[This blog includes excerpts from the book Become Perfect 2007©]

The following is Blog post number twenty-eight and is part of the Series Racial Reconciliation in America, and it is entitled: How Do White Folk Offend Black Folk – Part Seven –  In Search of a More Perfect Union

RACIAL RECONCILIATION

How Do White Folk Offend Black Folk

Part Seven

In Search of a More Perfect Union

“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” (Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America.) http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_transcript.html

“In order to form a more perfect Union.” For many years now this particular phrase in the Preamble of the Constitution has puzzled me. What exactly is a “More Perfect Union?” What was the hope of those who wrote down this vision of a nation? These words though amazing and visionary did not have Black folk in mind, but rather White men.

Neither did they have women of any color in mind, but rather White men. And this beloved along with Slavery is the great offense of the White man in not considering other folk. The laws of the land did not bestow upon others that which was bestowed upon White men. Perhaps the results of the struggle and victories for all who were not originally included, was the expectation of the Framers. If this is the case what prophets they were praise God! We expect however, that the Just Us Philosophy of the White man declares the absence of God in the deal.

When we think of a more perfect Union we can not help but think of what a perfect society oughta look like. A more perfect Union speaks to an egalitarian society! A society in which access to The Resource Bundle is not prohibited, rather access is equal to all. A more perfect Union is the unfinished business of White men in America. White men established the vision for and of the United States of America; they also put up the gate and the barriers to entry into their vision. White men established what was intended to be their promised land and they did not include any rights for others who were not White men.

The struggle has been from the very beginning a struggle to bend the Will of White men unto the actual words that express a universal freedom. As it is written: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” Bending the Will of the White man has never happened but by the good Will of other White men who embraced the demand for change!

Those White men who are willing to sacrifice their own resources, even unto death at times are the final act; they are the bringer of change in America. It was true in the Revolution and it was true in the War that kept the nation whole and also ended Slavery. Though there has always been Black or female leadership in change movements the participation of White men executed the final acts of every American change movement. Why is this true? History! The bullet and pen of history! The White man has held control over both.

As the Control Norm it stands to reason that the gatekeeper; this barrier to entry in to equality: yes, it is the White man’s engagement that is required for a positive outcome in changing the status of other folk in America. The White man in America instituted the offenses that nearly destroyed the nation and only the White man in America can resolve the affects of those offenses today. If the White man does not want to see Racial Reconciliation happen well it won’t happen. Therefore this movement must be a White man movement!

Now it should also be said that the burden of consequences always falls on the possessor of control. When all appeal fails it is discomfort that is felt by the White man that helps change his mind to do what God has determined is righteousness! That is not the decision of the Control Norm; it is the decision of Almighty God.

We declare that we would not be where we are as it relates to Civil Rights if it were not for White men. Not just Black folk but White folk secured the progress beyond Jim Crow. To go beyond rights unto a place of comity in those rights and the pursuit of happiness in those rights the progressive work must go on.

My friends this progressive work includes the manifestation of Racial Reconciliation in America. That requires the diligent participation of all. We contend, that this is, principally the unfinished business of the “Baby Boomer Generation” the so-called “Change Generation.” This generation has done not enough, as it relates to fundamental change! Bringing a lot of children who do not look like their great grand parents this is not fundamental change though a lasting change it very well may be.

Peace and love left out a forgiveness movement. A reconciliation reality was never the completed work, and we find ourselves today embroiled knee deep in the anger of the 1960’s! There is forgiveness to be done by Black folk; this is of a certainty. However, there are historical and present day actions of the majority, meaning the White man in America, which hinders the achievement of this claimed goal of the U.S. Constitution. Such actions include and certainly are not limited to the following:

·       There is a control of the wherewithal, to affect social indoctrination of the "so-called" underclass, to affect Whites and other cultures in order that all will conform, to a White-centric norm and a Western Civilization philosophy. The very term "underclass" is a term that must be rejected, for it is a term that suggests some people are better than other people! In itself this reference to the poor whatever their color is indoctrination of a hierarchal lesser than status! It is an attack on the very self of the poor! Of course, this indoctrination is facilitated by control over the framing and communication of our arguments in critically important social debates. This occurs, even to the point of making such debates seem like illegitimate arguments or debates not worthy of our time or our discovery.

            Debates, such as those being put forth in this book, would be an example. One can easily become marginalized, if they embrace a view that focuses on the high-valuing of every human life. Better it would be if our view was based on consideration of everybody, rather than, a visually popular individual or the financially powerful in America. Any possibility for transitioning this great nation unto its promise as a true democracy with an egalitarian outcome socially and economically will always be marginalized by those of the status quo. Those who do not actually embrace democratic rule are many; they hold extreme views and desires to control power. While those who posit true democratic and egalitarian hopes are marginalized, by those possessing the Will and capacity to prevent change!

Those who possess a hopeful view of an egalitarian society become branded as a left leaning socialist liberal; as un-American, or even more dreadful, an unpatriotic anti-Christian. When in fact egalitarianism is Christianity in action! It is written in the Book of Acts chapter 4 and verse 32: “All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.” (NIV) We hear not of this Holy Scripture, but are given perversions of the truth by able forces of indoctrination; such keep the regular blue-collar White American in bondage to the wishes of the Oligarchy elite.

Their very control over power is dependent upon their keeping the larger mainstream of America contained within their divisions. This did not just begin; it began in the 1600’s! The elite, the controlling class, have pitted poor Whites and poor Blacks, against one another, from the early beginnings of Slavery. It continues today! The “buy-in” to elitist indoctrination of a White human being works very well; the blue-collar sector of White society continues to work against itself; as it has little, while the controller of the agenda and its communication continues to fare very well!

They laugh, in indignation, behind closed doors, at the so-called underclass; those who are oppressed by the spirit of the Anti-Christ: through lies, deceit and downright trickery that comes forth through the forms of indoctrination that the controllers of power desire. The saddest of all is how the Oligarchy laughs at the so-called “Religious Right.”

The affects of indoctrination, produces an inward belief of the White blue-collar worker that they too, can become the White elitist. You see power is a desired aspect of the American dream; something that, we contend, a White human believes is ultimately attainable, if they so desire it. Whether it is something desired or not it is believed attainable. This is the White privilege affect. In any movement of change, that would actually inure to the benefit of all, as a result of this American dream; the White blue-collar human being, still will not join with the Black and Brown one, whose condition is exactly like their own.

For, they are all blue-collar workers, if they are fortunate enough to have a job, paying them more than a minimum wage and less than thirty bucks an hour and a few children! Beloved, this is the” Mark of Oppression,” which is borne by White folk living on the low-end of the economic ladder. The problem is that they just don’t get it! Black folk, however, do get it! It is a “mind-blowing,” observation for the Black-American. For they see the oppression of poor Whites, as their own oppression, even though the poor White-American wars against them, rather than against the White elite controlling class!

Black folk don’t want anyone to be oppressed! The poor White-American that would join the Ku Klux Klan, which will not war against the White elite, but will wage terror against those without influence is an abomination in the struggle for social justice and economic equality for all poor folk! This is truly an incredible example, of the powers, of the Anti-Christ’s deception, and it makes poor White folk look foolish.

We contend that because Jesus Christ is their only source of freedom, just as He is for poor Black folk; Whites and poor Blacks should be in league with one another, not warring against one another! Both are oppressed by the communications apparatus of the elite controlling class. Oppression is always associated with economics; the low-end of the economic ladder is totally colorblind! All of this is a matter of misunderstanding the American dream: this is a spiritual matter, which is called freedom and social equality. The American Dream beloved is not a material matter called a house, or a 401(k). No, the dream is and has always been freedom!

Now, the challenge for all who are on the low-end of the economic ladder is to recognize that none of them are free. They all are bound by a federal taxing system favoring the wealthy that does not produce a good return on investment for the poor. The poor are bound by a local government that provides bad services; a terrible healthcare system and an education system that stifles the forward progress of America’s working poor! The poor are locked out of an over priced higher education system and therefore the ladder of success is positioned out of reach. Where are the bootstraps! It is truly scandalous!

This minimalist perspective of the American dream, as home ownership, is delivered through the power of indoctrination. This social, indoctrination, operates through a controlling class, the Oligarchy in America and those, who for filthy lucre will do their bidding. Those vicious purveyors of deceit, who would with intended purpose of silencing the change agents, are very skillful in destroying the messengers of goodwill.

The message of change to the benefit of the larger collective in society is silenced; by those whose future success, depends on a status quo. The non-spiritual, version, of the American dream is embedded, into the socioeconomic psyche! The purpose is to maintain a consumer culture, a divided society, of those who can spend, versus, those who have little to spend and must daily spend all they have just to survive.
America is a divided people that will continue to spend; not save, living, far above their means for some material purpose. Consumption is the objective of the controllers of socioeconomic indoctrination; their purpose is, to drive the economic wheel for the well being of the Oligarchy. Their methodology is division. It is the division of the haves versus the have not’s.

Now, this is not to challenge ownership. The ownership of a piece of land is not a negative; it is indeed the entry to creating personal wealth. However, to put ones personal value, into the context of material ownership is not a good thing. For all things on this earth are temporary. Let us therefore, place our value on the things of God and heaven. Freedom is what God has for us. Let us therefore, have freedom as our dream! Freedom is a spiritual matter, possessed, only through Jesus Christ! Therefore, let it be, that Jesus Christ is your treasure.

As it is written: “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth where moth and rust doth corrupt¸ and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. (Matt.6:19-21 : KJV)

In the West, particularly, in America, our heart rests in the gladness of material possessions! Our economic condition; even for some, our personal value, is based on our ability to consume. We travel, on the treadmill of gain! The house that we purchase, leads to the manufacture of refrigerators and toasters. Our garage, houses a car, the manufacturer of which, requires an entire supply chain, which keeps workers earning an income to pay a mortgage note! That mortgage note is backed by a house that is our treasure, the false American Dream! That mortgage note, justifies an entire financial system. That system leans on the value of the American Dream!

            The Oligarchy in America controls the financial system! As this book is being written there is an inappropriate value placed on that house, the false American Dream! The house is crumbling beloved; the value of the American Dream is diminishing! Beloved, where will your treasure be as this happens? If your treasure is in heaven, when the house crumbles, then, you will survive! Indeed, you will be blessed, for the God of heaven and earth is your treasure! In God, there is freedom and there is no oppression whatsoever, for the true Believer is free of the forces of darkness on this plantation, the spirit of Anti-Christ!

The “Mark of Oppression” is something that is shared by many White and nonwhite human beings in America; though, some believe it only as a Black phenomenon. If you are poor and White, our economic system, locks you out of achieving what God put you here to achieve; you are without capital, a well paying job, education, food, transportation, housing, medical care, and influence! Put your faith in God and be ye not devastated by a financial system on the verge of collapse. Poor White folk – you are rocking in the same old boat as those with the same color of blood, but a different color of skin!

The only way that this is reversed is for the proven truth to be spoken and heard over and over again by the masses. Herein lays the difficulty; the purveyors of truth typically have limited or no control over the communications methodologies that matter, i.e., the network television stations. For these sources of mind control and social indoctrination, rests in the hands of those who want maintenance of the existing power base; as they are the owners of it, not the people who are told that they own the airwaves.

If you own the airwaves where is your paycheck, for what comes over your airwaves, certainly does not provide natural sustenance or worthy information! In this regard, breaking the power of the “Mark of Oppression” of the so-called underclass is more than difficult! We contend that this is one of the great dangers facing America in these latter days. For at some point the entire so-called underclass is going to wake up to a true understanding of egalitarianism. We contend further that it is Racial Reconciliation that will lead to this understanding. An understanding that will open the eyes of a slumbering body; representing every skin-color of America's poor folk!