people seek to do something about it or call attention to it

do we 'promote' political ineptitude by drawing attention to it or seeking corrections for it?

do we 'promote' freedom of speech infringements by drawing attention to them or 'demanding' they be corrected?

It is clear you just will never get it,, so , Im glad for your willful ignorance on this, because it sure seems to be blissful

but it doesnt result in the same said bliss for everyone else who experiences injustices or oppression or systemic inequality,,,

no, what keeps it from moving forward is those who refuse to even aknowledge the reality of the benefit in being part of the majority that may sometimes cause a disadvantage , underrepresentation, or even exclusion for the minority

which , by the way, happens in more countries than america and more races than white,,,or black

for instance, hispanics are a part of the 'general' public, and we have SPANISH channels now, but that isnt because its racist, its because its already the 'general' expectation that most other channels will be english speaking,,,they dont need to advertise 'english' in their titles, its ASSUMED as the 'norm' of the 'general' public

but when people are stuck up on the 'white' thing only , and refuse to aknowledge any bigger context,,

we will continue to have no resolutions

if its really offensive that we might have a BET, when for DECADES whites had ABC, CBS, and NBC(before cable),,,

if its really offensive that we might have an NAACP, when for DECADES whites had CONGRESS<,,lol

than, I guess the discussion is halted for many at a place of situational blindness

dont hurt yourself,,lol

when people are EXCLUDED or DISCRIMINATED AGAINST< they often must rally around and support each other instead of waiting for someone else to

that is why minorities can 'market' to minorities because the majority already market to the majority,,,

which dictionary is that from"



examples of racism:

children not being permitted to a school due to race
people hung due to their race
people born into slavery because of their race
people kept out of institutions because of race
,,

these are things that are RACIST because they do TARGET a race, not because they dont 'specifically target' a minority group











Full Definition of RACISM


1

: a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race


2

: racial prejudice or discrimination

broke yet faithful man, money can't buy happiness...

I think as human beings , one of our greatest learning resources is each other. So, depending upon ones aim,and the type of country they wish to live in, looking at the example of others sometimes helps.

if the goal is to be prosperous, or safe, or secure, for instance:

For the third year, Norway ranked no. 1. With per capita GDP of $54,000 it is among the richest in the world and ranks first in social capital and second in safety and security.

Denmark is no. 2 for the third year. The tiny country ranks first in entrepreneurship and opportunity, based on high levels of social equality, high connectivity and the world's lowest start-up costs


Australia has moved up from fifth place in 2009, the result of excellent education, an efficient government bureaucracy and booming trade in natural resources.

New Zealand ranks no. 2 in governance, education and personal freedom. No country ranks higher in tolerance for immigrants. (Image of artist Grand Hughes, Napier, N.Z.).
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and the top four countries with the highest income tax are:


Aruba

58.95%

$165,000


Sweden

56.6%

$81,000


Denmark

55.4%

$76,000


Netherlands

52%

$72,500


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you get out what you put in, ,,seems like countries with the best living are the ones with citizens who are willing(and able) to put in the most

just SEEMS,,,to me

One thing that should never be taxed is food, yet they still have a tax for it.

the ninth amendment says something about 'right to eat'? really?


let me check,,

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people


NOPE, not there


let me add, the column is about the flaws in the thinking of 'literalists' who use the LITERAL and verbatim, words of the Constitution to define everything,,,,

what is LITERALLY there, and what one THINKS it means, are not the same thing,,

and therefore, though I may argue that I have the 'right to eat', I could not use the COHSITTUON as the basis

most likely I would use the popular and vague 'inalienable right' argument about 'life liberty and pursuit of happiness'

interpretation

but THE CONSTITUTION,nowhere states that there is a right to a 'fair' trial,,,

an 'impartial' jury is not going to happen in the media age,,,,,

the challenge

find these nine phrases

Innocent until Proven Guilty:
2. The Right to a Fair Trial
2. Right to a Jury of Your Peers:
3. The Right to Vote
1. The Right to Travel
2. Judicial Review
1. The Right to Marriage
1. The Right to Procreate
1. The Right to Privacy

anywhere in the US CONSTITUTION

or continue debating individual INTTERPRETATIONS Of what is actually, literally, there,,,

Preachin' to the choir