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Well, while minorities certainly have more rights now than they used to, racism is still a pretty big problem... along with class, like you say.

(Although I can't help but ask, "If you're really that poor, how are you able to afford a computer AND an Internet connection?" Just kinda wondering is all, unless your financial situation has changed since the stuff you've mentioned.)

And actually, most of the non-whites do tend to be poorer overall, in America and across the globe, than white people. It's just how it is. Look at where poverty is centered, and look at the color of the skin of the people who live there. Yes, there are poor white people, but there don't seem to be as many (and what's more in as extreme conditions most of the time.) Also, add in various historical stuff about white people oppressing non-whites and you should not be surprised that some Hispanics or whatever hold your race against you. (I'm not saying what they do is right or anything, but they're not just coming out of left field either.)

AND, as an observation I've made, Hispanic people in general tend to spend a LOT on clothes and their appearance for some reason-- I have no idea if it's some cultural thing or what. So, yeah.

(Er, and I'm not trying to put you down or anything: you have a good point. Just trying to show you where these people might be coming from is all. neutral )


@The Kira Clown: lol. lol

Ahhh, I see. Good to know. smile

First of all, all the attitude in the world won't change anything when you maybe can't even put food on the table because you can't find a steady job. Or when people constantly put you down for whatever reason and make you feel like sh*t because of who you are. Or you have certain things you wish you could do but can't due to circumstances around you. Or when other people hate you because you're black or white or Chinese or Arab or Jewish or poor or anything else.

Sometimes people get demoralized for very good reasons-- and no, not everybody is put in a position to "succeed" at life. I want you to go tell, say, a homeless person for example that they're that way simply because of their "attitude." Not the economy, not money troubles, or any other extenuating factors. Or tell someone who's starving that it's their own fault for having a crummy "attitude" towards life. Or tell a victim of prejudice, any prejudice, that they should just adopt a better "attitude" and that will somehow automatically fix things. Attitude helps, but it will only get you so far.

Besides which, what is real "success" anyway? And who are these specific people that think, perhaps with good reason, that they're gonna "fail" at life?


And on a completely unrelated note, so we don't get too off-topic, something that fails: the term "organic food." Have you ever encountered inorganic food? At all? Even once? I mean, I actually like organic food for the most part but still...

Well... okay. All I'm trying to say, though, is that maybe you should consider just how difficult these hardships may be before you pass judgement.

Term "organic food" = fail.
Why? Because, um, have you ever seen any inorganic food?


Other things that fail:

1. People who use the word "gay" to mean lame. First of all, it's more or less like wearing a big sign that says, "I'M A HOMOPHOBE AND DON'T CARE!! LOLOLOLOLOL!!!11!" regardless of what is intended. Second of all, it makes these idiots sound, well, like idiots. Third, the meaning of the word "gay" has been tampered with once already to become a slang term for homosexual (and thereby spoiling the lyrics to numerous old songs, among other things) and to now to twist it around to mean lame of all things is just... well... lame.

2. Companies that make peanut butter products without testing the peanut paste they use first.

3. Any company that doesn't test its products carefully before it ships them out the door.

4. Women who obsess over chocolate. Especially if they're supposed to be "on a diet." Yes, it may taste good, and yes, you can easily "adjust" your daily calories to make up for that candy bar you had at lunch or whatever, but even so-- it's still just candy. And repeatedly cutting out healthier foods so you can have your daily intact of 300 calories or more of chocolate is NOT going to help your waistline at all. [/Rant about certain females I'm related to. I wouldn't grouse so much if they didn't have their own little weightloss blog for crying out loud and didn't whine about gaining back weight every two seconds.]

Zephyr thinks that if everyone could just get down the basic rule, all would be well!
Basic rule= respect for other being/treat others as you would want to be treated.

If everyone could truly have respect for everyone else who exists, or at least realize that no matter their faults they're living beings who deserve happiness just as much as you do, then all would be well.

Too bad humanity fails, and thus it'll never happen! rofl

@The Kira Clown: No, I'm not getting into another argument about religion. We're supposed to be discussing stuff that fails in this thread anyway. (Not that I'm really one to talk, but whatever. 3nodding )


Anyway, howdy, Helena! (Waves.) Nice way of putting it-- and you were even able to remain more level-headed than me when you expressed your views, so kudos. smile


@Zephyr: Wow. It amazes me how you can manage to be so flippant about such a serious thing as humanity failing each other overall. (Which is true, but still...)

Congrats Kivo, you just won the award for the dumbest thing I've heard so far this year. stare *whacks you over the head with your trophy*
Granted, the year has barely begun, but that's certainly gonna be a tough one to top. rolleyes