ext_6865 ([identity profile] silverthorne.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] silverthorne 2007-03-24 04:31 am (UTC)

I think that the problem is that I understand that what you are talking about is perpetuated--by a limited priviledge few. And yes, they are white for the most part.

And yeah, whites HAVE been dominant for a long time.

But even mere 'pockets' are an indication that that's changing. And they're very angry pockets a lot of times, which have the potential of repeating our mistakes.

And the problem that I see is that it seems it gets laid solidly at white peoples fight to 'fix it', when it's everyone's problem. And again, I get that yeah, whites are most recent and most widespread (at least in recent history), but again, where's the meeting from the other side?

That's the flaw I see. And part of what set me off, because although I know things need to change, I don't believe that dumping it all at the most recent maurader's doorstep to sort out by themselves is the answer. Which seems to be the expectation.

(No worries, I know you do. Or you'd quit talking to me.)

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