en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/760699 Comments by oldslugger11 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/tent-cities-in-haiti__trashed/#IDComment69803706 I never met anyone from Haiti but they seem like some dope people. Every time someone cracked a smile in this video I felt the power of it. Also in Tuesday’s lecture the story about the man who was happy because god gave him a tree. I wish I lived in a society that thought like this. To be honest, I’m not completely like that but I feel like I could conform very quickly. The fact that they can find happiness in whatever small things they can, is amazing. I really wish I could spend a month over my summer helping people get back on their feet because they seem like they totally deserve some help. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:40:22 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/tent-cities-in-haiti__trashed/#IDComment69803706 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/letter-from-an-inmate__trashed/#IDComment69802268 This is a pretty cool topic. I’m sure this letter was eye opening to many people. One Saturday I was sick so I just laid on the sofa and watched television. There was a marathon of a television show, documentary thing that was all about life in prison so I feel like I understand what this lifer was talking about in his letter. The Jail is like its own community, you’re going to have your nice, open people that made a really bad choice, and then you’ll also have the guys that have to heart or feelings about anything. Reading this letter and knowing how much some people really change in prison makes me almost think that there should be an evaluation system so that people like this could possibly be freed. But then look at the situation, someone that took someone’s life away should have nothing other than their life “taken away”. And by taken away I do not mean the death penalty because I do not believe in that. I mean it’s obvious that the man whom wrote this letter evolved and now has a new perspective on things, which is really good. But say he was now left free, and truly has changed. What about the parents, or kids of the person he murdered. They have every right to be totally infuriated by this. Say this man killed your mother. Would you be okay with him being a free man again?...even though he changed. I know I would not want that to happen at all. And I’m not even a person to hold grudges, it’s just the fact that he ‘killed my mother’ that I’ll never be able to let go. It is so interesting how much a person can change while in prison, while on the other hand some people will never change. And how Sam said it takes people sometimes ten years or longer to accept their fate that they are in prison forever, is nuts. I feel like the ones that quicker accept that are the ones that can truly change in their years in prison. For this man to notice the little gestures of kindness and compassion in a prison says a lot. I give him many props. However, I do not feel bad for him, well maybe I would if I knew more about the nature of his murder but with little knowledge that only says he killed another human being and ended their life forever, I just can’t feel bad for him. This story was very touching and I would find it very interesting to visit some of the lifers so I can truly try to see it from their perspectives. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:28:48 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/letter-from-an-inmate__trashed/#IDComment69802268 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/300000-whats-it-mean-to-us__trashed/#IDComment69799190 I think your question is stupid. It’s generally human nature to have the mindset of “out of site, out of mind”. And to say not much help has been given is crazy. Haitians received over one billion dollars in aid. How about all the food Haitians receive. The UN provided 2 million meals on a particular day after the earthquake. As we learned in lecture on Tuesday, this money is only making a worse economic situation for them. I feel like more people would try to help if they were right there and could help with physical labor, but we’re not. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:04:26 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/300000-whats-it-mean-to-us__trashed/#IDComment69799190 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/what-about-the-men__trashed/#IDComment68309473 I’d have to say men definitely have to try to conform to society. Just look around the classroom and look at all the bro’s trying to be cool. I’m a male and I’d like to think I wouldn’t convert to society, but I try to go to the gym every other day and honestly, I would have to say this is to “look good”. I like to think it’s because I care about my health but it’s really just me trying to get that slick beach body. I feel like females are more pressured to conform but males definitely are supposed to fit in. Not only physically but males have to act a certain way in front of their friends, compared to in front of the ladies. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:45:02 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/what-about-the-men__trashed/#IDComment68309473 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68306114 I don’t like to toot Sam’s horn and say it was my favorite lecture, because I feel like that gets to his head sometimes. However, it was a really deep and interesting lecture. I don’t think anything could have been really changed to make have a bigger impact. Thinking back to the video he showed at the beginning of class, it generally made the class think like “wow the Muslims are really trying to take over the world with there acts of hatred” But these same exact words can be said about Christians if you look outside of our ethnocentrism views. I do think though, Sam twisted some things slightly and exaggerated others to make his point a little stronger. Yeah, this may just be a biased view that I have but I’m pretty open minded. One thing I know he twisted a little was regarding the John McCain video he showed, and just for the reference I am not a John McCain fan. In this video John McCain c said something along the lines that until we are not dependant on foreign oil we will remain at war (I do not remember the direct quote). Sam twisted this to say that he directly said that we are in war for the oil. This is a little beside the point though. Also when he was referring that the United States accounts for 48% of the world’s spending on military in 2008, I have no doubt this is true, but how many country’s are in a war like the one we are/were in, in the year 2008. The enemy I guess was, but no country is nearly as big as the United States so of course they won’t be spending as much. I feel like some people connected the Terror attacks discussed at the beginning of class with the United States military bases all over the world. I felt like some people thought these were the same thing, just one from a perspective of someone living in Iraq and the other from someone living in the United States. However, our government has such an international network for security reasons, whereas the terror attacks are just plain violence spread over the globe. Leaving the lecture today, I had a different perspective on the war in Iraq. Coming into the lecture I was against the war, and I must admit I generally had a negative outlook against the Iraqis. I now can admit I was totally brainwashed. I now understand that the pictures of kids with guns are probably just a one time thing that’s strange that becomes popular just because of how odd it seems to us. To sum it up, I now have a different outlook about Iraqis and that general group while my negative outlook on the war was solidified. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:15:02 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68306114 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/this-is-totally-off-the-hook__trashed/#IDComment66453663 What the hell? I never thought any human could have such low morals that they would, 1. Create this game, 2. Allow this game to be released (the Japanese government) or 3. Play this game??? It’s gross. There is no reason for this, and how Sam tried to find the counter argument for this, I agree with what he said. There is no reason for this in any form. This should not even be considered a “video game”, it should be called like “How to be a Rapist for Dummy’s”. How isn’t the company that released this game ashamed of themselves, like I just don’t understand. I would love to see what the sales of this game were in Japan. Some people may compare this “rape game” to violent games that involve shooting and say that is just as bad, but it is different. The shooting games that involve killing people, actually have a plot that is based (also normally very exaggerated) on true life. They have a plot and require skill to get past certain levels, just like every video game really. This is just clicking buttons to rape a girl, its effed up. Don’t get me wrond, if they made it like a challenge to successfully rape the girl, it would not be any more acceptable. The rape game seems to have no point other than settle some hormones for some creepy guys. Honestly if this is what you have to do to get “off” to this type of material, you should just get rid of you wiener. I can’t imagine what the creators are like that made this game. Between the say, 30 people that worked on the creation, they probably got laid three times between all of them. But that doesn’t really matter, what does matter is how disrespectful this is to woman. I know if I had this game, I couldn’t be caught by anyone, I mean anyone, playing this game. I would be totally embarrassed not only sexually, but because I do believe woman are more than people to have sex with and I would not want to be related to something so degrading. I would be very interesting to who exactly plays this game. I mean I sure hope there is some type of rating system in Japan trying to keep this game out of the hands of kids under the age of 18 years old. However, if it is anything like America, these ratings are hardly followed. And the thought that teenagers are probably playing this disgusts me. I know if I had a son and I caught playing this, he’d be the first child signed up for a social dating site. What was ever wrong with frogger and tetris anyway? Wed, 7 Apr 2010 20:09:07 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/this-is-totally-off-the-hook__trashed/#IDComment66453663 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/i-really-want-to-know-also__trashed/#IDComment66448510 Ha- good question. But really I thought I was a generally open and enlightened person regarding race, and yeah what Sam has said changed what I think and some of my opinions. With that being said, a lot of it was just educating me on certain issues rather that changing my opinion on the topic. The lecture about how the European settlers, and now all American citizens were really part of the largest genocide in human history. I never thought of it like that. I never realized how the Indians were brutally murdered and forced off their land. If you do not have any opinions that have been slightly changed by Sam’s lectures, my guess is that you came high to all the classes and couldn’t pay attention. Wed, 7 Apr 2010 19:31:18 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/i-really-want-to-know-also__trashed/#IDComment66448510 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/those-damn-dolls__trashed/#IDComment65226001 This video exposed so much that can be commented is. I never thought of this topic but it’s a really interesting one. It’s unbelievable to see how the media’s influence can brainwash even young children. Now I do not think this is a form of racism. I feel like America is still a majority white people, and for that reason a majority of tv, advertisement, movies, and what not is aimed towards white people, which does make sense. But this video is just so sad to think how these black children think that black is “the bad color” and white is “the good color”. I once heard a white kid saying that statistics support this type of idea but I could not believe that statement. It’s just how people generally stay where they are in social standings so they fit into the given categories. Thu, 1 Apr 2010 17:04:32 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/those-damn-dolls__trashed/#IDComment65226001 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/nothing-about-the-census-is-easy__trashed/#IDComment65224003 It is a census, why do people think that the writers would ever do anything like trying to offend people. They want you to fill it out so they obviously are not trying to offend you. It’s like the people are trying to find a controversy in it and if it went smoothly, some people would be mad at that. Just put your x in the category that fits you best and move on with your life. I think you’d have to be dumb to not think the term “negro” was put in there for a reason. It’s obvious that some people today still identify with this racial category. I’m pretty surprised there aren’t any white people on here complaining that all the different white categories are not listed. What I mean by this are like German, Italian, Polish, Scottish, exedra. In comparison, isn’t this like instead of putting African American, Afro American, Black, Negro, just simply putting black. I know that would start worlds of controversy. About the man that said he knew a female who was upset because the word negro reminded her of her childhood in the south and the hard times of racism back then. Well honestly, I feel like this is just selfish to say. SORRY, a word that reminded you of another time was placed on here that thousands of older blacks still refer to as there race. I don’t know why this one person thinks that this one word shouldn’t be on the census because it upset her. And besides that situation, she should just focus on the importance of the census. In general, race is a very hard thing to ever talk about, especially when directed toward an audience as big as the United States Population, without offended people. I’m sure the census creators did all they absolutely could to make as many people happy with the wordings of the questions. If they were to try to not offend anyone, there would be no other way to do that other than to make multiple copies for the different generations of America. For example, the African Americans that are over the age of sixty ( I don’t know what the actual age is) would have a form that would include the word negro, where as the newer generations of our country would have a form that would leave out the word negro. But really, this is way, way too much to try and tackle rather than just offend a few selfish people. And being a white kid, rose in generally white area, when I hear the term negro I do not think it carries a negative stigma at all. I just think it’s an older term that you don’t use as much, really now that I’m thinking of it I feel like when I do hear the word, I just think of an older black person. Now I know that’s not what it means but I guess that’s just what was sculpted through my eyes as a definition of the word. Thu, 1 Apr 2010 16:57:54 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/nothing-about-the-census-is-easy__trashed/#IDComment65224003 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/what-about-multiracial-people__trashed/#IDComment65211687 After listening to this video clip, I see what Sam has pointed out about students being confused which “team” they are on, and I totally understand the confusion that you are experiencing. I’m not an expert on race issues by any means, but I would say it’s up to your own discretion to what you want to be. Now I don’t think you could go saying you’re Jamaican, but I’m saying between your mother and father. If I was in your shoes, I would probably just keep myself under the multiracial category. Then when you have to pick one or the other, I’d just try to relate the issue at hand with which race has impacted that more. I’m not sure if that completely made sense, but this is just an overall very difficult question. Thu, 1 Apr 2010 16:15:52 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/what-about-multiracial-people__trashed/#IDComment65211687 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/whats-the-big-deal-with-periods__trashed/#IDComment64225298 I think it’s awesome that you’re a girl and you’re happy that you do menstruate. I know my girlfriend always complains about being a girl and says she hates having her period, but I wish she was more like you, with how you look at the big picture and are thankful you’re fertile and you can be part of the miracle of child birth. Child birth is a huge thing, and nothing in this world comes for free. With it being a miracle, I agree that having a period can be looked upon as a beautiful thing. But looking at it from another perspective, perhaps in the toilet, is not quite beautiful. When Sam said he likes to look at his wife’s period in the toilet that was a little much. I am completely comfortable talking about periods, but with that being said I do think period blood is gross. Now I never looked at it but I do know its clotty and just not normal blood, which I think is gross. Say a guy had some health issues or an injury and he was bleeding out of his butt, pretty gross right? Before many boys know about them, they do wonder what happens and why it happens. Our society just never really educates boys on them because they don’t affect boys and this just is a continuing pattern that people grow up with and then pass this stigma onto the next generation. I feel like it all stems from the fact that people may be comfortable with periods, but they just really don’t see a reason to talk about it. But how girls act, or do not act regarding there periods is up to them. They can talk aloud about it if they would like and I know many guys would be fine with that. Or if their cramps are really painful- then stay home from work or school. A good reason to stay at home is when you do not feel well which can be the same from periods. So what I’m saying, if you do not feel well on your period, then stay home its perfectly fine, just a part of life that you have to deal with. And for the girls that say, “it’s a miracle but also is very inconvenient when you are not planning on having children anytime soon”, they really need to suck it up. Humans are not the only animals that are having periods. It’s just part of life’s’ cycles and if you’re going to undergo such a miracle as child birth- it’ll probably cost something. Don’t get me wrong I’m sure it’s a burden but sometimes you’ll just have to man-up (no pun intended) and deal with what comes with it. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:48:56 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/whats-the-big-deal-with-periods__trashed/#IDComment64225298 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/in-her-own-words__trashed/#IDComment64222189 I agree with you what this video is very interesting and it also had my brain turning about the stigma that ‘bleeding’ puts on women. But I feel like it doesn’t have to be socially acceptable for you to stay home because of your period. Not feeling well is a perfect reason to stay home- and if people ask what’ wrong that you don’t feel well, just say I’m having my period. I can be perfectly comfortable talking about periods, but like there isn’t a reason to talk about it. It’s part of being a female, and humans aren’t the only animals that do menstruate. And people do flinch when they watch movies with blood like SAW. Blood is just something that people are generally grossed out about. I mean wouldn’t it be gross if we talked about blood coming out of my butt hole? Hells yes. (and i'm not trying to come at your thoughts and statments, just fulfilling my blogs) Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:19:42 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/in-her-own-words__trashed/#IDComment64222189 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/flip-the-script-for-a-moment__trashed/#IDComment64221098 “Don’t stop questioning” is such a powerful and meaningful phrase that really has a good message. If we were to stop questioning, people would learn nothing new. And if we weren’t learning about these problems, nothing would get resolved or would change. However, I feel like the constant reference to menstruation is not really necessary. Yeah I am a guy who doesn’t really think this needs to be talked about. Don’t get me wrong, I can and will talk about it but it’s just gross. What If I was bleeding from the anus- pretty freaking gross right? So like yeah I think people need to continue questioning everything that there’s a problem with or what you don’t understand. (Unless it’s something gross that you don’t really care about) Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:09:16 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/flip-the-script-for-a-moment__trashed/#IDComment64221098 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/this-is-getting-to-be-too-much__trashed/#IDComment62889876 This video is eye popping to say the least. California is The United State’s most diverse state, so I would never expect this type of shenanigans to be going on there. The reporter in this video was pondering if it makes it any better that the noose was actually put in the library by a minority student- I actually do think this makes it better. Now by no means is this an okay thing at all, but if a minority is doing it, we can hope that they are only doing it to get people all fired up over nothing and that racism is not the actual source of this type of act. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:41:10 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/this-is-getting-to-be-too-much__trashed/#IDComment62889876 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/does-this-rudeness-thing-cut-both-ways__trashed/#IDComment62885858 The fact that anyone posted comments, either the racist ones towards white people or towards black people in a race relations class is gut-wrenching. I am very disappointed that people still have the nerve to post something that really, isn’t funny but just racist. Like yeah the comments that are way off topic are immature, but sometimes are funny- but these racist comments, there is just no place for them. The rudeness, can go both ways but I feel that white people are most accepting of people making fun of them, no matter what race is leading the joke. However , black people can become very offended by jokes in their direction, especially if white people are saying the joke. I feel like a source of this difference is how white people are generally “on-top” in social standings so they can laugh at themselves knowing where they really are (not that people actually think about it, but maybe this is why). Also the history of social standings of blacks in America can be used as a scapegoat for black people becoming salty about these jokes. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:25:35 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/does-this-rudeness-thing-cut-both-ways__trashed/#IDComment62885858 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/women-and-sports__trashed/#IDComment62878034 This is obviously something very different than we’re used to. Sometimes females assist in the coaching of male sports, but normally it is in sports that females also have a league in. I think it is awesome that Calvin Coolidge High School named Natalie Randoph as the Head football coach. While watching this video I was sifting through mixed feelings but after looking back at the topic, I think it is perfect. She has played football and she is very passionate about it. She has a long history of playing the sport and could probably coach it very well. The fact that in her interview she also set high standards was awesome, and really I hope she meets all of her goals. For the people that think something is wrong with a female high school football coach need to step back and look at the requirements of a coach. I would set these characteristics to include, passionate about the sport, knowledge of the sport, and a patient person. In general, I would say that females can hold this last characteristic better than men, not all woman, but in general I would say they are more patient than men. The most important aspect to a successful coach of any sport would probably be the second characteristic that I listed, vast knowledge of the sport. The way that Natalie talked in her interview, she talked about her playing the sport and how much she loved it. This love for the sport and experience lead to vast knowledge which she may have. This leads into the first characteristic that mentioned, passionate about the sport. The way Natalie was so calm and collected really showed how she loved the sport and she wasn’t doing it to “be the first” and change history. Women already play a big role in many National Football League coaching staffs. This may not be obvious but the amount of pressure that the head coaches are under put them under a lot of stress. The wives of these NFL coaches must be very supportive in times that their husband’s respect teams are struggling. Without the support of their wives, I’m sure many coaches would lose their head. Another example of woman in football is the St. Lewis Rams. The Rams were owned by a female when they won Super bowl 34. This was a huge step for females in the sport of football just as Natalie being named the head coach of a high school football team. This shows that times are changing, and with that so are gender stereotypes. I’m sure as time passes, these stereotypes will only be continuously disproven. I wouldn’t be surprised if in my lifetime we see a female football coach in the NFL. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:42:57 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/women-and-sports__trashed/#IDComment62878034 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/whats-with-the-theme-parties__trashed/#IDComment59818613 Well I feel like I’m being repetitive after being the 129th person to say, I can’t agree with you when you said that white people host racist themed party. Every single aspect of that statement can be disproved. I have been to many theme parties in which both black eople and white people took place in partying and celebrating to that theme. You also asked why white people have themes- what does it matter, its what they do and they probably find it fun so I say go for it. Some of the common theme parties I’ve heard about in my day include either a holiday celebration or just a random funny theme. The holiday parties I feel like aren’t racists but that’s not really what you are questioning. You are questioning the parties like ‘gangster’, ‘abc’, ‘70s parties’, ‘beach parties’ or what ever it is, and these are just joking with social groups if anything. It’s not that they are laughing or making fun of anyone, they are just playing dress up really. Maybe I just been to different type of theme parties than you have, but maybe it’s just the white people you associate with because I know non of my white friends ever thought anything regarding race when they partake in theme parties. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 01:27:33 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/whats-with-the-theme-parties__trashed/#IDComment59818613 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/why-is-this-racist-really__trashed/#IDComment59818365 Okay, just try to follow me here as I describe where I’m coming from, because I feel it’ll help you validate my argument. Well I play basketball at home, on township courts. People of color and white people join here to play games of basketball together. Some games are at a higher tempo and others are a slower tempo. I feel like more than race, it’s just the type of person on how hard he/she likes to play. Some people look at basketball as a relaxing thing to just pass time, both black and white people. And since there is no niche for this, someone wants to start a league for it, racism aside (although with moose’s comments, he was indeed a racist). Now I do not think the league should be the “All-American” league or regarding anything about race. This is just putting a huge stereotype that all black people play basketball the same way. And really, I don’t know how you would regulate any rule like that, but it’s besides the issue. I really agree that many people would not watch this though. It’s more of a thing for people to enjoy playing, but watching would become more boring, I mean we all can admit our society that wants to watch some action. If you are going to stay that this IDEA (not person) is completely racist, you must step back and look at the big picture. There are many programs offered at Penn State that could refute every single argument you made. Let’s look at some examples to demonstrate, “Miss Black Penn State” or “National Society of Black Engineers”. Now you said the AABA would be like, and I quote, “admitting that you cannot cut it in a better league”- does that say that participating or having involvement in either of those black organizations is “admitting that you cannot cut it in a better league”. Now I don’t think that’s what it is saying at all, but I’m just saying, “admitting that you cannot cut it in a better league” is not really what white people would be saying by participating in the AABA. Also if this idea is completely racist, how is affirmative action not racist. I mean it gives huge scholarships to so many people of color, but none to white. To conclude, I think these programs should only be considered wrong because it is stereotyping, not really racist. I also think that these other black groups around Penn State’s campus. It’s not a big deal unless people make it one like this issue- like really who cares, if you don’t like the AABA, just don’t watch it or support it and it won’t affect you. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 01:24:56 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/why-is-this-racist-really__trashed/#IDComment59818365 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/are-whites-the-only-people-willing-to-humiliate-themselves__trashed/#IDComment59818077 Just look at the bigger picture for an answer to this question. What happens when the main contestant is of color, then all the other people that are part of the contest will almost always be of color also. What I believe it comes down to is the audience that the show is targeting. It’s not really racism if “Shot of Love” has all mostly black contestants, so why would it be the other way? I know you’re probably thinking that shot of love has some white still, while The Bachelor or the Bachelorette has no people of color. This is again because of the audiences for each show respectively. A Shot of Love is obviously targeting younger people than The Bachelor shows. Younger people in our society are generally more socially accepting of all cultures and races, where as I feel the older population still has some lingering effects of segregation, not that they necessarily think it should be that way, but just all the views and stereotypes they were raised hearing. It’s not really racist when black people tend to be attracted to other black people and white people tend to be attracted to other white people. It’s really just a fact, so who really cares if a television show is generally black or white people, they’re looking for love- not trying to represent our country’s diversity. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 01:22:24 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/are-whites-the-only-people-willing-to-humiliate-themselves__trashed/#IDComment59818077 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/another-reason-why-gay-marriage-matters__trashed/#IDComment58677422 What this video depicts is very disturbing. It is hard for me to believe that this goes on in the United States today, aka The Land of the Free. This video is very emotional since it shows a happy “family” getting torn apart and losing one of its parents. And while this issue is about a “family”, at the same time this isn’t technically a family for that no one is related through blood or marriage. They are like a family, but really are not, just to set that straight. Losing a parent due to death is a tragic thing that nobody deserves to go through, but here I feel like the family is being forced to lose a parent. The interview with the one son showed how his true feelings for his mother and having no concern or cares about being the son of a lesbian couple. Looking at it from the other side, an illegal alien is an illegal alien and that’s a federal law. So I understand her reason of being departed. But really, aren’t there so many other things the United States government could focus its time and energy on. Even things like departing illegal aliens that are increasing crime rates, by trafficking drugs or through whatever means. But the fact that they are departing a mother of a happy family, simply because she is a lesbian and cannot receive citizenship is gut wrenching. I do not know how somebody, whether it the people enforcing this law or even the workers that transported her do not feel awful for what they are doing. What is unique about this is how it contains two huge social issues in our society. These include immigrant issues and same sex marriage or union issues. Neither of these has been resolved yet and I feel the United States has a long way to go until they are. This short film shows that the United States doesn’t really support family units. Yeah there are some perks, but as far as keeping the families together, not much about that. And as this video stated, this affects about 36,000 families so it is not an isolated issue. I guess if I was in part of this situation, I would just move to a state that accepts and provides marriages for gays, I mean makes sense right? I never believed much that if a person married a person in the USA they should be a citizen, but that’s not really the point. In conclusion, I don’t really think a family should have to be categorized as heterosexual or homosexual at all, I mean governmentally speaking, what’s the difference? But again, they should just move to a state that accepts their kind, even if it is a hassle at first, it’ll be worth it in the end. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:58:47 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/another-reason-why-gay-marriage-matters__trashed/#IDComment58677422