Ignorance is Bliss...

Ignorance is bliss? I think not. It's one thing to not agree with something but when you say something offensive and racist, it goes to a whole different level. Something happened to me tonight that got my blood boiling. 

I asked an acquittance today why he didn't like rap. He replied, and I quote, "Niggers can't sing." I asked him to repeat himself, the music was loud, and he said, and again I quote, "I don't listen to Niggers." Now at this point, I didn't know whether to jump down him throat, keep quiet before I said something mean, or just eat it. I allowed myself to think for a few minutes. There were two people that came to my mind when this happened. It turned into a sorta "what would they do" kinda thing. I thought about my Junior Year/Publications teacher, and my eldest brother. I know for a fact they wouldn't have sat back and let something like that go so I spoke up. I can't sit back and let someone say something racist and ignorant! I didn't get in his face about it, but I am know for my attitude, so yeah, it did come out some. I told him that most rock came from the south, "niggers" helped to create alternative as we know it. I also told him that a lot of music in general branches from tribal music. Shit blew him out of the water and basically shut him the hell up. See it's the things that people just REFUSE to accept. he went on to say that he didn't like what rappers rap about. How they are ignorant and don't rap about meaning. Yet, he had Lil Wayne Lollipop in his freaking MP3! So don't sit here and fucking tell me that you don't listen to Jay-z or Lupe or NAS because you don't like their "ignorance" and demeans to women. Do me and favor and EDUCATE yourself and have an OPEN MIND before you pass judgment on something that you don't know. And don't be racist about it! God knows he would have HATED it if I called him a kike. But I won't stoop to his level.

I know that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, you don't have to like rap. I could care less what you listen to. But you cross the line when you say racist things, especially in front of me. EDUCATE YOURSELF BEFORE YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH AND LOOK LIKE A MORON! 

I thought that in this day and age people would have tolerance and respect for one another. This goes for people who are racist and homophobic and discriminates against religion. For all of those people, go out, meet people, read a book, educate yourself! Open your freaking eyes. 

For those people who are worried about speaking up, and who are scared of confrontation, you could be considered just as bad. I would rather be Open Minded and Okay than Ignorant and Bliss.