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XXmiznatorXX posted...

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XXmiznatorXX posted...

Black here. I havent voted republican but I can understand those that do. For years, Dems have promised blacks this and that, and often times, weve got nothing but empty promises. Most Democratic cities have the black areas usually patrolled by police who literally traffic drugs into poorer black regions (like Baltimore) , poverty is high, and dem politicians havent done a thing to help their folks out.

I think many blacks people are waking up to things, but traditionally, blacks are actually more conservative on social issues than many think. On top of that, black people dont want a bigger govt but a smaller one because big government has done nothing for blacks thus far.

I totally get it. Democrats use black people as pawns but dont really do much to change anything. I think the biggest eye opener was Barack Obamas presidency and how it did little for the black community. I believe thats why Trump had a higher black vote than in the past Republicans

Makes sense but why not just abstain from voting rather than voting for a party that doesnt positively support black Americans. When I see or hear something like that, it makes me think this individual has been sheltered from republicans or is a ....

I hate to say it, but black unemployment is actually down with Trump. Thats good enough for many blacks. Go watch black YouTube and see how many blacks are actually starting to become pro-Trump, believe it or not. Also, like I said, socially, many blacks are actually pretty conservative, like not supporting abortion, Planned Parenthood, and LGBT issues.

Also, especially this past election cycle, Democrats talk a lot about race and bring up race issues. But a reason why blacks arent going for a Kamala Harris and Cory Booker is because theyll pander to blacks by doing some Black panther poses or whatever, but when asked specifically about supporting blacks, she laughed it off. This video alone is a reason why she has little black support.

https://youtu.be/u1wdrqbcGCs

So now either blacks are switching parties or not voting at all. But the Democrats had their chance with Obama, nothing. And now with neo-lib folks like Joe Biden , who supported those incarceration bills in the 90s, why would the black vote be necessarily high for that? People are starting to make their own decisions.

I think its best to listen to people. Rather than just well why they dont just do this? like were a bunch of mindless sheep.

I feel like Trump is more of a wildcard candidate. Lets bring up a typical republican like Mitt Romney or if you were voting for a republican in a congressional or governor race?
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I worked at Papa Johns and if I had the GM working Id just log it in as a cheese pizza but use like 6 toppings
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XXmiznatorXX posted...

Black here. I havent voted republican but I can understand those that do. For years, Dems have promised blacks this and that, and often times, weve got nothing but empty promises. Most Democratic cities have the black areas usually patrolled by police who literally traffic drugs into poorer black regions (like Baltimore) , poverty is high, and dem politicians havent done a thing to help their folks out.

I think many blacks people are waking up to things, but traditionally, blacks are actually more conservative on social issues than many think. On top of that, black people dont want a bigger govt but a smaller one because big government has done nothing for blacks thus far.

I totally get it. Democrats use black people as pawns but dont really do much to change anything. I think the biggest eye opener was Barack Obamas presidency and how it did little for the black community. I believe thats why Trump had a higher black vote than in the past Republicans

Makes sense but why not just abstain from voting rather than voting for a party that doesnt positively support black Americans. When I see or hear something like that, it makes me think this individual has been sheltered from republicans or is a ....
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FFVII_REMAKE posted...

I like how neighborhoods wants their areas cleaned up but are upset when law enforcement and DEA gets involved.

because they only target minorities lol
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as a person that grew up around them it....this makes no sense whatsoever. Like just don't vote for either party then because that makes the most sense!
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Yet, if a prominent figure expresses one view that slightly hints rights then "sellout" and other ambiguous racist terms are thrown at him or her?
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Hate to bust your bubbles but germany has no chance to win either world war even taking out the US
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What did she do
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spudger posted...

if its the best pay you can find then take it and keep looking for better ops

at least you are getting paid

Its within my company
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boxington posted...

depends on the pay and job security, I think.

Lateral move and most people that take it are planning to retire in <4 years
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Guerrilla Soldier posted...

if the pays a lot better, maybe

It doesnt
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Pros its a change in pace

Cons: boss warned me about it being a dead end role but also gave the classic its all on yourself to make your career bs

Idk if it transfers outside the company too
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Why not browse Reddit on your phone?!?!?!?
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ssjevot posted...

JBaLLEN66 posted...

so extremely light compared to america.

It's about what works with your lifestyle. If you are someone who can't handle microaggressions this place will destroy you. If you just want a relatively peaceful, leave me alone, shrug off minor stuff lifestyle this place is perfect. I couldn't stand how easily people would get upset and violence would break out in Seattle. I just never want to live in that kind of place again. Japan is fine for me. I don't care if everyone is microaggressing on me or saying shit behind my back.

Id take this because Im sick constantly being reminded that Im black and in danger of getting robbed in the states.
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ssjevot posted...

Alright I live in Japan and it's just different and people massively misunderstand it. First of all you don't see violent, fearing for my life racism like you do in the US. If you want to find fatal hate crimes you basically have to go to pre-WWII Japan. You also aren't going to run into people yelling racial slurs at you in public. In general Japan is way safer than the US and I laugh when I run into old Seattle friends and they tell me shit about how they would fear for their safety because of Japan stereotypes. In Seattle I had shootings outside my apartment multiple times, I got robbed, multiple instances of violence breaking out on public transit, and Seattle is one of the safer big cities in the US.

Alright so what kind of racism does exist in Japan? Well it's primarily a cultural xenophobia actually, even if you were a Japanese-American, or the full on Japanese Brazilians that aren't too rare here, you won't be real Japanese to most people. It's 100% cultural, not ethnic. You had to be raised in Japan to be real Japanese. A half Japanese half-anything else person raised here will be seen as more Japanese by most people than a 100% Japanese person raised elsewhere. And almost all the discrimination you will encounter will be based on that. "We don't rent to foreigners" is the number one most common thing you encounter here. It's 100% based on stereotypes of bad foreigners who don't understand or want to conform to Japanese culture. They really don't care what race you are, they just don't want to try to accommodate you. Any other no-foreigners establishment is also likely the same. I find most places here will become much friendlier to me once they realize I speak Japanese well.

Now the final thing to mention is there is a small group of ultra-far right people that are loud and hated by most Japanese (counter-protestors always outnumber them). These people are legit racist. They hate me for being not Japanese, they want me out of the country, they drive vans around blaring propaganda asking people to assist in removing all foreigners from Japan. They want Imperial Japan back. Basically neo-nazis. However they're mainly old, viewed negatively by the vast majority of Japan, and linked to organized crime more often than not. They're not really a serious threat, but if you understand Japanese the shit you see and hear from them can be frightening because they use violent language that is normally relatively rare.

so extremely light compared to america.
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TheMikh posted...

JBaLLEN66 posted...

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TheMikh posted...

to my understanding, japan is less racist than it is xenophobic, and even then xenophobia seems more prevalent outside the cities

hoping to visit someday

where do you want to visit? What are you hoping to see? Tbh, Japan is the only country I'm tempting to go back to back lol.

as far as cities go, tokyo, yokohama, kyoto, and kobe for certain

my options are open as far as specific destinations go, though himeji would top the list

I'd go to Kyoto first because that's where your going to see the traditional japanese culture and **** from the anime shows that you watched. Next, go to Tokyo since it's Tokyo lol.

ashamed to say i don't watch much anime lol

i've always been fanatical about the music though, popular (contemporary and vintage) and traditional alike. i'm also fond of both the modern and classical architecture.

so, points of interest related to those would be of particular interest.

Tbh, I was in Japan for two weeks and I only got to do literally 10% of my expectations. Go to Kyoto If you want to see the old school Japanese culture and **** with the castles and Geishas and **** lol. Tokyo is huge and is going to be a mega city. There's areas that traditional looking spots, but most of it is pretty modern and developed.
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TheMikh posted...

JBaLLEN66 posted...

TheMikh posted...

to my understanding, japan is less racist than it is xenophobic, and even then xenophobia seems more prevalent outside the cities

hoping to visit someday

where do you want to visit? What are you hoping to see? Tbh, Japan is the only country I'm tempting to go back to back lol.

as far as cities go, tokyo, yokohama, kyoto, and kobe for certain

my options are open as far as specific destinations go, though himeji would top the list

I'd go to Kyoto first because that's where your going to see the traditional japanese culture and **** from the anime shows that you watched. Next, go to Tokyo since it's Tokyo lol.
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OctilIery posted...

It depends on who you interact with. Older generations are extremely backwards in a lot of ways - racist, xenophobic, technophobic, anti tattoo, mysoginistic, etc etc.

I talked to everyone bro
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Umbreon posted...

I wanted to lick, but she had a smell....

so does your ****, it's a two way street
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TheMikh posted...

to my understanding, japan is less racist than it is xenophobic, and even then xenophobia seems more prevalent outside the cities

hoping to visit someday

where do you want to visit? What are you hoping to see? Tbh, Japan is the only country I'm tempting to go back to back lol.
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NeoShadowhen posted...

And what countries have you lived in for an extended period of time.

USA
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I skipped my morning pee for straight morning sex and when I was about to finish on her face...... :(
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TheMikh posted...

what 11 countries have you visited

Canada, Mexico, Germany, Netherlands, France, UK, Japan, Jamaica, Bahamas, Dominican Republic
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I'm black and was in Japan for a good two weeks and didn't experience an ounce of racism. Out of the 11 countries I have visited, by far the USA has been the most racist. Don't listen to these fools enlightened ones.
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ffmasterjose posted...

Call her a different name during sex and insist it wasnt a mistake

I already did

Duncanwii posted...

Grab her boob while in public during her birthday party. That should do it.

I do this
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my gf is too obsessed with me for me to suddenly end things :{
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PatrickMahomes posted...

JBaLLEN66 posted...

there's a block feature?

Apparently - the user you quoted blocked me for literally no reason. I don't even know who it is, nor can I ever recall having interacted with them before.

People use it to troll, mostly.

idk why he or she hasn't blocked me yet lol
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RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted...

Do you just randomly fucking change your life every time you post?

there's a block feature?
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I work in an environment with one of those country club fast track programs :(
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C

Best time for games, music, rise of obama
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SSJCAT posted...

i have an english degree lol

its a bit of a long story and not the degree i originally wanted but was pretty much the only degree i could finish in my two years of scholarship at university after community college

it has been completely useless and i graduated like 4-5 years ago

Better than no degree
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cjs28 posted...

Because they contribute to society unlike art/communication degrees lol

Since when did all college grads have those degrees. Entry engineers can start from 50k-70k. Why should some kid without a degree make more?
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Chicken posted...

Because fixing your car is a more valuable skill than your english degree.

I dont have an English degree
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Why should a 18 year old without a degree make 100k a year?
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Since I cant have downloaded Spotify playlists on my watch :(
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SaccharineSmile posted...

JBaLLEN66 posted...

Play another game, modern warfare is absolute trash.

no shit but this game is so fucking shit it literally made me hate video gaming

before modern warfare i literally black black ops 4 everyday cos it was fun

and other games on the side

now i just fucking hate video games as a whole

modern warfare is legit a "woke" game

I think ghost is better. At least it felt like call of duty
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Play another game, modern warfare is absolute trash.
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Series 3? No
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Gakk86 posted...

Any minute now you're about to get the "we need to talk" text. That's the butter up part. She's buttering you.

Really?
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We fought Friday and today she randomly asked me if she can come get her stuff from my apt(toothbrush, clothes, underwear)
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TheMikh posted...

BilalPowell posted...

MLK was around the same time as Malcolm though and he wasnt promoting violence.

Drastically different circumstances in their early lives.

JBaLLEN66 posted...

He's not of diaspora descent, but he's certainly black in the eyes of America.

Sega95 posted...

X would have hated him. Despite what media says, Obama is only half black.

I'm not sure what you're getting to. Malcolm X's mother was half-black.

Who cares if other people are too ignorant to educate themselves on the differences. The guy isnt a black man.
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I date white women and still talk ****
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Obama isnt even black tbh
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I just bought the series 5, I thought about waiting but no way that series would go on sale
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Romulox28 posted...

JBaLLEN66 posted...

Romulox28 posted...

smart watches are little more than a gimmick and are a forced trend from companies looking for the next new "viral" consumer tech gadget

Do you have one?

my wife has one, i have the fitbit versa

Do you think the fitbit is worth it
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Romulox28 posted...

smart watches are little more than a gimmick and are a forced trend from companies looking for the next new "viral" consumer tech gadget

Do you have one?
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Tell ce
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GoodOlJr posted...

Its not a fun opinion, but mcdonalds fries are the best

Yeah when they give you them fresh hot fries
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My first computer I built myself. Second I bought a prebuilt because I had more money and less time
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