Posted by
Vicky on Sunday, October 07, 2007 5:34:05 AM
There are many activist groups that stand up for the rights of different social classes in America today. However, I find that they take sides and start pointing the finger by placing the blame of someone's behavioral problems on skin color, religious preference, or cultural upbringing.
Let me give a couple examples to make my points of opinion clear to all.
The quality and segregation of education within various public school districts. I find it hard to believe that college educated and state licensed teachers are placed within a specific school based upon the district's social class of people.
Illegal aliens are being targeted and unjustly picked up, charged for a crime, and deported. I find it hard to be sympathetic when first off, these people are here illegally and should not have the same rights as legitimate citizens who live and work in this country.
Religious groups claiming to be misunderstood and unfairly targeted. I find it hard to understand and side with a religion who reacts with hatred and destructive behavior when their practices are being questioned. I believe that religion is supposed to promote peaceful & tollarant behavior within all individuals no matter what their religious preference is. And that the ultimate judgement whatever it may be, is carried out by the God or Higher Being that the religion is based upon.
I just wonder wheather it can ever be possible to resolve these social issues with a clear and humaine attitude. Stop looking at the here and now, but the long term benefits. Learn from mistakes of the past, stop living in the past and apply what we've learned to better ourselves now and in the future.