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i had to laugh when the whole don imus thing went down and it turned into a war on rap. some senator was on talking about how his 16 year old daughter listens to rap and her and her friends call eachother hoes and bitches and he said it disgusts him. my response is why the f**k arent you parenting your kids? where are the friggin parents?!?!?!! everyone wants society to raise their children. turn off the tv, radio, internet, and the video games and take your kids to a festival or 2. they will have little use for radio music and gangster rap after they find festival music. parents need to stop whining about all of this nuts and start being parents!!!!!
Last Edit: May 2, 2007 23:50:16 GMT -5 by Dude - Back to Top
parents who grew up in generation x generally have a harder time trying to relay these messages that are being contradicted in music and tellevision. Most young parents I know, think that since they were ("effectively") raised on TV, that there should be no problem with their children learingin and growing up from the tv that's on some 15-20 years later. The thing is, that either censorship has lightened up, or we as a culture have gotten "dirtier." And I don't think it's the former.
parents who grew up in generation x generally have a harder time trying to relay these messages that are being contradicted in music and tellevision. Most young parents I know, think that since they were ("effectively") raised on TV, that there should be no problem with their children learingin and growing up from the tv that's on some 15-20 years later. The thing is, that either censorship has lightened up, or we as a culture have gotten "dirtier." And I don't think it's the former.
that could be. so it passing bad parenting on from generation to generation. its still bad parenting. personally i wasnt raised on tv so maybe thats why i dont use it to raise my son. he watches way too much tv and crap at his moms. we spend all summer outdoors. and because of camping at fests he listens to the dead, bisco, umphreys, floyd, etc... instead of the mainstream crap. and a parent that uses mainstream media to raise their kids for whatever reason should atleast care enough to find out what their child is viewing/listening to and let them be raised by decent tv and music as opposed to the violent and a.d.h.d inducing cartoons and violent sexist rap music. kids get just as exicted about sesame street and barney as they do for pokemon and ninja turtles. and they learn while watching something with positive messages.
parents who grew up in generation x generally have a harder time trying to relay these messages that are being contradicted in music and tellevision. Most young parents I know, think that since they were ("effectively") raised on TV, that there should be no problem with their children learingin and growing up from the tv that's on some 15-20 years later. The thing is, that either censorship has lightened up, or we as a culture have gotten "dirtier." And I don't think it's the former.
I agree to a certain point - I am a Generation X parent - but my children are not parked in front of the TV as a babysitter - their music is not censored, nor is their reading material but they know good music from crap music and good writing from bad writing - they have to be exposed to things in order to understand the good and bad in society. My children do lead a sheltered existance to a certain extent.
I am a mean mom - I don't let them run the neighborhood, stay out til all hours. They are being raised to be respectful to all people and in return they should receive respect. Sometimes this is not true and in those situations, they have learned to just walk away.
but not all generation X parents fail to parent their children. I guess it depends on how they, themselves, were raised.
Signs signs everywhere signs, blockin up the scenery breaking my mind; Teach your children well; Everywhere there is war; Standin on the moon ,a lovely view of heaven but I'd rather be with you, just a few thoughts that streamed into my frame as I read. Being present in each moment with our children, crawling on the floor exploring the imaginary worlds they create in play, answering their questions before the world around them answers them for you, in place of you. At times I will take a deep breath before answering my daughter realizing my role in her life, this moment brings me an awareness I have come to treasure; The constant desensitizing of our children by a culture that desires only to manipulate their minds with the consumerism that is rampant in our society. This acceptance of a lower standard for ourselves as well as our children, is effecting the whole tribe of man. I attempt to share and expect more from myself, thus teaching by living. I think it is refreshing to hear parents intelligently discussing their concerns for their children. I just want to share the ride with my daughter, if she becomes confused along the way I want to be the voice she has always heard speaking to her in the language of our hearts.........
Last Edit: May 3, 2007 10:24:16 GMT -5 by Deleted - Back to Top
Signs signs everywhere signs, blockin up the scenery breaking my mind; Teach your children well; Everywhere there is war; Standin on the moon ,a lovely view of heaven but I'd rather be with you, just a few thoughts that streamed into my frame as I read. Being present in each moment with our children, crawling on the floor exploring the imaginary worlds they create in play, answering their questions before the world around them answers them for you, in place of you. At times I will take a deep breath before answering my daughter realizing my role in her life, this moment brings me an awareness I have come to treasure; The constant desensitizing of our children by a culture that desires only to manipulate their minds with the consumerism that is rampant in our society. This acceptance of a lower standard for ourselves as well as our children, is effecting the whole tribe of man. I attempt to share and expect more from myself, thus teaching by living. I think it is refreshing to hear parents intelligently discussing their concerns for their children. I just want to share the ride with my daughter, if she becomes confused along the way I want to be the voice she has always heard speaking to her in the language of our hearts.........
as far as the subject, uhm, if i was filling out a form, i'd check the box for caucasian.
i remember one kid in camp inforoo being from Mexico, but if he hadn't said that, he looked like another person checking caucasian to me. Oh, and I do remember a bunch of asian people - and here comes a mighty smite - but that might be because I have a thing for asian women...and frankly, I'd never seen asian hippies before
I do remember that one of the workers selling me chicken on a stick was black, but that's only because her and her co-worker told their boss to fuck off and they they quit, right after taking my order, my money but giving me no food...so the players in that strange event remain pretty vivid in my mind.
as far as the subject, uhm, if i was filling out a form, i'd check the box for caucasian.
i remember one kid in camp inforoo being from Mexico, but if he hadn't said that, he looked like another person checking caucasian to me. Oh, and I do remember a bunch of asian people - and here comes a mighty smite - but that might be because I have a thing for asian women...and frankly, I'd never seen asian hippies before
"That's the big thing about education. People can be book smart, but not really intelligent about anything else. A lot of times they just taking in all this information and regurgitate it. It's much more important to process it and personalize it. To apply it to your world, to your life. You have to walk the walk, or you can't really report about it honestly."
damnit. an argument and i missed it. im slipping. spring has made me lose focus. ;D
but really words are words. and cracker is a pretty mild word at that. i dont understand all the sensitivity over words in our society. f**k that nuts. oh wait we are sensitive about it here too. nuts will have to do. good thing there is no swearing at roo so much drama in the world over words. it seems so silly. people can call me whatever they like. dosent matter 1 bit. but to each their own
This guy has the right idea.
Words are never JUST words. They are emotions, weapons, soothing, Aphrodisiacs, and hopefully funny but often offensive