| Hey, come on. It's a practical joke! What's the big deal? | | | | Now the first reason is definitely much different. And, |
| No one really means any harm by it. Hmmm. | | | | please don't get me wrong when I say that I |
| Unfortunately, there are some people in America that | | | | understand it. I say this because although I understand |
| actually believe that displaying a Noose in a tree or on | | | | it, I don't like it. In actuality, I'm really angered by it. |
| a doorknob or anywhere, for that matter, is ok and is | | | | However, every time I start to get angry, I recall these |
| not harmful. | | | | sayings "He who is without sin...cast the first stone..." |
| To be honest, depending on who is saying it, I | | | | and "Pot calling the Kettle black." In other words, don't |
| understand their position. That doesn't mean I agree | | | | be a hypocrite. I recall these sayings because I have |
| with it but I do understand it. | | | | done the same thing that the first group of people |
| To further clarify, the major concern I have is that | | | | have done. That is, I said things out of ignorance that |
| some of these people are thinking and saying this for | | | | others were extremely offended by. Needless to say, |
| one of two reasons. The first is out of ignorance but I | | | | my ignorance didn't make me a bad person and it |
| truly understand. The second is sinister and just plain | | | | doesn't make others bad people. But once we |
| wrong! | | | | become aware of our ignorance and the damage it |
| Starting with the second reason, there are people who | | | | can cause, we now have a choice. |
| are purposely displaying the Noose to make a | | | | Slide over to the dark side and its sinister ways or lift |
| statement that things should be back the way they | | | | the vale of ignorance and concern ourselves with the |
| were when Black people were slaves in America. | | | | feelings of others. |
| They long for the days of the oppression and lynching | | | | Like many Americans of all colors and creeds, I |
| of Black people without any concern for negative | | | | choose "concern." And when it comes to the Noose |
| outcomes for themselves (e.g. jail time.) They long for | | | | and it being a practical joke and not being harmful, |
| the days when the displaying of the Noose would | | | | well...the bottom line is that it is extremely offense to |
| strike fear into the heart and soul of Black people. | | | | many Blacks given our history and what it represents. |
| These people truly understand what the Noose | | | | "To be, or not to be" concerned: "that is the question." |
| represents to most Black people and they want to | | | | Copyright (c) 2007 Knowledge Driven & Moore |
| exploit that to further their beliefs and desires. | | | | LLC. All Rights Reserved. |