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WHY CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG ?

*** That is what Rodney King said after the L.A. riots . I have pondered that question many times over the years .

Memphis is the most polarized place by race that I have ever been . People from other areas tell me it is no contest .The tension in Memphis is the worst.

I think relations are worse now than they were in the 60's. A lot of the blame goes to Willie Herendon for his race - baiting election tactics . The hate Willie stirred up lasted long after the election .

How can this be ? A person's color can't make him a different human . How can there be so much division ? Then the very simple answer came to me .

It is all determined by our point of view , our perspective . If you & I were standing back to back on top of the Peabody ,describing Memphis, we would have totally different answers. The cause of the difference is our point of view.

Differences between Blacks & Whites are due to perspectives , nothing else . We are no different as people, we just have a different point of view .

This is why Blacks see an event one way & Whites see it completely opposite . This point of view concept explains other conflicts also . I grew up in the country outside of Medina . I am not going to see things the same way as a guy who grew up in New York City .

Now , we have identified the cause of the problem . What can we do about it ? Is there any hope for us ?

The Medina Mystic just does not know . If I could empower you to see through the eyes of another, we could solve all problems . Martial relations, racial disputes, & wars would all pass away .

I came of age in the 60's , the most tense time of racial conflict . The ball - fields & gyms seemed to be where most healing was found . Maybe, We were all watching the game from the same point of view.

At least those on our side of the stands.

*** The Medina Mystic makes no attempt to be politically correct . I write to make you laugh & to make you think . If I hurt your feelings I am sorry but Aaron Neville & I will continue to TELL IT LIKE IT IS !!