In my sociology class we've been discussing many things I find fascinating such as how different races are viewed cultural differences and so on. Today we were talking about if all races treated equally... an old argument but still an argument. I think our generation is the most understanding and accepting generation so far but I think in turn that a lot of us have traded our passions for understanding. Let me see if I can make this make sense... People used to fight so passionately for things they believed in, they used to rally and revolt and fight with all they had no matter what obstacles held them back. There were amazing people who were brilliant thinkers who were outspoken and lead others who shared their beliefs against obstacles. It seems like my generation hasn't offered anyone like that (etc. Martin Luther King) I guess it's because we're still so young but I feel like a lot of times we are pushed to the side and our opinions and thoughts get muted before they've really had a chance to stand. I know there's still passion out there whether I agree with the fight or not I just wish people from my generation were more passionate and outspoken. We've changed so much through out the years but at what cost? Are we losing the passion our fathers before us had? Even if the fight wasn't just at least they had the guts to speak up and be outspoken. There are so many things going on in our nation that I don't agree with and at the same times some things I do... but sometimes I feel like my opinion doesn't really matter in the big picture and I think that's a universal feeling among my peers. We're thinking why stand up and fight when we're just going to be pushed aside. I think our time will come and it will come sooner than our elders think. If they were smart they would have my generation be more involved and not push us aside after all we are the future. We will be the ones who one day take over power. I think most of us are more than capable but I look around sometimes and think wow, these kids have no clue about anything other than their self-centered world. Those kids are giving the brilliant minds of my generation a bad name. I just wish my generation were more aware. I think it my generation might not be as understanding and accepting as some think... I think the majority of us just don't care... It's not the same thing at all...
Another thing while I'm on this subject this is already a long post but we talked about racism... Racism... I have a guy in my class from Pakistan and he gets dogged on a daily basis by the cadets. I think all these black people (and I don't mean to sound racist because it's very conditional) need to walk in his shoes. They have no real clue what racism is anymore. But he lives with it daily. The racism of their African American forefathers is not the same as the "racism" they bitch about today it's not even close. It barely exist at all for them yet it's been my experience that they are quick to throw the race card around as if they were the ones who earned it because of their fathers misfortunes. If we truly want racism to go away... to be continued...
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