If you don't like "sjw" shit then don't read this
but I gotta say it because I'm passionate about everyone having equal rights.
I'm honestly afraid to post this, but I really gotta vent.
I hate the fact that my privileged white father would dare say shit about POC whining about wanting rights.
Have you seen the shit that they had to face moving to America?
These people are truely brave living here despite the disrespect they get every single day.
You can't be Muslim
You can't be Black
You can't be a(n) Immigrant/Refugee
You can't be Asian without being called "oriental"
You can't be Gay
You can't be Fat
You can't be a Woman
You can't be a lot of things
But you can be a white cis male though, being waved at by your neighbors because you look like a stable, good citizen even though you probably murdered someone.
Black people, in particular, I fucking tip my hat to them. Being stereotyped and pulled over every day seems fucking tedious and full of bullshit.
And don't even talk to me about Irish faced the same problems. They were exchanged good and services for the work they did. Blacks? They were raped and killed despite being obedient and following orders.
"But they steal and rob", yet, you can say that a white kid who was never loved by their parents so they do terrible things, needs help. How hypocritical. A white person killing a group of people can be "justified" but a Black Person protesting their right to have rights is "stupid and unnecessary".
"All lives matter" is the stupidest thing ever invented. You're completely dismissing them by saying this. There was never a subliminal "only" in front of Black Lives Matter. They feel utter disrespect, so they have to speak out. They have the right to be angry; I'd be too, shit.
I understand that white people can be depressed and have a shitty life, but it's mostly never about the color of their skin. People can be judgemental of you, yes, but it could be because you can't be comfortable around Minorities because of stereotypes and assumptions. If you just help out instead of saying "life is life, nothing you can do about it", you can obviously prevent this shit. If a person can take medicine to prevent their illnesses, then you can prevent discrimination from happening. What is so wrong about being a good person. You can be treated with kindness if you do the same to others.
I have nothing against my father, but the way he thinks is completely selfish, ignorant, and based on assumptions. Everytime he talks about this stuff I will occassionally say something but he never listens. I remember the eye rolls when I told him why Black People hate the confederate flag; he was too privledged to understand their struggle. It makes me angry. Then when I told him what was the difference with the Nazi flag, he said that the holocaust probably never happened because he wasn't there to see it; what fucking bullshit. I want to help in fiber of my being, but it's hard not having the tools to do so besides just being good. To me, it's not good enough.
I hate that he influenced my mom to think the same way. A Filipino Immigrant acting like this. I sometimes dread being around them because even though I told them I was uncomfortable with their opinions, they continue to pontificate. In front of their child. What if I was influenced to think the same way? I'd be a terrible kid. I'm the only one in the family that wants peace and they think it's cliche of me, but I don't care. I never thought about it before, but now I am completely passionate about it. As someone who has been bullied a lot for being naturally hairy, looking like a boy, being Asian, and chronically diseased, I am tired of the world acting the way it does. No one asked for it.
We do not live in a "pussy generation". The people who act this way are the ones who need to grow up. What happened to manners? Curtiousy? I know you have the freedom of speech, but if you were able to actually pay attention to it, it says that you should keep hurtful opinions to yourself. That is not the way to act. You can criticize, but not insult. You can do whatever you want, as long as it doesn't hurt others.
I'm sorry that this post was long and full of my opinions that others may not agree with, but I just couldn't help it.
I know I'm probably not the right person to say these things, but understand.
And yes, I captialized whom I respect.