tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16645996.post115738245099071653..comments2023-07-04T21:12:47.972-05:00Comments on Why Am I Not Surprised?: A European-American Sets Me Straight (1)changeseekerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18350201531677548579noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16645996.post-1164948421598100202006-11-30T22:47:00.000-06:002006-11-30T22:47:00.000-06:00You're a trouble maker. I like it.You're a trouble maker. I like it.Writing on Boardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03586187888418224291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16645996.post-1158192204366552862006-09-13T19:03:00.000-05:002006-09-13T19:03:00.000-05:00All right, all right, Clampett... :^) I've not be...All right, all right, Clampett... :^) I've not been kidnapped. I'm just earning my keep these days, but I will get better over time. The take-off has just been a bit rigorous. Part 2 is on its way.<BR/><BR/>H4P: Your girl made it through the primary, so I'm sure you're somewhere celebrating. Haven't seen you for a while. Trust you're okay.<BR/><BR/>betmo: It sounds as if you are moving quickly through the levels. Most impressive, really. The bottom line, I think, is a willingness to open one's mind to reality after living in fantasy for so long. It's similar to coming out of a long period in a very dark space into bright sunlight. We must squint for a bit, but ultimately we can open our eyes. Still, one must be willing and not all are.<BR/><BR/>Right, Josh?<BR/><BR/>Pragya: Welcome to my house. Always glad to "meet" a new commentator with a clue. I agree that it's hard to grasp how folks can cling to a perspective as bizarre as the one you describe, but I guess that just demonstrates how deeply they feel the need to avoid reality...which, of course, is still reality no matter how hard they work at avoiding it.<BR/><BR/>*shakes head with a wry expression*changeseekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350201531677548579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16645996.post-1158188868300494792006-09-13T18:07:00.000-05:002006-09-13T18:07:00.000-05:00Changeseeker...hello? Did Ms. White kidnap you or ...Changeseeker...hello? <BR/><BR/>Did Ms. White kidnap you or something....<BR/><BR/>I like to take people for their word before publicly berating them and whatnot, for all I know, she might have a point or two, her hammer might not have fallen yet....where's part 2?Clampetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619789284902512028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16645996.post-1158181638091828162006-09-13T16:07:00.000-05:002006-09-13T16:07:00.000-05:00I read your blog from time to time and this is an ...I read your blog from time to time and this is an excellent post. I had someone make similar comments on my blog some time ago and was so flabbergasted that someone would take the time to read through a blog that's so obviously opposed to their views and then complain about us awful people of colour daring to segregate ourselves, that I really didn't know how to respond. This person went so far as to claim that the Jews were responsible for the Holocaust because they segregated themselves from the rest of Germany. I'M NOT EVEN KIDDING.<BR/><BR/>So, thank you for this post. I don't know how you keep your head relatively cool, but good on ya.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16645996.post-1157721159548306062006-09-08T08:12:00.000-05:002006-09-08T08:12:00.000-05:00this journey for me has been eye opening- i am obv...this journey for me has been eye opening- i am obviously still on it- because i grew up in upstate new york and the area i lived was much like whole milk. it never occurred to me that i was 'white' because well- i was and so were most other people. it didn't occur to me that i had been socialized to be white- because it never came up. i moved with my husband 10 years ago to a little bit more diverse city- we have many immigrants from eastern europe, asia, east asia, africa, etc because we are a hub from new york city on the bus route and a sister city to many places in the greater world. because of our connection to new york city- we are 4 hours away- we have many poc here as well. small diverse melting pot in upstate new york. it has given me a lighting bolt out of the blue into my 'white' world- and the things that you and your fellow bloggers- notably black amazon- talk of make sense. anyhoo- that is my long winded way of saying thanks- and keep up the good work. it does make a difference even if it is one person at a time.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16206096509976316141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16645996.post-1157671372888287692006-09-07T18:22:00.000-05:002006-09-07T18:22:00.000-05:00OGM,Its so cleer. I meen, if whitie aint feelin y...OGM,<BR/><BR/>Its so cleer. I meen, if whitie aint feelin ya flows, how you can even talk to ? I meen, try to convict someone something they don't already bleeif? <BR/><BR/>It so ovious, they don't agree with you they is too stupit to ever get ya. And people like us is nefer rong. With Hillary Clinton for presidnet things will improuve for people of colur (POCs). you will see.Hillary for Presidenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14869042674911833609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16645996.post-1157645866571798002006-09-07T11:17:00.000-05:002006-09-07T11:17:00.000-05:00Thanks, delux. I needed to know that I hadn't los...Thanks, delux. I needed to know that I hadn't lost my edge. Much, much appreciated.changeseekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350201531677548579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16645996.post-1157540018712453452006-09-06T05:53:00.000-05:002006-09-06T05:53:00.000-05:00Professor Zero: welcome back from SF. I'll be ove...Professor Zero: welcome back from SF. I'll be over to see you later on today--perhaps from my new office. :^) In the meantime, suffice it to say that hearing those particular words (<I>"the hustle-bustle will calm down soon...you're doing well"</I>) soothes my frazzled soul in some way I'm almost embarrassed to admit. Thank you.changeseekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350201531677548579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16645996.post-1157516801995657932006-09-05T23:26:00.000-05:002006-09-05T23:26:00.000-05:00good post! and re next (that is, last) post - the...good post! and re next (that is, last) post - the hustle-bustle will calm down soon...you're doing well. :-)Professor Zerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04909063513731044826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16645996.post-1157501466636371502006-09-05T19:11:00.000-05:002006-09-05T19:11:00.000-05:00"There are organizations where European-Americans ..."<I>There are organizations where European-Americans and people of color are fully represented and equal, but they are notable for their infrequency</I>."<BR/><BR/>I happen to belong to one of those, or as close an orginization as possible. I've seen that it is possible for people to be judge by their merits, and how when that happens it's for the better for the whole. It's to bad your e-mailer may never know what that's like.Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12796513694478927710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16645996.post-1157499470916291362006-09-05T18:37:00.000-05:002006-09-05T18:37:00.000-05:00With each-1 teach-1 trying to send her to the Nati...With each-1 teach-1 trying to send her to the National Alliance folks and you sending her to David Duke, Clampett, poor Ms White is having a rough time. And we're only one paragraph into the email. It gets better. Stay tuned.<BR/><BR/>Oh, yeah. And it's good to <B><I>be</B></I> back, too. Thanks.changeseekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350201531677548579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16645996.post-1157493657417320372006-09-05T17:00:00.000-05:002006-09-05T17:00:00.000-05:00lol. Perhaps Ms. White should ask REPRESENTATIVE d...lol. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps Ms. White should ask REPRESENTATIVE david duke PHD about her 'case' and 'point'. <BR/><BR/>Changeseeker, <BR/><BR/> It's good to see you back.Clampetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619789284902512028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16645996.post-1157461596673560742006-09-05T08:06:00.000-05:002006-09-05T08:06:00.000-05:00I'm very moved at the obvious love and respect you...I'm very moved at the obvious love and respect you two offer. And you know it is returned. I do take care. I know pace is important and nurturing and sustenance and...wisdom. I am so blessed and so on the journey to be and do whatever I'm here for. Thanks for making it such a lovely, lovely journey. xochangeseekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350201531677548579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16645996.post-1157419281818637022006-09-04T20:21:00.000-05:002006-09-04T20:21:00.000-05:00I am so glad Mrs. White wrote what she did so we c...I am so glad Mrs. White wrote what she did so we could read your response. Very enlightening and I caught myself visualizing instances in my life where POC's were put down, made to wait, or treated with disdain for no reason at all. I'm feeling angry about that right now - angry because I didn't take steps to intervene. As a white woman of some power (not great) I could have done more and will be on the alert hereafter to do so. I'm very sorry about the past. Thanks. Take care. We need you.Peacechick Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808832340636218022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16645996.post-1157410398116037642006-09-04T17:53:00.000-05:002006-09-04T17:53:00.000-05:00Has she heard of the National Alliance? Glad to s...Has she heard of the National Alliance? Glad to she you're getting into the rythm of things. As always, you keep on doing what you do best. Your ally work is of infinite value to me and I'm sure to many others, that's real. You need to take care of yourself though, rest whenever possible, we can't have you running out there on low batteries. Much success this semester...Each-1-Teach-1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11298264177642499416noreply@blogger.com