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From the Other Side of the Edge….
Indictment
Needed: Of an Entire Culture
By Joe Facinoli
Now that a breath of truth has been allowed to surface, in the
Ferguson, Missouri tragedy/turned social and economic fiasco, a few
important things have become glaringly obvious:
1) Had he lived, Michael Brown himself, would have been
indicted, on several counts, including attempted murder, assault on a
police officer, aggravated assault during a robbery, and perhaps
more.
2) All the so-called activists, the opportunistic pundits
and other media types, as well as the self-serving, self-proclaimed
leaders of the modern day “cause” for the advancement of civil rights
for Black Americans, …sure jumped on the wrong horse with this
one.
3) Once again, we are given an unmistakable example, this
time by Michael Brown and his family, his friends, cohorts, and the
whole Ferguson debacle, that the only thing “broken” here is not the
American system of justice, …but the American Black
Culture.
And sadly….
4) The further away we get from Martin Luther King, Jr.’s
time, and 1968 in particular, the greater he becomes, …and the more we
miss him.
Some questions arise, which were never considered, even for a fleeting
moment, by the “oh-my-gosh,-here’s-some-terrible-racism-again” media,
and the “fall-right-in-line” race baiters, …and lifetime victimhood
players.
For example, …why was Officer Wilson forced to make the decision which
ended Michael Brown’s life, …and changed his, and so many others,
forever?
He didn’t jump in a cop’s car, and grab his gun. He didn’t
punch a cop, several times.
And he didn’t beat up a counter clerk, and then rob a store, get high
on pot, and then brazenly walk down the middle of a city street, on the
yellow divider line, while holding his stolen goods in his hand, for
all to see.
Why is Wilson’s life, changed so irrevocably now, …because of the long
string of conscious, and bad, decisions, …made by another??
Did Michael Brown deserve to die? Perhaps
not.
But he was a casualty of his own, self-created circumstances, …and he
paid the ultimate, horrible, but also self-made consequences, …for
those actions.
There was no racism here. Just a clash of
cultures.
The entitled, me and only me, us and only us, always play the victim,
always blame somebody else, no respect for authority, no thought for
propriety whatsoever, no thought for the future, do whatever you want,
whenever you want, culture….
…clashing against a guy just trying to do his job, …which he loved,
…protecting his community, …which he also
loved.
And who gets the blame here?
Has to be the authority figure with a real job, who has a sincere
passion for it, and for helping others,
…right? The definition of
Irony.
Unfortunately, in the American Black community, as a matter of daily
routine, that’s the sad S.O.P.
How have they let themselves deteriorate to this sordid and pathetic
level? Why have they rejected every chance, and every
opportunity afforded them, and yes, given to them, in so many cases?
Is there still racism and bigotry in the U.S. ? Of
course.
But is it worse for Blacks today, than for Hispanics, many Asians, and
even still, for Jews?? I think not.
There are some things that Blacks don’t have, …which the other, more
productive and successful minorities do.
And too often by their own choosing, or merely by becoming too easily
accustomed to their situation, and way too comfortable with having the
government care for their every need.
Education, …for one. Either because they are
unwilling, or think it’s too hard, or just don’t believe it’s worth it,
…education in the inner cities, and too many other Black communities,
…just does not have the priority it should.
Are the schools bad in many of these areas? Yes, too many
are.
But if you really want an education, it’s there for the taking, in some
form. Just ask Dr. Ben Carson, recently retired pediatric
neuro-surgeon (and the best in the world), from Johns
Hopkins.
No one grew up in worse circumstances, nor in worse
poverty. And no one, …black, white, nor green, …ever
succeeded to a higher level than he did.
Only takes the smallest bit of influence, from a strong adult
figure. Just ask Ben, about his Mom.
Speaking of Family Influence, …Fathers are tragically, and much too
frequently, absent from daily life in millions of Black American
families in this country. And many times, …so are
mothers.
Those who do watch over the kids (parents, or otherwise), …instead of
trying to move away from the non-productively comfortable, generation
after generation, welfare mentality, coupled with an inner city
lifestyle closely associated with drugs and crime, …they embrace
all of that, mainly as a path of least resistance.
This leads to a rejecting of authority of all kinds, …parents,
teachers, police, etc., whom they blame for “holding them down”,
instead of turning to them for help.
And sadly, this leads to a lack of passion for anything, especially in
the area of work ethic, which puts them even further
behind.
Why have educated, hard-working Black Americans allowed these
conditions to continue? Why have we all not worked
harder to rid the country of this blight?
Every ethnic group which has come to America, since the 1860s, has
quickly passed Black Americans by, …economically, politically, and
socially.
Why is that???
And instead of meaningful plans for change, or some method to move past
the history which we are all so well aware, …all we hear today is
excuses, and threats, harsh epithets, and
accusations. And hands out, for “reparations.”
The diversity that has always been the standard in this country,
although often not completely fulfilled, …now includes all
comers.
And if you can’t see that, or can’t find those opportunities, then you
either aren’t looking, …or you don’t want to look.
Is it still tough, even seemingly prohibitive,
sometimes? Absolutely. But is it
now doable, to succeed in life, or at least make your life better, in
some way shape, or fashion?
Believe it. Our government sees to that, and levels
all playing fields, …for better, …or for worse.
Color, ethnicity, gender, and other minority designations, are no
longer an issue, as long as one performs, can be trusted, and has a
work ethic.
Just look around, …and stop listening to the media on this, and to the
“for profit” race mongers and baiters.
Some people, and cultures, will always try to keep others down, and
there are “bad actors” in all walks of life. But these
days, they will be the ones who lose, and not the ones they
discriminate against.
You just have to try, even a little, …and walk away from the ignorance.
Life is tough, and people are stupid. But it’s even
tougher, …when you are.
Michael Brown was a low-life thug, who happened to be
Black. His own criminal actions led to his sad fate,
…nothing more, nothing less.
Darren Wilson was a consummate, professional police officer, who
happens to be White. He was just doing his job, when the
mindless actions of another, caused him to lose that job (the only one
he ever wanted), …nothing more, nothing less.
Now they’re both gone from Ferguson, …one good and productive, one
not.
Somehow, …that doesn’t seem to balance.
Joe Facinoli
--Joe can be reached at: joefacinoli@gmail.com
-Intelligent Response Encouraged !!
© Copyright 2014, Joe Facinoli
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