03-28-2005, 08:06 PM
The NAACP awards. Essentially, "black people" in the arts awards. What would happen if there were "white people" awards? Or "straight/heterosexual parades"? What are you opinions on these "exclusive" events?
Banana Wrote:The NAACP awards. Essentially, "black people" in the arts awards. What would happen if there were "white people" awards? Or "straight/heterosexual parades"? What are you opinions on these "exclusive" events?
Blondie Wrote:Lad is all I can think about.
anhil8tor Wrote:Why don't they have american indian awards?My point exactly. Halle Berry's Oscar speech pissed me off. Let's be clear - she is 50% white, and 50% black. Yet, she accepted to award on behalf of African Americans everywhere. And her speech pointed out how under acknoweldged they are. What next? 100% black people up in arms cause a half-white women won?
Mexican awards?
BTW...when caucasian becomes the minority...will they get their own awards.
Banana Wrote:The NAACP awards. Essentially, "black people" in the arts awards. What would happen if there were "white people" awards? Or "straight/heterosexual parades"? What are you opinions on these "exclusive" events?I don't think that race, religion, color, sex, sexual preference, or anything else should allow any kind of distinction whatsoever when it comes to publicly funded events or activities.
what? Wrote:^^^just got passed over for promotion in favor of a gay black womanYeah....I'm glad affirmative action has decreased in the past several years. Our police force was becoming a melting pot of underqualified minorities for a while there. They still have a certain percentage of minorities they have to hire though.
suzy Wrote:Seriously, I hope you like to be peed on.
K.F.C. Wrote:There is no organization for the advancement of white people. Well there is, but the KKK pitch for the "KuKKies" wasn't bought ABC or any other ntworks.I'm not against NAACP awards per se.That's Jimmy's opinion, exactly.
K.F.C. Wrote:There is no organization for the advancement of white people. Well there is, but the KKK pitch for the "KuKKies" wasn't bought ABC or any other ntworks.There is no organization for the advancement of white people, because there is no need for one. It would not be a profitable endeavor to create one. No one would join.
I'm not against NAACP awards per se.
Asshat Wrote:There is no organization for the advancement of white people, because there is no need for one. It would not be a profitable endeavor to create one. No one would join.Good point. And it makes sense for the advancement of a certain race.
These types of organizations fill in voids that need filling. Like lobbying groups. If enough people feel strongly about something and they are willing to contribute money toward it, then it will happen.
Banana Wrote:Good point. And it makes sense for the advancement of a certain race.
Ideologically, I have more of an issue with the "gay" parades, because they endeavour to educate (so they say) and to implore people to accept them. However, how does drawing that much attention to how different you are make it educational? In my opinion, running down a street dressed in S&M wear (which no one is allowed to do under normal circumstances) educational?
Banana Wrote:Good point. And it makes sense for the advancement of a certain race.I have never felt that sexual preference was any reason to constitute a special treatment.
Ideologically, I have more of an issue with the "gay" parades, because they endeavour to educate (so they say) and to implore people to accept them. However, how does drawing that much attention to how different you are make it educational? In my opinion, running down a street dressed in S&M wear (which no one is allowed to do under normal circumstances) educational?
Banana Wrote:That's Jimmy's opinion, exactly.
I'm not against the NCAAP awards per se, either. I'm just wondering about the backlash if we tried to have, for lack of better terminology, WASP awards. Excluding all others.
BIRD33 Wrote:Why would you want to?Minority slave labor built more than half the United States so if they want to have an awards ceromony celebrating how far they have come and pointing out outstanding individuals in their group than more power to them.^^^sounds like somebody tasted their own semen this weekend
As far as gays "drawing attention" to themselves at their parades by wearing S & M gear its all about tolerance not education.I know some of those outfits are over the top but I guess my question to you is how do you like your gays?If thats what they want to do so what, their not looking for your approval.I think they are just showing that with the diverse crowd they draw that they are people just like you or I and shouldnt be denied rights that so called normal people are provided.Im sure a small percentage of gays who show up are in bondage gear but it makes people uncomfortable so thats what people focus on.
Bill Wrote:I say we start the Poor White Trash College Fund....
what? Wrote:sounds like somebody tasted their own semen this weekendrack.
suzy Wrote:Seriously, I hope you like to be peed on.
K.F.C. Wrote:rack.2nd
Banana Wrote:2nd