The faces of otherwise teenagers, who should be excelling in high school, planning for a bright future.
Young men disencfranchised by the system. Marginalized by the very system that looks just like them.
Poor whites, disenchanted, discontented, and angry. Angry white men. Suffering from lack of love, direction and goals. Sucked into gangs, who promise them the sense of inclusion they so desperately seek. Only they are not called "gangs" or "thugs" or monsters, they have legitimized labels, "Skinheads", "Nazi Party " "Mercenary Soldiers " and on. The most famous being the KKK.
They shoot their own in Columbine or Virginia Tech..confused and looking to take their anger out where they hope to enjoy a sick type of glory, 15- minutes of notoriety. All under the flag of the United States of America.
Those who are watching , knew they would raise their heads, like a sleeping serpent, getting a surreptious nod from the McCain camp. Sarah Palin instigating a race war, using the buzz words that infuriate whites who think all Blacks are on welfare. If you notice I said "all" because their lack of sufficient intelligence and knowledge does not allow room for pragmatism and balance. They use the term "all" to justify their evil acts. Turning a deliberate hatred towards the black reflection of their white misery.
Ignoring the millions of Blacks who have contributed much to this country in their endeavors. Petty, jealous and envious, but they have no one to blame but themselves. They don't have to face discrimination because of their skin color, only because of their illiteracy and ignorance. Criminal behavior and non-mainstream actions. Their choice.
Weak and angry they take their angst out on the most vulnerable in society, kids in school going about their day, dreaming of their future.
Black Americans so hurt and downtrodden , that they have forgotten how to protect themselves. Immigrants who still believe this is the land of the free.
I would hope that someone tells them not this time..be very careful, boys.
Posted By: Marta Fernandez
Tuesday, October 28th 2008 at 11:05AM
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