Who Are You Listening?...

by Margrett Dawson Wallace
(Pelham, Georgia USA)

Who Are You Listening?...

Who are you willing and going to listen to…your enemy or your own inner-voice. What is happening to Black Americans hot dogs or steaks in their constant fight for human rights. Which should it be civil rights or human rights?

History tells us, even in the year of 1858, there were issues of Natural Rights, Citizenship Rights, State Rights, and Black Rights. What is different today. Do we understand the difference? Is there a difference…Douglas seemed to think so. Stephen Douglas was the first in a long line of observers frustrated by the inconsistent things Abraham Lincoln had to say about racial equality. Why? Was it Human Rights back then instead of it being referred to as racial equality. Even during the 1800, separation of races were being set-up for denial of any people of color to have justice. Do we as a people even know what the preamble states about Human Rights. For those of us that do not know or have not taken the time to read the preamble of human rights…may I share by re-posting…

PREAMBLE:
Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,

Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people,

Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law,

Whereas it is essential to promote the development of friendly relations between nations,

Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,

Whereas Member States have pledged themselves to achieve, in co-operation with the United Nations, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms,

Whereas a common understanding of these rights and freedoms is of the greatest importance for the full realization of this pledge,

Now, Therefore THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY proclaims THIS UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction.

If the Preamble is true to its statement of Articles, then why should we still fight for what is already ours as a people. Why are we as a people still trying to re-invent the “wheel”…why aren’t we trying to use and enhance the wheel to better ourselves as a “people”.

Why are we always complaining? “Have” and “Have-Not”. Why do some people work so hard and still “lacks”. Is it because of the decisions and choices made when we did have and now we don’t have what we think we should have. Now you are saying that is my fault because you made your own decisions and choices…why blame others. Now you want to blame everyone else and blame it on those you accuse of not respecting your human right. Do you understand what your human rights have given you that you did not take advantage of during your working hard and not working smart. “Have” and “Have Not”…the “American Dream”…”Making More With Less”…”Returning To the Roots of Our Forefathers”. What will it be…Lifelong Learning/Living…never to live this life again…

Reaping from Your Gardens