[Maru]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Short answer here. I don't think anyone would disagree that division does nothing but damage a country... But trying to blame black people for the division in the United States is beyond ridiculous.

That's my take as well.

Both sides have very credible fears and concerns and a real discussion needs to happen. However there are too many political figures, parties, lobbyists, media groups, organizations and now opportunistic celebrities trying to get a piece of the pie and are too busy making money from all the controversy to allow a calm and reasonable discourse to even try to occur in this country.

Discussions about racial differences need to be de-stigmatized. They are for the most part in my area because this city is majority-minority. I love that about here and I think this is what needs to be happening across the country.

Pretty soon there will be no majority and these people whose mindsets are stuck in the past will be left behind. The hispanic population is growing tremendously and they can't just continue to ignore minorities and live happily ever after in their bubble.

Sarah Palin is a farce. Also who the hell cares what Beyonce thinks, she participates in the bleaching of her own culture and she bleaches her own skin ffs. She just wants to sell her CD's and take advantage of a movement for her own gain. She is a native from my area. She knows how far a large community is willing to go to help victims of disaster including what this city went through to help to relocate people from New Orleans after Katrina. She could absolutely do more to spread awareness. Instead she'd rather continue to milk the same community that helped paved the way for her to be successful. Shame on her. Shame on them both. Both are opportunists riding on the backs of those who helped make them who they are today.

Edit: Edited for clarity and some formatting..