tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12622626.post960104826240974081..comments2023-10-30T03:03:17.459-05:00Comments on damfinoblog: Playing the "Victims"Damfinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347654187430048307noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12622626.post-30651641046160398412007-04-16T08:07:00.000-05:002007-04-16T08:07:00.000-05:00Well I'll be... Matt Johson you old so and so.The ...Well I'll be... Matt Johson you old so and so.<BR/><BR/>The blog is complete... I shall go into the west and fade from existence....Damfinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347654187430048307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12622626.post-35181509739064640132007-04-16T07:03:00.000-05:002007-04-16T07:03:00.000-05:00Hello all.Making my first post to Jeds blog and of...Hello all.<BR/>Making my first post to Jeds blog and of course it would be a political one.<BR/>I'm so sick of the real problem, the real racism being put to back of the bus. I'm so sick of the the real problem nto being fixed or at least looked at.<BR/>The inner city is in desperate need of funds, work and respect. You have none of these if you are an inner city black man or woman.<BR/>In a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12622626.post-51742689366521937422007-04-13T13:53:00.000-05:002007-04-13T13:53:00.000-05:00As far as the Underground Railroad thing goes, it ...As far as the Underground Railroad thing goes, it has some merits in theory. But I agree with KJ, it's not completely going to help understand what young black Americans are going through these days. I'm curious to know, are there going to be white abolitionists in this picture? If they want to be historically accurate, I think they would be awfully remiss if they left out the part where some Kernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06288630752549827120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12622626.post-22202907026948451052007-04-13T13:48:00.000-05:002007-04-13T13:48:00.000-05:00Dan let me use the wonky eye as my mascot for fant...Dan let me use the wonky eye as my mascot for fantasy football this year. The only problem he had was that he had named the team "Destruction Crew." It made an impact. Watch for her to return this fall.krysta johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09583858300306552859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12622626.post-11649685229203707822007-04-13T13:43:00.000-05:002007-04-13T13:43:00.000-05:00Kern - well said. You thoughts echo the article p...Kern - well said. You thoughts echo the article perfectly. It is maddening that Jackson and Sharpton pile on the accusations and demands when their own money making arena for talented black artists relates the same questionably negative attitudes that white Mr. Imus does - the all mighty dollar speaks loudly.<BR/><BR/>I might also add that I find it frustrating that news media as a whole tends Damfinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347654187430048307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12622626.post-4251737083488398242007-04-13T13:31:00.000-05:002007-04-13T13:31:00.000-05:00I agree that the Underground Railroad exhibit may ...I agree that the Underground Railroad exhibit may be a good one. However, making it mandatory and claiming that it'll help understand the plight of today's young black Americans is completely different.<BR/><BR/>Oh and did I mention that the staff members are being REQUIRED to participate - which means they will take the part of the slaves and run through a wooded field while dogs and people krysta johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09583858300306552859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12622626.post-6429417594870757842007-04-13T13:18:00.000-05:002007-04-13T13:18:00.000-05:00Well put, Jed. It's also interesting that when con...Well put, Jed. <BR/><BR/>It's also interesting that when confronted by Meredith Veira on the Today show, Al Sharpton had a dodgy response in regard to the misogynistic lyrics of rap music. I don't remember the exact quotes, but I believe in part her question was pointing out that the insult was dual-sided. Does his outrage about women being insulted only apply when they are African-Americans? WhyKernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06288630752549827120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12622626.post-28872373278667970042007-04-13T12:59:00.000-05:002007-04-13T12:59:00.000-05:00Sheriff - looking forward to getting there and kic...Sheriff - looking forward to getting there and kicking back a few!<BR/><BR/>KJ - first off - can't believe wonky eye is gone.<BR/><BR/>Second - I am unsure of my opinion to re-enacting the underground railroad. The activity might help one understand what slaves went through for freedom - it might open ones eyes to see how difficult the struggle was... but then again - how does this help them Damfinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347654187430048307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12622626.post-69625635867144248912007-04-13T11:52:00.000-05:002007-04-13T11:52:00.000-05:00Very nicely said. I get so sick of all this - but ...Very nicely said. I get so sick of all this - but I still don't like Imus. Anyway...<BR/><BR/>Another case in point. My friend works at an institution of higher education here in the Cities. Because the majority of the students there are African-American, all staff members have to regularly participate in diversity training. On tap for June's diversity training session is the opportunity for ALL krysta johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09583858300306552859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12622626.post-56531965814382618012007-04-13T11:31:00.000-05:002007-04-13T11:31:00.000-05:00Here, here fine sir. It is always easier to crush ...Here, here fine sir. It is always easier to crush the outside foe than it is to face "the man in the mirror". But, the man in the mirror usually causes most of the problems. So sad that we as a nation are still at this point.<BR/><BR/>sheriff<BR/><BR/>ps: get ready to have a good time 2nite you two.Sheriff Officer Greg the Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227543846090448081noreply@blogger.com