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09-08-2010, 02:56 PM
I am NOT a troll and I am not A HE! I am a native of Somalia that is trying to put her point across. Much luck of that happening.
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09-09-2010, 09:33 AM
@ International: Good post, unfortunately for all of us these stereotypes do exist. And of course sadly in many cases they are atleast partially true. It is somewhat natural for people to catagorize, its human nature. We all can read books that tell us all kinds of BS but getting out and living and seeing for yourself forms a stronger opinion. I know that I can only represent myself but for every cool ass white guy, there are several in a trailer park pounding Millwaukees best and collecting gov't assistace. Same as with every cool brother there are several that are in the hud somewhere doing nothing with their lives. Its reality.
That is why its important to be good ambasadors for our POV's for our country and culture.
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09-12-2010, 10:47 PM
africans have always exploited africans more then anyone else does.... left the their own devices in africa looks what happens, the grossest human rights violations, in not just one african nation but in many. Most people dont know the history, africans tribes would conquer and enslave smaller tribes and then sell those slaves all across africa and the middle east and wherever ever else they could, it was how they got rid of the competition. Read up on ethiopia and somali slavery, which if I remember ethiopia didnt abolish until 1930 or so after an invasion by italy, something along those lines. European nations came in and tried to civilize africa, still what is happening today. Africa the nation with the longest history on the planet and yet is still the leading continent in genocide and civil wars.
African Americans that go to Africa try to help, they dont go to exploit. Thats ridiculous. Plus anyone that has only 3 posts and they are all on one thread are suspect in my book.
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09-14-2010, 09:37 PM
Clr,
Now who has a chip on their shoulder?
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09-14-2010, 10:29 PM
Sorry Somali, its called education, learn about history or you are doomed to repeat it. Educate yourself on the reality of things. Sadly, many peoples problems are results of their own labors or lack there of not of some foreign entity. Its been happening for thousands of years.
I am not jewish but look at the Jewish people, persecuted in one way or the other for thousands of years, yet very intelligent and use their intelligence and hard work to make something of themselves, I personally see them as quite rude the times I have been to Israel but its hard to deny the impact they have had on the world.
Almost every set of people have been slaves to someone at some point in history. I am no history major but I enjoy educating myself about everything as I enjoy learning and expanding my mind. Its a fact tho, Africa has been doing this damage to itself for thousands of years.
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09-16-2010, 11:33 PM
So dismissive of my obviously diminutive experience having lived all over the US and the world, 40 countries, but your childish quip doesnt make it false.?
Lets use a real world example:
The last racial remark I heard was from a black lady on the air train at JFK before flying down here to costa rica a few days ago, saying, "this mutha fuckin cracka" going on and on about "his white ass" she worked for TSA and was talking about some passenger that was going through screening. This occurred in the middle of a train load of people.
What do you think would happen if a white screener was using the same style racial slurs?
The last time I have heard a white person drop the "N" bomb? Cant remember, granted I have quality friends.
When is the last time you heard other blacks talking shit about other races? I'm sorry if you dont like it, but its what I have seen, its taboo for a white person to say anything remotely negative about blacks, but many black seem to think they have free reign to talk shit about every other race, asians, mexicans, whites.
Again, I dont judge anyone, I was in the miltary surrounded by all races, lived my life around the world as a military brat and I have seen it all. IME american blacks are the most racists. Obviously no where near all, but the worst and the saddest part is it seems they feel they have a free pass to judge and be prejudicial.
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09-17-2010, 12:23 PM
ISW why do you even bother? You can spend hours chopping up Game and educating this fellow and he will not get it. CLR is obviously lying about the comment he made about the Black Brazilian, I am sure he's probably making up the TSA story as well. I would have more respect for him if he would just come out and say what he feels instead of hiding behind made up anectodes. Even if his TSA story is true, to compare some random ramblimbs of some TSA hood rat with the institutional racism that has been in place in the US for centuries as if they we both "equal" is asinine. The world "racist" gets thrown around a lot because I get the feeling that people get the word "prejudice" confused with "racism." In order to be a Racist you need to have the power to act on your prejudice. A Black person calling a White dude "cracka" is not racist, A Black boss firing a White subordinate because he's White now that's racism. Actually I believe using racial slurs is something only the powerless(Both Black and White) do out of frustration with their situation. Real true to the Game racist who are in the position to act on their prejudice do not even utter the word Nigger because it brings unwanted attention. This is something the Tea Party folks are learning the hard way.
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09-30-2010, 10:51 PM
International swagger,
I love your comments. Couldn't put it better myself. 'Growing up' with the experience of being black and living it 24/7 is totally different! He thinks by quoting a few isolated incidences he is an expert on black people. I am glad you set him straight, though I am sure its wasted on him.
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10-01-2010, 01:08 PM
I respect the fact that you can admit you were wrong. The other thing, those were her exact words, I can replay the situation in my head exactly, I even remember the look on her face, your belief does not change a thing. In the future address what I say, if you dont believe it, fine, your choice, but there is no need to attack me personally.
My point was only that I dont feel the world is as "prejudiced" as some wish to believe. Does it still occur, sure. On many sides, white, hispanic, black, asian. My other point is that I see much more prejudicial comments like the one posted by Rep. W. Clay above, then I see or hear from whites. Many more from hispanics as well, honestly. I agree with what Rep T Tancredo says below.
Representative Tom Tancredo, R-Co., "It is utterly hypocritical for Congress to extol the virtues of a color-blind society while officially sanctioning caucuses that are based solely on race. If we are serious about achieving the goal of a colorblind society, Congress should lead by example and end these divisive, race-based caucuses."
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10-04-2010, 03:36 PM
Clr,
You are getting really worked up. Relax.. the world is, what it is.