06-24-2001, 07:48 AM | #1 |
Harper
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I just got sent this, and I thought I would let others see.Although I don't usually like much poetry,I like this one,as I agree with the poet in thinking racial discrimination is disgusting.
When I was born I was black, When I grew up I was black, When I get hot I am black, When I get sick, I am black, When I die, I am black. When you are born, you are pink, When you grow up you are white, When you get hot you go red, When you get cold you go blue, When you get sick you go purple, When you die you go green. BUT YOU HAVE THE CHEEK TO CALL ME COLOURED ------------------ |
06-24-2001, 08:32 AM | #2 |
Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom
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I like it!
Racial discrimination IS disgusting. It's disgusting because it places one colour as superior to another, which is rot. Colonials used to honestly believe that just being white placed a white beggar above a black king - can you believe it?! ------------------ |
06-24-2001, 09:03 AM | #3 |
Harper
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The Racial discrimination can also be to do with religion or nationality.
They don't bother me as much as colour racism though. ------------------ |
06-24-2001, 09:22 AM | #4 |
Symbol of Cyric
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The discrimination is much based on the industrial society and historical slavery, but I agree - it's a great poem that should stand out and question whether we, even with all these laws, rights, political environment - are still equal as human beings?
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06-24-2001, 09:35 AM | #5 |
Harper
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Wah, we share the same country, and our heritage says we are NOT all equal. As do Americans.
We both live in Capitlist countrys, and the only way for us to be equal is to bring back communism,but look what that did to Russia! ------------------ |
06-24-2001, 11:36 AM | #6 |
Jack Burton
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First of all, Thank u lavindathar for posting this poem, I really like it.
Racial Discrimination is cruel and inhumane. We are all human and children of God. Treating members of another race badly is like being mean to a member of your family. If there are any members of the board who discriminate maybe this poem will show them why it is wrong. Thanx. ------------------ Official teaser and ranger of the HADB Clan "Evil round every corner...careful not to step in any."-Minsc |
06-24-2001, 12:32 PM | #7 |
Fzoul Chembryl
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That is a very good poem Lavindathar!
I will try to put this 'nicely', but a large problem with racial discrimination still occuring in our country (US) is the 'special' treatment that minorities receive just b/c they are minorities! We give so many concessions to minorities in this country that it is sickening. I am all for making an equal playing ground for everyone, but can't people see that all that matters is your qualifications! Your skin color or sex does not matter. If you are qualified then you get the job, if you're not then bye-bye. It sickens me that we still have a racial divide in the world, but until we start seeing everyone as equal (i.e. no special programs for anybody) then it will not happen! ------------------ Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig |
06-24-2001, 01:32 PM | #8 |
Horus - Egyptian Sky God
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Yep it should be EQUAL rights no more no less....oh well I will still use all the minority scholarships I can till then
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06-24-2001, 03:02 PM | #9 | |
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And dont try to disagree, ever race acts a difrent way. ------------------ So if in the forest look behind you, because that where the ranger is going to be |
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06-24-2001, 04:16 PM | #10 | |
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------------------ Melusine, High Queen of Fluffies, Archbabe of the OHF, the LH, the HADB and the SPAE(Society for the Prevention of Acronym Extinction) & Official Entertainer Elf of the BG2 Bar Your voice is ambrosia [This message has been edited by Melusine (edited 06-24-2001).] |
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