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It's pitiful to see how Obama is constantly manipulated by the Republicans into doing THEIR dirty work for them. Just like Obama Care...... A right wing health care beauracracy designed to make the Insurance companies even richer. The Republicans TRICKED Obama and the Democrats (who originally wanted Universal Healthcare) into not only supporting such a bill but actually spearheading and leading it. It's the same with escalating the war in Afganistan, expanding the war into Pakistan, the war in Libya, and now what looks like the future war in Syria. They love to go to war, but they know the American public is tired of war and is against it so they had to figure out a way to initiate these conflicts while looking like the "good guys". So what do they do? Like a "rabbit" in a race, they run out ahead and prime and promt the Administration, Senate and House on the urgency to go to war. Not ALL of them, just the hawks....some of them quietly criticize any military action and make sure this criticism goes on record. But like the rabbit of a race once the hawks get the crowd going in a particular direction and the conflict is raging .....they jump back out of the scene and the people like Rand Paul come on and CRITICIZE the administration for intervening in other people's affairs and playing the world's police.

Christianity clearly forbids homosexuality. The Bible clearly condemns homosexuality both in the Old Testament and the New. I don't understand why people who support homosexuality and gay marriage just don't simply leave the Church. When my religious views changed and I no longer accepted many of the theological concepts of Christianity...I didn't try to CHANGE Christianity, I simply accepted it as it is and LEFT IT.

This is a little off the subject but................ I have wondered why Steve Harvey being from Clevaland has a strong southern accent and mannerism. Perhaps it's his way of establishing a particular culture for his routine. I've also wondered why so many young Black people in Chicago have strong southern accents. I know most have roots in Mississippi and Lousiana, however after several generations of living in a big northern city it seems to me that that Southern drawl would have disapeared.

Jesse Lee is a straight up ass-clown. Negroes like him are favorites for the Fox News channel. I don't think Dr. Ben is quite AS bad, he's more intelligent than Jesse Lee. However I think Carson is still being used by the Right. As a Black man who has become more Conservative over the years I can say that the PASSIVE stance that so many Black leaders have taken on Black immorality and Black crime these past few decades is fuel for confused negroes like this. In otherwords, when you see so many Black men acting thuggish and criminal and the "responsible" Black leaders don't address it.....you leave a portal open for confused negroes to be manipulated by the Right wing who will point this out and ask them what's being done about it.

((Pioneer settles himself in the chair and plays around with his bedroom shoes)) Whoever that girl/woman in the picture is........... She looks like she can make a meeeeaaan batch of cookies! Lol, I can tell.

Just like Madonna. White females always do something rauncy and outrageous to get noticed. They know just what to do to piss off White men. Twerking and grinding into the crotch of Robin and dancing with a bunch of Black girls is sure to bring calls and cries of the end of Western Civilization from the more conservative of society. That's what she's looking for....it brings her mor attention and more money. It't not a big deal to me. Especially having spent so much time in Canada and watching Canadian television where nudity is featured on a regular basis. Only in a Puritanical based society where sex is considered evil or the original sin can Miley get that type of attention.

Troy I think they learned from the legal system that there's a lot of money to be made keeping society unnecessarily complicated while keeping the masses in a state of feeleminded ignorance. Laws used to be simple.....so simple you could defend yourself in court and didn't need a lawyer. Now they have so many laws (literally millions) that not only do you need a lawyer but a CERTAIN TYPE of lawyer who specializes in a particular category of the library of laws that loom over the heads of the people. Go to the post office..... You go in with the intention of getting some stamps and mailing some letters and get 15 different options. You end up leaving more frustrated and feeling stupid than when you came in. Go to the grocery store....... When they first implimented those automated check-outs it was a CHOICE. Now when you get into line they have some lady standing their directing and forcing you to get out of the cashiers line and to a automatic check-out. And even when you do everything right it still ends up fucking up, lol. Go to pay a phone bill...... All those sales associates standing around leaning against the counter but none of them can take your bill, you gotta go to a machine and go through a series of personal questions just for it to take your money. Yes sir, they've found out that there's money to be made in making society so complicated that the average person can't maneuver through it, only the exceptionally talented or blessed. That's why in a way I can't beat up on these brothers too much because they were born in a world they had no opportunity to help make and are trying to maneuver the best way they can.

You see this a lot with soldiers who come back from battle. The PTSD and the guilt that comes from taking an innocent human life can be burdensome for both the guilty party as well as the family that lives with them. There's know telling how many times he's woken up in a a cold sweat from a nightmare and how many times she's had to deal with it. I heard they were having problems even BEFORE the shooting however.

In other words......lol....you want Black men to consider becoming Catholics!

Troy America likes stereotypes. They want to see stereotypes. As I write this post while watching TLC channel and seeing an advertisment of the Cake Boss....... As much as I've complained about the stereotypical AfroAmerican roles on television and in the movies, it seems to me that Italians suffer through this as much as any other group. 90% of the shows they are featured in revolves around them either being in the Mafia and/or being depicted as crazy, quicktempered, and violent. But while some resent it, others are pimping off of the image and using it to make money for themselves. Just like a lot of these gangsta rappers who are quite intelligent in real life (like 50cent and Lil' Wayne) are making money off of the stereotype of young Black males as violent and criminal minded.....too many Black producers and directors are using the stereotype of shucking and jiving sexually immoral "negritude" to make money without any regard for the consequences. I suspect that as long as America maintains it's appetite for ethnic stereotypes and are willing to pay to get their fill of it, very little will change. I tell people to study the Chinese Cultural Revolution and how the Communist party FORCED an end to the old superstitions and stereotypes.

Thanx for the info!

Octogenarian? Lol, is that one of those fad diets where a person is restricted to eating octopus? Anyway...... ((Pioneer takes off his glasses and sits forward in his chair)) Nice pictures.....if they're REALLY you, lol. Infact ... ((rubs chin with a sly grin on his face)) If I had been around then and met you before you got married, I may have been tempted to "exorcise" some of the devilishment out of you and put you on my "team"....lol.

Troy Yes sir, I'm certainly in agreement with this statement. There are a lot of White people who absolutely HATE this system and would like nothing better than to remove it. Some don't even want to replace it....they just want to remove any and all systems economics, government, or any other organized authority. They call themselves Anarchists. Most of them tend to be immature, naive, and far too many come from a relatively sheltered life....but they still don't like the system and have a desire to remove it. I think it was this very spirit of dissatifaction with the cur rent system that the Republicans were able to take advantage of and form the Tea Party. Once again another example of how the Democrats dropped the ball. And the White ethnic groups like Italians, Irish, Polish, ect....knew this. They didn't trust a system created and managed by the W.A.S.P.'s. People often think the Italians were the only gangsters but Jews, Irish, and other groups had their own syndicates since the 1800s. But they used most of their money and influence to get their children into law enforcement on both the local and federal level. But as far as people making it............ I think for most people, things have just gotten TOO COMPLICATED. The simplest shit, from the way people fill out forms to how they apply to jobs or learn to use the telephone has become increasingly complicated over the decades and it's leaving too many people behind. This frustration in trying to make it in such a complicated society creates anger and resentment and drives some people to the point of desperation and criminality.

Believe it or not, I don't have a problem with the cover. If I were to walk into a bookstore and saw books with full nudity on the cover, as long as it's in the proper section of the store for erotica I wouldn't have a problem with it as I don't ascribe to most typical Western concepts of sexual morality. As long as it's a FEMALE (of appropriate age ofcourse) with a phallic symbol in her mouth as oppose to a male, it's cool. I think the two apples image is not only very erotic but quite creative!

According to the original manuscripts and translations of the New Testament Jesus wasn't nailed to a cross. He was hung on a tree. In other words he was lynched by the Roman authorities. The cross didn't become a Christian symbol until Constantine made it so centuries later.

Growing up in a working class Black neighborhood I came to realize something..... Since Black people have been in America there's always been those among our people who are: Exceptionally blessed Exceptionally talented Exceptionally intelligent .....and it is usually these who tend to do better than the masses of AfroAmericans. Black people with these gifts have learned to use them to their advantage to wade through the muck and mire of classism and racism in Western society and climb out of it to make and maintain a decent living for themselves and their IMMEDIATE families. The problem is too often their children fall through the bottom and end up back in the condition their parents or grandparents fought so hard to get out of and keep THEM out of. As I studied this problem I came to the conclusion that the system itself may have been designed to keep the majority of Black people in a state of poverty and dependence with only those blessed by the grace of God and are exceptionally gifted being able to overcome it. I believe the system itself must be altered or replaced if we want to see the majority of our people to do well.

Troy The key term is "broken man". If you would have said this in the movie "Don't Be A Menace To SouthCentral".....lol. Keenan Ivory Wayans would pop up in a Postman uniform shouting "MESSAGE!!!!" Too many Black men in this society are broken and have just given up hope. Because the human psyche is very complicated, many brothers seem to have developed different and often times odd ways of coping with their conditions. For example...... I've noticed that many Black men who exhibit the overly flamboyant feminine type of behavior often seen among certain gay men grew up and abusive and/or very violent neighborhoods. Rather than turning into bloodthirsty violent thugs, some of them dealt with the situation by opting out of their manhood altogether and taking on the role of being a woman as to no longer be targeted or have their manhood challenged. And this would be the case whether they're actually gay or not!

To answer your obviously rhetorical question...... On the surface level: No It's not as bad Because believing Jesus is White doesn't cause immediate death or destruction. But gangsta rap (in your title you said "rap" but in the opening post you made it clear you were speaking of gangsta rap) puts the seed of violence and criminality in the minds of Black youth and encourages them to exploit and murder eachother. But if we look at it on a much more deeper subconcious level: YES Believing that Jesus is White automatically lowers and in some cases destroys the self esteem of Black people. If you see the god you worship as "White" and you are the opposite of that, then you must be the devil! It's this belief that destroys your self esteem and self worth and makes you subconciously believe your role in society is that of a devil or opposer of righteousness. The belief that Black people are the opposite of what it means to be good or righteous is the very mentality that leads to criminality and a mind that produces gangsta rap.

Cynique I kept saying I just hope I make it to see December 21st 2012 and if God blesses me to see that date and nothing major happens, I won't worry anymore. It's been nearly a year and I'm more concerned about what's happening in the world now than before that date. Anyway........ I'd like to wish you a happy birthday.

If I may, I'd like to offer an comment/opinion on the movie "Happy Sad".... First off, the advertisement: They say a picture is worth a thousands words. I notice that in the top picture you have 2 men in bed. One of African descent the other White. But in the bottom picture there's clearly a White man and a White woman. This to me is unequal. Lopsided. White does the traditional male/female relationship go to a White couple... But the only time a Black male is involved when we see an abnormal/homosexual/down low relationship? Then the plot: After reading the plot or summary of the movie, from what I gather it's basically about a White man who wants to form a traditional relationship but is "tempted" or "stolen away" by a gay Black man who introduces him to his own bisexuality. You know... ((Pioneer takes a deep breath and leans back in his chair)) I've noticed over the years that when White people want to be "naughty".... When they want to take a trip on the "wild side"..... When they want to rebel and break all the rules...... They often find a Black person to do it with. It's not THEIR fault, it's always a "demon" or "devil" tempting them to do something they ordinarily wouldn't think of doing. So now the Black man takes the role of the devil or temptor who takes the "good" family man or "good" White man off the right path into a path of lust and lies. Umph....umph....umph... The more things change the more they often stay the same. Troy I'm not much of a movie critic or professional reviewer but you're welcomed to share my commentary/opinion with others who may find my take interesting.

A lot of Black men go to Church but like MOST men regardless of their race, unless they are in the clergy itself -they tend not to be as involved in Church affairs as women are. The reasons for this are many. One reason is men tend to be more LOGICAL and the Black Church with all it's singing and showboating tends to play more on a person's EMOTIONS. Many men learn as they get older to see past the smoke and mirrors of any organization and go to the heart of it to see who's benefiting. They see a scheme....a scam. If they can be apart of it and "get in" on the inside where they can benefit, they'll join. If not.....screw it. Also most men want to see results.... Will it make you more money? Will it heal you of your illness or injury? Will it solve you legal problems or keep you out of jail? Will it get you more sex? If so, it's worth going.....if it can't....it's not. Me? I'm not a Christian and don't go to Church but I do understand that there are certain spiritual and moral benefits that go far beyond the material. But for most men, Church doesn't seem to offer any benefits outside of the contacts they can meet to serve their immediate self interests like meeting women, business partners, become a minister, ect.... and if they can't secure those benefits then it's not worth going.

Mass incarceration is also being used to solve the "unemployment problem". Rather than providing good jobs, they locking Black men up by the hundreds of thousands they take them off the street where they are no longer competition for jobs and other resources. Unfortunately even after knowing this too many Black men continue to engage in reckless behavior that lead to there incarceration. At the heart of it is the unwillingness to take responsibility for themselves. Too many would rather go to prison and get fed, clothed, and had a bed to sleep on rather than getting a job and earning much much more for themselves. I believe this is a prime example of institutionalization.

I know you're fair dude, I just like saying that as a cover before I say something controversial.....lol. I like how you said you would never ban me.....but didn't leave it at that. You made conditions specific with "for expressing an opinion", thus leaving the door open for kicking a brother off for other reasons, lol. Education is valuable to those who will receive it and use it. But I don't think MOST people are capable of earning a college degree regardless or race. I'm not talking down on anyone, I'm saying this as a man who doesn't have a degree myself. You're an educated man. Did you graduate with the same people you entered college with? If you were honest you'd admit that MOST people wouldn't or couldn't do what you did to get your degree(s). Some wouldn't do it because they don't have the brain power, others wouldn't do it because they don't have the discipline to study. One of the reasons I've been fighting to get more manufacturing and manual labor jobs is because I really believe that those are the type of jobs most of our people would thrive in as opposed to jobs that require a higher education. I sincerely believe that one of the reasons they took away the factory jobs and made so many jobs high-tech requiring a degree was that they were counting on most Black people not being able to achieve the level of education to qualify for those jobs. I'm an idealist, but I'm also a realist. You can't get butter from a duck. You can't FORCE people to be smarter and more intellectual if it's not in their nature or desire to be as such so we must provide an opportunity for them to function on their level and work on jobs they can manage. But as far as the drug laws go.......... That too is a symptom of the larger problem of Black stupidity AND foolishness (and there is a difference). As I've told Cynique.... There are enough Black people in law enforcement to DEMAND a change in these laws as well as reform the criminal justice system to better rehabilitate these brothers who are coming out. It's one thing if Black people were still banned from becoming police officers, lawyers, judges, prosecuters, ect.... But even when Black people get in these positions and don't do anything worthwhile to change the situation that is devouring their own people....that is downright foolish. Black people in positions of authority (legislatures and judges) should be united in RE-EVALUATING ALL OF THE CURRENT CRIMINAL LAWS. They should be discussing legalization (or atleast decriminalization) as well as mass treatment instead of mass incarceration. Unfortunately too many of them are so damn happy to just "get a good job" that they could care less, like you said. One of the reasons I prefer Black ownership OVER simply begging for a position in corporate America is owning a business TEACHES you how to build your own system from scratch so you learn the ins and outs of it. If it doesn't work, you know where the changes should be made. The only lasting solution will be for AfroAmericans to develop their own legal and law enforcement system.

Cyniqe Priggish......lol...???? You know I used to think that most people who called themselves Conservative didn't think about circumstances. They always complained about the breakdown of the traditional family without taking into consideration that modern wages no longer permits ONE MAN to support an entire family working full time. However the more I look at it the more I realize that the wrong behavior..... The wrong principles...or values if you will.....CREATE negative circumstances so many find themselves in. For example: Ofcourse it's hard for a single mother to take care of her children and work and cook and go to PTA meetings. But most single mothers CHOSE to have children outside of wedlock so they put themselves in that tough circumsance. And what about the no good dog-ass man who fathered the children? She CHOSE him too. I didn't bring that up to condemn single mothers, but to use a powerful example of how many of the circumsances poor and disenfranchised people find themselves in are of their own making. There are enough wealthy Black people with both economic and political power, Black Aldermen, and Black police officers in the city of Chicago to CHANGE THINGS in the Black community there. Why haven't they? You can't complain about negative circumstances when you have the opportunity to change them and refuse to. Black folks HAD Chicago.....and now Pakistanis are taking over formerly Black neighborhoods because of neglect. I KNOW your ass would miss me.....lol. Troy Because Conservative usually means traditional, most racists tend to identify with Conservatism because racism is part of the American tradition. As Bill Maher says: Being Conservative doesn't necessarily mean you're a racist.... But if you're racist, chances are you're a Conservative....lol. ObamaCare or The "Affordable Care Act" as it's officially called is a right-wing Republican healthcare plan that FORCES people to buy health insurane from the same companies that have been taking advantage of America for decades. It's not something a real liberal would support. What I mean is I support a society where men and women are treated equal across the board politically, economically, ect.... But I BELIEVE the best model for families would be for the man to work while the woman stays at home and raises the children atleast while they are young. I wouldn't FORCE anyone to adopt this method, I just believe it is ideal. As opposed to telling people that it doesn't matter when I know better and have seen it work. There are many ways to raise a family but only a few ways work in a way that brings the children up well balanced and productive. Whatever punishment you use it shouldn't cause permanent PHYSICAL damage. Psychological damage??? Hmmmmm....... ((Pioneer takes a puff from his pipe and ponders)) It could be argued that putting a scar on a person's mind to ensure they don't commit a violent crime again is often necessary for some people....I'm no psychologist so I'm not sure. I believe that you should use the force necessary to: a) Keep order in society b )Make sure that the punishment is strong enough to deter future crime Quite frankly, the punishment in many juridictions isn't tough enough for most repeat offenders which is why they aren't afraid of doing dirt and going back to prison. Here's a cat who's been living on the street all his life with no money, no job, no home....why should he care about going to prison where he'd be housed and fed for 5 to 10 years? Rob a person and get away....you got money. Rob a person and get caught....you got a bed, hot meals, and even healthcare. The only thing you got to worry about are the other prisoners raping or shanking you. I know that's a little simplistic but its' close to reality for many.

Troy I believe environment is a major part of it, but a fool will CREATE an unfavorable environment where one didn't previously exist. He's create a ghetto where one didn't previously exist. Even back in the 70s when Black men had good jobs making $16 and $17 and hour (in the 70s!!!!!) while many bought houses, land, and business.....too many WASTED their money on whiskey, heroin (which they called "herronnn"), and buying cars they didn't need every year just to have something to drive down south in and show off. I'm sure you remember there were a lot more REAL (not Amway) Black businesses operating in the 70s than there are today but because so many of the children didn't want to run their parent's businesses they sold them to foreigners. Decent Black people allowed the negative element to grow and this influences the environment. I've already left Detroit....lol...temporarily.....to go upstate (actually Western Michigan) to spread my message there. Out of anger and frustration as well as for economic purposes I've left that city numerous times only to return not really knowing why but feeling a strong urge to DO SOMETHING. I truly believe my calling...and the destiny of Black America...is here/there.