No racism problems? That's simply denial

Here we go again. Let's get the racial comments going.

Do we really need another one of these?

If it is true that their is indeed racism in a particular area, why frequent it...stay away. I do. Simple as that, there are other places that would love your presence and your money.

Thank you and amen!

dont let anyone take over on any Indian land, blacks and mexicans have made it way up here already. There are glad when we dont do anything about racism.

Jade wrote:

Do we really need another one of these?

Apparently the DT feels that we do. The DT needs endlessly to stir the pot and create more tired threads about racism. Controversy sells papers and the DT needs business. They can sell more 50 cent papers this way, all under the guise of good journalism. How magnanimous of them.

Northern ojibwe wrote:

dont let anyone take over on any Indian land, blacks and mexicans have made it way up here already. There are glad when we dont do anything about racism.

Your post is rich with unintentional humor.

Sallaam
Maybe they need to watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch...

Racism is still alive in thisarea becauseof the fact the minorities keep yelling it. "he got shot cuz he was native" or "he got arrested cuz he was black" if everyone would STOP throwing the racism card it would die down and not be as crazy.

Mr. Sharp MAY THINK that racism is not a huge problem in Farmington right now but i would strangly disagree. I am a half Navajo and half Hispanic woman that attended Farmington High School and grew up in Farmington and that statement is a flat out lie. When i was in high school in farmington it was obvious that the different ethnic grups in school would not associate with each other just because of race. And 99.9% of the fights that took place in or around the school was based on race. I was even confronted one day as i walked through the halls of my school going to my next class and a "cowboy" came up to me and straight out told me that they,"need to round up all the indians and get rid of every one of them." I was very offended and i'm not going to lie i said some comments back because i'm proud of who i am and where i come from. What about the recent happenings of intoxicated natives that are being bribed to go out to the country to drink with people and get the life beaten out of them. I mean i understand that they have a choice to choose to go or not but, in reality people know and have an idea that that induvidual is drunk and obviously not in the right state of mind to understand that thats a wrong situation to do. Rasism is everywhere and it's hard to stop it because of the teachings of parents nowadays. Natives everywhere are a proud race and no matter what i will fight rasism no matter where it goes because it's wrong.

ShrubFan18 wrote:

Racism is still alive in thisarea becauseof the fact the minorities keep yelling it. "he got shot cuz he was native" or "he got arrested cuz he was black" if everyone would STOP throwing the racism card it would die down and not be as crazy.

I'll agree with that. And is it really as bad as all that? I haven't seen Farmington burning in any race riots.

irated wrote:

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you guys' heads continue to be in the sand with a big denial stamped on your a/s/s/e/s. Contributor is what you are and racism lives and breaths in your house, your children are taught by you as how to treat the minorities and they simply go out and carry out your wishes.

Are your children any different?

The ONLY evidence of racism that the piece offered was that of the comments in this stupid forum. Why doesn't the DT do one of those lengthy multi-part diatribes with dozens of examples of racism in the city of Farmington? I suspect it's because they would have a difficult time finding more than one or two.

Good article! Racism is alive and rampant in Farmington, NM. The people that say that racism is not an issue obviously have been walking around with a blindfold. I'm a former teacher and Navajo and experienced racism from the kids I taught and the colleagues I worked with. It was one contributor of why I took a break from the education field. I truly hope Farmington begins to break the barriers.

Well, now it will be solved for you. Once again, the answer to any problem is the government. If you "feel" you've been a victim of racism, all you need to do is complain to a government commission.

This is simply an extension of the platform that gives government power in your life. We're handing it over to them a bit at a time, and they will take more than you're willing to give.

If you encounter racism, DEAL WITH IT! Take steps in your own life to minimize it. Make decisions for you and your family that elevate you above it. Talk to people you know about it. Live your life in such a way that precludes you from being effected by it.

We don't need a commission to solve this.

What the French Toast wrote:

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Are your children any different?

The children can be racist-free and it is all up to the parents to instill that in them, are you any different?

irated wrote:

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The children can be racist-free and it is all up to the parents to instill that in them, are you any different?

I have NEVER told my children ANYTHING racial. Cuz I ain't got no kids.

If White Conservative families can teach their children on respect for different culture other than their own, I think there would be gradual change about race in the future.

let me said some thing to all the whites you have been trespassing this land for over 300 years

REB wrote:

If White Conservative families can teach their children on respect for different culture other than their own, I think there would be gradual change about race in the future.

That's right, because "White Conservative Families" are the ones that started the racism and the only ones that show any...then when there is no change, the "White Conservative Families" can be blamed again...good one.