May 1, 20179 yr I watched all 3 videos and all I can say is that there is nothing worse than trying to offer an informed and intelligent perspective on racism in 5 minute videos. They all made great points and I agreed with about 20% of what they said. What bugs me is that one video is fun with numbers, another video is based on student interaction with one particular class and all three videos came off to me as condescending. I felt like they were talking down to me as opposed to enganging in conversation with me. I also felt like that while they were trying to get rid of labels placed upon conservatives all they did was put labels on liberals/democrats. I'm really not sure the point of the videos other than to offer up how some black conservatives feel about racism in America. At the end of the day it just reminded me that I'll never be a black republican/conservative and why I'll never be a black republican/conservative. Stay woke.
May 1, 20179 yr I watched all 3 videos and all I can say is that there is nothing worse than trying to offer an informed and intelligent perspective on racism in 5 minute videos. They all made great points and I agreed with about 20% of what they said. What bugs me is that one video is fun with numbers, another video is based on student interaction with one particular class and all three videos came off to me as condescending. I felt like they were talking down to me as opposed to enganging in conversation with me. I also felt like that while they were trying to get rid of labels placed upon conservatives all they did was put labels on liberals/democrats. I'm really not sure the point of the videos other than to offer up how some black conservatives feel about racism in America. At the end of the day it just reminded me that I'll never be a black republican/conservative and why I'll never be a black republican/conservative. Stay woke. I'll never be a conservative or a Republican and probably a pretty good chance that I'll never be black.
May 1, 20179 yr I'll never be a conservative or a Republican and probably a pretty good chance that I'll never be black. :lol2: :lol2: Have you ever watched the Tv show/adult cartoon called The Boondocks?
May 1, 20179 yr Author If you felt you were being condescended they were pointing out how liberals treat black people. What I got is equal + able. They use numbers to back up their points. One side looks at you as a poor helpless person unable to make it in society and that your blackness is a handicap that you can never overcome. The other side feels you are an equal capable human being that no has no shortcomings set upon you except those that are self imposed. I learned the only thing in life that anyone owes you is a fair opportunity. EVERYTHING else is on you. The numbers don't lie, they remove feelings out of the equation. To deny the numbers is to deny the facts.
May 1, 20179 yr If you felt you were being condescended they were pointing out how liberals treat black people. What I got is equal + able. They use numbers to back up their points. One side looks at you as a poor helpless person unable to make it in society and that your blackness is a handicap that you can never overcome. The other side feels you are an equal capable human being that no has no shortcomings set upon you except those that are self imposed. I learned the only thing in life that anyone owes you is a fair opportunity. EVERYTHING else is on you. The numbers don't lie, they remove feelings out of the equation. To deny the numbers is to deny the facts. The fact that their belief on racism is that they believe liberals look at blacks as poor helpless people is purely their opinion and a feeling that no liberal has ever given me. That's why I said trying to pigeonhole a racism conversation into a 5 minute video is extremely faulty. They pretty much gave their feelings and thoughts in 5 minutes with no conversation and no rebuttal. Again, if that is the conservative viewpoint on racism then I will never be a black republican/conservative. The numbers don't lie but to make the proclamation that these numbers prove that racism doesn't exist is extremely dangerous. It is disappointing to see educated and intelligent black people speaking as if these numbers are the truth and prove that racism isn't a factor. No matter how hard people want it to be true I will never feel that blacks as a whole have been given a fair chance to succeed in our society and my belief is based on the fact that I believe the government has fully participated in the destruction of the black male in the American society.
May 1, 20179 yr Author The fact that their belief on racism is that they believe liberals look at blacks as poor helpless people is purely their opinion and a feeling that no liberal has ever given me. That's why I said trying to pigeonhole a racism conversation into a 5 minute video is extremely faulty. They pretty much gave their feelings and thoughts in 5 minutes with no conversation and no rebuttal. Again, if that is the conservative viewpoint on racism then I will never be a black republican/conservative. The numbers don't lie but to make the proclamation that these numbers prove that racism doesn't exist is extremely dangerous. It is disappointing to see educated and intelligent black people speaking as if these numbers are the truth and prove that racism isn't a factor. No matter how hard people want it to be true I will never feel that blacks as a whole have been given a fair chance to succeed in our society and my belief is based on the fact that I believe the government has fully participated in the destruction of the black male in the American society. Well, I'm white and liberals do look at blacks with pity instead of as a equal. I see it, I hear it. Heck they got caught during the wikileaks dump. Remember the " never do wellers " comment. They think blacks as a whole cant live up to the expectations that a civil society places on itself. I know that's not true, but it's their general consensus. You say the black people have never been given a fair chance in our society, and democrats have been in control more that not. Is that a direct correlation? Question is do you want a hand out because you are incapable and inadequate and can't survive withought special help,( liberal think) or do you want an opportunity to acheive on your merit and hard work, knowing you can in a fair society that rewards you not your color? ( conservative think) Who is the condescender? You say stay woke, it's seems like you think the side you've aligned yourself with does you no wrong. I'm not saying conservatives are perfect by no means. I don't think you have given an open honest look and dismiss what I say because we must be evil. Do you think I purposely try to mislead you and want to cause you harm? I only want you to see the whole truth. Conservative values are better for the black family than liberal values.
May 1, 20179 yr Author I watched all 3 videos and all I can say is that there is nothing worse than trying to offer an informed and intelligent perspective on racism in 5 minute videos. They all made great points and I agreed with about 20% of what they said. What bugs me is that one video is fun with numbers, another video is based on student interaction with one particular class and all three videos came off to me as condescending. I felt like they were talking down to me as opposed to enganging in conversation with me. I also felt like that while they were trying to get rid of labels placed upon conservatives all they did was put labels on liberals/democrats. I'm really not sure the point of the videos other than to offer up how some black conservatives feel about racism in America. At the end of the day it just reminded me that I'll never be a black republican/conservative and why I'll never be a black republican/conservative. Stay woke. I agree it's impossible to get an in-depth look at race in a five minute video. These are used as primers for thought.
May 1, 20179 yr Or you could call them propaganda for middle schoolers. Give them credit. Good job by right wingers promoting their message.
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