RAMBLINGS OF A WHITE GUY WHO IS READY FOR A CHANGE
May this be read less as a self loathing rant and more the self realization of someone embracing the obvious.
Is there really anything more ridiculous than the notion of White Nationalism? That this is still a thing to be reckoned with in the 21st century should be an embarrassment, most of all to white people. It is a living anachronism, out of place in the modern world and must be shunned and discarded. I believe what we are witnessing is probably the last vestiges of a dying way of life. It is carrying the nervous stench of the coward running away from the inevitable.
White men, of which I am one, have called the shots in America for the entirety of its existence, dominating positions of power and authority, spanning our government institutions and commerce. With notable and worthy exceptions, It hasn’t been a particularly good run. History has dealt with the hubris of empires before, there was precedent for a different path. For example, it failed to spread equal justice to all or share authority and power. Instead it subordinated others and denied them the very rights they reserved for themselves. We to often watched as our leaders went to war, tortured and enslaved people because of their differences. All the while occasionally devastating the economy and taking all the wealth for themselves. Even faced with the possibility that their destructive means may end life on the planet, they can’t seem to stop themselves.
Any victories that may be claimed in the advancement of the human condition have been tainted by the hypocrisy of failing to live up to the ideals that were voiced or written about in the founding documents. We failed to consistently carry out these principles in our institutions, instead weaponizing them in service to those who hold the power. The tables have remained tilted throughout our history as a country and remain so today. This hold is now showing the wear of failure and will inevitably fade away. White Nationalism may just be the canary in the coal mine since white folks will be a minority in America around the year 2050. If a white man is elected after that they will need to be more enlightened than those produced today. More likely we will have a much more culturally diverse leadership ahead. May they be kinder, wiser, and more humane than the current occupants. The blending of society is not only necessary, it may quite possibly be our salvation.