Science is so racist

[wutamess]

Originally Posted by NewPhin

To paraphrase Chris Rock:

In any given classroom, there will be a few great students, a few horrible students, and the rest fall in the middle. The problem is that the black C student damned sure isn't going to be heading to the front of any line of job applicants. You know what happens to the white C student? Well, he's the president of the USA.

His comedy actually is true.
He touches & nails a few great topics in his comedy.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by wutamess

His comedy actually is true.
He touches & nails a few great topics in his comedy.

Yes, I particularly enjoy the bit about going to the ATM. Did you like that one?

[wutamess]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Yes, I particularly enjoy the bit about going to the ATM. Did you like that one?

Funny you ask that... that's one of my favorite points in his stand-up because it's SO TRUE.

I'm not ducking that minority personal responsibility is key too. Actually I'm actively for it and have had numerous debates within CP concerning it.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by wutamess

Funny you ask that... that's one of my favorite points in his stand-up because it's SO TRUE.

I'm not ducking that minority personal responsibility is key too. Actually I'm actively for it and have had numerous debates within CP concerning it.

Is it true? I just found it funny. Chris Rock cracks me up big time.

[wutamess]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Is it true? I just found it funny. Chris Rock cracks me up big time.

You mean where he says... that's Not Ted Koppel robbing me at my ATM... That's a N?

Yes that's true. I hate it when our people try to play victim when we're the one's raising hell. Just as they'd done with the Bill Cosby speeches, etc.

I hold US accountable to GROW UP and face reality. The media isn't building it's case against us... it's US.

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by wutamess

You mean where he says... that's Not Ted Koppel robbing me at my ATM... That's a N?

Yes that's true. I hate it when our people try to play victim when we're the one's raising hell. Just as they'd done with the Bill Cosby speeches, etc.

I hold US accountable to GROW UP and face reality. The media isn't building it's case against us... it's US.

I think he's talking about the part where a therapist should come on the ATM at 3am whenever you try to withdraw money, because nothing good is going to come of it. Then he goes into the bit about how the ATM won't even talk to you unless you have $20 in the bank and talks about the walk of shame up to the teller to withdraw 8 bucks and change from your account and the teller just pulling it out of her pocket and handing it to you.

And hell, there's no race involved in that. When I was a poor, stupid white college student, I lived that scenario repeatedly.

[wutamess]

Originally Posted by NewPhin

I think he's talking about the part where a therapist should come on the ATM at 3am whenever you try to withdraw money, because nothing good is going to come of it. Then he goes into the bit about how the ATM won't even talk to you unless you have $20 in the bank and talks about the walk of shame up to the teller to withdraw 8 bucks and change from your account and the teller just pulling it out of her pocket and handing it to you.

Oh... vaguely remember that one.
I just remember his political points.
Will have to revisit.

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by wutamess

Funny you ask that... that's one of my favorite points in his stand-up because it's SO TRUE.

I'm not ducking that minority personal responsibility is key too. Actually I'm actively for it and have had numerous debates within CP concerning it.

I like his distinction between wealthy and rich. To paraphrase again:

Wealthy people open schools and change communities. Rich people can blow all their money with a drug habit and end up singing Superfreak in Old Navy ads.