October 2005

For no particular reason at all I just feel like mentioning how much I like,
and have always liked,
Indian
people.

To start with, I don’t think I’ve ever met an Indian person I didn’t like.
It’s almost as if having a good nature is an element of the culture. When I
think of Indians that I’ve known over the years (starting all the way back
in school in the Bay Area), pleasant memories come to mind in every single
case.

I guess my first statement wasn’t quite right; the reason I’ve been thinking
about this recently is because not a week goes by when I don’t hear
conversations where Indians are spoken of in a negative way. People
(especially in the South) think of Indians as mindless idiots who go around
stealing jobs from hardworking Americans. They make fun of their accents,
the fact that they work so hard, and anything else they can cling to. The
saddest funniest thing is
when these mouthbreathers try and make fun of Indians based on their Muslim
faith. “They need to get out of my face and go worship Allah!!”, they’ll
say.

I’m quite tired of it. Not only are Indian people good natured, but I love
other parts of their culture as well. I like the fact that they are quiet.
You never need to call the police to complain about your Indian neighbors,
for example. I also like the fact that they have such strong family values,
and how focused they are on education. I love their desire to acheive.

People make fun of the gas station stereotype, for example, but what they
don’t realize is how much of an accomplishment it is. These people who had
to learn Engish as a second language, and here they are thriving in a
foreign land. I applaud it. And to those who are bitter, I say you’re sad
little people who should be ashamed of yourselves.

To put a point on it, I think this country would be a whole lot better if
more Americans were half as intelligent and motivated as the average
Indian in this country. Luckily, there is a cure for the problem —
books. Unfortunately, they’re like Kryptonite to so many in this
country.

May 23, 2025