OT: Did you notice?
TheeOSU
FUCK IT!
I'm not a fan of Maroon 5, IMO they're just an average band that don't necessarily deserve their fame or even a recording contract in the first place.
But why did they get so much flak from so many self proclaimed social justice warriors and certain news outlets for accepting the offer to perform at the SB half time show, yet never a peep from anyone regarding the 2 black rappers appearing in the half time show or Gladys Knight singing the national anthem?
To me it just shows more of the hypocritical leftist propaganda that pervades our society, same as the drivel spewed by our skirt wearing resident justice warrior rumdummoron. They only cry when it suits their agenda but in fact they're as fake as a proverbial 3 dollar bill.
But why did they get so much flak from so many self proclaimed social justice warriors and certain news outlets for accepting the offer to perform at the SB half time show, yet never a peep from anyone regarding the 2 black rappers appearing in the half time show or Gladys Knight singing the national anthem?
To me it just shows more of the hypocritical leftist propaganda that pervades our society, same as the drivel spewed by our skirt wearing resident justice warrior rumdummoron. They only cry when it suits their agenda but in fact they're as fake as a proverbial 3 dollar bill.
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1. An ex boyfriend who was in his late 20s and lived with his parents...and while he contributed to the electric bill, he had a pretty easy and cushy life. He always talked about the “superior” Asian culture, and had no problem emphasizing his race to show off his uniqueness, but IMO he was one of the most whitewashed Asians I knew. His greatest day to day concerns were playing video games, going to hookah lounges, going out to restaurants, and taking lots of photos for Facebook and Instagram.
2. A black couple. (Well, the female is only half, but ever since dating the guy she had suddenly found her sista culture) The guy who works part time and plays lots of video games. The female who gets promoted to manager position in her jobs, and then sleeps with guys who are technically her employees. (Pretty damn hard to keep climbing up in your position at work when you keep doing that—nothing to do with race. Ugh)
3. Another couple. To be fair, it may not be so much of the boyfriend. But just last night, I heard some bs story about how ICE tried to deport her grandma and she had to defend her. And of course every bad customer service experience in retail and restaurants is racial discrimination.@ (as opposed to...the kinds of places that attracts those kinds of employees aren’t going to be exactly top shelf workers and managers)
Does where you come from pose extra challenges when trying to get ahead from your life? Absolutely. But just because white people are less likely to deal with that, doesn’t mean they *all* have that privilege. And it doesn’t mean the barrier for racial minorities is so prohibitive that it can’t stop one from having a life of mooching off others and whining all the time.
Fucking elitest America-hating dickhead.
With the exception of 1 or 2 songs I never thought much of Maroon 5 either and the minute someone throws out white privilege without knowing my background I pretty much tune them out as having any thing of substance to say except excuses for still living in mom's basement.
^ "but with flagooner, who knows"
LOL
Fucking elitest America-hating dickhead.
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LOL, you spelled elitist wrong. You know @Flag, I didn't watch the SB, I've never made a single post about white privilege, and don't really give a shit about the whole topic. Yet I'm called out in the original post as being a part of the "hypocritical leftist propaganda." It's a just a troll and doesn't bother me. Yet it's a pattern with @OSU and I don't think he's the brightest guy here. He tries to make up for it by being belligerent.
1. Black people for the most part have no idea how little racism there is in America today
2. White people for the most part have no idea how much racism there is in America today
Unfortunately this was true 25 years ago and is true today... in my opinion
Geez Daddillac I heard the same thing and actually agree as much as you do............SaS now.............( and yes I am kidding)
RM--I don't pretend to understand what other people feel or think if I can't walk a mile in their shoes to use an old line.
On the other hand please do not hold me responsible for the actions of people from over 150 years ago, especially when my ancestors were not even in this country yet.
How much do they invest into businesses in these poor areas?
One thought on the *why* is just that the internet tends to take nuanced negative opinions and turn them into very loud, angry denouncements. So, sure, maybe Maroon 5's performance is a good opportunity to talk about white privilege, or maybe not. Who knows? But once that snowball starts building it can get out of control pretty quickly.
Unlike you rumdum I am aware of not being brightest guy here and I am comfortable knowing that and to top it off I wear pants, dipshit.
But I guess you're too wrapped up in your white little world and your white privilege to worry about the non whites....
I think Gladys Knight's response to being questioned about why she would sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl was fantastic.
"I understand that Mr. Kaepernick is protesting two things, and they are police violence and injustice. It is unfortunate that our national anthem has been dragged into this debate when the distinctive senses of the national anthem and fighting for justice should each stand alone.
I am here today and on Sunday, (February 3), to give the anthem back its voice, to stand for that historic choice of words, the way it unites us when we hear it and to free it from the same prejudices and struggles I have fought long and hard for all my life, from walking back hallways, from marching with our social leaders, from using my voice for good – I have been in the forefront of this battle longer than most of those voicing their opinions to win the right to sing our country's anthem on a stage as large as the Super Bowl LIII.
I pray that this National Anthem will bring us all together in a way never before witnessed and we can move forward and untangle these truths which mean so much to all of us.”
Well they were both good in HS.
“And where is that band who so vauntingly swore,
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion
A home and a Country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footstep's pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave,
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.”
Dad - I’m not sure I follow but I think we agree.
Hey, we have to give credit where it's due, rumdum's a peach too...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku80H97r…
Lol