en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/759501 Comments by er11n https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/what-about-people-who-can-only-afford-hard-work__trashed/#IDComment70020657 I was on the fence when it came to immigrants coming into the United States illegally and getting paid for jobs. I mean it’s annoying to think someone who is here illegally is getting paid for a job that someone who is here legally can be getting paid for, right? I mean don’t you think if I did the same in a different country they would be annoyed that this foreigner was taking a job from one of them? Sam out this lecture into good perspectives for me, the way he initiated the pears from that harvest that were wasted because we neglected wanting the use of immigrants working. It’s a shame to think how much is wasted each day, each month, each year, and we, as Americans, are still in this recession struggling. Well then why are we struggling, when we are wasting so much at the same time? It starts to piss me off as much as the next person because I’m not someone coming from wealth or who has it all planned out, no I need to constantly work for any time of reward or even spending money. So I do not pity anyone who doesn’t have the money, or who is homeless, or who asks me for change on the street. I’ve been working since I was twelve, that’s not even legal but guess what, it shaped me into who I am today. Would I change my past in any way, working as young as I did? Absolutely not. I am a more driven, more responsible human being. I know what I need to get done in life and how to provide for myself. This leads me to my next point. If we don’t allow immigrants into the United States, these jobs that the immigrants are doing, people on welfare should be doing. Why the hell do we pay taxes to allow so many relax on welfare with their daily checks or food stamps to supply for themselves and their families. Anyone can argue with me but I work for a non-profit organization and I watch people come in for their checks and go to Rite Aid to buy a pack of cigarettes. That’s messed up. Why am I, a high school graduate, pursuing a college degree, and working every minute of it why am I constantly struggling with money to have as spending money. It’s so frustrating when I pull up in my shitty 95’ Malibu, to volunteer at food drives and there’s people pulling up in their Escalades collecting food. Now don’t tell me there’s nothing wrong with this picture. Now as much as I disagreed with having immigrants taking jobs from people legally in the United States, Sam did steer my mind a little with how much is wasted in the mean time. But honestly, why can’t people already in the United States legally get off their ass and get a working class job like the rest of us. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:35:26 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/what-about-people-who-can-only-afford-hard-work__trashed/#IDComment70020657 http://www.personal.psu.edu/bxz11/blogs/comm409/2010/04/sten-mcguire-extra-blog-12--roethlisberger-case.html#IDComment69460840 I really wanted to comment on you response! I feel this was a great way to tie in what we were discussing in class with such recent news in the media! Also, Ben needs to realize how much money he's losing for himself and the Steelers by the minute! Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:29:26 +0000 http://www.personal.psu.edu/bxz11/blogs/comm409/2010/04/sten-mcguire-extra-blog-12--roethlisberger-case.html#IDComment69460840 http://www.personal.psu.edu/bxz11/blogs/comm409/2010/04/susan-micsky-extra-credit-blog-3-13--truth-and-technology.html#IDComment69443570 I agree with both responses! It's scary to think where techonology will take us next or what younger generations will be born into. But I do have to admit when it comes to facebook, we are all guilty. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:34:28 +0000 http://www.personal.psu.edu/bxz11/blogs/comm409/2010/04/susan-micsky-extra-credit-blog-3-13--truth-and-technology.html#IDComment69443570 http://www.personal.psu.edu/bxz11/blogs/comm409/2010/04/susan-micsky--extra-credit-blog-2-12--diversity-in-the-newsroom.html#IDComment69442813 I completely agree with your response to diversity in the newsroom. The movie we watched in class really spoke to me, especially the realtionship between the anchor and his camera man. It's funny how the anchor never really thought about their differences, but the camera man did, they just never spoke about it. Their newsroom made the first step, which is communicating! Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:32:01 +0000 http://www.personal.psu.edu/bxz11/blogs/comm409/2010/04/susan-micsky--extra-credit-blog-2-12--diversity-in-the-newsroom.html#IDComment69442813 http://www.personal.psu.edu/bxz11/blogs/comm409/2010/04/molly-cadden-extra-blog-3--what-is-a-blog-1.html#IDComment69441611 I really enjoyed reading your blog about 'blogs!' Blogging is definitely becoming more and more popular right before our eyes. But I agree with you and your comment, 'keeping your comments to yourself." There is a time and place for everything! Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:28:22 +0000 http://www.personal.psu.edu/bxz11/blogs/comm409/2010/04/molly-cadden-extra-blog-3--what-is-a-blog-1.html#IDComment69441611 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68294166 When Sam showed us pictures from Robin's trip to Iraq, she had many pictures with families. Sam said these families would come up to her and ask to get their picture taken as a gift for Robin to share. Then Sam asked us if we would ever do that. For some reason, I did not believe this story. I don't know if it's just me, but most of the time in this class I feel too realistic. But I know in this day and age, I need to be realistic in life. I need to look at situatiosn with common sense and know how to overcome them. I need to realistic to survive. I feel like this class has some unrealistic content that makes it hard for me to relate. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:26:40 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68294166 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68294141 I can honestly say I don't know as much as I would want to about the war anymore. I feel to comment on this is hard for me to agree or disagree. But I will comment on the facts that did bother me. The Jihad video really angered me, I grew more and more disgusted everytime they played the sound of a bomb. I did not sense any fear, just plain anger. There's so many messed up things in this world. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:26:24 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68294141 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68294097 I guess I can say todays class really bothered me, and it was something I was just not ready to talk about, watch films of, or see gory pictures. I'm not really sure how todays lecture fit into this semester. Yes we talk about religion in class, but never just pointing the finger at a single one. And I know Sams been all over and apparently 'knows about this stuff' but how much do we really know what's going on inside our government. They're the ones behind this and the ones who have the most to hide. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:26:04 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68294097 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68294068 Don't get me wrong, I know what we talked about in class was something to be clearly stressed to us, My best friend is in Afghanistan. It's easy to sit back and say you don't agree with the war and all the soldiers fighting in it, but when you have a loved one, who you can barely talk to besides recent emails, you see a bigger picture. It changes this war, from something political or religious, to something too close to home, and there are tons of us who feel this way, on both sides. There's not enough time to think about the 'what ifs' or penalties our loved ones are facing, we need to live in the moment for their sake, boast encouragement, and send them our love. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:25:47 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68294068 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68294025 From today's lecture, I really did learned a lot. Through this I became very angered at times, and saddened at others. But frankly, I walked away from class thinking, where the hell was the attendance sheet?? Then I turned to my friend and asked what was with Sam's rage. All he did was scream in class. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:25:26 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68294025 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/i-really-want-to-know-also__trashed/#IDComment66917408 I understand it’s hard for a professor to gain the attention of 800 students, but it is just the way I feel about it. I feel like he’s been going off topic more and more, I mean that’s fine, it’s April, the semester is coming to an end, and we’re all ready to cash out, but tell us something newsworthy, something we don’t know, grab our attention with something other than bleeding, pot, and comedians. I do believe this class is beneficial and worth taking, it just sucks that by this point in the semester, this is what I’m feeling. And maybe it’s just me? I'm not blogging to bash this class in any sense, I'm just voicing my opinion and how my feelings have not changed. I do have feelings abotu what Sam is addressing and I do think a lot into what he discusses. We've all been in personal expereiences to mold who weare today, and it's human for me to feel and think about what is being taught. This class is interesting and enjoyable, and it has gotten me to think about what Sam is saying, it just hasn't changed my mind. Sat, 10 Apr 2010 02:00:33 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/i-really-want-to-know-also__trashed/#IDComment66917408 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/i-really-want-to-know-also__trashed/#IDComment66917348 Throughout this semester, I feel like most of what Sam talks about is common sense or already relevant, something that most of us have known and mostly stuff that doesn’t need to be looked into as much as most of us are. He spends so much time on certain aspects allowing us to think and think and think, only leading to people getting pissed off and picking at silly little things. This being said, Sam has not changed my mind about anything, I still have the same feelings and beliefs that I had coming into this class. I have not changed the way I feel and that’s why these blog entries have become so redundant. Actual a lot of what Sam says, I see myself constantly turning to my friend and saying, “That’s a lie,” or “He just made that up to get our attention.” I mean, honestly, how many times is Sam saying, “This right here is going to rock your world,” and it ends up being something so bogus and off topic. Sat, 10 Apr 2010 02:00:09 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/i-really-want-to-know-also__trashed/#IDComment66917348 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/i-really-want-to-know-also__trashed/#IDComment66917269 This is a great question to bring to the class blog! Finally, something different to blog about and bring some opinions to the table. I mean these blogs are to get us talking and voice our opinion, I think this question is great to obtain feedback from students. Every week it’s the same questions or news articles being posted and frankly, I feel like I’m repeating myself. Sam did say at the beginning of the semester that he wasn’t here to change our minds or opinions, to only allow ourselves to think about what he’s saying. Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:59:38 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/i-really-want-to-know-also__trashed/#IDComment66917269 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/how-can-we-ever-win__trashed/#IDComment65087126 And winning? it's not about winning. What game is it that we were playing? And how come I wasn't aware of it? When it comes down to it, what's to win? The LL Bean catalog and Jesse Jackson comments have nothing to do with winning anything. It's about listening to other people, people from all over, who are all different. It's about taking in and really thinking about others culture. It's about expressing your own culture and beliefs. It's about teaching. And most importantly, it's about learning. It has nothing to do with winning, but winning over yourself. Be true to yourself, know who you are as an individual. And be able to enjoy who you are and laugh at yourself. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:59:55 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/how-can-we-ever-win__trashed/#IDComment65087126 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/how-can-we-ever-win__trashed/#IDComment65087088 This is obviously why people steer clear of the race topic. Yes it should be talked about. Yes we should all be open to listening to others and having them listen to us. We should want to know more about what we are unaware of. But if people are so critical of themselves, they are going to be ten times more critical to the person who says something. As much as we want to think people are open to knew things, times changing, is it? Do people really want to talk about race, or just catch someones slip up of words? I mean every comedian clip that we watch who makes fun of their own race and every other race in the building, people laugh at, the audience laughs, the comedian laughs themself. I sat through a race relations project one night, and they asked me what word really offends me. I said, "Honestly, I don't care what you call me, it really won't bother me unless, unless you call me fat. Then I'll be pissed." They laughed, I laughed, but I was serious. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:59:36 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/how-can-we-ever-win__trashed/#IDComment65087088 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/how-can-we-ever-win__trashed/#IDComment65087045 To be offended means 1. To be caused displeasure, anger, resentment, or wounded feelings in. Did the little comment Sam made about the photos in the LL Bean catalog really offend you? That is why people are called racist. This is why people are backing away from talking about race at all. This is why people aren't opening up. It's a sociology class about race, ethnicity, culture, population, and differences. I can't see why you would have gotten offended by any of the comments made about the LL Bean catalog. Apparently, people aren't able to laugh at themselves, I mean, if you can't laugh at yourself, I don't know how you can get through a whole day. I constantly brush things off and just laugh, want to know why? It's not that important, it does not affect what is going on at that particular time or even in my life. And it hasn't caused me displeasure, anger, resentment, and not even wounded feelings. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:59:10 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/how-can-we-ever-win__trashed/#IDComment65087045 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/flip-the-script-for-a-moment__trashed/#IDComment64222921 Come on people, this is just nonsense. We are all adults, if you don't know when to act appropriate in life by now, you don't deserve to be here. If you don't know when and where to ask someone about their 'bleeding' go home. And if you can't walk into an interview without telling jokes or looking like an idiot, you obviously don't deserve a job. Also, with Sam's story about living in Poland and being able to point out the Americans, like he was awesome or something. Reality check, you're American and I'm sure almost every Polish person said the same about you. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:26:20 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/flip-the-script-for-a-moment__trashed/#IDComment64222921 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/flip-the-script-for-a-moment__trashed/#IDComment64222887 Well maybe if people grow up already and act approppriate when needed we wouldn't live in such a racist world. We talked about comedians being allowed to say stuff, and what if a news reporter said the same thing, how would people take it? Honeslty, if a news reporter is on live television and says an inappropriate joke, no one is going to take it well. There is a time and a place for everything, it's not common sense. If a comedian says an inappropriate joke, it's going to be taken better, it's expected in that environment. Ya it's easy to sit back and say "what's the big deal," or "why don't we question it." Questions are great and the best way to find answers or solutions is by constantly asking questions, but let's not forget what's actually relevant to our selves, or lives, and this class. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:26:07 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/flip-the-script-for-a-moment__trashed/#IDComment64222887 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/flip-the-script-for-a-moment__trashed/#IDComment64222755 However, this class, like many others is all what Sam believes in and what he practices. The whole talk about bleeding has no relevance to anything at all. I don't care talking about it, I tell people when I have mine, it's not a big deal to me. But to come out and ask in class, is rude. Like who the hell are you to ask that, it's perverted. Asking someone if they're bleeding is the same as asking someone how much money they make, it's just rude. We are all people in this world, and we all have morals and some intelligence. We should know when enough's enough. Or when is the right time to talk about certain things. All Sam wants to say is who cares? What's the big deal? You know man, come on. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:25:03 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/flip-the-script-for-a-moment__trashed/#IDComment64222755 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/flip-the-script-for-a-moment__trashed/#IDComment64222735 It's funny because the more classes we have of soc 119, the less I believe or agree with what Sam has to say. I'm sick of these courses that I'm struggling to pay for to listen to one's own point of view. I'm taking sociology classes because frankly I want to help people. I want to be able to understand them so I can help as much as I possibly can. I want to know about their backgrounds, their environment, their surroundings. I want to be familiar with their struggle and I want to be able to offer my acknowledgements. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:24:52 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/flip-the-script-for-a-moment__trashed/#IDComment64222735