My Philosophy and the Black Experience course has presented me with a startling finding. While I have led my life along the belief that there is no way to eliminate racism without first eliminating the root cause of racism, namely races, it seems that this is actually a very racially divided issue. African-Americans seem to believe that the only way to gain equality is through the strengthening of blacks as a race.

The argument African-Americans put forth is that the only way to gain ground in America is through racial unity. Without people to help you along in life one can never truly succeed. In order to gain this help African-Americans must band together and help one another.

My viewpoint is that the inequality we see in America stems from the existence of separate and arbitrary races. Strengthening blacks together as one unique group will only prolong the racism seen against blacks as a race. In order to promote equality we must see people as equals not as colors.

I understand that my view is truly an optimistic view, perhaps that stems from being “white” (though the KKK would argue that I am a nigger in disguise, as I am ethnically Jewish). Is it really that unrealistic to believe that equality can occur through viewing everyone as humans instead of races and colors?

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Q: How many Bush Administration officials does it take to change a light bulb?

A: None. There is nothing wrong with the light bulb. Its conditions are improving every day. Any reports of its lack of incandescence are a delusional spin from the liberal media. That light bulb has served honorably, and anything you say undermines the lighting effect. Why do you hate freedom?

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LiveScience has an interesting article on monkeys paying to see female monkey bottoms.

A new study found that male monkeys will give up their juice rewards in order to ogle pictures of female monkey’s bottoms. The way the experiment was set up, the act is akin to paying for the images, the researchers say.

The study goes on to discuss the usage of this in helping autistic children behave in a more “normal” way.

I’ve personally paid to see female monkey bottoms, too. I’ve visted the Bronx Zoo many a time. :tongue:

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