Racism’s Double Standard

Yesterday, Bryant Gumble made a statement that essentially said that the Winter Olympics was so white, it was like going to a GOP convention. Let’s say for a moment that Bill Walton, while commentating an NBA game made a comment that said, going to a basketball game was like visiting the chocolate factory or something to that affect. Would he now have a job? Would he have already been crucified?

That deals with the double standard issue. Let’s examine the lies in his racist statement. First of all, the Republican Party is open to all those who wish to join. In the modern era, the Republican party has done more to promote the welfare of black Americans that any other party in American history.

The real issue here is exemplified in Gumble’s statement and what epitomizes some of the difficulties of black society. He is still stuck on stupid as the saying goes. Isn’t it time to put history behind us and move on? Take full advantage of the opportunities as thousands of blacks, whites, and hispanics have done.

And what about the Winter Olympics. I didn’t realize that blacks were banned from participating. Juan Williams, of PBS fame, on Fox News last night said that the reason blacks weren’t participating in winter sports was because it was a rich man’s sport. So what if it is. His racist point of view is that no black people have in money and it’s because of the white man that he doesn’t.

I have been deeply involved in winter sports since the day I was born and I can tell you that is a correct statement by Juan Williams but he is not telling the truth about the entire picture. I could say the same thing about basketball and football or baseball. It is no secret that it is next to impossible to play professional sports unless you attend a division I college. These colleges are expensive to attend and therefore, these are sports for the rich man.

Like with college sports, most of these athletes attend college via scholarship for athletics. So too, are the opportunities available to financially assist those who want to participate in winter sports. There was a day when an athlete competing in the Winter Olympics paid his or her own way – no more. Few do!

Let’s look beyond the United States. According to Gumble’s reasoning, every nation on earth is racist toward blacks. There are predominately black nations scattered all across the globe. Is the reason they don’t send black athletes to the winter Olympics because of the white man? Do you think it has anything at all to do with climate and where people CHOOSE to live? Just a little?

In all sincerity, this is an outrage! The media isn’t even reporting this story. Why? It is a blantant racist statement, period and it is based completely on lies. The black population in this country should be outraged as well. It is people like Gumble and statements he and others make, that are detrimental to the welfare of their race.

Tom Remington