Am I Prejudice? Racist? Or Just a Red Blooded American
If you don't know me very well, I am a bit of all three of the above question. I feel that there is prejudices and racism in all of us, in one way or another. Now I'm not talking about "white sheets with holes in it" racism, nor "immigration calling" prejudice, however, there is always a bit of favoritism to what ever race, ethnicity, and or religion that you are and or believe in. That is not wrong necessarily but just human nature. What I can tell you, though, is this. And maybe you won't agree with me. What happened at Harvard last year is not only appalling but lack for better words, bullshit. What happened at Harvard last year? I'm glad you asked!!!
Earlier this year around February, I saw a newscast on CNN, discussing are nations top, most well-known, let alone respected schools, none other the Harvard University. Yes the same university that has graduated over 33 Pulitzer Prize winners, 19 Supreme Court Justices, such leaders as John Adams the sixth president of the United States, JFK, FDR, and George W. Bush, and this list is just the tip of the iceberg for the, "whos, who" list of Harvard University. What were they discussing you might ask? Again I'm glad you asked!!!
The discussion was that the Muslim women of the campus were offended with allowing all walks of life, be it, any religion, race, or gender to be allowed in the main campus gym at the same time.
"If the women are dressed in a manner that makes it more comfortable to exercise, they may not feel it’s appropriate for them to be viewed by men in that particular attire," said one Muslim student, to be left un-identified.
So what did this proud Ivy-League school do to accommodate the situation. It closed its main gym to all others walks of life other then Muslim women.
"Since Jan. 28, the Quadrangle Recreational Athletic Center has been open only to Muslim women from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays." -AP
Let me make something very, very clear. I don't give two shits what religion you are and I don't truly, at my core, care what country you come from, however at times you river hoppers piss me off. I think it is great that our great country allows so many from so many places to come and try to make a name for themselves and give them everything they need to make that happen. But where my patience wears thin is when these same people open their DAMN MOUTHS. Listen very clearly, come as you wish but if you don't like it the way it is....... GO HOME!!!!! I did not force you to come to this country, you brought yourself, and why? Because we are the land of the free and the home of the brave. You came here, on your own two feet, to make it better for yourself or your family, and we provided the landscape to do so. So don't you DARE come here and demand we change the very landscape you so badly wanted in the first place.
As for the argument that the United States is to be fair to all people that come here, and that is the core of what we stand for, absolute freedom. Well, I agree with that to a certain extent. Yes, the freedom that we stand for is freedom not just to do and say as you want, but also to be FREE from tyranny and hatred for your own beliefs. So I understand that we must be fair to that and make it as easy as possible, however, when that politically correct bullshit gets in the way of the actual citizens of this great country, well that's were I have a problem with it. As for the Harvard situation, I would have no qualms if there was a fundraiser hosted by the university to raise money for opening a new gym, that was for women only, or something like that, because that would affect the others there. However, to change the hours in which certain people can attend the gym is ludicrous.
What would these same people say if I wanted to go to Harvard and say that from 3-6 the gym is only for white Anglo-Saxons devoted to Jesus Christ. Not only would Al Sharpton be down my ass(which by the way is something that I can only imagine is like being at the ninth gate of hell), but every religious group in the country would be down my ass as well. So how is this any different. Ill tell you..... Its not...... It is the exact same thing and I am sick of it.
So here this, SHUT UP OR GO HOME. Its simple people. Come as you wish, come as you are, but promise me one thing. That if you don't like it don't try to change it,just pack up and head back to wherever you came from.......QUIETLY!!!!
Earlier this year around February, I saw a newscast on CNN, discussing are nations top, most well-known, let alone respected schools, none other the Harvard University. Yes the same university that has graduated over 33 Pulitzer Prize winners, 19 Supreme Court Justices, such leaders as John Adams the sixth president of the United States, JFK, FDR, and George W. Bush, and this list is just the tip of the iceberg for the, "whos, who" list of Harvard University. What were they discussing you might ask? Again I'm glad you asked!!!
The discussion was that the Muslim women of the campus were offended with allowing all walks of life, be it, any religion, race, or gender to be allowed in the main campus gym at the same time.
"If the women are dressed in a manner that makes it more comfortable to exercise, they may not feel it’s appropriate for them to be viewed by men in that particular attire," said one Muslim student, to be left un-identified.
So what did this proud Ivy-League school do to accommodate the situation. It closed its main gym to all others walks of life other then Muslim women.
"Since Jan. 28, the Quadrangle Recreational Athletic Center has been open only to Muslim women from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays." -AP
Let me make something very, very clear. I don't give two shits what religion you are and I don't truly, at my core, care what country you come from, however at times you river hoppers piss me off. I think it is great that our great country allows so many from so many places to come and try to make a name for themselves and give them everything they need to make that happen. But where my patience wears thin is when these same people open their DAMN MOUTHS. Listen very clearly, come as you wish but if you don't like it the way it is....... GO HOME!!!!! I did not force you to come to this country, you brought yourself, and why? Because we are the land of the free and the home of the brave. You came here, on your own two feet, to make it better for yourself or your family, and we provided the landscape to do so. So don't you DARE come here and demand we change the very landscape you so badly wanted in the first place.
As for the argument that the United States is to be fair to all people that come here, and that is the core of what we stand for, absolute freedom. Well, I agree with that to a certain extent. Yes, the freedom that we stand for is freedom not just to do and say as you want, but also to be FREE from tyranny and hatred for your own beliefs. So I understand that we must be fair to that and make it as easy as possible, however, when that politically correct bullshit gets in the way of the actual citizens of this great country, well that's were I have a problem with it. As for the Harvard situation, I would have no qualms if there was a fundraiser hosted by the university to raise money for opening a new gym, that was for women only, or something like that, because that would affect the others there. However, to change the hours in which certain people can attend the gym is ludicrous.
What would these same people say if I wanted to go to Harvard and say that from 3-6 the gym is only for white Anglo-Saxons devoted to Jesus Christ. Not only would Al Sharpton be down my ass(which by the way is something that I can only imagine is like being at the ninth gate of hell), but every religious group in the country would be down my ass as well. So how is this any different. Ill tell you..... Its not...... It is the exact same thing and I am sick of it.
So here this, SHUT UP OR GO HOME. Its simple people. Come as you wish, come as you are, but promise me one thing. That if you don't like it don't try to change it,just pack up and head back to wherever you came from.......QUIETLY!!!!