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Some Cultures Are Better
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Submitted by Leroy Muhammad, Jan 28, 2007 19:47

I normally don't respond to these articles, but I thougt for this one, it may be appropriate.. I cannot help but to offer a different view of an Amerca in denial. Forty years ago, there was a Commission on the state of race relations in this country with a report that said "there are two America's, one Black, one white, separate and unequal" That was forty years ago! There is a saying, history is best qualified to reward the researcher (I hope I said it right) lest we forget, America was peopled by English settlers let out of prisons in that country. Good ole George Washington was not just the president, he was a slave owner and a dreg on European society don't you remember?, or maybe most do not know this. There may have been a time where America had morals and values, maybe a culture, a white European one. Mr. Colon has a nerve to mention Bro. Ron Karenga as though his personal lot in life has helped deteriorate this country, strange how she didn't mention the Priest and their raping of children as an example. My ancestors did not arrive on these shores on the Nina, The Pinta or The Santa Maria, so excuse me if I don't run out flag waving.

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Thank you for this thought provoking and "on the money" article. I truly believe that your sentiments are shared by... [MORE]	Mike	Jan 31, 2007 23:40
I can't intelligently comment on this article, except to say, "I am glad there is someone who can express my... [MORE]	Jim Smith	Jan 31, 2007 20:31
I am a father of three, 2 in college, one in high school. I follow the news everyday and what... [MORE]	Paul Cummings	Jan 30, 2007 12:51
Americans acknowledge their imperfections yet are committed to achieving that illusive balance: freedom with responsibility, individualism with compassion, pragmatism with... [MORE]	Mac	Jan 29, 2007 18:33
Thank you for speaking out. Please do more of it ~ more loudly and more often. Your background is Hispanic,... [MORE]	Dorothy Manning	Jan 27, 2007 08:10
Ms. Colon touched upon the entire concept of cultural diversity within the uniqueness of American society. As a child my... [MORE]	Lynn Sharon	Jan 27, 2007 07:51
Another home run by the brilliant, plain-spoken Alicia Colon. Thank you for your common sense, morally based erudition. And may... [MORE]	J. Callahan	Jan 26, 2007 19:55
Ayaan Hirsi Ali,all she wants is to abolish religion and tradition.She believes in absolute freedom in press and movie making.She... [MORE]	Johan	Jan 26, 2007 19:41
Somehow, it has become a liberal truism that patriotism and love of country is mindless and, therefore, parochial. Ms. Colon... [MORE]	Tim Sousley	Jan 26, 2007 18:46
Many aver that there is no value difference between cultures and any culture that does not recognize that is inferior... [MORE]	David Thomas	Jan 26, 2007 15:44
Ladies first?! How about God First! Theres no difference if its White Folks, Black Folks, Red, Brown or Yellow, Male... [MORE]	Tracy Muhammad	Jan 26, 2007 12:07
II love reading Alicia Colon. My blood is Irish, but the heart that pumps my Irish blood is pure Red... [MORE]	Jim Kearney	Jan 26, 2007 11:03
Ms. Colon, I have read other articles of your's. This one "some cultures are better" is very inciteful and gets... [MORE]	Bianca Cox	Jan 26, 2007 11:03
Great comments, and also synopsis of a speech given by a black woman from Africa [MORE]	Mom	Jan 26, 2007 09:56
Alicia, your words remind me of how lucky I am to live in this coutry. I am a second generation... [MORE]	Clusiana	Jan 26, 2007 09:46
I read everything when ever I see it on Lucianne.com.................Love your articles...........I live in beautiful Napa Valley Ca. but before... [MORE]	Some cultures................	Jan 26, 2007 09:38
The US is characterized for being a mixture of cultures, just think about how it was settled, Irish, Dutch, etc.,... [MORE]	Mike Bain	Jan 27, 2007 15:14
I normally don't respond to these articles, but I thougt for this one, it may be appropriate.. I cannot help...	Leroy Muhammad	Jan 28, 2007 19:47
Hear ye! Hear ye! Let's get this straight once and for all about George Washington and his slaves. And while... [MORE]	Sir Joshua	Feb 2, 2007 20:55

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