The difference in the thought processes in America between the races is that, whites take ownership of America.
Blacks on the other hand never seem to take ownership of America, as such even when they manage to say my country, they do so timidly and tentatively.
That may have something to do with the attitude of whites in the presumption that they are entitled to a greater degree of deference as Americas over and above others.
The fundamental problem with that ownership presumption is a belief that they were here first, which is a natural human reaction.
Only that it’s not true they came and saw native Americans and most importantly they saw BLACKS living side by side with the native Indians , in peace.
The Moors had already traversed the oceans and arrived in America from as early as the ninth to the eleventh century.
At that time Europeans including the lying criminal Christopher Columbus thought that if they traveled far enough they would have fallen off the face of the earth, in line with their nonsensical flat earth theory.
If BLACKS are unaware, or incapable of educating themselves of these truths they will continue to accept second class citizenship. They will continue to allow others to lay claim to the land their fore-parents settled long before the white man accidentally ended up here believing he had landed in India.
WHITE PRIVILEGE
That may explain the difference in the treatment celebrated gymnast Gabby Douglas received in the press and in social media and the treatment swimmer Ryan Lochte and his buddies received.
Gabby Douglas a gold medal gymnast second from left was excoriated , characterized as disrespectful and un-patriotic.
The very idea that she was criticized typifies the notion many whites have that they get to determine what is and isn’t American. That they get to determine the rules of behavior.
It’s important to note that Gabby Douglas is a black female .
Most importantly there are no rules which makes it mandatory for anyone to place their hand over their heart at the playing of the American anthem.
In fact most people merely stand up when the anthem is being played. Decorated swimmer Michael Phelps was noticeably laughing during the playing of the anthem. There was no critique of Phelps who just happen to be a white male.
The very idea that she was criticized typifies the notion many whites have that they get to determine what is and isn’t American. That they get to determine the rules of behavior.
It’s important to note that Gabby Douglas is a black female .
Most importantly there are no rules which makes it mandatory for anyone to place their hand over their heart at the playing of the American anthem.
In fact most people merely stand up when the anthem is being played. Decorated swimmer Michael Phelps was noticeably laughing during the playing of the anthem. There was no critique of Phelps who just happen to be a white male.
It didn’t take long for the twitter trolls to come out against Gabby Douglas.
#USA stays dominant in swimming and gymnastics. What’s with Gabby Douglas not putting her hand over heart during the anthem though? #Rio2016
— Dan (@heymanitsdan) August 9, 2016
Gabby Douglas refused to place her hand over her heart during the medal ceremony. Straight disrespect!#gabbydouglas#TeamUSAgymnastics
No taking of responsibility , he blames the fact that he was in a foreign country , did not speak the language, he blamed the fact that a guard had to pull a weapon for them to pay $50 as cost to repair the bathroom .
No mention of the fact that they were inebriated , and had trashed the gas station restroom.
No mention of the fact that they were inebriated , and had trashed the gas station restroom.
Now imagine if these Americans were black.
Imagine if they were black American basketball players . Imagine the vitriol . Imagine the coverage. Imagine the language to describe them.
Imagine if they were black American basketball players . Imagine the vitriol . Imagine the coverage. Imagine the language to describe them.
Imagine even that the Olympics were held here in the states and four Brazilians did what Lochte and company did, would American officials allow the matter to simply die?
No it wouldn’t have happened. You be the judge.…..
No it wouldn’t have happened. You be the judge.…..