The New “Exclusive Diversity”
Am scrolling my news feed and muttering a perpetual refrain of “WTF”. From an occasional expletive, it is now a repetitive observation of the on-going “cluster-fuck”. That Peeps, is an actual military term. Unlike “Boo-ga- loo” (That’s hyphenated for the perpetual censors trawling around.) This lot identify as “libertarian citizen militia” and run around playing dress-up soldiers and inciting civil war and over-throwing of the government. (Refer to my previous article about what a “Militia” really is- getting tired of repeating myself.) Get a coffee and let’s talk. Not current, fear-based political correctness. That’s just another BS term for preventing productive conversations. Reverting to old fashioned basic respect and real free speech might help this mess become a productive debate vs phrase chanting. Yes, we hear you. Question is, can you hear anybody else?
“Exclusive diversity”. (As noted, am claiming this phrase and idea. Mine dudes.) Regurgitate if you understand what it means. My observations come from years of experience and doing shit. If that makes me “old” deal with it, I earned my badges and scars. If Covid kills off a generation over 60, that’s a lot of wisdom in the grave.
Black Lives Matter. I really don’t know anyone with a modicum of intelligence arguing the point. We agree. So let’s move on. Starting to feel like an only record with a scratch. The song was great until it got stuck. The protests are moving from passionate supported idealism to bored destruction.
Where we are today is not because of a single event, person or, culture. Check out history Peeps. Dig in deep and research to ensure it’s not a re-written, politically directed version. I know, we all love our 2 second thumb scroll. Who has time for the truth?! Yoda would say “Inconvenient Very”. Let the Force be with you! Lets be rebels and defy Google analytics and targeting algorithms and dig out that nugget of truth layered in history.
Back on topic. Exclusive Diversity. Society is not a singular event or, culture. That is simplistic. Every country today has at its foundation, “core populations” . This is where the trauma begins. Then, it layers. In the US, we have two core traumatised populations. The Native Americans first and the black Americans next. TWO. Then we have add the layers. Chinese railroad workers, Irish immigrants fleeing famine, Japanese WWII internment camps, continental African immigrants, Muslims, LGBT, Hispanic workers.. the list is well, long.
But, all we are hearing in our current record, is a single refrain. Black Lives Matter. As noted, we are not debating this, we agree. What we are saying is, where are other voices? Are you talking Inclusive Diversity or an exclusive rejection of all other foundational trauma and cultures? Society is built on inter-connected layers. A woven tapestry of entwined events. If we want to really change it, we must recognise and address core trauma issues and work our way up. We need to work together as a cohesive society and talk about what we really want to change and achieve as an inclusive society. Achievable targets. We all want “world peace” but what does that really mean to each person? Define our terms to a foundational point of agreement. Then and only then, can we understand what our targets and goals are.
Lay down solid stepping stones and markers to walk toward a new future. And, it is not going to be instant coffee results. It will take some time to get a good brew that everyone can drink.
Portland,Oregon ,you are making me sad. I loved you. Your beautiful parks, old gargoyled buildings, quirks and fearless attitude to love. Tearing down George Washington! Really?! Did you think about that at all? WTF… You can’t rewrite history. Peeps, you are now officially censoring shit and that includes art. Are you going to destroy everything you don’t “like”. Like it or not, he was the first President. In his day, he was a rebel working for social change. A 1787 Founding Father who drafted Your Constitution and helped write those”rights” you’re now using to protest in the streets.
Every statue you tear down takes away a conversation. A chance to stop, reflect on history and turn to someone and talk about it. What you hate, what you like, what you feel. To say, maybe I will google this guy/gal and learn some more about this. To exclaim “damn, I didn’t know that!” To learn and grow. Erasing history is CENSORSHIP and certainly not supporting free speech.
And, if your getting ready to marching again tonight- put that damn statue back with an apology. Respect is a two way street.
‘Nuff said.
