The ten commandments results were ridiculous because I bet half those participants were lying through there teeth. Actually reviewing that I felt like a terrible person because almost everyone of those commandments revealed except for about two I did. The difference with me though would be that I would not be afraid to admit that I have went against the commandments unlike I think most of the people taking the survey did. It is funny how people do point the finger at others and look at themselves as well as there family members as angels.
The same thing happened to my boyfriend yet he was the one who did not make the team. He tried out for the baseball team and my dad happened to be the coach. We did not even know each other at this point because it was freshman year of high school so my dad cut him. The only reason my dad cut him was because the other coaches knew a young fellow from the neighborhood and felt bad cutting him so they cut my boyfriend (who was very good) instead. The words literally came out of my dads mouth when we started dating, “I wish you were dating Regina that year because you would have made the team.” As shocked as I was it was true. My boyfriend at the time had no connections and even though he was better than probably half the boys on that team he did not make it because he did not know anyone. It really is unfair but see I have for the most part always been the way who benefited from it that I never really looked at the people who were not so fortunate.
I agree that people should not have the right to tell others how to act or what to do. It is rather crazy yet interesting that affirmative action and nepotism are almost the exact same thing yet looked at completely different. Affirmative action is great for us white women 9as expressed by Mr. Richards) so I am very grateful. I do support affirmative action now because I understand I would not be in college if it wasn’t for affirmative action.
I think almost everyone has benefited from nepotism at least once in their lifetime. I must admit I have benefited from nepotism more than once. I went to a high school where I literally knew all the softball coaches cause they were from my neighborhood and knew my parents very well. I honestly got onto the softball team because of that reason. Now granted I am not such a bad player but I can be sure there were definitely better people out there on the try-outs days that were not even looked at because of me and my connections.
I agree that most people have benefited from nepotism and it does happen in the work place all the time as well as in other cases as well. I have the same story as your brothers with my boyfriend. He was trying out for the baseball team for his high school but did not make it because he did not have the connections some of the other kids had. He went to several of the baseball teams games to see how good the other boys were compared to him and they stuck but just because they knew somebody they were on the team.
Growing up a bit on the poor side I took a little offense to that statement although I realize it was not directed to me and I probably should not have taken offense to it I did but some people honestly do not choose to be poor in some cases.
Congo the dog is a very sad story but at the same time I can understand it. Although the man was working minding his own business I can see where the people are coming from wanting to save the dog. Now don’t get me wrong I find it to be completely racism but he is illegally here so getting as much as he did get is great. The dog should not be killed because he does not seem like that much of a threat if the owners are going to keep a close eye on him. The dog was completely wrong but he should not be punished to death because he did not kill the man . I guess this is my pet loving self speaking but I can see where the people who want the dog to live point is coming from because the man was here illegally and the owners can watch there dog more carefully from now on.
I agree with Dr. Richards when he spoke that people who are immigrants are not going to change there culture just because they moved somewhere else. I hate people that can not speak English when they come into my work ( which is retail) but I never think to myself that maybe they just moved here and don’t want to change to please others (which I fully understand and respect.) Although I can see there point it does not mean that if I went to another country I would not at least try to change my ways to make things either for the people living there as well as myself.
The statement made by Dr. Richards that struck me by surprise when he stated, “ Poor people are a problem like immigrants.” I think its true to a certain point but overall I think that statement was inappropriate. I think it was terrible throwing the poor people under the bus. Being poor sometimes isn’t a choice and I understand living with poor people is a pain is the butt but sometimes people can work so hard everyday yet are still poor.
Immigration is an issue that has been a problem for as long as I can remember (basically since before I was born.) It is not a democratic issue nor a republican issue it is just an issue in itself. People just assume that Mexicans are a majority of our immigrants. To be honest that is exactly what I thought too until proven otherwise. The facts prove that Mexicans are not the majority and I found that very shocking until I actually thought about it and realized Italians and Irish people (which is my culture and heritage background) can be immigrants too but since I am as well as the rest of my family considered Americans now I forget that they were once immigrants.
I agree that most people just assume immigrants are Mexicans cause I know I surely did but the facts do show and prove otherwise. I am not the biggest fan of Glenn Beck either but I think I have that opinion maybe because it is just me being bias because I am a democrat and agree with most of their biases. The example of the dog, Congo was brilliant yet also rather sad. It proved a great point because immigrants do get attacked for just minding their own business and it is sad. It kind of sucks though because illegal immigrants are here without permission so although I feel bad for the man, being fair would be to kick them out even though they have a better life here recardless being fair is being fair. He got some money which is fair and good but honestly he was here illegal so there is really nothing that could be done. Overall, the example of the dog definately showed racism and I honestly felt really bad for the man.
I remember when my car broke down on a street where cars could barely get by. I remember the cop saying to me “way to break down right here, your car cant move at all?” All pissed off I yelled back at him “do you really think I wanted to break down and if I could have moved my car don’t you think I would have?” Well let’s just say the cop was not to happy with me after that comment but I think the same situation applies for gay people. They do not choice to be gay, it is just something they are born with. I think it is wrong for people to not accept them due to something they can not help.
My step mom has had her gay friend Dave around for as long as I can remember. He is the funniest, most genuine guy I have ever met. My family loves him (even my dad who claims to be homophobic) and he comes over every holiday as if he were blood. Every since I was younger I always wanted a gay friend like Dave because I thought they were the greatest things created. I have yet to find myself a Dave but I can’t say I am not still looking for my gay maid of honor. I think gay people do not choose to be gay. I remember talking to him and he knew he was gay and about the age of eleven.
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