The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck

I went to a pub last night, kind of a neighborhood-type of bar, where everyone knows each other. One regular there seemed to be in a decent mood, which is kind of rare for him. I was getting along with the guy great, until... So, we were all watching the Heisman Trophy Presentation, where Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III won the award. During Griffin's personal segment prior to the winner being known, he showcased the Superman socks he was wearing, which garnered a hearty laugh from the audience. In response to this, the before-mentioned man said, "They just don't get it, do they? Blacks will never be respected and won't ever contribute anything to this society if they go on and do things like that." I just kind of rolled my eyes and looked away. The guy is up there in age. He's not going to change at this point in his life and I really didn't want to get into it. He also made some other racially-charged statements. There was a still silence alm...

Ethnocentric Overload Superior to all others, Number one in self-made polls, That whom all shall follow, The masters in total control, Fists pumping in the air, At the mere mention of our name, Chanting it in unison, The U.S. of A., The best health care in the world, Our education second to none, The most powerful military, No other possessive of such freedoms, Home to the finest athletes, Actors and musicians, Authors and painters, Talk show hosts and comedians, The greatest country in the world we are, This we firmly believe, Continuing to shout our name, But refusing to listen, Possessors of blind faith, Ignorant of the surrounding world, Fists pumping at the sound of our name, With deaf ears for all others, The freest nation on earth, The most powerful as well, We are America, Forever in denial.