Reynolds Rap

Some White Men Just Don't Get It!

"I believe
White people have rights too, but . . ."

Hello, Commissioner Hurst:

I proudly share your concerns that liberal values, in many cases, have a negative impact on the United States of America. I’m Black and I proudly voted for President Trump! Additionally, I support the resolution to make Sevier a Second Amendment sanctuary enabling legislators to refuse to enforce laws that infringe on the constitutional right to keep and bear arms. However, regarding your rant on the so-called demise of White men, the ultimate authority for control, ownership, and governance in the USA is solidly and exclusively held by people who look like YOU:

White people make the rules (laws) and all exceptions to the rules! It's your country. White people own and/or control everything – from education to business to government; and White people unilaterally "pick and choose" if and when they'll adhere to whatever rules, laws, and contracts they establish.

Look in a mirror, and you’ll immediately discover the overwhelming majority of people who represent the liberal ideas of the far-left and the ultra-conservative ideas of the far-right look like YOU, not me! White people have a well-documented history of hypocrisy, inconsistency, oppression of minorities and women, racism against people of color, and denial or indifference to all of the aforementioned. Keep in mind, on July 4, 1776 your forefathers declared and established:

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

The problem? This statement of pseudo-equality was written and approved while: White men were actively committing genocide against Native Americans; White men were actively enslaving (killing, raping, etc.) Black people; White men were actively oppressing and denying human rights to Asians and Latinos; White men were actively oppressing and engaging in sexist acts against women; and White men were actively committing other heinous acts. However . . .

White pride is a good thing, because there's absolutely nothing wrong with being proud of whom you are! Having confidence in one's own worth and abilities is a cornerstone for developing positive self-esteem and self-reliance. This paradigm, which is a good thing, is constructively taught by parents to their children throughout the world, among all cultures, ethnic groups, and tribes to inspire confidence, but not conceit. So, it’s ridiculous to hate White people for being prideful; and keep in mind, not all White people are racist, or evil. There are literally millions and million and millions of great, smart, kind, generous, and simply wonderful White people all across the planet. However, when being prideful leads to a false sense of worth and importance, for any race, that's wrong. If White men truly believed in democracy and egalitarian principles, the Declaration of Independence would have been written like this:

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all people are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

Instead, even after signing of the Declaration of Independence two-hundred-and-forty-three-(243) years ago, and as perpetually validated by the Glass Ceiling, White people (primarily White men) make the rules (laws) and all exceptions to the rules! There are literally millions and millions of very smart and talented minorities and women, who proudly do not seek or require any kind of preferred treatment or a handout, but we’re perpetually denied “fair and equal opportunity” unless we primarily fall into the stereotypical vocations of sports and entertainment. As bad as you mistakenly believe things have become for White men, I personally challenge you to live in my shoes – right now! Sadly, you don’t have a clue of what it actually means to be Black; so go here and find out: http://www.tripoetry.com/Black.htm.

Here’s an idea that’ll benefit all Sevier County Commissioners, please invite me to conduct my proprietary seminars, “Diversity? Not In Tennessee!” and “Equality?” where the focus is not to make anyone feel guilty, but to boldly enlighten people to embrace truly egalitarian principles. Please, give me a call!

I welcome your feedback.

Trip Reynolds
trip.reynolds@yahoo.com

First Amendment to the United States Constitution - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.