Comments on: A Touchy Subject http://www.blinkinblogs.com/entertainment/a-touchy-subject/ Snarky bastards talking about heavy issues. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:33:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: guybehindtheguyhttp://www.blinkinblogs.com/entertainment/a-touchy-subject/comment-page-1/#comment-390 guybehindtheguy Wed, 27 May 2009 02:48:34 +0000 http://blinkinblogs.com/?p=871#comment-390 I enjoyed each of your responses. Insightful and honest. It is my observation that our world is still incapable of dealing with the ultimate potential and greater success we could achieve through cooperation no matter - color, creed, religion, gender, economic status, education, ect. We can be segmented across so many lines if you waste your time looking. I do see it as a waste of time because I view you all as humans. The question is why is this game acceptable? Tupac exemplifies it because African Americans have taught us tolerance. The message of the game is not "it's better to be black" it's about the experience.Unfortunately, the sinister side of it is that the game was probably invented by some white guys who are taking advantage of the African American experience to turn a buck. Understanding, of course, that no one will bother to raise a stink because doing so could invoke the term racism. Am I wrong? I hope so! I enjoyed each of your responses. Insightful and honest. It is my observation that our world is still incapable of dealing with the ultimate potential and greater success we could achieve through cooperation no matter – color, creed, religion, gender, economic status, education, ect. We can be segmented across so many lines if you waste your time looking. I do see it as a waste of time because I view you all as humans. The question is why is this game acceptable? Tupac exemplifies it because African Americans have taught us tolerance. The message of the game is not “it’s better to be black” it’s about the experience.

Unfortunately, the sinister side of it is that the game was probably invented by some white guys who are taking advantage of the African American experience to turn a buck. Understanding, of course, that no one will bother to raise a stink because doing so could invoke the term racism. Am I wrong? I hope so!

]]> By: Thraxxushttp://www.blinkinblogs.com/entertainment/a-touchy-subject/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Thraxxus Sat, 23 May 2009 23:12:18 +0000 http://blinkinblogs.com/?p=871#comment-389 Wow. Well said. I could not agree more. One big vicious cycle. Thank you for the comment. Wow. Well said. I could not agree more. One big vicious cycle. Thank you for the comment.

]]> By: Wonder Womanhttp://www.blinkinblogs.com/entertainment/a-touchy-subject/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Wonder Woman Sat, 23 May 2009 23:01:12 +0000 http://blinkinblogs.com/?p=871#comment-388 Weeeeeeell, interesting observations in this article. I see your point, as far as self segregation. I understand self segregation, because I understand how it feels to grow up and not feel like you can relate to most of those around you when racist comments are thrown around as joke in school, and you are the "other", you grow up with shame that you learn later is something bigger. That something bigger is institutionalized racism, which is much more dangerous than using a racial slur. Institutionalized racism makes the person seek out identity, and finds it much easier with those that they can share the same cultural experience with. Having said that, ultimately once that identity is established, we have to learn to live outside of our segregated bubble, in order to successfully diminish institutionalized racism perpetuated in our schools, our american culture, our pop culture, and our society as a whole. Its too bad Tupac is not alive to see a black president in office, we are moving in the right direction."Take the evil out the people they'll be acting right 'cause both black and white is smokin' crack tonight and only time we chill is when we kill each other it takes skill to be real, time to heal each other..."-Tupac Shakur Weeeeeeell, interesting observations in this article. I see your point, as far as self segregation. I understand self segregation, because I understand how it feels to grow up and not feel like you can relate to most of those around you when racist comments are thrown around as joke in school, and you are the “other”, you grow up with shame that you learn later is something bigger. That something bigger is institutionalized racism, which is much more dangerous than using a racial slur. Institutionalized racism makes the person seek out identity, and finds it much easier with those that they can share the same cultural experience with. Having said that, ultimately once that identity is established, we have to learn to live outside of our segregated bubble, in order to successfully diminish institutionalized racism perpetuated in our schools, our american culture, our pop culture, and our society as a whole. Its too bad Tupac is not alive to see a black president in office, we are moving in the right direction.

“Take the evil out the people they’ll be acting right
’cause both black and white is smokin’ crack tonight
and only time we chill is when we kill each other
it takes skill to be real, time to heal each other…”

-Tupac Shakur

]]> By: GlazednConfusedhttp://www.blinkinblogs.com/entertainment/a-touchy-subject/comment-page-1/#comment-387 GlazednConfused Sat, 23 May 2009 19:43:45 +0000 http://blinkinblogs.com/?p=871#comment-387 Seriously? I thought that image you posted was a joke. I can't believe a game like that got made, AND they want $60 for it. You make good points, and it is a very complicated and touchy subject that may never be resolved. I bet you it sells regardless. Seriously? I thought that image you posted was a joke. I can’t believe a game like that got made, AND they want $60 for it. You make good points, and it is a very complicated and touchy subject that may never be resolved. I bet you it sells regardless.

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