Cultures & Groups - 9 June 2006

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I am getting ready to take my final exam, one topic is Edward Said. One of his claims is that there is a bias (in the media) from the west aimed towards Islam and the Middle East, to further a cause. To a certain extent this may be true. BUT isn't it true that the Middle Eastern Media and Islam projects the same bias in their media aimed at the West and/or Christianity and Judaism? I think it is kind of like "the pot calling the kettle black" What do you think?

2006-06-09 23:32:36 · 6 answers · asked by fro 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-06-09 23:14:01 · 7 answers · asked by neilspalan 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

http://www.myspace.com/ramonmendoza

2006-06-09 22:54:32 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

First of all, THERE IS A WHITE HISTORY!!! it's called Irish history, german, history, French history, Italian history and so forth...... Black history is not a threat to white history. All black history is about how black coped with America and the inventions and stuff. The reason why there will never be a white history is because it's everyday history. everyday you learn about the pilgrims, the scientists, the brits, the french, and blah, blah, blah. we call in black history because the only thing in common is the skin color. most of the people don't know what part of africa THEY CAME FROM! also, white people were never opposed AS SEVERE AS US. gay pride, black pride, asian pride, and latino pride was all opposed by the majority of white people. besides, it would be nice to learn about another culture that influenced the world. Black history is not a special privilege or racist. What's racist is that "so called American textbooks" exclude this history out or write ONE paragraph on it.

2006-06-09 22:40:41 · 27 answers · asked by ¡El lobo del norte del fuego! 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-06-09 21:48:12 · 5 answers · asked by wannabegirl 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

my dad was but he was a fair man.

2006-06-09 21:05:57 · 21 answers · asked by ronzohooter 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Do you see Columbus as your big hero who led to the creation of your country or the big villain who slaughtered millions and stole their land?

I especially want to know what Latinos or Native Americans think because this affect you most.

PS: If you have only read "sanitized" history in high school text books you have missed out a lot of horrifying details that our educators don't want you to learn about. Please read more objective materials before you comment:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Columbus

Whether he was good or bad, he was certainly very influential in history nevertheless. What really bothers me is not whether he was good or evil, but the fact that our education system selectively screens out information that they don't want us to know and create a version of events to suit their political agenda. Reading the Wiki article should be a wake up call for those who think that text books are trustworthy and neutral.

2006-06-09 20:48:35 · 11 answers · asked by C1N2G8 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Is it too much fabric softener

2006-06-09 20:43:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

is it because they're the fastest growing race right now.

2006-06-09 20:08:21 · 17 answers · asked by creamy c 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

my mom always shelters me, i want her to let me go to more parties than just my trustfull friends. She refuses to meet anyone else, and wont let me have the kind of fun i want. She doesnt trust the society and always thinks something bad is going to happen to me. Nothing happened to her when she was my age, and now i just want to burst out of my bubble and be able to be the spontaneuos person that i am today. I get perfect grades, straight a's and i've never had a boyfriend. I dont know what reason there would be for her to not trust me or anything else in this world. I've tried talking to her, but she doesnt accept what i'm saying, and i really just want to have fun in this stage of my life. Please help!

2006-06-09 19:58:37 · 6 answers · asked by fuzzy19 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

....have we just given-up on trying to be anything beyond decent?

2006-06-09 19:11:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Indeed, there are less cars and less morons in the streets during the matches. I enjoy walking in an almost empty town

2006-06-09 19:05:59 · 7 answers · asked by joe 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-06-09 18:50:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-06-09 18:27:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

i was looking at movies of gay men having sex just to see what they did and i did this once. i was curious about it but did my former curiosoty mean i am now gay for looking at it? i got a hard from the lezbo stuff but not the gay stuff.

2006-06-09 18:15:09 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-06-09 17:12:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

True devout catholics and their gay.

2006-06-09 16:30:42 · 25 answers · asked by eddie.heredia 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-06-09 16:28:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-06-09 16:00:19 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I'm really into my bestfriend.I dont know if she feels the same way about me,she has a boyfriend but she doesnt keep in contact with him.I dont know if she jus flirts with me cuz she feels like it or because she feels the same way and wont admit it.

I told a friend and she said she does like me. I told her I want to tell my best friend before school is over.I dont know what to do!

Please someone help me!

2006-06-09 15:48:26 · 15 answers · asked by Aspen 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

The flag was first designed for the south and north fighting for control of either side it was not for the right to have Black slaves. Yes some was treated bad and some was treated good but what is the deal please let this Honky know something

2006-06-09 15:47:09 · 8 answers · asked by ZigZag 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

So I was listening to the radio before and all these lesbians were calling up eachother and just talking about how all they want is to be pleased downstairs and they said that's the only reason lesbians are lesbian because guys can't do it like girls. I was just wondering, are lesbians only lesbian for that or do they have romantic dates and intelligent conversations and stuff like that too? I've always thought it was like the same but now I'm not so sure...

2006-06-09 15:46:11 · 11 answers · asked by Oneofthesedays 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-06-09 15:45:25 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

they're called pet peeves. What are some of your pet peeves? I have a bunch. Slow drivers in the left hand lane. People who leave their friggin' shopping carts in the middle of the parking lot! (That really irks me! Especially when the thing is rolling straight for my car!)

2006-06-09 15:21:37 · 13 answers · asked by Kooties 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-06-09 15:17:47 · 21 answers · asked by so sweet 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-06-09 15:04:21 · 19 answers · asked by ? 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-06-09 15:00:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

It' sad, but so true!

2006-06-09 14:57:52 · 10 answers · asked by texasboy0069 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-06-09 14:48:34 · 9 answers · asked by BrendanL 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-06-09 14:33:40 · 15 answers · asked by apples 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups