Special treatment not needed
I was disappointed that the Towerlight decided to publish the Letter to the Editor “Support white history, culture” in its most recent edition. However, now that it is has been published, I would like to offer the alternative white male’s response to ‘Support white history.’”
I am a South African and I am an American. I am not a Christian. I am a white male in America and I do not need special treatment.
I do not need to be recognized. Simply by being who I am, I am in a position of privilege and power that is not afforded to any other race or gender in this society. By being who I am I do not have to worry about being judged and or stereotyped on a daily basis because of my skin, clothes or how I wear my hair.
I do not have to be concerned about my history being erased from textbooks. I did not have to create my own culture in this country because I was not brought here against my will.
I do not feel the urgency to teach people about my culture and my language because it is not in danger of becoming extinct due to years of actual genocide in the name of the expansion of America in the form of broken treaties and promises.
I do not feel the need to unite or to “take a stand” in the name of whiteness or white America. These things that I do not have to do, are due to the privileges of being white in this country.
I do however feel it is my responsibility to recognize the myriad of cultures, races, genders and sexual differences that make up this country and celebrate them and make every effort to support them and to make them feel included and empowered in this society just as I am.
That is my job being a white male and that is enough.
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I do not see a single other group standing up for the Afrikaners in the midst of the white genocide in South Africa. You may be filled with indoctrination in regards to how you feel about your skin color but as a graduated member of YWC I am proud to say “White guilt is over”
As a South African, and having family in South Africa, I can assure you no such genocide is occurring.
The international community disagrees, just ask Genocide Watch http://www.genocidewatch.org/southafrica.html
And I am sure the thousands of crosses on hill sides throughout South Africa that are put up as tribute to the victims of the Plaasmoorde are all a myth also right?
Didn’t we already see this show last semester?
Boooring.
Robert has been well-indoctrinated in self-hatred. Very sad.
Two years ago I had the pleasure of meeting a woman from South Africa. She was a white female in her 60′s. She described how gangs where targeting white people and executing, robbing or raping them. But I guess in Robert’s world, that’s ok.
I am sick of this whole white guilt concept. Did bad stuff happen during colonialism, yes. Did I or anyone alive today have anything to do with it? No. I’m not going to feel guilty for something I had nothing to do with.
Instead of focusing on racist terms like white guilt and white privilege, let’s move forward and provide true equality.
@Matt and @John,
I read the Genocide watch article and concern they point to is not genocide but rather “incitement to genocide” which is what the ANC government is accused of.
Let me be clear to you all. I in no way support the ANC government in this regard and their apathetic attitude towards these killings. President Jacob Zuma is well known to be a corrupt person in pretty much every regard. I abhor the killings of the Afrikaner farmers and I do hope the international community takes notice.
So John the comment “But I guess in Robert’s world, that’s ok” completely mis-characterizes me or my intent. Injustice, in whatever form it takes, is something I have always fought against.
In addition, I never suggested anyone should have white guilt. John I did not use the word in the letter despite your claim “Instead of focusing on racist terms like white guilt and white privilege…” And what exactly makes the terms white privilege racist? Is is a fact not an observation.
The letter I wrote is much more complex then you all are suggesting. I hope you have seen, by reading the article you cited, I am open to dialogue and understanding and furthering my knowledge in regards any subject.
“I am open to dialogue and understanding and furthering my knowledge in regards any subject”
Yes, but they are (unfortunately) not…don’t waste your time.
“I do not have to be concerned about my history being erased from textbooks. I did not have to create my own culture in this country because I was not brought here against my will.”
What history is being erased? I love these conspiracy theories. No history is being erased, if anything here are more courses which cover non white history then ever before.. I guess youll say next that we never landed on the moon.
Genocide is wrong no matter what race it is. However, as an irish american and having been back home recently, I have met many white africans who have been forced to leave their country to live abroad because they were threatened with death and had their farms and their land taken. That is a fact.
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