Political Correctness - GET OVER IT !!

[Leo Lakio]

Re: Political Correctness - GET OVER IT !!

Not sure I understand where the first part of your post was going, but I do agree with

In capitalism....poverty will always exist.

In fact, I haven't seen any system where poverty has been completely eliminated. But I do like 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus' statement that “one day our grandchildren will go to museums to see what poverty was like.”

[sinjin]

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No..I don't have statistics. However, many of my neighbors are immigrants/minorities. I fall into the category too of being PUA!

I live Mayor Wright Housing!

And yes, I dream ~ "To Dream the Impossible DREAM!"

Love and Aloha

Auntie Lynn

A question that you need not answer if you no like. How many haoles without a history of substance abuse living in MWH?

[PoiBoy]

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I haven't seen any system where poverty has been completely eliminated.

Because you have a western view of poverty. Ever been to Samoa?

But I do like 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus' statement that “one day our grandchildren will go to museums to see what poverty was like.”

Not with the age of globalization. But I GREATLY admire his work and efforts.

[Leo Lakio]

Re: Political Correctness - GET OVER IT !!

Because you have a western view of poverty. Ever been to Samoa?

No, I haven't. Is there really absolutely NO poverty in Samoa - all people being taken care of? It's basically a single-party government there now (meaning the HRPP, with no real opposition), yes? What about the movement to return to a more traditional fa`asamoa?

[1stwahine]

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A question that you need not answer if you no like. How many haoles without a history of substance abuse living in MWH?

hmmmm...we get plenty haoles ~ all get history of substance abuse and one a major alcoholic! I can't think of not one who has no history what so ever.

I've been a resident 10 years.

Auntie Lynn

[tikiyaki]

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Can you think of an instance where being white was a disadvantage to succeeding in this country?

Yes. Isn't it called "affirmative action" ?

[1stwahine]

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Yes. Isn't it called "affirmative action" ?

MAHALO!!!!

Auntie Lynn

[joshuatree]

Re: Political Correctness - GET OVER IT !!

Yes. Isn't it called "affirmative action" ?

Yes but I thought affirmative action is dead in Cali, at least in the UC systems.

On one hand, remembering and rectifying past grievances is needed. But on the other, you do have people abusing it. You do see people crying how their ancestors were wronged so they need special attention. But when they get it, they don't make use of it and better themselves, they just start to rely on it. Not everyone does that but let's be honest, there are bad apples that do.

[tikiyaki]

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MAHALO!!!!

Auntie Lynn

You're welcome.

Or better yet...try being the only white recording artist on a black owned, all black artist record label. Yes, sometimes being white can be a disatvantage.

[Leo Lakio]

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Or better yet...try being the only white recording artist on a black owned, all black artist record label. Yes, sometimes being white can be a disatvantage.

Aw, hell, tikiyaki...being a MUSICIAN is a disadvantage to success!

[PoiBoy]

Re: Political Correctness - GET OVER IT !!

No, I haven't. Is there really absolutely NO poverty in Samoa - all people being taken care of?

All the people take care of themselves. No one starves. Everyone owns their own land. 1 person working can support a family of 10. They can live off the land if they choose to do so. No seasons and fertile lands allow crops to grow year around. It's laid back island life.

It's basically a single-party government there now (meaning the HRPP, with no real opposition), yes?

No real opposition.

What about the movement to return to a more traditional fa`asamoa?

Fa'a Samoa is in every village and every Samoan. It's a way of life. With politics.. it would be considered "local government". It's where the real power of Samoa is. HRPP can't do anything with samoan land unless given permission by local chiefs.

[PoiBoy]

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You're welcome.

Or better yet...try being the only white recording artist on a black owned, all black artist record label. Yes, sometimes being white can be a disatvantage.

There are more white owned record labels than black owned record labels.

[tikiyaki]

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Aw, hell, tikiyaki...being a MUSICIAN is a disadvantage to success!

If money is your only measure of success, than that is true, but there are other types of success in the world.

[PoiBoy]

Re: Political Correctness - GET OVER IT !!

If money is your only measure of success, than that is true, but there are other types of success in the world.

Well then you don't need a record label do you?

[tikiyaki]

Re: Political Correctness - GET OVER IT !!

There are more white owned record labels than black owned record labels.

Maybe true, but that doesn't change the original counterpoint I made. Besides, that statistic is changing fast. Check the pop charts and see for yourself.