Mercedes Has a Fan

The inbox message I received today from a "fan" of my articles:

Ms. Lipscomb,

What a sad day, when citizens have to have a rally to try and prove love of country. What a sad day, when citizens have to prove they are NOT racist.

Do you love this great country and all the many freedoms it is suppose to offer?

Most folks understand Sarah Palin is a person that truly believes in God. She also is a big believer in God and Country. Perhaps you are a young person who did not recieve the education that explains what this country is all about.

Lots of folks have been and are denied "an equal right to justice".

By the way, does your mother know what you do for a living. Does she know your beliefs?

Mary Stock

This is my response to Ms. Mary Stock:

Ms. Stock,

Do you have a life? Do you have anything better to do than to send personal emails to personal account with the "silliest" insults (if that is what they are). Anyway, this is your lucky day. Being that I have been tirelessly working on my dissertation, this is the day that I actually took a break. With saying that, I will afford you a few minutes of my time.

Now, let's focus on your pathetic attempts to insult me. You asked if I love this great country and my response is this: why wouldn't I? After all my ancestors built it while in bondage. Further, this country first belonged to my other set of ancestors who were robbed and killed (I am more than one race if you haven't figured that out). You know the correct account don't you? You know that Christopher Columbus stumbled upon America and the original owners of America are the Native American Indians, right? Would you believe that Mr. Columbus then had the temerity to claim he discovered America. Now, can one really discover what is already there? Don't hurt yourself thinking! Further, do you really believe this is your country? I better hold on to my seat for that answer.

You then suggested that I did not receive an education. How do I respond? Considering the source, should I attempt to convince you, someone who has no life and has nothing better to do than to inbox me after reading one of my articles? Oh, by the way, you spelled "receive" wrong in your message to me. It's called proof reading!

You also suggest that Sarah "I can see Russia from my doorstep" Palin understands. What does she understand? Teenage pregnancy? Leaving? She's a great track star, she ran her behind out of the Alaskan Governorship. She takes the old cliché " when the going gets tough.....you know the rest!, to a new level. By the way, can you see Russia from your doorstep too?

My favorite, Injustice! What can someone like you tell someone like me about injustice? What do you know about it? How to pick up a book (didn't mean to insult you by suggesting that you read)? Have you experienced slavery? Do you know anyone who got lynched or related to anyone who did the lynching? Do you know about Jim Crowism? How about institutionalized racism or overt racism? Have you had someone follow you in a store because of the way you look? Have you been exposed or a victim of redlining? Or do you sit in the lap of the "grandfather" clauses and privileged? Please, I beg you to tell me about injustice, I would love to hear it.

Now you say, "lots of folks"---who? Be specific and provide examples rich in empirical evidence. I am not looking for subjective testimony!

You ask about my mother, let's talk about yours first. Do you have one? You sound as if you were adopted. Maybe you came out of the cabbage patch? Just kidding....lollllllllllll

America! Sweet America! Oh my gosh, did you know that cultural people aka current minorities(Asian, African American, Latin, What's left of the Native Indians) will be the majority within the next ten years? Are you aware of this trend? If not, check out the US Census (Us Census dot Gov). It's not fair that you make all of the assumptions and ask all the questions. Here's one for you! How do you feel about becoming the new minority?

Respectfully,

Mercedes