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Dear Rush,

So you are saying that Black people’s state of mind is terrible and Black people are depressed. Since when did you become an expert on Black people and how we feel? So we’re depressed and our state of mind is terrible? That’s a pretty blanket statement. Who is your source for this statement? What gives you the right to speak for all Black people?

You may be right that Black unemployment rate is horrible, but that is nothing new for African Americans. We do not blame Barack Obama for this. We realize that your boys Bush and Cheney took this country in a downward spiral that Obama had to recover from that has affected us all. You’re lucky that Obama helped stop that downward spiral or else even rich people like you would be unemployed and your boys would be jumping off buildings like the great depression.

I can’t speak for African Americans as a whole, but the majority of Black people I come into contact with are extremely proud of Barack Obama and what he has done. While we might not to see those results immediately, the children he has inspired and pride he put into the Black community is felt everywhere.

If I were as ignorant as you, I could say that the white state of mind is horrible, negative and America hating, due to the antics of you and your chronies. However, I realize a few ignorant hateful white people dod not represent white people as a whole. While you may be depressed and addicted to drugs with a horrible, hateful, negative state of mind, you do not represent all European Americans.

Black people have dealt with unemployment for some time now. We have dealt with athletes dating white women for some time now. The recession has made America as whole more depressed. Maybe you can’t see it from your million dollar mansions. But millions of Americans have lost their jobs and money and are depressed, not just Black people.

You seem to be gloating over the fact that Black people are unemployed. How wonderfully racist of you. Black people have been through a lot in this country and continue to suffer from police brutality, discrimination, sub par education and unemployment. Many African Americans I know are, despite the hardships, optimistic about the future. You clearly know nothing about Black people outside of the racist stereotypes you subscribe too. Do you even know how racist what you said is? One race’s state of mind is terrible because of unemployment? If you really cared about this country, you would think of ways to solve that problem, rather than disrespecting a whole racial group nad gloating over the fact that that racial group is struggling with unemployment.

Sincerely

Casey Gane-McCalla

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MR_NANASTROKER/ MR_NANASTROKER

    Sincerely

    Casey Gane-McCalla

    U mean 2 tell me you took the time 2 write a letter 2 a nobody you makin a somebody with this worthless ass article!!!

    But won’t write an article on the REAL ISSUES….NO STRIKE THAT
    WRITE AND ARTICLE THAT OFFERS UP REAL SOLUTIONS 2 THE PROBLEMS OF THE NEGUS OF AMERICA
    start with one on
    The Church…holds you in bondage
    Family….there is none….just Mothers in the Household
    Welfare System……abusing the Woman of her Godly will
    Educational System……nuff said
    the list of Economic and Social Ills goes on and on…..so you have at this point an infinite arsenal 2 address……..I look 4ward 2 you starting.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CaliFemme23/ CaliFemme23

    And with that being said by the young man below…I think this topic is pretty much over…

  • Casey Gane-McCalla

    I have written extensively about education in the black community but I’ve never seen you comment. I have also written extensively about black on black crime the negative influence of rap music, guns and drugs

    Droppin’ Out: The Real American Crisis
    http://newsone.com/?searchsubmit=1&s=droppin+out+american+crisis&searchsubmit=SEARCH

    OPINION: Derrion Albert Is The New Emmet Till
    http://newsone.com/nation/opinion-derrion-albert-is-the-emmit-till-of-black-on-black-crime/

    How US Drug Policies Destroy Our Inner Cities And The Third World
    http://newsone.com/world/guns-and-drugs-how-us-policies-destroying-inner-cities-and-the-third-world/

    You can google me and find dozens of other articles as well

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CAROLINAGIRLSRDABEST/ CAROLINAGIRLSRDABEST

    I agree with the topic and to ad if he didn’t have no money he would kill himself because he couldn’t live with the everyday life of the poor blacks of america go threw everyday and is still STILL STANDING STRONG. His lame a$$ would take the easy way out and OD. And its so funny HOW a JUNKY try to name call the black people.(JMO)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MR_NANASTROKER/ MR_NANASTROKER

    Those are Introductory Formats Ms McCalla,
    I appreciate you addressin my concern of YOUR JOB!!
    but those are just the normal vehicles even my nephews can write an article on…..
    Let’s get 2 the Problem at Hand pre-empted with the Origin of the Problem and post that article with A VIABLE SOLUTION or offer up A method of US AS A COMMUNITY 2 form A CONCRETE SOLUTION 2 OUR ILLS….. and not just write articles on them

    I was never attacking you….I am just ANGRY AND HURT AT THE OPPORTUNITY YOU HAVE BUT CANNOT WEILD ARTICLES OF RESOLUTION

    Can we come 2 A middle ground and stop Debating and start Focusing on the real problem that systemically drowns our focus 2 the point where the Solution is NOT AN OPTION….but re-write the same rhetoric/propaganda

  • Casey Gane-McCalla

    please have your nephews write for us i would enjoy to hear their perspective..I don’t have all the solutions but I have ideas regarding education and hip hop that I think can help…I also think getting rid of racists like limbaugh would do a lot for black peoples self esteem and the way the rest of the country views us..I’m not you an won’t write what you want to write..if you read my articles i believe education is key..better teachers better schools and instilling a desire in black students to learn easier siad than done but i’m still fighting

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/nmryda/ nmryda

    Casey, don’t try to argue with this fool. People online are like kids – they say the darndest things lol. Just don’t mind the haters and brush ya shoulders off.

    ANYWAY, I totally agree with this post. When I read Limbaugh’s post, I wasn’t terribly surprised that he would say something like that, but what I AM surprised about is how he can be SOOOOOO utterly racist and is NEVER reprimanded in any way about his comments (or anyone on Fox News for that matter) yet a black man can get fired for calling republicans a*****es lol. What a crazy world we live in…..

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/_A_/ _A_

    @Casey, I think your focus is on the wrong issue. How many Black people do you think are listening to Rush anyway? If it weren’t for your or other articles here on BP most of us wouldn’t know what he is talking about. Also, for the majority of us who do listen to him from time to time (myself included)we realize he like Hannity, Beck, O’Reilly are ENTERTAINERS who are not adding anything of value to the national debate on any topic, so to take the time to address him like you seem to do a lot, is really useless. Just to piggy back on Mr. Nana’s comment, You have to understand where he is coming from (not that he needs me to add clarity to his clear comments) but we can scour black publications all over the world and see articles highlighting the issues/problems in the Black community, but its RARE to see anyone write about real solutions. THis has been going on for decades on black talk shows, newspapers, TV shows, and has now evident in the black blogosphere. Honestly brother, I think you do more to weaken the self esteem of Blacks than Rush will ever do, simply by highlighting this negative foolishness spouted by a guy who is all about maintaining his top rated show, by pushing the envelope a bit. @NMRYDA, The reason why Rush is not reprimanded is because Bloggers like Casey tend to take things he says out of context. Rush is a smart fellow, and he knows how to get close to the line but not cross it. Why do you think he is the top rated talk show host in America for many years? They are not as dumb as you may think, so we should stop focusing on them, and put the focus back on US! Lastly, this is no attack on you Casey, but just something for you to consider.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/_A_/ _A_

    And to add, Look at our communities all over the world, There is indeed something seriously wrong with our state of mind. We need to accept that fact first and realize that racism is not our problem, its our inept response to it!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MR_NANASTROKER/ MR_NANASTROKER

    This is YOUR QUOTE Ms. McCalla
    “I also think getting rid of racists like limbaugh would do a lot for black peoples self esteem and the way the rest of the country views us..”

    who are you 2 determine if we have LOW SELF ESTEEM???

    Like I said B4 dammitt!!!…..YOU MS MCCALLA ARE GIVIN THIS NOBODY A STATUS HE DOESN’T DESERVE

    He is just another Dope Fiend Intermediary that focuses on People like you(with low self esteem) that will feed N2 his BS….and if this is not the case then I should not see anymore articles you present on this or other Pitiful ass sorry ass topics that I wouldn’t WASTE MY TIME NOR ANYONE ELSES TIME WITH!!…point…blank…period

    Maybe U should introduce yourself into another realm/aspect of life that you usually clearly have or come into focus with……I do have a helluva question I do want you 2 answer 4 me if you will please.

    How did you get your position?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MR_NANASTROKER/ MR_NANASTROKER

    Awwww…

    I kno who you are NOW!!

    I thought you were a female but you that fukin clown that had a video talkin bout white girls….yeah I remember yo goofy ass…I thought you killed yourself.
    This rudypoot ass nlgger had a video talkin bout some irrelevant ass shlt and had this white girl movin her head up and down between his legs like she blowin him…..
    Suspect ass bich ass lame sorry pitiful excuse for a lightskinned ass half white Zebra lookin ass mark….U str8 poosy P***Y

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/lakerdude19/ lakerdude19

    Ms. Casey (lol), if you did listen to Rush, you would know that he in fact was reading these comments you are debasing from another article. He was simply expounding on an other person’s writing. But its amazing how you can misconstrue something by simply taking it out of context (and construct an awfully written article on top of that).

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/lakerdude19/ lakerdude19

    *another

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/lakerdude19/ lakerdude19

    And just how can you tell that Rush is “gloating over the fact that Black people are unemployed” if you don’t even listen to him?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Deletha_J/ Deletha_J

    i can give a damn about limbaugh’s small minded views. him and the people that believe him are so beneath my feet. i wonder how low can he go with that pathetic mouth of his. its entertaining to me because bullsh!t talks and reality always walks. he’s only talking sh!t for the money anyways. how bogus. they say the ones that talk about you have the lowest self esteem… rush limbaugh’s swollen oxycontin face has proven their point

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Tonetare/ Tonetare

    Casey, before you say “Oho! Maybe I’m wrong if all these people are disagreeing with me” realize the following :

    Whites make up 74% of the U.S. population. This means that the vast majority of internet users are Whites. Blacks only make up 13% of the U.S. population. Not only that but much of that population is without the net, ghettoized by anti-Black discrimination and cruelties from 35 years ago (lasting 5 centuries). After the era of anti-Black cruelties there was white flight, separating the wealth of society from Blacks, making it even harder this minority group to get out of the mess Whites placed them in.

    When Whites make up the majority, this creates countless White privileges and it also causes a lot of trouble when there’s racism amongst that majority: A.) issues that Whites don’t care about are issues that go unresolved. Conversely, the issues that are brought to the forefront and resolved are the issues that Whites are concerned about B.) viewpoints on countless issues swing in the direction of Whites, sadly even racist Whites most of the time [note: this is proven by how slavery, Jim Crow laws, and other forms of racial discrimination and cruelties were made possible for so long in this country]

    This also causes a lot of problems when that vast majority takes delight out of racial bullying a much smaller population of people. It’s already proving to cause problems within the internet world. Not only do Blacks receive scores of racism over the Internet and far and away the most racism out of any other race. Don’t believe me? Just visit any popular internet websites in which guests can post to (ebaums, youtube, rants & raves section of craigslist, urban dictionary, topix, yahoo answers, etc.); if even a Black person is the focus, one is likely to see many anti-Black insults, criticisms, and complaints in the posting sections.

    As one example, a Black user can expect to argue with numerous White users on youtube if a White user is to engage in anti-Black troublemaking of some sort. If that Black user is to retaliate with anything even remotely against Whites, that White troublemaker will be getting a helluva lot of back up to outnumber the Black user. As another example, if a Black internet user makes a blog containing a legit racial complaint that’s even slightly in opposition of whites or a white person, it will be treated as nonsensical by the majority of internet users. On the other hand, there can be scores of anti-Black racism without anyone saying a thing over the Internet. If a Black person dares to complain about this, verbal racism will be defended by the majority with “freedom of speech” (which refers to the government being prohibited from throwing people in jail for any type of verbalization. Freedom of Speech does NOT mean people are allowed to say whatever they want, however offensive, without negative consequences, which is why one could be fired if they insult their boss).

    Ever notice how Blacks are regarded as racists in our society (a predominately White society that is) if even they’re a civil rights activist? As one example, Al Sharpton is considered one of the most racist public figures in America; however, If you read up on the life and history of Sharpton, you will learn that he is merely a civil rights activist. Sharpton is constantly attacked for dedicating his life to trying to ensure equal fights for Blacks. He has never done or said anything anti-White in his life. Considering the fact that Sharpton grew up in the 50s and 60s (a particularly racist period in American History) and had parents and close elders that dealt with racial discrimination and cruelty, it’s completely understandable that he be a civil rights activist. As another example, the NAACP which is a group developed in the 1960s to combat all the racial discrimination and cruelty that was going on, is regarded by most White Americans as a racist hate group. Black civil rights activists/groups are constantly put down and b***hed about by White Americans. Apparently it’s racist to be concerned about five centuries of intense racial discrimination and mistreatment that only ended 35 years ago and that has caused most African Americans to lead shabby, lower-class lives.
    Meanwhile, you have actual racist in the White community who are defended by most of our society (a predominately White society). If anti-Black racism takes place in American society and it’s given the slightest bit of denouncement by our media, it’s met with hoards of anti-Black complaints by White Americans: “If a Black person engaged in this same behavior, nobody would care about us Whites. I’m tired of Blacks and this double standard. We Whites deserve sympathy after this instance of anti-Black racism from someone White”, “Nobody can say anything bad about Blacks. F**k America”, “Blacks need to stop thinking they’re owed something. Slavery was 5000 years ago”, etc. Either that or just outright racist comments of “I hate Blacks”, “Stupid n****rs”, “this racist man speaks the truth”, etc.
    In late 2009, Rush Limbaugh was rejected from coaching the NFL Rams because of his history of making anti-Black racist remarks. After this media report, White Americans were quick to come to the defense of Limbaugh b***hing about him not being able to coach the Rams.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/lakerdude19/ lakerdude19

    Come on Casey! I’m waiting for your response… (for once).

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/NiLlaBoOtY_N_MiNnY/ NiLlaBoOtY_N_MiNnY

    I’m leaving one statement. I have not even read the other statements, nor will I come back and read statements displayed after mine. I am a white woman. I date black men, I have a mixed child. However, I date white men, spanish men, etc etc etc. Whatever race I’m attracted to. I do not see color as far as that goes. I would like more then anything to have a “black president” or whatever. Obama is not the one. He is soooo anti american it is not even funny. Just because he is part black doesn’t mean he is good for our country or “black” people. Every single American needs to think for themselves….black, white or otherwise. Bush was not racist, nor is Rush. Do not listen to the media or all the hype….look at the facts.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/josephowens/ josephowens

    I am a black man, and i think Limbaugh was wright its people like you that is a problem for our people, trying to give them erery thing,i came up with the worse of white people and i made it with out people like you and OBAMA.

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