Cultures & Groups - 24 September 2007

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,297840,00.html

Police in Norfolk VA are investigating a brutal attack on a 13 year old white student by a group of blacks. Will Al Sharpton march here too?

Blacks are raised in a culture of violence. That is the reason there are more blacks in prison than in grad school. That is the reason the leading cause of death among black men is being murdered by other black men.

If this attack doesn't qualify as a hate crime, then we just ahve to admit that "hate crimes" are merely a way to keep alive the myth that whites actively target blacks. A white person is 10 times more likely to be attacked by a black person, than a black person is to be attacked by a white.

Something must be done about this rap culture of violence.

2007-09-24 14:40:25 · 20 answers · asked by A Plague on your houses 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-09-24 14:36:29 · 18 answers · asked by LFL 3 in Senior Citizens

Everything from Retirement age, Social benefits, healthcare treatment, recruitment, biased treatment and reporting in all areas of crime and order, biased treatment in parenting and family and marital law, no equality in parliament no minister for men etc etc...? When will this change and are people happy about it remember your sons will one day be second class citizens also.....

2007-09-24 14:23:52 · 13 answers · asked by agoodfatherwivnolegalrights 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I had an answer removed yesterday, because I said Black Africans look down on African-Americans as lazy, violent and dysfunctional. I just want to post some support for that position. Since it's not PC for a white man to comment on black culture, I'm including a quote from a black "scholar" and a link if anyone is more interested.

But, almost invariably, whenever the Nigerians talked about African Americans, they would use the term akata. I didn't know what they meant by that and I never asked them. It didn't take me long to figure out that they were referring to American blacks. I did not detect any hostility towards them, or a condescending tone when they talked about these cousins of ours in the diaspora. ... It was not until years later that I found out what the term akata meant after I read an article in the Detroit Free Press by a Nigerian reporter, or someone with a Nigerian (Yoruba) name, who explained what it meant: a brutal wild animal or something like that.

2007-09-24 14:22:33 · 15 answers · asked by A Plague on your houses 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Frankly saying, who is she? It's like going on here for days. Pls. include some link.

2007-09-24 14:22:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

If so, why? If not, why?

2007-09-24 14:05:04 · 25 answers · asked by jenrulz13 4 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I'm feeling a little discouraged. As many of you may be aware, I've been trying to start a Gay-Straight Alliance at my school.

My school is very large with a decent sized LGBT community. I've taken the correct steps so far in creating the GSA and I have a lot of support from both the faculty and local LGBT organizations that I have contacted.

It's the students. I have a lot of support from them, but their are still a decent amount who are LGBT who are hesitant to be part of such an organization. They feel that it would make them more of a target and do more harm than good.

I disagree, I feel that we are already targets and by doing this we can stand together and support each other. We can also become more educated in dealing with discrimination and homophobia as well as make new friends.

Please share your support or offer ideas.

2007-09-24 14:02:40 · 10 answers · asked by [192882] 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I've cut into an avacado...you know...one of those cheap treats.
Will it still continue to ripen if I cover it in plastic wrap? Or is it too bad so sad?:( Thank You

2007-09-24 13:55:25 · 8 answers · asked by kayboff 7 in Senior Citizens

2007-09-24 13:45:40 · 7 answers · asked by TomatoMug 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

i need to know what type of kids live in lemont, IL
are they all preps, skaters, ghetto kids or what? please tell me...i NEED TO KNOW!

2007-09-24 13:43:46 · 1 answers · asked by gabs 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

How can I find services for senior citizens in the city of Chicago?

2007-09-24 13:43:26 · 4 answers · asked by Helen S 1 in Senior Citizens

i've heard that the kkk were the biggest gang in America (plz be honest).

2007-09-24 13:36:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

why isnt it considered a hate crime that six Black dudes beat up a White boy, but then they think that those White dudes who jumped on robert Bailey at that "White" party isnt a hate crime? And also that White guy who pulled a gun on those Black guys too? How come yall always try to ignore that?

And please notice I said SOME of yall.

2007-09-24 13:32:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

What a great group you folks are...Just wonderful and I love
you all. So kind and generous.
My alternative remedies must have kicked in and I am feeling like my old self today.
I have to make this a question and I'm fast using up space...so let's compare food
prices. I think ours here in
N.Cal are the highest. What's
your prices on everyday foods
like bread/milk/eggs/onions/
stew beef/whole chicken/butter/ and whatever
you eat most?????

2007-09-24 13:23:31 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

mine is holly begeezers

before anyone says that this is not the right section I know that, this is were my people are

2007-09-24 13:20:17 · 11 answers · asked by Austin 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

when i walk thru there neighbourhoods sometimes walking home tell me that i must be weird to not be afraid .and i go door to door sales sometimes and i have had many black people tell me not to be caught here in there neighbourhood after dark. why should i be afraid of blacks.?should i be wary of blacks.in black neighbourhoods

2007-09-24 13:19:14 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I'm giving a speech on the Apache and wherever i go online, it says that there's really no difference between the Apache and the Navajo, other than the name. Is it true? Are there any reliable sources online where I can get more info on the Apache(my instructor said that we can't use Wikipedia).
Thanks

2007-09-24 13:17:00 · 7 answers · asked by gibsongtar101 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-09-24 12:37:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

It is to die for !! If you havent, you have to - its almost better than sex, it IS better than sex with my exe - in fact a number of guys I know - ok except one, but I would want the cheesecake too --

It is sooooooo delicious, the pumpkin cheesecake that is.

A friend of mine had a "take out gourmet home cooked meals store front" and she made pumpkin cheesecake one year, the magazine I was working for did a review and raved about it --

And she couldnt keep up with the stampede for it, once the word got around, it was like 200,000 people descending on her shop after work, demanding MORE pumpkin cheesecake :-)

You HAVE to try it if you havent already. I hope the one I bought is as good as the one I made last year.

2007-09-24 12:30:58 · 17 answers · asked by isotope2007 6 in Senior Citizens

I am woman, hear me roar
In numbers too big to ignore
And I know too much to go back an' pretend
'cause I've heard it all before
And I've been down there on the floor
No one's ever gonna keep me down again

Oh yes I am wise
But it's wisdom born of pain
Yes, I've paid the price
But look how much I gained
If I have to, I can do anything
I am strong (strong)
I am invincible (invincible)
I am woman

You can bend but never break me
'cause it only serves to make me
More determined to achieve my final goal
And I come back even stronger
Not a novice any longer
'cause you've deepened the conviction in my soul

I am woman watch me grow
See me standing toe to toe
As I spread my lovin' arms across the land
But I'm still an embryo
With a long long way to go
Until I make my brother understand

Oh yes I am wise
But it's wisdom born of pain
Yes, I've paid the price
But look how much I gained
If I have to I can face anything
I am strong (strong)

I am invincible ...

2007-09-24 12:22:24 · 16 answers · asked by isotope2007 6 in Senior Citizens

i kindof asked her would it be ok if i could be nude when i am home so can you help with how to be the nudist part

2007-09-24 12:10:15 · 31 answers · asked by wingman 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Im 14 years old, male, and i like to crossdress secretly. I am afraid to tell anyone about it. I want to know where i can buy clothes or get clothes. I dont know what to do. I wonder if i should ask questions anamysouly at the glbt club. What should i do?

2007-09-24 12:07:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I am SOOOO bad with punctuation! Does this mean I cannot celebrate the day??:) How is your punctuation?

2007-09-24 11:57:32 · 25 answers · asked by kayboff 7 in Senior Citizens

I do find it fascinating somehow, I don't know why. Is it like someone from the US likeing English culture and being an Anglophile? can I be a lesgaybitranophile? Im not a fhag, I like all the LGBT gang.

(((u guys)))

2007-09-24 11:41:53 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

We had an oscelot, a Panamanian double yellow headed parrot that talked, way too much, a kinkajou (sloth), 2 Caymens (alligators) a 6 foot ignua and a spider monkey, in addition ot various breeds of cats and dogs and 2 macaws
They weren't all at the same time though!

2007-09-24 11:29:44 · 34 answers · asked by slk29406 6 in Senior Citizens

Can we have good, positive, meaningful relationships with people we disagree with?

Do we have to agree to get along?

Do we have to force our beliefs on one another?

Do we have to label those who believe differently as stupid, ignorant, closed minded, bigoted, etc.?

Can we respect the beliefs and values of others even if they don't respect our own?

If we are open minded only to our own views isn’t that the definition of being closed minded?


This question is for both sides of the issue.

2007-09-24 11:29:41 · 10 answers · asked by atomzer0 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

i was born in france, have relatives there and have a big affinity there to. but i reside in britain right now.

theres brits around me who want to portray me as a brit and its making me annoyed.
has anyone got advice?

2007-09-24 11:20:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

for the animal president of the USA ?

2007-09-24 11:12:46 · 14 answers · asked by hilbamabush 2 in Senior Citizens

I got a haircut a couple years ago. Now, my hair was long and I just said to even out the ends. Well, I had one side at the top of my shoulder and the other side was under my arm. The woman told me my HEAD was crooked! This was called "highend" shop..........Supercuts, I am BACK!

2007-09-24 11:06:42 · 18 answers · asked by slk29406 6 in Senior Citizens

Do you or do you not eat or drink to much, work like heck in your hey day, walk a mile every day or pick the right grandparents ect..?

2007-09-24 10:57:42 · 22 answers · asked by hilbamabush 2 in Senior Citizens