Racism is an issue because it creates divisions and miscommunication between people like you, me and others. We all suffer from some sort of victimization in my opinion. No matter the race. MTV created this documentary, I put above. White people are victims as well. It's miscommunication, it's an uncomfortable subject. That's why I can't agree with, "oh it's only blacks acting like victims". I can't agree with that.
The stereotypes and platitudes of that documentary makes it valueless. It's a generation desperate to claim they are discovering racism and the first to honestly address it. It's a generation manufacturing race issues to push that message that they are the first to honestly address those issues. I'm 40 and I know for a fact that my generation honestly approached race issues. Every black friend I knew had a bias for black people, black culture and black entertainment. Not because they were racist but because it's normal to be drawn to your community. And yet despite that bias I was still their friend because I was judged and an individual. And vice versa. Despite my bias towards what was normal to my culture they were my friends for who they were. We didn't feel a need to destroy natural thoughts and reactions, we accepted what we knew were differences and didn't give those differences value in how we treated one another. Despite the bias my black friends had to their natural community I knew I could depend on them. That's how you eradicate racism - honestly accepting our differences and knowing those differences do not dictate how you treat the other. To say, as in that video, that white people have never internalized race issues in this country, is meaningless bullshit, especially when it is said by a 20 year old who has no basis to make such an assertion. They want to sound smarter than they are but don't realize anyine with actual experience sees right through it. You can't get rid of racism. It's an extreme expression of a natural bias. But that natural bias doesn't separate us as long as we are honest about it. This generation doesn't want to be honest about it though in their self absorbed desire to pretend and purport that bias cannot exist unless it is racism, yet us only racism when it goes in one direction. Also known as white guilt. Conflict arises when honest people are left to debate dishonest people, and the dishonest people are this race-baiting generation.
She is overrated and not attractive, seriously, she needs to show some modesty in her concerts, that get up is not working for her anymore. Rihanna on the other hand, that's some serious brown sugar bro!! I'll take her over Neyonce any day!
This is exactly where I went with this. We shouldn't be saying, "oh this race is victimized" when in reality all races in some sort of manner are victimized [hence the video]. That was why I posted that video. Now you can disagree with their methods, which to me is completely fine. My point is we need to treat each other by their actions. This generation [my generation more-so] is more open to talking about these issues on a larger platform and it makes others very uncomfortable that DO NOT want to talk about it, even those from the older generation [especially]. In order to ACCEPT our differences, we must first discuss these "differences" in a respectful manner, and we cannot choose to alienate or offend those that have those "differences". Can't change the world unless we change ourselves. My best friends come from all over the world, we share no true bias in terms of culture and entertainment, we talk about them yes, but it's a lot different then the way you described it. We need to be more open to other cultures. This is what I love most about human interaction. To learn, and not be so judgmental when it comes to Race / Religion / Creed etc.
It's not a double standard as far as I'm concerned. I hate when any player does that crap, I could care less what color their skin color is. I don't care if it's JJ Watt, Cam Newton or a Latino player (take your pick). IMO it's stupid, immature, and they look like dumb asses doing it. Perhaps more than any other sport, football is a team game. It's not about "me" and "look at me." It's about the team. I wish the NFL and teams would ban all that crap. Dock the player's entire game check the first offense. If there's a second offense, it'll cost him two game checks. If it happens a third time, he can take a seat for 6 games without pay. That'll bring it to a crashing halt. Why is acting like a show off and a dumb ass fun? How does it take away their fun if the NFL stops it? The answer is, it doesn't. The problem is with people's attitudes. They want to be able to say and do anything and think there should be no negative reactions or consequences. It's just like darned teenagers think they know it all. They don't. They're delusional. Their professionals. They may have had shitty childhoods and upbringing or may have had great childhoods. None of that should matter. They're supposed to be men and should act like men and professionals and have some class. That's one of the chief reasons I despise Rex. He's a classless twit and more immature than his players. Football is supposed to build character and helps shape men, not be an enabler for their stupid, childish antics. After they score or make a big play, they definitely should act like they've done it again and it's no big deal. It's expected of them to score and make big plays.
The answer is, he doesn't. When the Packers played the Panthers in Charlotte, a man who grew up in Wisconsin and a Packers fan attended the game and had a Packers banner or sign. Cam saw it and went postal. He said, "Not in my house." and tore the sign or banner up. It had cost the fan $150 or something like that. Thankfully, the Panthers reimbursed the man for the cost of the banner/sign and apologize. Cam should have been suspended for that shit.
I laughed at those who never thought Cam would be even good, much less great in the NFL. Kudos to you for admitting you were wrong. I don't think he's being hypocritical with his giving balls to kids. He's a big kid himself. He's a showman, but he needs to learn to control when and where he puts on his show. He has some commercials where he mocks himself for his Superman persona/move and for other behaviors. I think he's basically a good person, just very immature. He works hard to improve and be the best he can be. He's developed into a leader. He still definitely needs to be more humble and act like he's been there before. I hope this game will serve as a wakeup call to him.
That crap has been going on since young men had too much testosterone. Why do you think the Darwin awards got started? "Watch this..."
Yes. Before last season he realized that he wasn't being a leader, worked hard and changed his attitude, and others' attitudes about him and his play. He needs to stop acting like a moron, celebrating every first down, and every score. Giving the ball to kids is a great move, but the rest is crap.
