On the Use of the N-word

if we are to unshackle ourselves from the prejudices and ideologies of centuries-past. We are in a unique place in time. We stand at the beginning of a new, uncharted, and beckoning frontier -- the frontier of the 21st Century!

And, because we stand at this point-in-time, we have the ability to set-the-course for the next 100 years, and beyond. Long, over due, is the mindset of creating a nation, and, more, so, a world that works for all.

But, to begin this effort, we must look at our nation, and the world, as a big tapestry, one made of many threads. The tapestry has been made over many centuries, and there are threads within the great tapestry, which are flawed. And, those flawed threads must be removed from the tapestry, which belongs to all, including the planet.

I applaud this piece written by Chicago Sun-Times writer Deborah Douglas about the N-word. The N-word is one of many flawed threads needed to be removed from the fabric of this brand-new century.

And, just as I read through her superb piece, it came to me, that substituting any other inequality, such as the f-word, prejudices, or any tilted ideology, fit into her point, fun or not, it's time to eliminate these bad threads from the fabric, which is life, our nation, the world, and the planet, as a living sphere.

Welcome to the 21st Century. There is much work to do. Let us begin.

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Creating A World That Works For All
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It does matter what you believe, but, what you believe does not matter if you do not act upon your beliefs.

you can not vote on the truth
--Pope John Paul II, 1995

I have learned that to change the world, involvement is necessary. I use to just write comments. But, I have learned it is extremely important to become involved.

And, involved means; whatever you can do to make someone think. I've got to the point, as, time marches on, to make note to people who cross the line of discrimination, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, color, sex, gender, etc. It is unacceptable to address anyone, lesser than the other.

And, as, odd, as, it might seem, 98% of the folks who I've talked with, when they think for a moment, they will agree; it is unacceptable.

We're not going to realize a new ideology, a new fabric, with bad threads removed, unless we all begin to remove the bad threads.

We can't all wade into other peoples conversations, but, we all have some god-given gift to, in our own way, move on the idea of changing the world to be respective of others and the planet, and, thus, livability with a future.

If everyone begins to work, in whatever way they can, and, we tell others of this idea, the world will be a better place to live. It is owed to the generations, which follow the baby-boomers.

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It does matter what you believe, but, what you believe does not matter if you do not act upon your beliefs.

you can not vote on the truth
--Pope John Paul II, 1995