The leader of one of the many white supremacist groups said that
the United States
is not a nation, but a multi-cultural muddle which has no national identity. He
also said that he believes in re-establishing official segregation because that’s
the normal way for human society to operate. The imperative of separateness is
in our blood, apparently, and shows no sign of changing
In a way he’s right, but what he seems to have failed to notice
is that it’s people like him who are blocking human evolution, preventing it
from growing out of a state of fear, suspicion and conflict and progressing to
one of wholesome tolerance and integration. That’s why separateness remains in our
blood. It isn’t set in stone; we can grow up if we want to.
It’s a classic case of self-fulfilling prophecy – coming
from a state of prejudice and trying to justify it with a show of fallacious
logic. And those equally prejudiced listen to him and feel vindicated and
empowered and so the misery goes on.
It was also interesting to note that although Trump was
never mentioned, many of the attitudes which gave rise to the Ku Klux Klan bore
chilling similarities to the attitude and pronouncements of the man now holding
court in the White House. America,
what have you done?
And I wish I could find something funny to say for a change.
One day, maybe.
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