Strickland33
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Cord Jefferson's satirical gem on Gawker, "A Dangerous and Irresponsible Culture: Video of Violent, Rioting Surfers Shows White Culture of Lawlessness"
Pertinenent, I think, given some of the dialogue/debate around here in the wake of the George Zimmerman trial, Trayvon Martin's murder, Don Lemon's rant, and ongoing FOX News shenanigans.
The author, then, commented on his own article:
ETA: I only hope that RJ emerged from these riots, such complete breakdown of order, unscathed.
Pertinenent, I think, given some of the dialogue/debate around here in the wake of the George Zimmerman trial, Trayvon Martin's murder, Don Lemon's rant, and ongoing FOX News shenanigans.
A frightening and violent mob swept through the normally quiet seaside community of Huntington Beach last night following a surfing competition in the area. Businesses were vandalized and looted, portable toilets overturned, and brutal fistfights waged right out in the open. It was an ugly display and a sad day for California. But more than that, it was a reminder that we must begin to seriously consider the values of our thuggish white youth.
Many people don't want to hear this kind of tough love, of course. They'd like to bury their heads in the sand and pretend that all white children are as sweet and harmless as Taylor Swift. But the reality is that the statistics tell a different story. For instance, according to research from the Department of Justice, 84 percent of white murder victims are killed by other white people [PDF]. Similarly, white rape victims tend to be raped by other whites [PDF]. White-on-white violence is a menace to white communities across the country, and yet you never hear white leaders like Pastor Joel Osteen, Bill O'Reilly, or Hillary Clinton take a firm stance against the scourge.
More important than white politicians are the white parents. I'd like to ask the caregivers of the children in these videos what they've been doing. When did so many white parents fall asleep at the wheel? You can complain about poor schools all you'd like, but the fact of the matter is that it's the parents of these children who are letting them leave the house looking like slobs in their baggy board shorts and Hollister t-shirts. It's the parents of these kids who are letting them listen to violent, self-destructive trash like "Anarchy in the UK" or "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue"—performed loudly by noted conservative rocker Johnny Ramone.
As I said, I know a lot of whites don't want to hear this kind of tough talk. But as an American of color who considers himself an ally to the white community, I'm just tired of seeing young, belligerent white people disgrace themselves year after year at surfing events, horse racing infields, and Ivy League campuses. Whites in America have been out from under their European ancestors' boot heels for centuries; California specifically outlawed preferences for nonwhites in state hiring and education nearly two decades ago. So being "oppressed" is no longer an excuse for behavior like this. How long must we wait for the white community to get its act together?
The author, then, commented on his own article:
Cord Jefferson
Just so nobody gets the wrong idea, I should probably say here that my best friend is white. Monday 8:08pm
ETA: I only hope that RJ emerged from these riots, such complete breakdown of order, unscathed.
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