I didn't know people still thought this way

This week this forward landed in my inbox:

Right on, Andy Rooney!
Andy Rooney said on "60 Minutes" a few weeks back:
I don't think being a minority makes you a victim of anything except numbers. The only things I can think of that are truly discriminatory are things like the United Negro College Fund, Jet Magazine, Black Entertainment Television, and Miss Black America. Try to have things like the United Caucasian College Fund, Cloud Magazine, White Entertainment Television, or Miss White America; and see what happens...Jesse Jackson will be knocking down your door.

(My thoughts: If those are the only things that you can think of that are truly discriminatory than you must have your head up your ass)

Guns do not make you a killer. I think killing makes you a killer. You can kill someone with a baseball bat or a car, but no one is trying to ban you from driving to the ball game.

(My thoughts: A gun is created solely to kill something - that's what they're for! Hello! Although Jason does say that 12 gagues are good for cutting down trees. Hmm)

I believe they are called the Boy Scouts for a reason, that is why there are no girls allowed. Girls belong in the Girl Scouts! ARE YOU LISTENING MARTHA BURKE?

(My thoughts: You know that first comment when you said the only examples you saw of discrimination were scholarships for African Americans? Here's another example, women still being banned from being a member of certain golf courses - not to mention blacks or anyone else not old, rich, white and a prick)

I have the right "NOT" to be tolerant of others because they are different, weird, or tick me off.

( My thoughts: Have you heard of Jesus?)

When 70% of the people who get arrested are black, in cities where 70% of the population is black, that is not racial profiling, it is the Law of Probability.

(My thoughts: can you name one American city where the population of African Americans is 70%?!)

I believe that if you are selling me a milkshake, a pack of cigarettes, a newspaper or a hotel room, you must do it in English! As a matter of fact, if you want to be an American citizen, you should have to speak English!My father and grandfather didn't die in vain so you can leave the countries you were born in to come over and disrespect ours. I think the police should have every right to shoot your sorry ass if you threaten them after they tell you to stop. If you can't understand the word "freeze" or "stop" in English, see the above lines.

(My thoughts: Do you know how hard it is to learn a new language when you're not literate in your own?! What has happened to the sanctity of a human life? Does a man not have dignity because he does not speak your language? There are people who are seeking refuge in this country who left lives of privilege, education, and good jobs to have freedom here. Now they are being forced to clean your house, mow your lawn, and never be given the time of day by you. They are people too, with lives and stories. Maybe if you'd take the time to try and get to know these people you wouldn't feel so harshly towards them.)

I don't think just because you were not born in this country, you are qualified for any special loan programs, government sponsored bank loans or tax breaks, etc., so you can open a hotel, coffee shop, trinket store, or any other business.

(My thoughts: At least they're working and contributing to society instead of accepting welfare checks and food stamps)

We did not go to the aid of certain foreign countries and risk our lives in wars to defend their freedoms, so that decades later they could come over here and tell us our constitution is a living document and open to their interpretations.

(My thoughts: What exactly are you saying here? I'm confused. Is someone from Europe telling us to change our constitution? I'm not following - sorry)

I don't hate the rich. I don't pity the poor.

(My thoughts: It's easy not to pity the poor when you're not poor yourself and you don't live on the side of town where utter poverty and 2nd world conditions stare you in the face. Have you ever gone hungry before? I think if you had - or better yet, had to watch your children go to bed hungry - you might dig up some pity)

I know pro wrestling is fake, but so are movies and television. That doesn't stop you from watching them.

(My thoughts: What the *$#@?)

It doesn't take a whole village to raise a child right, but it does take a parent to stand up to the kid; and smack their little behinds when necessary, and say "NO!"

(My thoughts: I'm glad for the village that raised me. I'm thankful I had grandparents, youth leaders, and friends of my parents looking out for me)

I think tattoos and piercing are fine if you want them, but please don't pretend they are a political statement. And, please, stay home until that new lip ring heals. I don't want to look at your ugly infected mouth as you serve me French fries!

(My thoughts: Then get your french fries yourself, or better yet, don't eat them, they are bad for you. I've never met anyone who got a piercing to make a political statement. Anyone?)

I am sick of "Political Correctness." I know a lot of black people, and not a single one of them was born in Africa; so how can they be "African-Americans"? Besides, Africa is a continent. I don't go around saying I am a European-American because my great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather was from Europe.

(My thoughts: if you don't want to be called a European American that's fine, but why does it piss you off so much if someone wants to be called an African American? Why the heck do you care? Are any of your friends black? Maybe you should just ask them what they would like to be referred to as personally. Ope, there I go, looking at those different from me as people with feelings and opinions too!)

I am proud to be from America and nowhere elseAnd if you don't like my point of view, tough... DON'T PASS IT ON!!
(Don't worry, I'll just point out how ridiculous it is.)