Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise. | |
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Speaking of Jr Gong, did y'all know that he recently gave a lecture at the invitation of dr. Carolyn Cooper at the UWI?! (I love Dr. Cooper's work on dancehall) He spoke on dancehall and reggae culture in general.
I'll dig up the links in a bit. | |
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They seem like they have good chemistry obvious (infatuation) but it seems like a Teenage fling to me, watch the clip.
This marriage is going to be annulled or over before 5 years...
Rohan is so immature which is what I gathered from the clip, no wonder Lauryn had to go through so much shit.. Leave a woman who is the mother of your FIVE kids that you been with for 15 years for a model you only known for 7 months : / | |
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You know the beautiful thing about the Caribbean is that folks down there are so...cool, like nothing gets in y'all's way. I find in "my culture" in black America, we're too uptight sometimes. [Edited 5/19/12 23:11pm] | |
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That's what smooth was trying to say when that assumption was brought up in here. Like what sense does it make that a certain group of people in a different part of the world that act different in terms of personal actions? Americans are no better, you got a dude having 30 kids and not taking care of them here in the good ole U.S. of A. And they call it culture? Really? That's "culture"? No, screwing around is a generalization all over the world. It's just human nature. [Edited 5/19/12 23:19pm] | |
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Thats a generalization to.... just so you know. | |
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Not really. He did say sometimes and did not apply his thoughts to all of Black America. | |
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Yes it was... he made a comparision as to say more Black people are more uptight than Caribeans because they tend to be more care free... Their are some uptight Carribeans as well. Any race can be uptight... | |
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He said that he found his culture was too uptight sometimes after saying that he liked Caribbean culture because it was laidback and cool. He did not say that every single Black American was uptight, unlike others here who made hasty generalizations about Caribbean culture. Also, being Caribbean or Black American is not a race. Those are nationalities. [Edited 5/20/12 10:42am] | |
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That's just it, I didn't say all. | |
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Oh yeah and the folks in the Caribbean are BLACK. | |
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He made a comment that implied ALL Caribean folks are cool and laid back and NEVER get uptight or are compared to some black and just because he said SOME doesnt mean its not a generalization because his implying ALL Caribean folks are not uptight when some are but whatever there is no point going back and forth because your always pressed as shit to come to the rescue of Timmy84 even when his posts are debatable.
Timmy84 said:
"You know the beautiful thing about the Caribbean is that folks down there are so...cool, like nothing gets in y'all's way. I find in "my culture" in black America, we're too uptight sometimes.
While he did say SOMETIMES for black people and not all. He implied that ALL Caribbeans folks are more cool and laid back compared to black people sometime as to say they are more care free than black people and they never get up tight. That was clearly a generalization but Im not going to argue or go back and forth because Ive realize people intrepet things differently around here and its really no point.. if you dont think its a generalization so be it!
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Not all Carribeans are pure BLACK thats based on location and demographic not on racial ethnic or appearance
I have friends who are South Asians but they are Indian or dont look Asian | |
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1. A) That post could've used several periods.
2. B) In regards to the bolded...perhaps that is true. Or perhaps I just find you dead wrong and instead of wanting to address that and actually debate it you chalk it up to me "standing up" for him, as if that makes what you said any less wrong (IMO). Perhaps instead of trying to insult or label me as coming to the rescue of Timmy, you could actually have a discussion with me. I saw your post, I thought it was wrong, and I challenged you. I also challenged nursev in this thread, and questioned a few other people a few posts ago. But I was just coming to the rescue of Timmy, right? | |
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I wasn't the one who needed a rescue... Ms. "Caribbean is a race". [Edited 5/20/12 11:00am] | |
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1.) I dont see how the fact that the post needed periods had ANYTHING to do with the overall point that I was trying to make besides the fact that you felt it would make my post less credible???
FAIL
Like with anythiing you posters focus on petty things to demean an overall point or to rear away from it. Everyones posts are not grammer or structured good as well so I dont see what the point was in bringing that up
2.) No my point has not been centered around you always defending Timmy84 even though I did throw it in my last sentence in my last post BRIEFLY LOL because that is MY opinion sometimes on your posts any time their are debates like this. As far as I know we have been having a respectful discussion and not an arguement so I dont know what point your trying to make with this. Were not arguing just discussing.
His comment was a generalization but you dont think so, so be it... Im done with going back and forth with people here who lack to be open minded and just want to think what they want to think. I also think this whole thread is funny because people here seem to think that no one here has NEVER made a generalization about a group of people or subconsciously made one when thats bullshit because even myself have done it in the past even though I try my hardest not to and try to just speak from experience.
Its never good to make generalizations especially regarding a group of people or nationalities.
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You implied that ALL Carribeans are 100 percent black and thats not true. | |
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All the essays in the world ain't gonna save your soul because you and some other folks are demeaning a certain group of black folks as if it's only the Caribbean folks that are screwing people. But I guess since the Caribbean folks are another race. | |
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Timmy84 please QHOTE ME ANYWHERE in THIS thread where I have stated Caribbean folks are the ONLY RACE/PEOPLE that LOVE to FUCK all the time???
I have NEVER said that at all in this thread and I never defended Nurv for her generalization comments AND I even agreed with your arguement towards her posts HOWEVER.... you made a post that was a generalization as well which is the only thing I wanted to point out, not to mention you implied all Carribeans are black when that is not true.
There are some mixed race Carribeans, etc Timmy 84 that is the only thing Im implying. | |
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1) Of course it had nothing to do with the post, but neither did your "rescuing Timmy" point. I was just poking some fun.
But of course spelling and grammar aren't petty things. People tend to judge you based on how you type and present yourself online - if you can barely write a legible sentence then you will not be taken as serious as one who can write extremely well. At least on discussions like the one we are having now.
But I digress.
2) There is nothing in my post that says your whole post was centered around me defending Timmy.
I also didn't say anything about arguing, but I'll leave that alone.
In regards to your statement about "open minds" - what do you mean? Many times you have stated that you very much defend your opinions and many times I have seen you argue with people whenever you have a difference in opinion with them - and many times you were not willing to change your mind or see it from another viewpoint. No offense but you haven't actually been the greatest proponent of the "open minded" perspective - many of us on here haven't.
We all know that everyone makes generalizations. The point is that it is wrong to make a generalization based of insufficient evidence and proclaim it's true even when you know that you have not met every said person that you are generalizing. That's a fallacy known as a hasty generalization - which is unfortunately running amok in this thread. | |
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Point is, it's not a problem with someone's culture with why someone or "some people" "screw around" be it from the Caribbean or from America or from Europe. It's a human problem with everyone and to just base it on a certain group of people is wrong. | |
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1) The fact that you would bring it up when all your posts arent grammer or english error free and neither is everyone elses here that post is funny though
I disagree with that being the primary focus on online debates. This isnt english class. This is just a message board and yes I do think its petty that NOW you would bring that up when it has nothing to do with what we are talking about. Yea the Timmy84 comment had nothing to do with the primary point I was making but I mentioned it, you on the other hand are trying to make a point with the grammer bit. This is a message board :/ If it means alot to people to be 100 percent grammer free in their posts than by all means do it but it IS petty to try to downplay an arguement over periods, wrong wording etc when this is a message board and naturally and obviously people are going to make grammer mistakes
2) Smooth you stated, that I chalked your post up as "standing up" for Timmy84 which is funny since I mentioned it in ONE sentence briefly in that last post. I did not focus on that theme through out my entire post. So I am not sure how I could chalk up anything when in my post I just wanted to clarify why I thought Timmy84 made a generlization in that comment.
And neither are you when it comes to the "open mind" department and in accepting differences in opinion.
You dont have to read out my resume because I gladly say what I have done on here. I do argue with people on here and I am no saint when it comes to generalizations which I mentioned in my last post so what point are you trying to make now? For the most I am open minded when it comes to music ( you can think what you want to think on that I really could care less) but if its something that I dont like (AFTER listening or looking at it to form the opinion) than I simply dont like it.
You and others seem to think everyone has to LIKE EVERYTHING and if they dont then their not open minded which is childish and immature thinking but it is what it is. Once again, people look at things differently.
If we all know people make generalizations, than why are we all acting like we dont do them? I simply just commented on what I thought was a generalization which is was and if Timmy84 didnt mean it as that then it could have been worded better
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Yea I know I never stated a generelization regarding Carribean men anywhere in this thread, thanks...
I just pointed out what was a generlization comment that you made. I never disagreed with your previous points. | |
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Answers in bold. [Edited 5/20/12 12:31pm] [Edited 5/20/12 12:32pm] | |
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Well if you really want to nitpick...:
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^ So uh carousal, care to explain yourself then? Yeah, you didn't generalize anyone. Riiiight. | |
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You have a weird interpretation SmoothCriminal or your just not aware that all Rastas arent ALL Caribbean. Rasta is a way of life and some consider it to be a religion but with that being said not ALL are Carribean.
In that post, Rastas is not referring to Carribeans... and as apart of the Rastafarian religion they dont believe in wearing condoms while having sex.
I am aware not ALL Rastas follow the religion to the T but it appears the Marleys do or at least try to since they have alot of chilidren similiar to their father who did follow the religion to the T.
NO WHERE in that post suggest ALL Carribeans like to FUCK all the time being that NOT ALL Rastas are Carribeans which is why you feel that is a generalization but it isnt
There are black Rastas There are white Rastas and so forth...
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No I didnt, that wasnt a generalization comment. I didnt mention Carribean and Rastas DONT believe in wearing condoms thats why I said I know their Rastas but....
I know how and can admit when I make errors and gladly do it ALL the time here. It seems you guys dont want no one to correct you or like you know everything.... | |
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LOL, I know I shouldn't mention this, but uh...
You also read that Lauryn Hill was 28 years old and she'll be 37 as of May 25th. | |
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