Waylon Jennings had a song out many years ago called, "Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Out of Hand". Referring to himself, Willie and the boys being called outlaws in country music. Because they didn't conform to the way things were done in Nashville, and did it their own way.
I'd like to put a spin on old Waylon's song by changing one word in the title. Don't you think this racism bit's done got out of hand?
I've noticed that white people are glaringly absent in commercials nowadays. And when they are present it's usually more of the southern European Caucasians with the darker complexions. I don't know when the last time was that I saw a blonde haired blue-eyed person in a commercial. It's a rare occurrence now.
Out of curiosity, I just looked up the demographics of the United States population according to the 2020 U.S. Census. Here is the breakdown:
White alone, percent 75.8%
Black or African American alone, percent 13.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent 1.3%
Asian alone, percent 6.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent 0.3%
Two or More Races, percent 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino, percent 18.9%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 59.3%
I'm not sure how accurate these numbers are but they certainly don't represent what I see in commercials. According to the U.S. Census demographics, white people still make up the majority of this country. There is a big push to over represent, as they say now in woke terms, "people of color".
I have no problem with people of color – after all, we are all just children of God. But I do have a problem with what's going on now with racism against whites. The woke mob and liberals are trying to make white people disappear. Racism has now turned against white people while people of color are elevated. Nobody should be discriminated against. But that's what's happening. Racism is now okay if it's directed at white people.
Not only is it okay, it is celebrated. I read an article a week or two ago about a large company laying off something like 1500 workers. I don't remember the exact numbers. But what stuck out to me was that the company made the point that they would take race into consideration – meaning they would lay off the white people. As their way of showing antiracism. Seriously? That is the definition of racism! Whatever happened to laying people off according to seniority or skill level? Not by the lack of melanin in their skin.
The left has been pushing the racism agenda quite hard lately. So much so that people are making up racism where there is none. To paraphrase a quote I heard the other day, "the demand for racism far exceeds the supply". This is evidenced by the Duke volleyball player who accused a BYU fan of spewing the N-word every time she served the ball. Come to find out, after an extensive investigation, the story was fabricated – it never happened. Jussie Smollett – same thing with is made up racism hate crime hoax. And I'm sure there are many more stories like this.
In fact, people nowadays are hypersensitive to anything that might look like racism. And avoid it like the plague. In fact, the N-word is so taboo now that anyone who uses it is ruined. They lose their job, they're ostracized, they are canceled.
But, using profanities – including graphic sexual profanity and blasphemous profanity – is totally acceptable by most in our society. There's something very wrong with that. You all know how averse I am to all profanity.
It's never okay to use any type of profanity. It is offensive. It is not acceptable. And should not be acceptable in polite society. But for profane racial slurs to be considered taboo while sexual and blasphemous profanity is accepted by society is nonsensical.
Critical Race Theory, white privilege, all of this garbage that is being taught is insane. White people are being taught that they are bad for being white. White people are being blamed for the sins of their ancestors. No one is responsible for someone else's actions. That is ridiculous. Yes, racism in this country has historically been white against black. And yes, many bad things have been done historically to black people. And there is no excuse for that. But that doesn't justify white racism. As the saying goes, two wrongs don't make a right. Man should be punished for his own sins and not for someone else's transgressions or wrongs.
There are many people now turning the tables on white people to punish us for things our ancestors did. Most notably Oprah and Obama are two classic examples of racism against whites. And pretty much every woke liberal leftist has jumped on the bandwagon of racism against whites.
How about we all just follow the Golden rule and treat others as we would like to be treated? Skin color has nothing to do with our status as children of God. Even the Scriptures emphasize that we are all God's children.
2 Nephi 26:33
" … and he inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female; and he remembereth the heathen; and all are alike unto God, both Jew and Gentile." (emphasis added)
It would sure be nice if everybody took that scripture to heart and saw their fellow man as the children of God that they are.
Unfortunately, antiracism has gotten way out of hand. It has turned into more racism – against white people. So much so that it's hard to find Caucasians represented in commercials anymore. Really, it's hard to find white people represented on TV and in any form of media. The media certainly doesn't represent people according to U.S. Census demographics. The woke liberal mob is out to cancel white people.
So while racism against whites is increasing and is acceptable in society, the demand for racism against Blacks or people of color is higher than the supply. That's why there are so many people making up stories of racism against Blacks where it doesn't exist and creating hate crime hoaxes.
The liberal left loves their racism.
Don't you think this racism bit's done got out of hand? I certainly do.
That's my two cents.
