Tell an opinion you have that is in the strong minority

[Anonymous]

That black people have some serious social problems that they themselves are responsible for. That until they stop blaming everyone else and take a long hard look in the mirror they will remain exactly where they are: with broken families, single mothers, in jail, marginilized, and ignorant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That black people have some serious social problems that they themselves are responsible for. That until they stop blaming everyone else and take a long hard look in the mirror they will remain exactly where they are: with broken families, single mothers, in jail, marginilized, and ignorant.

While his name is sullied now, Bill Cosby has spoken to this a bit.

A cultural change in many communities is needed. However, there is also a lot of institutional racism/discrimination that can't be ignored.

It's frustrating-there has to be acceptance of the causes on all sides.

[Anonymous]

I think women who had epidurals are wimps.

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Anonymous wrote:I think everyone who hates McMansions and that 'lifestyle' secretly wants a 5,000sf house in Bethesda and a Range Rover

I can happily disabuse you of that notion. I want none of that. So there ya go.

You couldn't pay me to live in Bethesda or drive a Range Rover.

Rightttt

This is so funny that people can't believe this.

My parents were millionaires when I was a kid. self-made businessman, family-owned business

When they were looking to build (b/c he was also a builder before he learned another trade), they searched through Potomac. Both HATED it and opted to build in Silver Spring, which is where I grew up.

beautiful homes - but a normal size and well built

You'd never know how much money they had.

Material items are shit, folks. They mean nothing.

My family is much the same. Self made multimillionaires. We clipped coupons, shopped at Goodwill sometimes (for me it was mostly hand-me-downs), and cleaned up after ourselves. We had chores - real chores, real responsibilities - not just "did you make your bed?" We lived in a comfortable, but humble home, and you'd never know how much money they had - I had no idea until they died, and was flabbergasted.

Believe me, I have absolutely no desire to live in a big house, or own a fancy car, even though I could quite easily afford it. More is not necessarily better, and material items get phased out for more "new, better" stuff. Just stuff.

I feel like those who lust over big houses, expensive cars, and the perfect everything, are self-medicating some weird insecurity with things and stuff. Those things don't make you who you are.

Sadly I think a lot of people that grew up with little move here and get sucked into the pressure of needing the BIG house and FANCY cars to show and feel like they've made it. I have a few coworkers that complain about their commutes and how they can't enjoy their house, their kids, can't find time to work out, etc. Then look at me and say I don't know how you do all that you do. We chose a smaller, older house (still about 3x bigger than what we both grew up in with more siblings) and we love it. Wouldn't trade the time I have with a 15 min commute for a bigger house ever. They now regrets their decisions.

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Anonymous wrote:I think women who had epidurals are wimps.

I freely admit to being a wimp, but I am also one of the unlucky people who cannot get a baby out of me "as nature intended". I didn't find this out until inducing labor, dialating, and pushing for 2 hours. Feel free to do an abdominal surgery without meds if you so desire, though.

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Anonymous wrote:That black people have some serious social problems that they themselves are responsible for. That until they stop blaming everyone else and take a long hard look in the mirror they will remain exactly where they are: with broken families, single mothers, in jail, marginilized, and ignorant.

While his name is sullied now, Bill Cosby has spoken to this a bit.

A cultural change in many communities is needed. However, there is also a lot of institutional racism/discrimination that can't be ignored.

It's frustrating-there has to be acceptance of the causes on all sides.

Well the fact still remains that if the black community can't change their mindset then they will remain in the dust as other minorities continue to blow by them. We can have symposiums where white people declared their sins, put in programs, even offer repriations and they will continue to remain stagnant or even slide backwards.

I actually don't even think my views are in the minority, people are just afraid to express them. So instead the rest of the country soldiers on without whose who don't want to do the hard work on themselves it takes to join in.

[Anonymous]

Bob Marley is waaay overrated.

[Anonymous]

I'm encouraging my young daughters to marry young and become young moms.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm encouraging my young daughters to marry young and become young moms.

That means they need to marry WELL, not just marry.

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Anonymous wrote:That black people have some serious social problems that they themselves are responsible for. That until they stop blaming everyone else and take a long hard look in the mirror they will remain exactly where they are: with broken families, single mothers, in jail, marginilized, and ignorant.

This isn't a minority opinion. I would say 99 percent of white Americans would admit to being scared if say, three black males are walking down the street.

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Anonymous wrote:That black people have some serious social problems that they themselves are responsible for. That until they stop blaming everyone else and take a long hard look in the mirror they will remain exactly where they are: with broken families, single mothers, in jail, marginilized, and ignorant.

While his name is sullied now, Bill Cosby has spoken to this a bit.

A cultural change in many communities is needed. However, there is also a lot of institutional racism/discrimination that can't be ignored.

It's frustrating-there has to be acceptance of the causes on all sides.

Well the fact still remains that if the black community can't change their mindset then they will remain in the dust as other minorities continue to blow by them. We can have symposiums where white people declared their sins, put in programs, even offer repriations and they will continue to remain stagnant or even slide backwards.

I actually don't even think my views are in the minority, people are just afraid to express them. So instead the rest of the country soldiers on without whose who don't want to do the hard work on themselves it takes to join in.

Yesterday, I went to drybar and then to have my nails done. The stylist at drybar was black, one illegitimate child and spent a singiciant amount of time talking about Kim Kardashian.

Afterwards, I go to the nail salon and the stylist (who didn't have a client) was sitting there practicing English with a coworker and reading a legitimate book.

The difference between African Americans and asians is unreal!

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Anonymous wrote:That black people have some serious social problems that they themselves are responsible for. That until they stop blaming everyone else and take a long hard look in the mirror they will remain exactly where they are: with broken families, single mothers, in jail, marginilized, and ignorant.

While his name is sullied now, Bill Cosby has spoken to this a bit.

A cultural change in many communities is needed. However, there is also a lot of institutional racism/discrimination that can't be ignored.

It's frustrating-there has to be acceptance of the causes on all sides.

Well the fact still remains that if the black community can't change their mindset then they will remain in the dust as other minorities continue to blow by them. We can have symposiums where white people declared their sins, put in programs, even offer repriations and they will continue to remain stagnant or even slide backwards.

I actually don't even think my views are in the minority, people are just afraid to express them. So instead the rest of the country soldiers on without whose who don't want to do the hard work on themselves it takes to join in.

Yesterday, I went to drybar and then to have my nails done. The stylist at drybar was black, one illegitimate child and spent a singiciant amount of time talking about Kim Kardashian.

Afterwards, I go to the nail salon and the stylist (who didn't have a client) was sitting there practicing English with a coworker and reading a legitimate book.

The difference between African Americans and asians is unreal!

So, because of that encounter you're now an expert on Asians and African Americans? Apparently, you're drowning in stereotypes and you refuse to acknowledge that neither Asians or African Americans are monolithic groups. There is great diversity in culture, religion, educational levels, family structure, socio-economic status, and lifestyles with African Americans. I wonder how you would react if you met an AA that didn't fit into your bias of them? I'm curious have you ever met an educated AA from a upper class background before?

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Anonymous wrote:That black people have some serious social problems that they themselves are responsible for. That until they stop blaming everyone else and take a long hard look in the mirror they will remain exactly where they are: with broken families, single mothers, in jail, marginilized, and ignorant.

While his name is sullied now, Bill Cosby has spoken to this a bit.

A cultural change in many communities is needed. However, there is also a lot of institutional racism/discrimination that can't be ignored.

It's frustrating-there has to be acceptance of the causes on all sides.

Well the fact still remains that if the black community can't change their mindset then they will remain in the dust as other minorities continue to blow by them. We can have symposiums where white people declared their sins, put in programs, even offer repriations and they will continue to remain stagnant or even slide backwards.

I actually don't even think my views are in the minority, people are just afraid to express them. So instead the rest of the country soldiers on without whose who don't want to do the hard work on themselves it takes to join in.

Yesterday, I went to drybar and then to have my nails done. The stylist at drybar was black, one illegitimate child and spent a singiciant amount of time talking about Kim Kardashian.

Afterwards, I go to the nail salon and the stylist (who didn't have a client) was sitting there practicing English with a coworker and reading a legitimate book.

The difference between African Americans and asians is unreal!

So, because of that encounter you're now an expert on Asians and African Americans? Apparently, you're drowning in stereotypes and you refuse to acknowledge that neither Asians or African Americans are monolithic groups. There is great diversity in culture, religion, educational levels, family structure, socio-economic status, and lifestyles with African Americans. I wonder how you would react if you met an AA that didn't fit into your bias of them? I'm curious have you ever met an educated AA from a upper class background before?

I've met upper class aa before and have worked with some as well. However, unfortunately most aa are uneducated, commit the vast majority of crimes in this country and clearly don't value marriage.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That black people have some serious social problems that they themselves are responsible for. That until they stop blaming everyone else and take a long hard look in the mirror they will remain exactly where they are: with broken families, single mothers, in jail, marginilized, and ignorant.

While his name is sullied now, Bill Cosby has spoken to this a bit.

A cultural change in many communities is needed. However, there is also a lot of institutional racism/discrimination that can't be ignored.

It's frustrating-there has to be acceptance of the causes on all sides.

Well the fact still remains that if the black community can't change their mindset then they will remain in the dust as other minorities continue to blow by them. We can have symposiums where white people declared their sins, put in programs, even offer repriations and they will continue to remain stagnant or even slide backwards.

I actually don't even think my views are in the minority, people are just afraid to express them. So instead the rest of the country soldiers on without whose who don't want to do the hard work on themselves it takes to join in.

Yesterday, I went to drybar and then to have my nails done. The stylist at drybar was black, one illegitimate child and spent a singiciant amount of time talking about Kim Kardashian.

Afterwards, I go to the nail salon and the stylist (who didn't have a client) was sitting there practicing English with a coworker and reading a legitimate book.

The difference between African Americans and asians is unreal!

So, because of that encounter you're now an expert on Asians and African Americans? Apparently, you're drowning in stereotypes and you refuse to acknowledge that neither Asians or African Americans are monolithic groups. There is great diversity in culture, religion, educational levels, family structure, socio-economic status, and lifestyles with African Americans. I wonder how you would react if you met an AA that didn't fit into your bias of them? I'm curious have you ever met an educated AA from a upper class background before?

I've met upper class aa before and have worked with some as well. However, unfortunately most aa are uneducated, commit the vast majority of crimes in this country and clearly don't value marriage.

AA don't commit the vast majority of crime in this country. That isn't actually possible given the proportion of the population. Now, it may be possible that the number of crimes for which AA are accused and convicted are higher relative to their proportion of the total population. But that's not the same thing. I would guess the vast majority of crimes is committed by white peop?e based on sheer numbers.

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Anonymous wrote:I think everyone who hates McMansions and that 'lifestyle' secretly wants a 5,000sf house in Bethesda and a Range Rover

I can happily disabuse you of that notion. I want none of that. So there ya go.

You couldn't pay me to live in Bethesda or drive a Range Rover.

Rightttt

This is so funny that people can't believe this.

My parents were millionaires when I was a kid. self-made businessman, family-owned business

When they were looking to build (b/c he was also a builder before he learned another trade), they searched through Potomac. Both HATED it and opted to build in Silver Spring, which is where I grew up.

beautiful homes - but a normal size and well built

You'd never know how much money they had.

Material items are shit, folks. They mean nothing.

My family is much the same. Self made multimillionaires. We clipped coupons, shopped at Goodwill sometimes (for me it was mostly hand-me-downs), and cleaned up after ourselves. We had chores - real chores, real responsibilities - not just "did you make your bed?" We lived in a comfortable, but humble home, and you'd never know how much money they had - I had no idea until they died, and was flabbergasted.

Believe me, I have absolutely no desire to live in a big house, or own a fancy car, even though I could quite easily afford it. More is not necessarily better, and material items get phased out for more "new, better" stuff. Just stuff.

I feel like those who lust over big houses, expensive cars, and the perfect everything, are self-medicating some weird insecurity with things and stuff. Those things don't make you who you are.

I never really understand the cheap mindset. Why would your parents become millionaires if they wanted a blue collar lifestyle, why not enjoy your money while you are alive rather than surprising everyone when you are dead