27 January 2016

Cultural relativism and defense

I don't defend America because I think it is the best,
I defend it because it is my home.

25 January 2016

Dream house

Master bedroom
Fireplace
Walk in closet

Attached bathroom
claw foot tub 
Separate shower
Vessel Sink
Separate toilet area
Bidet

Guest bedroom
Attached bathroom
Standard with shower


Library
Office


Music room

Dining room

Kitchen
Center 
Separate refrigerator and freezer

Solarium

Balcony
Bedroom

Pool 
25 m

Storage Shed

Two car garage

Front porch
With swing

02 January 2016

Free Speech

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
-First Amendment

You, as an American, can say whatever you want without any legal ramifications.
Oops, sorry, I forgot about the FCC.
My point is, don't expect to say whatever you want without any consequences whatsoever.

I'm not talking about PC,
I'm talking common sense.
Funding for your broadcast is a privilege not a right. Say something stupid and you may lose your sponsors... bye bye broadcast.
Owning a business is a privilege not a right. Say something stupid and you may lose your customers... and your business
You have the right to say whatever you want; others have the right to protest.

on the other side. With the internet and media reaching more people and more people having a platform for their opinions
I will do myself a service and continue to chill
Others have the right to their opinions and they have access to platforms that potentially reaches billions

Doesn't mean I have to listen. I don't have to give anyone my time. No one deserves my emotions
Just because you have a platform doesn't mean your opinion is rational or valid.
I have the right to walk away.
To ignore
To choose another form of entertainment.
This is for my own well being.
I don't have to and I shouldn't give audience to everyone who has a voice.

Sometimes it is better for me to ignore than to respond.


Question myself to see if a dialogue will create progress.


updated from
Apr 8, 2008

Deep question

Is it possible to maintain a distinct culture without geographic isolation?
I say it's impossible 

Cultural traits evolve, mix and mingle when people are introduced to one another.

On cultural (mis)appropriation...
What is bullshit is when one group shames another for their beliefs, art, etc.
Then take those traits as their own and profits from them. Still shaming the origin group.
Profiting off of the origin group's cultural traits and denying the origin group the ability to profit. Cornering the market on another group's cultural commodities.