The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-07-27
SEGREGATION

we near IiluCn VI SCStSEdIiOlis
Because of obnoxious and offensive
people who wish to make issues of
something in order to obtain per-
sonal gains, segregation is made
to assume an awful and odious
definition.
Segregation, however is good
thing. 1t is a separation of one
group from another. Without it
there can be no preservation of the
integrity of any group. The Jews
oppose Gentiles separating them
selves socially or otherwise, yet no
group practices segregation more
strictly than the Jews. Suppose
Gentiles should demand free and
unrestricted occupation of the
synagogue? What do you think
would happen?
The self-appointed Negro leaders
and agitators who clamor so much
for equality at first told US they
didn't oppose segregation, but it is
all too apparent that is just what
they do oppose. 1t is one thing to
demand equality of opportunity
with the man next door; it is quite
another thing to demand that we
be permitted to enter his house
and make ourselves at home,
whether or no our company is well
come.
Segregation is the word! 1t is
the only practice by which those
who take pride in achievement can
make progress. Abolishing segre-
CATION will not pull up the weaker
and sorrier. 1t will pull down and
discourage the once ambitious and
hopeful peoples of the earth. Let
those who would destroy segrega-
ton first work to win the good
will and welcome of those whose
privacy they would invade. 1t can
never be won by trespass and dis
regard for the common decencies
of life.
I-believe in segregation for those
who want it. l do not think l
should venture where am not well
come. l do not desire to be in the
company of those who dislike me.
1t is not a question of looking down
upon a race or creed-some black
people have better principles than
some whites; it is a matter of keep
ing away from those who can add
nothing to ones welfare; it often
is matter of keeping oneself clear
of those who lack in the kind of
character or enjoyable company
that makes for human betterment
and progress.
Destroy segregation and you
have destroyed the first requisite
for somebody to be an individual,
or for any individual to be some
body. Segregation doesn't simply
mean the separation of the races;
it means the separation of one in
dividual from another if deemed
necessary or desirable.
Abolish segregation and you
abolish the first precept that makes
for the Dignity and worth of the
human person." which has been so
aptly parroted by misguided busy
bodies who under the guise of
fighting intolerance have created
more intolerance than the world
has ever known. Unless an individ-
ual can remain secure in the right
to withdraw himself from any and
all who would force themselves
upon him, what is the use of try
ing to live in this world?
Segregation is a different word
from Equality. Too many of this
country's people arbitrarily de-
mand equality as one might de-
mand that every day be sunshiny
and fair. There is no equality other
than the equal right for every per-
son to struggle to earn it. 1t
cannot be created with words, nor
by legislative fiat. 1t cannot even
be kept in force by armed might.
God even doesn't make everyone
equal, despite all the tools and
training that may be put at ones