OMG: 1000 posts here I come...

[wutamess]

This is an excellent 47 minute long video. It's based off the older brown eyed blue eyed documentary done in the 60's.

Basically it goes to show people how we (black people) feel like we have to "play the game" to get by.

Of course YOU aren't the one's that enslaved us etc, and YOU may not be a racist but this is an excellent way to see how disadvantaged and how many obstacles we have when it comes to succeeding in life.

Here's the vid.
http://www.megavideo.com/?v=G6E0188O

Please watch it with an open mind and maybe see that we kinda have a point to feel that way instead of trying to defend how you're treated as we are.

[wutamess]

Originally Posted by phisherman

you confuse me roger. on one hand, you talk about how well things have gone for you in general, and then you turn into the angry brother.

pick a stereotype and stick with it! you know you're my buddy either way. and a heck of a disc golfer!

Dude... Things go well for me and countless other minorities... I'm not angry black man. We've had this discussion numerous times on here.

The video is mainly for the people in general that doesn't get a sense of what we actually go through on a daily basis and then try to marginalize our struggles to be considered and treated as equals.

I'm always surrounded by whites and I'm usually the token black guy as there's not many of us in IT period. I have no problem with white people but it doesn't mean that I'm not aware of what I have or other minorities have to do to excel.

It's like this... whites don't have to do near as much as minorities do to get by. We have to jump higher... score better... be light skinned... talk white... etc. It's a game all minorities play.

Not racist... just telling it like it is.

[wutamess]

Originally Posted by Dave Lane

Its pretty easy to pick out the racists in this thread. Roger you just trying to flush 'em out?

Trust me... vailpass and co will be in here shortly. Nothing surprises me anymore in here.

[MikeMaslowski]

Originally Posted by wutamess

As I've said before, it's the fairest way to give minorities a fighting chance in an already tilted society ran by white people of power. Not a racist statement... it is what it is.

No, AA is outdated and silly. Get a job on your merits and qualifications, it is what it is.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by wutamess

It's like this... whites don't have to do near as much as minorities do to get by. We have to jump higher... score better... be light skinned... talk white... etc. It's a game all minorities play.

Not racist... just telling it like it is.

Could you provide some real-life examples?

[Quesadilla Joe]

The USA has a black president.

[MikeMaslowski]

Wutamess, it appears that you are just slinging shit to make your goal. I really attempted to take a humorous look at this but you are lost.

[blaise]

Originally Posted by wutamess

Dude... Things go well for me and countless other minorities... I'm not angry black man. We've had this discussion numerous times on here.

The video is mainly for the people in general that doesn't get a sense of what we actually go through on a daily basis and then try to marginalize our struggles to be considered and treated as equals.

I'm always surrounded by whites and I'm usually the token black guy as there's not many of us in IT period. I have no problem with white people but it doesn't mean that I'm not aware of what I have or other minorities have to do to excel.

It's like this... whites don't have to do near as much as minorities do to get by. We have to jump higher... score better... be light skinned... talk white... etc. It's a game all minorities play.

Not racist... just telling it like it is.

Pardon the pun, but that's a pretty black and white way of looking at things. I'm sure there's plenty of black people who grow up with advantages other white people don't.

[wutamess]

Originally Posted by Donger

Could you provide some real-life examples?

I can't order some fuggin chicken at company dinners . I don't eat red meat and pork but I don't want to feed into the stereotypes of all we eat is chicken, greens and other soul foods.

I have to tip more to change the perception of black people don't tip.

Like the guy in the video, I have to try my best to bring out whiteness in my voice when talking to be taken seriously.

Like the video subtle differences but they're there.

[wutamess]

Originally Posted by MikeMaslowski

Wutamess, it appears that you are just slinging shit to make your goal. I really attempted to take a humorous look at this but you are lost.

Dude... I don't really care about to 1k posts. I'm telling what we go through. You can either paint us as the victim as the video did or you can try to understand... it's really that simple.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by wutamess

I can't order some fuggin chicken at company dinners . I don't eat red meat and pork but I don't want to feed into the stereotypes of all we eat is chicken, greens and other soul foods.

I have to tip more to change the perception of black people don't tip.

Like the guy in the video, I have to try my best to bring out whiteness in my voice when talking to be taken seriously.

Like the video subtle differences but they're there.

That's it? Really?

Well, if it makes you feel any better, I won't play basketball or attempt to dance in public.

[MikeMaslowski]

Originally Posted by wutamess

I can't order some fuggin chicken at company dinners . I don't eat red meat and pork but I don't want to feed into the stereotypes of all we eat is chicken, greens and other soul foods.

I have to tip more to change the perception of black people don't tip.

Like the guy in the video, I have to try my best to bring out whiteness in my voice when talking to be taken seriously.

Like the video subtle differences but they're there.

Sounds like you are insecure and blaming it on white people.

[wutamess]

Originally Posted by blaise

Pardon the pun, but that's a pretty black and white way of looking at things. I'm sure there's plenty of black people who grow up with advantages other white people don't.

True as there's exceptions to rules. I wonder what the ratio is?
You're picking the exception not the rule. Great way to look at it. NOT!

[Donger]

Originally Posted by wutamess

True as there's exceptions to rules. I wonder what the ratio is?
You're picking the exception not the rule. Great way to look at it. NOT!

What would you like us white people to do? Stop breeding so you black people can catch up or something?

Why not look at the exceptions and emulate their success, instead of looking at the norm and complaining about it?

[blaise]

Originally Posted by wutamess

True as there's exceptions to rules. I wonder what the ratio is?
You're picking the exception not the rule. Great way to look at it. NOT!

"NOT!" Really? Now you're creating the stereotype that you're lame.
You don't seem like you came in here looking for any discussion at all. It seems like you just want people to validate your feelings and if they don't you're getting upset.
Great way to look at it! NOT!

[wutamess]

Originally Posted by Donger

That's it? Really?

Well, if it makes you feel any better, I won't play basketball or attempt to dance in public.

Did you watch the vid Donger? You of all people wont understand. We've been down this road before.