Hate Crimes

WIth all of the violence in our Nation, we've heard the term "Hate Crime" come up a few times. Usually we see this in crimes against members of the LGBT community or crimes committed against other races. Shouldn't all Violent crimes be Hate Crimes regardless of someones sexual preference or race?

IGNORANCE!

It's been a long time since I've posted anything, but today I was reminded how sad some people in this world really are. An incident at my daughter's school this morning, showed the "True Colors" of one parent. I don't know the woman's name, so from here on out she will be referred to as "that woman".

What really bothers me was how blatantly rude that woman was and that she was not ashamed of it. She said a few words that really stuck to me. She said, "This is how we do it around here. You'll learn." Now think about that for a moment. For a lot of you, this statement may not cut too deep. And fortunately I did not give that woman the pleasure of knowing how deep it cut me.

That woman's statement implied that I was new or not familiar with "here". Where exactly is here? Deep down I want to believe she was not making a racial statement, but let's be honest here, that's what this blog is about, honesty! Her words were just that. She assumed I was "not from around here". I am sure I scared the hell out of her when she heard my "Southern Ass" speak. She was probably thinking, "he speaks English well" or "he's well spoken". I should speak English well being that it's the ONLY language I've ever spoken.

Now, let's look at the second part of what that woman said to me. "You'll learn!" This statement implies that I will conform to that woman's ways. Like she's my master and I her slave. You see where I am going with this. What sense of entitlement does that woman posses to make a statement like that?

One thing I want everyone to notice is that I never mentioned the race of that woman. My point in doing so is that she could have been of any race, her actions are what bothers me, not her race. These things happen daily and they are orchestrated by all races. Ignorance does not discriminate!