Comments on: Complete the Sentence http://www.juliansanchez.com/2008/06/10/complete-the-sentence/ Just another geek in the geek kingdom Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:38:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: apk01004 http://www.juliansanchez.com/2008/06/10/complete-the-sentence/comment-page-1/#comment-4718 apk01004 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:25:29 +0000 http://www.juliansanchez.com/?p=2450#comment-4718 I think your drug lingo is off, Julian. <i>blotter</i> and <i>windowpane</i> are two different preparations of acid. You are not, as the kids say, with it. I think your drug lingo is off, Julian. blotter and windowpane are two different preparations of acid. You are not, as the kids say, with it.

]]> By: Kevin B. O'Reilly http://www.juliansanchez.com/2008/06/10/complete-the-sentence/comment-page-1/#comment-4712 Kevin B. O'Reilly Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:18:58 +0000 http://www.juliansanchez.com/?p=2450#comment-4712 Whoa, I don't think you believe that, Julian? What, for example, are you obliged to do to combat the persistent effects of contemporary racism? I agree that I ought not discriminate on the basis of race, but I'm not sure I'm obliged to take some affirmative action to combat the effects of others' racist behavior. Why do you (appear) to believe so? Whoa, I don’t think you believe that, Julian? What, for example, are you obliged to do to combat the persistent effects of contemporary racism?

I agree that I ought not discriminate on the basis of race, but I’m not sure I’m obliged to take some affirmative action to combat the effects of others’ racist behavior. Why do you (appear) to believe so?

]]> By: Julian Sanchez http://www.juliansanchez.com/2008/06/10/complete-the-sentence/comment-page-1/#comment-4707 Julian Sanchez Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:10:29 +0000 http://www.juliansanchez.com/?p=2450#comment-4707 Sam- That makes a certain amount of sense, but it's just a reason to keep clear on the distinction between saying YOU, contemporary white guy, should feel guilty about whatever institutional privilege your race affords you, and saying that we ought to be aware of (and work to combat) the persistent effects of historical (and contemporary) racism. Sam-
That makes a certain amount of sense, but it’s just a reason to keep clear on the distinction between saying YOU, contemporary white guy, should feel guilty about whatever institutional privilege your race affords you, and saying that we ought to be aware of (and work to combat) the persistent effects of historical (and contemporary) racism.

]]> By: Sam McManus http://www.juliansanchez.com/2008/06/10/complete-the-sentence/comment-page-1/#comment-4706 Sam McManus Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:40:16 +0000 http://www.juliansanchez.com/?p=2450#comment-4706 I think it's less about being touchy about the mistreatment of blacks in this country and more about the responsibility for that mistreatment. I know personally, I get kind of upset when I'm walking on Market Street in Philly and see the Nation of Islam guys shouting about how it's white people's (eg my) fault it's tough for a black guy to get a job. While it's probably true I get preferential treatment for being white (or, if you'd prefer, I get OK treatment for not being otherwise), there's not a whole lot I can do about it. My ancestors never owned slaves because AFAIK they weren't even in the country while it was still legal. I was already trying to not be racist personally. I never requested any of the benefits of my skin color, and yet I get them anyway, and so I feel guilty even though on some level I feel free of personal responsibility for the sins of the country's founders even though I have to deal with the consequences. Thus, resentment. I think that that mentality is a little juvenile and something to fight, but a lot of people have trouble accepting responsibility in general, let alone accepting responsibility for something they never had a direct hand in causing. I think it’s less about being touchy about the mistreatment of blacks in this country and more about the responsibility for that mistreatment. I know personally, I get kind of upset when I’m walking on Market Street in Philly and see the Nation of Islam guys shouting about how it’s white people’s (eg my) fault it’s tough for a black guy to get a job. While it’s probably true I get preferential treatment for being white (or, if you’d prefer, I get OK treatment for not being otherwise), there’s not a whole lot I can do about it. My ancestors never owned slaves because AFAIK they weren’t even in the country while it was still legal. I was already trying to not be racist personally. I never requested any of the benefits of my skin color, and yet I get them anyway, and so I feel guilty even though on some level I feel free of personal responsibility for the sins of the country’s founders even though I have to deal with the consequences. Thus, resentment. I think that that mentality is a little juvenile and something to fight, but a lot of people have trouble accepting responsibility in general, let alone accepting responsibility for something they never had a direct hand in causing.

]]> By: Tybalt http://www.juliansanchez.com/2008/06/10/complete-the-sentence/comment-page-1/#comment-4704 Tybalt Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:57:54 +0000 http://www.juliansanchez.com/?p=2450#comment-4704 I only find it believable because right now I find myself about 5 minutes of bullshit away from a half-hour rant about "whitey" myself... and I'm white. I only find it believable because right now I find myself about 5 minutes of bullshit away from a half-hour rant about “whitey” myself… and I’m white.

]]> By: tp http://www.juliansanchez.com/2008/06/10/complete-the-sentence/comment-page-1/#comment-4703 tp Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:57:45 +0000 http://www.juliansanchez.com/?p=2450#comment-4703 Never seen Cleopatra Jones, but Black Belt Jones and Foxy Brown were fine films. Never seen Cleopatra Jones, but Black Belt Jones and Foxy Brown were fine films.

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