See a doctor . you have serious issues or no real problems of your own if you project stuff from other peoples past on yourself. Go outside, get a hobby, meet people, do something with your life emo kid.
I hate being white....
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I wouldn't go so far as to say North American White culture is shallow. Pop culture and commercialism has bred shallowness. The 'superior, noble natives' is an ideal that's been kicking around for a long time and (at least in film and literature) dates back to early colonialism. I'm not sure where you are in your education, but try to take a film class. Most history of film courses will cover things like the idea of the 'noble savage'. Better still, try to take a semester studying abroad. There's a big difference between reading about other cultures and actually experiencing them.
You might think that abandoning modern society in favor of a simple life closer to nature would be an improvement, but it wouldn't. Getting away from it all is nice once in awhile, but living off of the land is hard, dirty work with it's own set of problems. I guess what I'm trying to say is, struggling with your identity and cultural expectations is universal and there is no ideal, worry-free lifestyle out there. We measure ourselves by our difficulties. On the one hand we'll applaud the poor person who sets up a successful business and becomes wealthy while at the same time condemn the 'trust fund babies' of the world. Ask yourself what is it about your personal situation that has caused you to blame your race as the root of your problem. Is there anything beyond that that makes you feel guilty about the life you live? Do you feel like things come to you too easily? Questions like that.
You might think that abandoning modern society in favor of a simple life closer to nature would be an improvement, but it wouldn't. Getting away from it all is nice once in awhile, but living off of the land is hard, dirty work with it's own set of problems. I guess what I'm trying to say is, struggling with your identity and cultural expectations is universal and there is no ideal, worry-free lifestyle out there. We measure ourselves by our difficulties. On the one hand we'll applaud the poor person who sets up a successful business and becomes wealthy while at the same time condemn the 'trust fund babies' of the world. Ask yourself what is it about your personal situation that has caused you to blame your race as the root of your problem. Is there anything beyond that that makes you feel guilty about the life you live? Do you feel like things come to you too easily? Questions like that.
I just can't stand the grudge given against white people. Yes we did horrible things, NO it wasn't me, my parents, my grandparents, greatgrandparents, or any continued lineage thereof. My ancestors were the Welsh and Scottish, known to be 2 punching bags of the English. We had nothing to do with slavery or perpetration of racial superiority. I am not considering myself superior as middle-class, money is still stretched very thin in my household, and I know my future years as a bachelor will be far worse. Anyways, I'm just fine with it, though it's not the color I'd've picked (I'd rather be Pacific Islander or something cool)
If you think that other cultures, Native Americans included, were superior, you need to read some more history. White Europeans were no more barbaric or imperialistic than anyone else, just sufficiently advanced to win most of the time.
You are a racist for discriminating against yourself. This is not a joke. Your skin colour does not matter much at all.
The American government and culture tries to remove itself from racism in a by being racist, it is quite contradictory. Morgan Freeman is one of the only American I have heard that to some degree gets what racism is:
The American government and culture tries to remove itself from racism in a by being racist, it is quite contradictory. Morgan Freeman is one of the only American I have heard that to some degree gets what racism is:
Seconded.King Toasty said:
OT: Really? You're just going to lead yourself on a massive guilt-trip because you're white, and white people are shallow, stupid culture-destroyers?
Well, jeez. It's not like I can stop you, but cop on to yourself. I mean... *sighs* Ah, forget it.
Whaaa? You don't need to feel personally responsible for injustices committed by your ancestors. It was a different time with a different philosophy. In addition, at least most Western nations acknowledge past injustices and are working to improve tolerance. Japan has yet to publicly acknowledge the terrible things they committed in the Second World War.
Every culture has things that they are ashamed of, but also things that they can be proud of.
You might want to see a therapist if these feelings continue. It sounds like you have some self-image issues.
P.S. Have some pride in yourself. At least you don't look the same as every other friggin member of your race (I'm Asian; black hair, brown eyes, rinse and repeat)
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Every culture has things that they are ashamed of, but also things that they can be proud of.
You might want to see a therapist if these feelings continue. It sounds like you have some self-image issues.
P.S. Have some pride in yourself. At least you don't look the same as every other friggin member of your race (I'm Asian; black hair, brown eyes, rinse and repeat)
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You, random Canadian girl on the Internet, are suffering from an identity crisis and it just so happens that you're projecting on the common element you see about you.Valis88 said:
Barbarity and presumed superiority is not the reserve of 'white' people. I might add that I consider Chinese people the most racist in the world. Regardless, for all the crimes you perceive of the 'white man', it can be guaranteed that every other racial group is guilty of the same. And just because people before you have been total shits, doesn't mean you are one too. By all means feel crap because you are (geographically) are of their ilk, but you can despise them all you wish, provided you do not become one of them. Breaking the mold isn't anything new and why is it that you believe you must adhere to the distasteful stereotypes that you've listed, some of which are quite exaggerated.
You are not the rest of society. You need not conform to the rest of society. You need not like the rest of society (and it is clear you already don't). But understand that 'being white' is of little consequence when you hold that attitude.
Think about it, there are plenty of worse places to be, and I must ask one question: why do you feel the need to define yourself by the actions of others so completely unrelated to you?
Ok let?s highlight all the words that racists like to use to show they are better than others.
Compared to what? You see I tend to ignore race and I see human culture and to be honest it is all stupid. Unless you are a part of it, it seems odd. Kinda like religion or LARPing.
very existence represents all the horrible things/ancestors were the cause of so much pain:
Wow I sense ego, you are you not your families legacy otherwise no one could claim to be a good person. This is a great way to dehumanize your enemies but it seems you have done it to yourself. Kind of like blaming the Jews for the death of Jesus. My Jewish friends didn't kill him, so can i really blame them?
superior, and noble native peoples :
Where did that come from? While I may be a fan of some native Americans and African Americans they are not superior "races" they just have some superior people, like all members of the human race only a few will be superior and the skin has nothing to do with that.
Stop seeing the world in colors of skin and see humans as humans. You live in the age of the internet where you cannot see the other person it should not be hard.
Otherwise Michael Jackson turned white I am sure you can turn black.
white culture is so shallow and stupid:Valis88 said:
Compared to what? You see I tend to ignore race and I see human culture and to be honest it is all stupid. Unless you are a part of it, it seems odd. Kinda like religion or LARPing.
very existence represents all the horrible things/ancestors were the cause of so much pain:
Wow I sense ego, you are you not your families legacy otherwise no one could claim to be a good person. This is a great way to dehumanize your enemies but it seems you have done it to yourself. Kind of like blaming the Jews for the death of Jesus. My Jewish friends didn't kill him, so can i really blame them?
superior, and noble native peoples :
Where did that come from? While I may be a fan of some native Americans and African Americans they are not superior "races" they just have some superior people, like all members of the human race only a few will be superior and the skin has nothing to do with that.
Stop seeing the world in colors of skin and see humans as humans. You live in the age of the internet where you cannot see the other person it should not be hard.
Otherwise Michael Jackson turned white I am sure you can turn black.
Oh yes, it's terrible to be (statistically) the most priviledged ethnic type in America. But you'll just have to buck up and deal with it, won't you princess? Or better yet, you can get in touch with your ethnic background and take some fucking pride in it!
There is one thing that has always confused me about this whole "white guilt" shit about slavery yes it was bad but its over now at least in this sense, but white people aren't the only people who caused slavery, don't remember it properly but were the tribes not selling other black people to the white men... they where aiding and abetting slavery themselves why do we get all the shit.
"The son is not responsible for the crimes of the father"
Seriously this. You haven't done anything wrong. If you feel bad, do something to make things more equal between races don't moan about how people with the same colour skin as you did some bad things to other people some time.
It's like moaning about how you feel bad having brown hair because hitler and stalin had brown hair.
Seriously this. You haven't done anything wrong. If you feel bad, do something to make things more equal between races don't moan about how people with the same colour skin as you did some bad things to other people some time.
It's like moaning about how you feel bad having brown hair because hitler and stalin had brown hair.
Hahaha! Not very often I actually "LOL" at something at the net like I just did. Seriously just laughed out loud. Well done!kaveradeo said:
So you want to be black? Wait, in Rio black people kill all the time, not to mention black people are associated with gang culture. What about the Asian? Wait they had ninja and samurai's, theres also the Yakuza.
So what colour do you want to be? No matter what you pick they are all the same.
I would love to know how the native people are superior to you or how the actions of ignorant white supremacists effects you.
It seems you put way too much weight behind skin colour, how pigmented your skin is has nothing to do with who you are as a person. You could be the meanest, nastiest white person who a saint ... some goes for black, Asian or Smurf.
One thing I hate more than a black man taking advantage of his skin color is a white man allowing the black man to take advantage over him because of his skin color.
Of course, there are things that I hate much more, and that sentence wasn't exactly understandable anyways, so hardidy hardi ha.
Man, that was funny. An internet for you, sir.
Of course, there are things that I hate much more, and that sentence wasn't exactly understandable anyways, so hardidy hardi ha.
I was eating watermelon and it sort of slipped out of my mouth and onto the keyboard...Mr.K. said:
Man, that was funny. An internet for you, sir.
Anyone who blames/criticizes you for what your ancestors "may" have done is an ignorant prick. You and the people around you should only judge you by what "YOU" do.