The problem the Native Americans had was that the various tribes did not work to protect each other until it was too late. This is the same problem that practically every other colonized place experienced from the Americas to Africa. If we set back and allow what plans the present leaders have to play out without opposing at least parts of it, once they are done with them they will then turn their sights on us.
We have to remember that their true focus is on making sure the US remains a majority White nation. If you look at their actions through that lens, you will see why they are so focused on certain issues like abortion (white women are not having enough babies) and immigration (Too many people of color entering the country). The true danger to White supremacy is population demographics. If it changes enough, then another group will have the numbers to create a majority. They deathly fear that those who end up outnumbering them will do to them, what they have done to others.
So in the end, though I know most of the time other ethnic groups rarely come to our aid, I still feel the need to make sure that I give some aid to them. We have to look at the whole picture, and understand that keeping a present buffer between us and the White Supremacists in power in the long run works to our benefit until we can eject them out of power.
Hi Hermetic ...
Thanks for sharing with me ...
I agree with all that you have said. I think I'm much too jaded ...
Yes, we should ban together, do all we can to change / stop what is a historical effort against people of color.
Even though I am jaded, I continue this effort ... 20+ years now ... in hopes that we will at least come together respectfully, begin substantive dialogue that leads to positive change, present a united front and example of helping and respecting each other. I have put much into this, and continue to do so ... yet here I stand in this moment ... disillusioned ...
As you said, Native Americans did not work together, and nor do we (Black People) in ways that save our own babies from cruel death.
Imagine, I am this jaded and have never lost a child of my own, but my heart breaks for others. It is as if they are my own.
I don't want to be jaded. I want to be hopeful. I want to believe we can overcome this, but it's been so long, so many deaths, so much cruelty against us and others with darker skin (by us and others).
We can put our hope in having greater numbers than them, but I would not be surprised if world-wide we already have those numbers and they are not yielding us world-wide success. I suppose when the numbers in America are to our advantage things will be different. But what of Africa, certainly the numbers there are in our favor, but the images are painful.
I do appreciate your encouragement, for I truly need it.
I suppose we must take our successes where we find them.
And I have found one here, with you ...
Thank you for trying to encourage me, for I want to be encouraged. I want my heart not filled with the pain of my own people's losses, so I can fully empathize with others. I want us to have our own successes, so that those going through like challenges can truly be encouraged by our help. How can they be, when our babies are dying, but we want to advise them on how to keep theirs alive. Yes, I'm very jaded right now. Hopefully this will not last always.
If you have more encouraging words, please do share them!
Thank you Hermetic ...
Much Love and Peace.
Destee