My Non-Cowardly Conversation

If I were to sit down and have a conversation about race with the white folks I know, I would go on a possibly endless rant about how misinformed (if informed at all) the black community is.  I would say things on the level that Diane did in her post regarding welfare, job status, education, and family values.  Which I have to say, Diane, that you responded absolutely appropriately to that woman.  She had no business asking such a question and you have no business paying for someone elses family without first making the decision to do so.

If I weren't black, I would probably be labeled as racist. Since I am black, other blacks would (and do) say I am trying to be white.  When it comes down to it, the main problem seems to be the line dividing black and white.  We should not have a discussion about race. Such discussion would get us into more trouble. We need to really move on from that. What about the other races that make up this country and also suffered through great hardships (including slavery)? Do we really need a black history month? I'm tired of hearing about the evils of the white man and how we are strong black people and we need to stick together.

Based on statistics (crime, education, etc) I really want to get away from the "black" neighborhoods.  I want my children to be where the schools perform better, the people actually take effective measures to improve their community, and they are not forced to think that it's okay to rely on the government to solve all their problems.  I can completely understand why people would have a fear of (or general preference to avoid) the black community.

So much can be said about other races, religions, etc, but when you talk about blacks...you better tread lightly. Otherwise, you'll be labeled as hate-mongering, racist, and maybe even likened to Hitler. People are people, and while race does have a factor in determining what types of illnesses your family may be more prone to getting, it should have nothing to do with our ability to work together (and get along) in the land of the free.

I would like to take the time to welcome myself to Townhall.com.  I'm not a a very talkative person, so we'll see how this blog thing goes. 

While right now I don't want to discuss any of the issues at hand (and actually I'm getting a bit of an itch to rant a little bit).  My name is Monique Charles.  I am mother of three wonderful children.  I am a displaced housewife.  While I work toward creating a stable environment for my children and myself, I like to take some time to check out other things. I enjoy playing video games (like WoW and Guitar Hero). I am also enrolled in school, taking online classes.  I hope to create a small business selling my famous cheesecakes.

Why on earth have I taken the time to create this blog? Well, while I don't usually say too much.  Every now and then I have a lot to say.  I enjoy reading other opinions.  I hope to get more involved in politics and learn more.  I hope that through this blog, I can do just that.