Tommie, baby, I am sure you have seen things that I would not want to even go there to see!
Personally, I think you are trying to make a distinct line between what is YOUR REAL life experiences and what is your real life experience aforementioned. Logically you know the difference, but emotionally, there is a hefty toll you sound like your paying... I have more to tell you so you are going to have to PM me if you want to discuss.
ktsnake: Yes, I see it that way and several other of my fellow compatriots do too... Your statement
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Better to be offended than dead
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That sums up
YOUR world perspective and right now, it is extremely limiting
because it is BECAUSE people get
offended that gets some people
dead...
Ev'rbody So in essence, what is offensive? And really, why ARE we so PC now? Because (and personally I don't think it), folks are winding up DEAD over some bullisht!!! It was bullisht thinking, feeling and believe that caused some lunatic to pile drive planes into buildings... It's the actions that humans do that dictate the reasons behind our legislation, social rule--what-ever...
Cloud9 Your point has validity (IMO). How does one remove the emotion when judging these boys case? 1), the judge would be someone who agrees with their actions or 2) a jury of their peers makes sound and objective judgement. You say that these boys will suffer socially--I am sorry, but I cannot buy that. They weren't suffering socially when they did it until they were caught--it's like blabbing around telling ethnic jokes until someone of that ethnic group steps in and questions why it's being said in that manner. Makes it difficult for comedians unless they clown their own folks...
Richard(SNU) PM me too or else this message will be too long...
Ev'rbody again If the definition of racism has been discussed before on another thread, let's agree not to go there again. However, most persons of African descent who live in America when they first hear about an action against them, they get angry and defensive. And all that comes to mind is the word "racism"--as a concept of institutionalized enslavement. And honestly, fear. Because, how long is it when someone shows up wearing white robes and hoods? That is what at least goes in several young peoples' minds. My mind is different. So my humble, personal take will be unreflective of the populace... Something I acquired during my search for the Spirit...