|
|
Post by Khal on Aug 10, 2019 13:40:59 GMT 10
I think you are misinformed on the concept marginalized. Most people in power are straight, white, and male. Anyone who isn't all of those things at once is marginalized in some way or another because their opinions and viewpoints are different from the people in power. Lets take a look at the alabama situation. The men who decided on the abortion ban were all white men, and the woman who signed the bill was white. Abortions disproportionately affect black women, so women's right to choose is no longer a right and the women most impacted are black women. Next up we have police brutality. Black people are more likely to get arrested, serve longer sentences than white people, get shot, followed around in stores (happened to me) and are more likely to get stopped by the police (also happened to me) This information is all over the internet. It takes a quick google search to learn about the oppression of black people and other minorities The problem with your argument is that you seem to think that anyone who isn't a straight white male automatically doesn't agree with the abortion laws. There are black women that are pro-life. Not all women are pro-choice and some women do agree with the abortion laws. And they're not all just white women Also, black-on-black crime kind of is a serious issue. I'm going to be very honest here. I think the reason people perceive black people to be "more dangerous" is either because of the way they're portrayed in the media or the fact that black people statistically commit the most crime in the country, or both. It comes from implicit racial bias and we usually form that based on what's around us. I think both are a big problem and give black people a bad reputation. Now as someone that is half-black, I can't say I've ever been followed around in store, and I don't pay attention to race because it's not relevant to me, but I can still acknowledge that it hasn't gone away and we can take further steps to reduce it. Also, racism doesn't just affect black people. 90% of black people are democrat. Women are more likely to be democrat than men. Democrats are the party of choice (abortion), universal healthcare, and a $15hr minimum wage. So when you say "There are black women that are pro-life" you're speaking of a very small minority here. Most republican women are white. Its not just which political party you belong to. If black women are disporportionally getting abortions, that must mean black women are very pro choice. And when white men, the privileged opposite of black women, are infringing on their rights, then it will disporportionally affect them. You mention that portrayal is important. I already said before how most people in power are straight white men. These people do not have the same experiences and viewpoints as others who aren't as privileged as they are. Thats why minorities running is important. Its also important to check your privilege and realize you receive advantages off your identity alone that others dont get. Let me use you as an example rainbow. You're part of a privileged group (heterosexual) and so are people in power. You don't have to worry about these people infringing on your marriage rights. You've never had to come out to your parents and you dont face homophobia because you're straight. Its that simple. Being heterosexual doesnt mean your life is hard, but your heterosexuality isnt one of the factors that make your life harder. Same concept with white privilege.
CupidTheStupid, dount2005, and 1 more like this
|
|
|
|
Post by Khal on Aug 10, 2019 13:41:25 GMT 10
Ok I will stop this discussion now
|
|
|
|
Post by mc98 on Aug 10, 2019 13:45:16 GMT 10
If you want proof on how 2000s the year 2008 was. Here it is:
The fashion in these videos scream 2000s.
kev2000sfan likes this
|
|
|
|
Post by smartboi on Aug 10, 2019 13:54:19 GMT 10
These are things most of us have been saying for a while now. Not much of a "new" discovery.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
|
0 |
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2019 22:16:50 GMT 10
I don't remember what I did in 2008 I was 3 most of that year then I turned 4 towards the end This makes me feel old. I was 7 in 2008. I remember the reaction to the 2008 election and the first black president. As a young black kid back then, I remember hearing that he would be the next president of the united states. And my family and I were excited about that. I remember my parents sitting in our house in the middle of the night watching the news and thinking "this guy might be our next president". After the results came in we saw the president and his family on tv in the white house and there was a big celebration. When you come from a community that has gone through so much in the past few decades, seeing someone like president obama in power and being able to celebrate it is awesome Damn, that makes me feel old. I was 18 then, and Obama was the first president I ever cast a vote for.
CupidTheStupid, kev2000sfan, and 1 more like this
|
|
|
|
Post by pink.panda_v3 on Aug 11, 2019 4:06:39 GMT 10
2009 was the real beginning of early 2010s culture, in my opinion.
kev2000sfan likes this
|
|
|
|
Post by John Titor on Aug 11, 2019 17:00:10 GMT 10
2009 was the real beginning of early 2010s culture, in my opinion. 4th Quarter of 2008 started it
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
|
0 |
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2019 19:44:13 GMT 10
Guess I gotta pull out an old self-quote:
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
|
0 |
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2019 1:04:01 GMT 10
2009 was the real beginning of early 2010s culture, in my opinion. I agree with you that 2009 was the real beginning of Early 2010s culture but it is still part of Late 2000s period.
kev2000sfan likes this
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
|
0 |
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2019 7:01:27 GMT 10
I said it before and I will say it again Summer 2008 is the last time things felt 2000s in the world That was one of the best summers for me even though I didn't travel anywhere. The Beijing 2008 Olympics are still the only summer Olympics I ever cared about.  Then September and October came, and it sounds like an exaggeration, but the mood really did change overnight.
kev2000sfan likes this
|
|
|
|
Post by John Titor on Aug 12, 2019 11:01:43 GMT 10
I said it before and I will say it again Summer 2008 is the last time things felt 2000s in the world That was one of the best summers for me even though I didn't travel anywhere. The Beijing 2008 Olympics are still the only summer Olympics I ever cared about. Then September and October came, and it sounds like an exaggeration, but the mood really did change overnight. it was bittersweet because it was the end of the 2000s
kev2000sfan likes this
|
|
|
|
Post by kev2000sfan on Aug 13, 2019 0:59:14 GMT 10
Any hit Katy Perry or Lady Gaga released in 2008 is what make the year feel confusing. I consider them legit early 2010s artists.
|
|
|
|
Post by John Titor on Aug 13, 2019 13:47:53 GMT 10
Any hit Katy Perry or Lady Gaga released in 2008 is what make the year feel confusing. I consider them legit early 2010s artists. I might have to do another atmosphere thread for 2008
kev2000sfan likes this
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
|
0 |
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2019 14:20:24 GMT 10
2008 was definitely more 2000s than we have ever thought as most of the songs like Poker Face, California Girl may sound like 2010s but they are released in the 2000s period. Google Chrome was released in 2008 so it is still a 2000s program period.
|
|
|
|
Post by SharksFan99 on Aug 13, 2019 22:19:54 GMT 10
Any hit Katy Perry or Lady Gaga released in 2008 is what make the year feel confusing. I consider them legit early 2010s artists. There was more to music in 2008 than just "I Kissed a Girl" and "Poker Face", so I don't see how Katy Perry and Lady Gaga's hits would make the year feel any different or confusing.
|
|
