Reply #132: I remember it - my fiancee was beaten brutally [View All]

He was in Grand Rapids Michigan. The riots were breaking out not just in LA, but incidents occurred all over the US. He was walking down the street when a group of black men attacked him, & beat him into a coma. The men did it in the name of Rodney King. I didn't tell this incident as a means to promote animosity towards African Americans, I harbor no anger at any person except those who perpetrated it. They brought themselves down to the same level as all those who have perpetrated violent abuse against the African American culture. Racism is a terrible thing no matter which side it comes from...It is really odd because when I have raised this incident on a discussion board, there is invariably a weird anger that stems from my talking about a white man being the victim of racist violence. I understand why the African American population would be really pissed at the way they have been treated historically, but that does in no way shape or form justify violence against innocent people. It is really offensive that I would be called a racist because I relay what happened.

It is NOT racist to relay a factual event. It is not racist to call for non-violence from ALL people. Any INDIVIDUAL who targets randomn innocent people specifically because of the color of their skin is a racist. And, it is really insulting to be called a racist when one is talking about the victim of such an event. There should be nothing but sympathy & compassion for ALL victims of such violence. It should be a responsibility of all people to address their individual prejudices & hate to ensure that we can live in a peaceful, loving world. I think Martin Luther King Jr would have agreed.