Meet "Dog the Bounty Hunter"
For those of you unaware of who I am talking about, he is a reformed ex-con turned reality TV star for his bounty hunter abilities. He has come under fire recently for the use of racial epithets spoken in a conversation leaked to the press regarding his sons girlfriend. Said slurs are degrading to people of color.
I myself can not even say the words this man is throwing around like water. His actions in today's world are more than disgusting, they are deplorable. He sits now making empty statements of apology which in my opinion are no more than feel sorry for me pity parties because his show has been quickly yanked from the network who carries it in 10 countries indefinitely.
I applaud the networks for removing his show from the air. Hopefully it will teach him a lesson, sadly though I think he will just become more bitter, continue his life as a bounty hunter and perpetuate hate and racism.
The point of my blog however was NOT sparked by this man. It was sparked by the innocence of children. The above was merely a vent that went along with the topic at hand.
Yesterday the midget and I visited McDonald's for lunch. She was less interested in eating than I would have liked, primarily because the establishment was crawling with other children and she wanted to play. I sat and laughed and watched her play with these complete strangers, her new friends.
I could not help but sit back and watch in awe at their ability to see people as people and not one particular race, social class or creed. These children laughed and played as if they were all EXACTLY the same.
I am sad for her however. There will come a day sometime when someone opens her eyes to the fact that we have different races. Someone will show her hate. Someone will show her differences. She herself may at some time be ridiculed for one reason or another. I am sad for her because some day, hopefully not too soon she will witness hate, and inequality. Lets just hope that when faced with said situation she will be able to discern what is right and wrong and that we as parents will have given her the tools she needs to do the right thing.
If only we could all be colorblind our whole lives. The world would truly be a better place.
Until next time...
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