Martin Luther King Day

NLXSK1

NLXSK1

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0calli said:
You are very right never disagreed with that fact im saying the preception of gangbanger dress is whats wrong like i said i know and have seen gang bangers that wear suits and ties everyday just because they wear that doesnt mean they are stellar people
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No, but even the dirtiest mothafucka in a suit gets more respect than the average teenage gangbanger that has done nothing worse than skip class.

It is perception, it always has been perception and it is always going to be perception. How you look says alot about you and is the first thing you present to people.

If you choose to dress like a gangbanger then it is stupid to expect to be treated with respect. That is what the guys in suits have figured out.

Alot of things called racism today are simply prejudices based on how people dress, how they do their hair, tattoos, etc. And to demand that people ignore that when it is the very thing that stands out is not realistic.

So, you want respect? Clean yourself up and treat other people with respect and you would be amazed what happens no matter what color you are.
 
0calli

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Yes but common respect shud be a common thing for people you dont know .......i know its a dream but a nice thought most people im around are like that same with me dont matter to me if ya in a paper bag or gucci suit they all get a form of respect from me cause i dont know their story or why they are in the standings they are in
 
desert dude

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NLXSK1 said:
No, but even the dirtiest mothafucka in a suit gets more respect than the average teenage gangbanger that has done nothing worse than skip class.

It is perception, it always has been perception and it is always going to be perception. How you look says alot about you and is the first thing you present to people.

If you choose to dress like a gangbanger then it is stupid to expect to be treated with respect. That is what the guys in suits have figured out.

Alot of things called racism today are simply prejudices based on how people dress, how they do their hair, tattoos, etc. And to demand that people ignore that when it is the very thing that stands out is not realistic.

So, you want respect? Clean yourself up and treat other people with respect and you would be amazed what happens no matter what color you are.
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There is a whole lot of wisdom and good advice in that post.
 
MrStickyScissors

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im a clean cut 26 year old male. when I wear a long sleeve shirt to hide my tattoos you would even consider me a pretty boy. before I had kids I would be the first one to pull a gun out and rob you for everything you got. been in shoot outs in public in broad day light. way worse than any black guy i have met. iv hung out with mexicans my whole life and used to gang bang. I used the fact that If I dressed and acted a certain way that people would feel comfortable around me. and other people used that as well. it doesnt matter what race you are there are killers everywhere. the people that put themselves out there like that are not the ones you have to worry about.
 
MrStickyScissors

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alot of how people act i feel has to do alot with the kind of music they listen too. hip hop rap promotes bad habbits. the majority of black people listen to rap or hip hop not all of them but most. and it comes across in how they dress, speak, and act. white youth also the majority listens to the same thing and dress the same way only difference is when a white kid does it hes considered a wannabee a black kid does it and people think hes no gud
 
Dan Kone

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0calli said:
So not true small towns i find have more racist tendecys and im a good one on this being im half black i get flack from white and blacks but also i do have the biggest settled black community in north american on my door step so i see lots of rascism towards them and towards others i know gangbangers that dress in suits everyday they are still gangbangers so dress has fuck all to do with it .....................its the preception that dress which has been etched into your brain just like most americans think columbus discovered america even though already inhabbited by a people with culture religion social standings etc etc
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Well I can't really speak to what small town America is like. My perspective is from the bay area, so it's probably a little different.

But regardless of merit, a black person dressed like a gang member is much more likely to experience what he perceives as racism than a black guy wearing a suit. That isn't limited to black people dressed like gang members either. It also extends to black people who look like they are poor. It's an economic issue. You are less likely to be afraid of being robbed by someone who doesn't look like they need your money.

The tricky part is, the effect isn't the same when you're talking about poor white people. People are more likely to be afraid of a black guy who looks poor than a white guy who looks poor. So there is definitely an element of racism in there. In my opinion we can thank the news for that as they get better ratings by making people afraid of black people so they over sensationalize black crime. They drill it into the collective consciousness that we should be afraid of poor black people.

But still, in my experience I don't think this racism extends to middle/upper class black, at least not where I'm from. That leads me to believe this is more of a socioeconomic problem rather than a racial problem. Sure, there are elements of racism involved, but that's not the core of the problem anymore.
 
0calli

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plz everybody move thi forwards to help mainyankee's cause !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Good Day Doggies


So sorry that I have been unable these past few days to post. I have been really busy with something that I would like to share with you ...

For the past month, a friend of mine (25 years younger than I) had his niece abducted from their home in the middle of the night. At first LEO's were stating that it was a missing child, and for the past two weeks, changed it to, possible foul play. The little girl's name is Ayla, and from Maine. My friend and I are tight, as he always turned to me for guidance when things where going south for him. When I learned of this happening a month ago, I put my hand out, and he grabbed it. I did not want him to be alone on Christmas, so my family invited him over, just so that he could get away from it all, at least for a few hours. We have remained tight throughout, but they have had very little to say, or help out, especially with the media.

Behind the scenes, but with his knowledge, I have been working with NBC and the Today Show. I, as well as many others across this State, Country and even Canada, are doing what we can do bring Ayla home, safe and sound. We have never, nor will we, give up hope that she be safely returned home to her Mom and Dad, even though they are not together any longer (prior to this event). Tonight, at 11:30 PM, despite my usual bedtime of 9:00 pm, I was interviewed by NBC and the Today show, for an update that will air in the morning at 7:30 EST. It was something that I needed to do, for I need to keep Ayla's name in the forefront of all media.

All day long, I reached out to my friend, and he never returned a call nor any of my countless texts. They were in essence, that now was the prime opportunity of placing a cry for help. I take it as they are scared to talk to the media, for they feel that every time they do, it gets twisted around. I repeatedly told him, as well as Ayla's father, that this was not the case, and that if they were uncomfortable to answer a specific question, all they had to say was that they did not want to answer it. Simple enough. They have not been asking for any coverage nationally, but stay local and only with newsprint. (Circulation appx 20,000). Here I am, not even affiliated other than a friend, and I just did an interview that will be reached out to over 8 Million viewers. I know if I was in their shoes, I think I would have grabbed hold and gone with it, despite any fear about myself, but to have my child returned home, safe and sound.

I think I may have lost a friend, whose friendship I cherished and loved. But it is not about a friendship to me. It is about finding a Lost and Missing Child. Period.

I thank you so very much for allowing me the opportunity to share, and also vent my frustration on this matter that has plagued me for over a month. If you wish, you may post here, or PM me. I love all my friends here on Doggie Nuts, for I feel at home, and a part of Community and Friendship with all that enter this great thread.

God Bless ~ And Let's Get Ayla Home

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UncleBuck

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just bumping this on the request of a certain staff member who asked me to dredge up some of his old racism.
 
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