Mr. Friscus
Governor
At the risk of giving certain posters high blood pressure, I heard an interesting concept by the local radio host here in Cleveland today.
First, all the ethnic heritage months were listed, months where we show appreciation for what ethnic groups have accomplished and contributed to the United States of America.
February:
Black History Month
March:
Irish-American History Month
Women's History Month
May:
South Asian Heritage History Month
Haitian Heritage History Month
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Jewish American History Month
June:
Carribean American Heritage Month
LGBT (Lesgian Gay Bisexual Transexual) Pride Month.
September
National Hispanic Heritage Month
October:
Filipino American History Month
Polish American Heritage Month
LGBT (Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transextual) History Month.
November:
National American Indian Heritage Month
I'm all for equality and not showing preferential treatment, so I do have to note that only Black History Month is endorsed enough to be taught in schools for some reason, and LGBT seems to somehow deserve two months for another unknown reason. Strange, but I'll move on.
So the host went on to ask: Is there no more central figure in America, for good or bad, than the white male? March 14th is now declared "White Male Day", and we'll look at the contributions and achievements of white males, such as Abraham Lincoln, Neil Armstrong, Pope John Paul, etc. We're here and now in the year 2014, and to simply ignore appreciation of a major group and give no outward recognition is quite noticeable.
Of course, some people called in offended, claiming that we "celebrate" white people all year along, which isn't true. You're actually not allowed to be proud to be white. Don't believe me? Go say that and see the reaction you get... Other calls were bashing historic white males who did bad things, but that can be said of any race.
Speaking as a white male, It would be cool to have a day where, looking back on history, I'm not made to feel guilty for what I am, and not have anything I've accomplished be dismissed due to privilege, which so many people do these days. Essentially, I'm guilty and should take on the shame of my forefathers is the logic. It'd be cool to look on what I am with pride for one day, and be allowed to openly say and display it.
With all that being taken into consideration, my question:
1. Are you for or against a White Male Day? If not, why? Be detailed and specific..
(If all you can muster is a sarcastic comment, and can't debate the topic head on, please refrain from bloating the thread)
First, all the ethnic heritage months were listed, months where we show appreciation for what ethnic groups have accomplished and contributed to the United States of America.
February:
Black History Month
March:
Irish-American History Month
Women's History Month
May:
South Asian Heritage History Month
Haitian Heritage History Month
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Jewish American History Month
June:
Carribean American Heritage Month
LGBT (Lesgian Gay Bisexual Transexual) Pride Month.
September
National Hispanic Heritage Month
October:
Filipino American History Month
Polish American Heritage Month
LGBT (Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transextual) History Month.
November:
National American Indian Heritage Month
I'm all for equality and not showing preferential treatment, so I do have to note that only Black History Month is endorsed enough to be taught in schools for some reason, and LGBT seems to somehow deserve two months for another unknown reason. Strange, but I'll move on.
So the host went on to ask: Is there no more central figure in America, for good or bad, than the white male? March 14th is now declared "White Male Day", and we'll look at the contributions and achievements of white males, such as Abraham Lincoln, Neil Armstrong, Pope John Paul, etc. We're here and now in the year 2014, and to simply ignore appreciation of a major group and give no outward recognition is quite noticeable.
Of course, some people called in offended, claiming that we "celebrate" white people all year along, which isn't true. You're actually not allowed to be proud to be white. Don't believe me? Go say that and see the reaction you get... Other calls were bashing historic white males who did bad things, but that can be said of any race.
Speaking as a white male, It would be cool to have a day where, looking back on history, I'm not made to feel guilty for what I am, and not have anything I've accomplished be dismissed due to privilege, which so many people do these days. Essentially, I'm guilty and should take on the shame of my forefathers is the logic. It'd be cool to look on what I am with pride for one day, and be allowed to openly say and display it.
With all that being taken into consideration, my question:
1. Are you for or against a White Male Day? If not, why? Be detailed and specific..
(If all you can muster is a sarcastic comment, and can't debate the topic head on, please refrain from bloating the thread)
