I found this a rather interesting read. Where at one point the black population at large were in favor of liberal immigration laws, it seems they are now in favor of big time restrictions.
Of course, my sub-observation of the article makes me wonder why the media insists on separating everybody based on race and then accusing others or racism. After all, aren’t they just Americans? Why does it always have to be, in the eyes of the media, blacks feel this way, crackers feels this way, asian-americans feel this way,hispanic americans feel that way, etc. If you constantly divide people into “teams” by labeling them then they become teams and teams compete against each other. I.E. I blame the media for most racial issue in the modern day. They have the loudest voice in the country and they choose to use it to label groups of people and show how one group is being violated by another, which in turns stirs anger and a choosing of sides.
Dear media, we all people, but your a bunch of fucking assholes. It should be people vs. fucking assholes…right? [/quote]
I hate to be the one to break this to ya, but racial violence was there loooong before the medias.
And have you ever stopped to think that what story could actually true and that the blacks are happy that it is brought to our attention?
[quote]Chushin wrote:
lixy wrote:
Chushin wrote:
Understood, and I like you.
Get a room, you two!
Sorry, I forgot that friendly interaction is anathema to some here…[/quote]
It was meant as a joke, but since you insist…
Forums are to express agreement and/or disagreement about views and opinions. Personal matters about how you “like” someone, or flirtatious comments are prime candidates for PMs.
I found this a rather interesting read. Where at one point the black population at large were in favor of liberal immigration laws, it seems they are now in favor of big time restrictions.
Of course, my sub-observation of the article makes me wonder why the media insists on separating everybody based on race and then accusing others or racism. After all, aren’t they just Americans? Why does it always have to be, in the eyes of the media, blacks feel this way, crackers feels this way, asian-americans feel this way,hispanic americans feel that way, etc. If you constantly divide people into “teams” by labeling them then they become teams and teams compete against each other. I.E. I blame the media for most racial issue in the modern day. They have the loudest voice in the country and they choose to use it to label groups of people and show how one group is being violated by another, which in turns stirs anger and a choosing of sides.
Dear media, we all people, but your a bunch of fucking assholes. It should be people vs. fucking assholes…right?
I hate to be the one to break this to ya, but racial violence was there loooong before the medias.
And have you ever stopped to think that what story could actually true and that the blacks are happy that it is brought to our attention?
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My contention is that they are perpetuating it. Adding fuel to the fire. Every chance they get to use racism as a motivation for anything, they will exploit it to it’s fullest. Hell, people are getting in trouble for using the word “noose” these days. Were does it fucking stop?
Forums are to express agreement and/or disagreement about views and opinions. Personal matters about how you “like” someone, or flirtatious comments are prime candidates for PMs.[/quote]
Forums are to express agreement and/or disagreement about views and opinions. Personal matters about how you “like” someone, or flirtatious comments are prime candidates for PMs.
Forums are to express agreement and/or disagreement about views and opinions. Personal matters about how you “like” someone, or flirtatious comments are prime candidates for PMs.
[quote]Varqanir wrote:
If he bought up a legitimate point, then let’s address the point. Lixy happens to live in Sweden, and he notices that even there, in a socialist country, voter turnout is over 80 percent.
In Japan, which is practically a communist country, voter turnout has historically been between 70 and 90 percent, although it has been in decline recently.
In the United States, Let us assume that 50 percent of the population is eligible to vote. If only 50 percent of eligible voters shows up at the ballots for a general election, and the candidate receives just over 50 percent of the vote, that means that a little over 12 percent of the population of the US has decided the fate of the world.
Is this democracy?[/quote]
Those who don’t vote are making individually rational decisions (because of the likelihood that any individual vote will matter to the outcome of any particular race), which could be problematic if everyone did the same - not surprising, then, that a more individualistic society would have a lower turnout percentage.
[quote]Varqanir wrote:
If he bought up a legitimate point, then let’s address the point. Lixy happens to live in Sweden, and he notices that even there, in a socialist country, voter turnout is over 80 percent.
In Japan, which is practically a communist country, voter turnout has historically been between 70 and 90 percent, although it has been in decline recently.
In the United States, Let us assume that 50 percent of the population is eligible to vote. If only 50 percent of eligible voters shows up at the ballots for a general election, and the candidate receives just over 50 percent of the vote, that means that a little over 12 percent of the population of the US has decided the fate of the world.
Is this democracy?[/quote]
I’m confused. Lixy brought up a good point and everyone focuses in on Sweden?
[quote]ElbowStrike wrote:
I don’t think anyone’s arguing that it wasn’t a good point, it’s just that the constant “AMERICA-BAD!!!” angle eventually gets tired.[/quote]
Well, my point was that was one reason I quit posting here for a while. Once other people start telling you what your position is before you have even stated it, no real discussion is going to take place. It becomes a waste of energy and a road to carpal tunnel syndrome.