Other than mental masturbation, what was my trip down memory lane all about?
Let's try multiple viewpoints from the same situation shall we?
In the grade school years, I noted actions taken by my family and teachers to help me in my education. I also noted hurdles faced during that time. I tend to like to point out the "positives" of things but I'm also a realist, so I feel compelled to point out the "challenges" of things.
Critics says that Black students don't take advanced classes in grade school and the numbers back them up. However, you can't take what isn't available.
Is it "liberal" to point out that I faced "acting white" charges, not in general, but only from a few who weren't doing well? Is it "liberal" to point out my "advanced" high school had the challenging classes but the "general" high schools didn't? Is it liberal to point out when Jesse Jackson said something right?
Is it "conservative" to point out the family intervention on my behalf? Is it "conservative" to point out the teacher intervention on my behalf?
In the college years, I noted who went to college, who didn't, and who didn't stay. I pointed out things that happened during my four year stay at the college I attended.
Is it liberal to point out that some people dropped out of college because of money or because of disinterest? Is it liberal to point out, because of this background knowledge, more information than just "drop out rate" is needed to determine if affirmative action is the reason why students drop out?
Is it liberal or conservative to point out what I had to go through just to take regular classes my first semester? Is it liberal or conservative to point out that I was the only Black person to graduate with a computer science degree? Is it liberal or conservative to note that whites and Blacks dropped out?
Is it liberal or conservative to note the differences in fighting "the war on drugs"?
Is it liberal or conservative to point out problems with the Honor System?
Is it liberal or conservative to point out that a school that graduates Black students at about the same rate as white students is targeted by Linda Chavez as being discriminatory to white students?
Is it liberal or conservative to point out that, despite the problems, I got through in "normal" time?
In the running the street years, I pointed out actions by citizens and inaction by the police. Is that conservative or liberal?
Is it liberal or conservative to point out that the general images of welfare don't always match the reality? Is it liberal or conservative to point out that there are Black students who do want to do well in school? Is it liberal or conservative to point out "Black civil rights groups" as well as other groups who helped tutor kids?
In the parent years, is it liberal or conservative to point out actions taken for the benefit of my child? Is it liberal or conservative to point out that as a parent, I tried to do what was best for my child? Is it liberal or conservative to point out that other parents made sacrifices for their children?
Is it liberal or conservative to point out a high performing majority Black high school, sending most of the kids to higher education, still being short on books and getting cuts in funding?
Or, is it just plain silly and stupid to assign a political label to a person because they may argue "one way" on a topic?
I said before and I'll keep saying, Blacks can't afford to get caught up in this "conservative" vs. "liberal" nonsense.
It's crap.
Both sides stink. Both sides are too damned self absorbed.
Again, a pox on both camps.