rodney kings question

In the first chapter Johnsons book it contains the title of Rodney King's Question. This quiestion has exsisted for a while and is known around the United States. Why can't we all just get along? Humans have had controversy with each other it seems to be for ever. He goes on to give statistics such as the average wealth of white families is almost fourteeen times that of blacks. He also gives good points on how men dominate virtually every major organization which is completely true. I also never realized how many disablities exist in americans today, and how bad our society helps them out. SO why can't we get along?
I beleive we cannot get along because ever since humans exsisted they felt the drive to stride to be the best by nature. There is also t he fact that yes, we have affirmative action but is it really fair and making people get along? No! As a woman in todays society i like that they are trying to make the jobs equal opportunity but the fact is that its not really fair to the men. Because what if a woman is not as educated in the field as a man is but she gets the job because she is a woman and they need to up their quota. I would much rather get a job for my qualities rather then to be just another statistic to the company. No matter how society acts its going to be hard to get along with every one because of the nature of a human being. That nature is drive. Drive to be the best, and drive to succeed is my answer to Rodney Kings question and why we all just cant get along.
Another subject I believe is important in this chapter is the section on if we cant talk about it if we cant use the words. He says when you name something the word draws your attention to it and it sis then that the topic can be talked about.People are afraid to use the words sexism, and race and dominant. But why should we be afraid of words? I think its because of our past what has happened and what people are ashamed of or afraid will happen. The fact is if we dont use them or say them they may fade in society but be in the back of everyones mind. We may be lead to believe that this doesnt happen any more but the fact is it does. Maybe even in worse ways then we believe. Its just hidden better and considered free to do. Rodney King brought up a good question, but can it ever be answered?