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Originally Posted by ElderWatsonDiggs
Well mostly because at this point I think we all know what the problems are by now. We are behind in the solution game.Originally Posted by TruthGetsBusy
Originally Posted by ElderWatsonDiggs
TGB, I know this is about America...but you see sometimes when all we think about is our immediate surroundings (in this case America) we suffer from something called myopia or more specifically our thoughts and beliefs are myopic. Perspective is a very important tool to use in life. So in the case of African American males there must come a point where they start saying "even though things can be tough at times and things can be better, I am thankful for the opportunities that are available to me and I will take advantage of them". This type of thinking is usually a byproduct of using perspective.Originally Posted by TruthGetsBusy
Originally Posted by ElderWatsonDiggs
MF'ers think we have it hard in America as black males...ha. Well I've been around the world including 3rd world developing nations...I told myself I'll never complain about being a black male in America again. That's all I'll say about that. We just need to get our %$%% together. Point blank. The answers start within ourselves.
But this post is about AMERICA man. I'd hope everyone is aware that some places in the world would make the projects look like the Hamptons. I'm not disputing that at all. The funny thing is when you say "get our #%#$ together" is not enough. Alot of us have our #%#$ together but have to fight twice as hard.
Random thought......
I was thinking about depression and why people commit suicide. Alot of privileged kids and adults who are the majority white get depressed and hurt themselves. (suicide, cutters, etc.) But in the black culture we aren't programmed to hurt ourselves so we take it out on others. I bet alot of violent acts by black men (or low income men of any race) are results of built up frustration. The kid ready to fight isn't that mad his shoes got stepped on, he's just on edge because he doesn't have lunch money and his brother just got killed. The guy that mean mugs you at the bar is blown he just went on another interview and was passed up on plus he has a kid on the way.
Attitude determines altitude my dude. No more of this woe is me BS. You would be surprised of how many opportunities there are for us black males...yet we fail to take advantage of them. I know this better than most...I was a High School dropout...yet I graduated Summa Cum Laude from college and top 3 in my class with a 3.91 GPA. I had s**t for opportunities when I was effing up. I could have blamed society, I mean because after all my dad was on drugs and wasn't around...instead I looked at what I was doing to !!$% my own self up. I changed, got focused, got real, got official, got mature, and got an education. Now I work as a member of the United States of America's braintrust.
So please understand when I say we need to get our +**% together. It's the truth, but sometimes the truth is extremely inconvenient. Just like your screename says...the TRUTH GETS BUSY. Makes you look inside of yourself and it highlights your flaws. It also prevents you from pointing fingers at others. It means we can't complain anymore, no more pity parties...just get our +**% right.
So we can't speak the truth anymore? Yeah we have to make the most of our reality, that's called personal responsibility. But I'd compared this post to a 20/20 special building awareness. Not sitting on the corner whining about no getting a hand-out. It's funny if you bring up the truth people assume you aren't doing anything to help yourself. Why can't you do both?
What college did you go to and what was your major, if you don't mind me asking?
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