FreeSpirit said:

Exactly.

StillGotIt said:

I always take a stand....RIGHT IS RIGHT AND MUST BE CONTINUALLY PERPETUATED!!

I've tried to for years and the time has come to give up. If you try to stand up for what you think is right, you get called "too serious" hypersensitive" or "party pooper". I want to be like a lot of other people and care about what celebrities are wearing today.

People used to tell me I have a problem keeping my mouth shut, and they'd get embarrassed when I spoke up when shit happened whenever - racist shit, gaybashing etc. Well I CAN'T keep my mouth shut and I won't, ever. Like Serious said, Hitler managed to become what he did because people kept their mouths shut. I have friends of every colour and sexual orientation. I'll defend them and everybody else always.

Most of the time, yes, I think I do. The times I don't are when I feel doing so would be unsafe for me.

Some of my cousins use derogatory words or will tell me "funny" jokes that are offensive. I usually just say "I don't think that's funny at all. " and let it go. I think sometimes they do it just to get a rise out of me, so I refuse to play their game. Plus, I see them so infrequently that it's not worth it to cause 'trouble' at the holidays. If I feel like being a little sassy, I'll tell a story about doing something in New York with as many things (e.g. types of people) in it as possible to make them feel uncomfortable.

Imago said:

I do that sometimes when people use the word "gypped". (I usually point out that that phrase is basically the Gypsy equivalent of saying, "I Jewed someone down."


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Stymie said:

You would not be you if you were one of those ppl that did not care about the important things.
I know what you mean though.... some days I wish I could live in a dream world. I tend to call it la la land.

Stymie said:

No you don't.

You would not be you otherwise.
I actually think you are pretty well balanced in this regard and i am honoured to call you friend.

Stymie said:

I get that too. I'm usually not too popular at parties! I've tried to tone it down a bit, but if I hear someone say something egregious, it's usually on!

I can fly too.

Dance said:

It's true. He can. I've seen it.

Rhondab said:

If you were fighting against racism and were called a racist, I'd bet it was a racist himself calling you that. So I certainly wouldn't give any credence to that person or their claim.

hmm...let me see how to answer this as honestly as possible...do I always take a stand??

no...

I choose my battles...I rarely argue here or in real life...I have no time or patience for that...generally speaking, arguing doesn't change anything or anybodys mind...I find it better to let folks know where I stand, that way if a line is crossed, folks knew they were gonna cross it with me and will not be surprised by my lack of respect for them...I deal with folks everyday that have the most outlandish mentalities and say the most ignorant shit...if I took a stand everytime I was around 'em, I'd get nothing else done...in my own way, my form of "taking a stand" is if a person says or supports something completely ignorant, they will know by my lack of response, body language or non-confrontational yet condescending response that I could give a fuck less about them or their mindest...

don't get me wrong,there are/have been times where I was very vocal about an injustice...I've lost a job because of it...I don't regret it...like Dex said, "Right Is Right"...and speaking up for what is right is never a bad thing, no matter the consequence...

the only problem I see with folks always taking a stand is that while you're always speaking against what is wrong and injust, you may be missing out on what is right and just...I applaud anyone who speaks out for truth and equality but I hope they take time to realize for all that is wrong in our world, there is a lot thats right and it's worth celebrating and recognizing...

MuthaFunka said:

Exactly.

I have much respect for anyone who will not back down no matter what the majority says. Speak up...challenge the status quo. Make things right even if you are criticized for it.

noimageatall said:

Awwwww it is so cute watching you 2 blossom

noimageatall said:

Speak on it!

Imago said:

you know, in the spirit of offering up an opinion or two i'd like to share the fact that i felt your thread about dust mites was more than a little bit speciesist.

oh, sure, i laughed like the others when you posted it but the more i sat around and brooded on it the angrier i became and by now, well, i'm hopping mad. it was unjust and i'm taking my stand.

how could you be so unkind? dust mites have to live too, you know. just because they do not have opposable thumbs like us doesn't mean that aren't valid little life forms.

i'd really like to see you make amends. please apologize to dust mites everywhere. now.




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Sometimes I do feel like being the ambassador, sometimes I don't.

If it's some bullshit and it's unavoidable, I pretty much have to, but I don't go out of my way to be an activist or rebel. I much rather be left the hell alone.

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FreeSpirit said:

RodeoSchro said:

I really don't care for the person at all anymore because of it.

XxAxX said:

I used dust mites merely as a metaphor for poor people. I hate them!

Imago said:

I hope you are not serious.....if you are, your head is totally f***** up.

I have a feeling I may have to stand up in the face of injustice at my job by the end of the week about some bullshit that I'm unwittingly part of (or created?!) by taking a kid to the emergency room.


wtf.


I'll start a thread if something happens. I might even start one anyway.
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StillGotIt said:

Joking or not, you're an asshole to say such things especially in today's economy.

Yes, I do. In one instance, it very nearly cost me my job. But it was the right thing and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

StillGotIt said:

outrageous, ain't it? he is obviously a dustmiteist

I sense another bad day coming on for Imago!!

JustErin said:

mmm hmmm. he is very misunderstood.

Imago said:

Slave2daGroove said:

I used poor people as a metaphore for you, you fucking cunt.

Imago said:

Too bad you didn't use spell check, moron. M-E-T-A-P-H-O-R

Seriously, maybe talk out of your ass a little less and I would understand what you're trying to say, hopefully this is clear; go fuck yourself.