I made a comment on a blog recently that deals a lot with the issue of racism, and on a particular post that was about being profiled regardless of obviously higher-status, because one was black.
I attempted to understand, and I actually did learn something, and tried to relate some things from my past that happened to me, not because I’m black, but because I was a teen or a twenty-something, or more recently, because I’m a big guy. (6′6″, 425lbs)
So I get one response that told me I knew nothing of how it is, ironically after telling me to look up “Opression Olympics.”
Told me to look it up, then engaged in some.
The other said “You’re playin’ cause it’s april 1st, right?”
So, my pathetic attempt to understand and show that I have some possible idea was met with hostility and derision.
Yup. Pissed me off. I stopped short of telling them to “Fuck Off” there, because that would be impolite.
But if “Juan” and “A.Smith” are reading this, you’re now on my blog, and here I will give you a wholehearted “Fuck YOU!”
I get many of the same reactions to my presence that was bemoaned in the post and responses that “People of Color” do. (Last time I use that phrase in this post.)
The only difference I can see, when women cross the street to avoid me is that their fear of me because of my size might be justified. If I was of a bit less sturdy moral character, I could probably use my size to my benefit, and profit.
But you took my post, belittled my experience and told me I couldn’t understand. Like what happened to me was in “A galaxy Far Far Away” from your own because you’re black.
I’ve tried to get it, to reach out, and I’ve been rebuffed.
YOU don’t get it.
To make people understand your problems, they first have to identify with them. Then, having some inkling of what it is you face, they are more willing to acknowledge your problem and help you fix it.
I may not fully get it, I don’t get discriminated against for my skin color. But I’m the “Dumbass” because someone of my size can’t possible be a good computer tech, “they too dumb.”
Or I’m the bully because people my size are always the bad guy. “He’ll break you with his fingers.”
I must have been a football player, or I should be a wrestler or a bouncer.
Those last 3 aren’t as offensive, but they are tiresome.
So I sampled that blog, but I won’t be going back. Except to see if my profanity-free response to what got tossed at me gets put on, or moderated out.
Me, I need traffic. Post away.
In an update, my last comment that I thought had been censored was allowed. I posted my belief that things said about me are wrong with an admission of being in the wrong place and bowed out.
Please note that while I like having real visitors here (let’s face it, without spam-blocking, this place would be flooded with spam; it’s more for my amusement here and the occasional rant) I have no interest in a flame war.