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Troy - When I said it needs to work for me, it isn't from a moral point if view. At the same time my decision do have an ethical component. As an aside morality is agreed by the group you belong to. Ethics for me is more fairness in interactions.

Perhaps not, I just ask if it works for me.

Sometimes I'll change something because it doesn't work. Not certain if that qualifies as an improvement. I just look at things as working or not working.

Nothing i just live like i am going to die. I don't rationalize may behaviour good or bad. I don't try and improve myself. I just try to be as honest as possible, although most people are delusional myself included.

What do you consistently do to become a better person?

I'd be more concerned about the rinse on your brain from the media. Unless you are planning a revolution.

The satelites that make mobiles, GPS, and telecommunications possible are also used for the military. Which is why China and the Russians have launched their own satellites. Also the internet is built on a military platform. I believe it was called Arpanet or Arapanet.

It ain't about colour, it's always been about wealth and power.

Pioneer - Miles Davis said something interesting about Prince. He said Prince guy away with sexism and misogyny in his musical, because he sounded girlish. Whereas you couldn't sing about the same things with bass in your voice. Lets look ar it the other eat around. Do we currently have light skin Thug rappers, and di we have dark skin crooners. I kind if stopped listening to music do I wouldn't know. I think you will gave a hard time marketing intelligence ae a desired quality. Unless you can tie it into wealth: millionaire computer nerds. I don't know about you but I haven't seen that many time models that value solely intelligence. You may have intelligence and some other quality, or cunning/street wise.

Troy - I have been quite fortunate, in other countries as well. However it dies make me think if the paths of Denzel and Weskey.

I have to say that Strip Club Queens is on of the more interesting things I have come across. It's women with problems.

The Mack

Cynique - That makes it clear.

Okay then why did you misspell Lamont's name twice. Also based on your answer I know that you didn't understand my post about series. Since you mentioned movies and tv specials.

Troy - I admire your honesty and complexity.

You may want to check again. I actually wasn't sure about how to spell Ron's name. However I knew who Troy was talking about in his post. If you are going to be a stickler make sure you get it right. Or not. The correct spelling is Lamont.

Ok

Thanks Pioneer - I saw the reverse situation in Boston at Uni. The non US blacks didn't associate with the Blacks from Boston, but they would talk to me.

I guess for me the tourist are financially supporting the church with minimal cost for the church. There's is the economic side of running a church. And if we are talking non Catholic then financing is a bit of am issue.

I see your point. However I think attendance is probably down at churches except for Super churches. Churches that market themselves or have a TV show. I guess for me if it is the choice of less financially stable church that doesn't have funds to assist the community versus slick packaging. I'll take slick packaging. A few decades ago I heard Minister Farrakhan talk about economic independence. He said it was key and to Jeff a little if you have to do so. Perhaps it is a bit mercenary are maybe to market driven. We are in a agreement i think if an audience member wants an authentic experience. I wouldn't be taken them because they are really after entertainment. The tours provide a way that i believe is less harmful although you could argue that it isn't beneficial. I think it is just a more savvy method than the cake sale or selling dinners. How many people do you know that church is a part of their life.

Actually Cotton was written by Chester Himes a very talented and interesting writer. If memory serves Sanford and Son was also written by two Black Writers.

Okay if your going to complain about proof reading and spell check, you should nr error free. Also we started talking about images I mentioned role models. I feel the two are somewhat related. I see your point be a financial successful opinionated bigot is good. I agree that the father in good times is strong. I remember Dick Gregory saying that the secondary leader of the family in the father's absence is a fool. Dick Gregory also felt that Lamont was a pretty disrespectful in the series. I hadn't really thought of either of those things. You could argue that the tv shows that you mentioned showed black family trying to do their best. If you object to role models than I am fine to keep the conversation limited to images. Also I probably have less free time than you and I don't really proof, what I write. I can see your point. Perhaps I wasn't clear. Can you name 5 tv shows, that had at least two seasons. The tv shows don't have to be on tv for five years. The five just have to be on within the same 5 years. I think I was pretty clear excluding movies since they probably would not be two seasons long. I would have to disagree with you. I think the way women are portrayed in the media is as an object. I think this has been covered before. Look at newscasters. Older women have fewer roles than older men. The red carpet of award shows is predominantly about the sexual desirability of women. Whereas for men it is about power as sex. So can you mentioned three can you think of two more series on commercial TV.

Okay Cynique I can't type, bit at least my grammar is bad and I don't use spell check. Okay you have four shows and you want to use George Jefferson, Lsmont Sanford, and JJ as black role models. Ned Kelly was interviewed after he fid Roots. He said there are no positive black male role models. He also said there aren't any positive white male role models. You may have assumed I was talking about Black shows I meant all shows. It's pretty hard to come up with 5 commercial tv shows that were quality. In any 5 consecutive years.

Troy I reckon that you can't name 5 shows on commercial tv that had more than one season. In any 5 year period. TV has always been crap. Pioneer - I'll. Hive it a shot. Tap; Colour Purple(girl gets girl, hadn't seen it though), White Nights; Uptown Saturday Night, Piece of the Action, let's do ir again, Claudine; Heavy Metal, Brother from another Planet; Mo Better Blues.

What I meant to post was that there was no commentary from Ryan O'Neil on the DVD extras. Troy - I have noticed in my last fw post that you attribute comments to me that are not mine. And then don't respond to direct questions. Are you tired or busy?