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Jun 16th, 2017As for all this Pride shit, knock it off already. Being proud of an accident of birth is pathetic. Be proud of what you've accomplished as an individual person. Be proud of WHO you are, not what you are. If however you solely or predominantly define who you are as what you are, then it's not society that has the problem, it's you.
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Jun 16th, 2017
Uh, so why do we need "Pride" crosswalks?
Can only the "Pride" community use them?
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Jun 16th, 2017
Uh, so why do we need "Pride" crosswalks? Can only the "Pride" community use them? Is there a point to them or is it simply something that's temporary for Pride Week?
As for all this Pride shit, knock it off already. Being proud of an accident of birth is pathetic. Be proud of what you've accomplished as an individual person. Be proud of WHO you are, not what you are. If however you solely or predominantly define who you are as what you are, then it's not society that has the problem, it's you.
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Jun 16th, 2017
Uh, so why do we need "Pride" crosswalks? Can only the "Pride" community use them? Is there a point to them or is it simply something that's temporary for Pride Week?
As for all this Pride shit, knock it off already. Being proud of an accident of birth is pathetic. Be proud of what you've accomplished as an individual person. Be proud of WHO you are, not what you are. If however you solely or predominantly define who you are as what you are, then it's not society that has the problem, it's you.
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Jun 16th, 2017
You totally don't get Pride, do you?
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Jun 16th, 2017
Why do we need hockey? Is demonstrable need your standard for having anything, or do you only apply that to things you hate?
Are you proud to be Canadian? A man? Of whatever heritage you are?
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Jun 16th, 2017
My nationality, gender, and ethnic background are accidents of birth.
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Jun 16th, 2017
Why do we need hockey? Is demonstrable need your standard for having anything, or do you only apply that to things you hate?
Are you proud to be Canadian? A man? Of whatever heritage you are?
I have often said though that I'm lucky to be Canadian, although not nearly as frequently since Nov 2015
That however doesn't automatically preclude that I'm not proud of Canada as a nation and its accomplishments.
Being proud of your ethnicity, nationality of birth, gender/gender identity, skin colour or whatever is silly if that's your primary reason for being proud of yourself. It's like being proud you won the lottery. Actually, if you won the lottery you'd have more reason to be proud simply because you did something, like buy a ticket. Being born whatever you are has nothing to with anything you did. The whole concept of group pride is just more politics of division.
Let's use yourself as an example. You're Native American and you are/were a lawyer as you claim. Which of those two things is actually an accomplishment deserving of personal pride?
I'm a hetero, White, Canadian male. For some, that's equivalent to winning the human lottery and their primary source of pride. For me it's four coincidences of good fortune that I had nothing to do with. The four combined certainly don't give me the sort of pride I have from earning my CPL and doing something positive with it besides lining my pockets.
If we spent more time reflecting on who we are instead of what we are, there'd be less need to "fix" society.
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Jun 16th, 2017Then why the need for rainbow flags and special crosswalks? Just be who you are and go about your business. Nobody likes a show off. I think this is where some of the resentment festers to be honest...openly flaunting your sexual preferences and lifestyle.
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Jun 16th, 2017
No assuming required. You're taking issue with them in this very thread. It's a short thread so far. Right at the top. See? You taking issue. Right there. Issue taken.
I take issue with BLMTO. Does that mean I have an issue with Black Canadians? I take issue with groups like the KKK. Does that mean I take issue with White people?
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Jun 16th, 2017I don't like tomatoes. They make me break out in hives.
To be honest though, seeing a Pride parade float go by with a 300lb hairy dude in a thong gyrating his wiener at the crowd isn't very pleasant.
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Jun 16th, 2017
The LGBTQ battle cry is "We're just like you!" isn't it?
Then why the need for rainbow flags and special crosswalks? Just be who you are and go about your business. Nobody likes a show off. I think this is where some of the resentment festers to be honest...openly flaunting your sexual preferences and lifestyle.
Pride is a defiance of oppression, historical and current. The LGBTQ battle cry isn't "We're just like you". It's "We're here. We're queer. Get used to it".
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Jun 16th, 2017But their mantra always seems to be , "We're just like you". And if this is truly the case, then why the need for all of this preferential treatment?
By the way, they hijacked one of nature's symbols...the rainbow...which kinda irks me.
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Jun 16th, 2017
Survey says? BZZZZZZ You mistake an organization for individuals.
Okay,
But their mantra always seems to be , "We're just like you". And if this is truly the case, then why the need for all of this preferential treatment?
By the way, they hijacked one of nature's symbols...the rainbow...which kinda irks me.
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Jun 16th, 2017
I knew this one was going to come up. And guess what, I'm not "proud" to be Canadian. Why should I be? It's not like I accomplished anything to be one, it was an accident of birth and nothing more. To be honest, it carries a lot more weight to me when someone who emigrated to Canada tells me they're proud to be Canadian than when some White bread who was born here says it.
I have often said though that I'm lucky to be Canadian, although not nearly as frequently since Nov 2015
That however doesn't automatically preclude that I'm not proud of Canada as a nation and its accomplishments.
Being proud of your ethnicity, nationality of birth, gender/gender identity, skin colour or whatever is silly if that's your primary reason for being proud of yourself. It's like being proud you won the lottery. Actually, if you won the lottery you'd have more reason to be proud simply because you did something, like buy a ticket. Being born whatever you are has nothing to with anything you did. The whole concept of group pride is just more politics of division.
Let's use yourself as an example. You're Native American and you are/were a lawyer as you claim. Which of those two things is actually an accomplishment deserving of personal pride?
I'm a hetero, White, Canadian male. For some, that's equivalent to winning the human lottery and their primary source of pride. For me it's four coincidences of good fortune that I had nothing to do with. The four combined certainly don't give me the sort of pride I have from earning my CPL and doing something positive with it besides lining my pockets.
If we spent more time reflecting on who we are instead of what we are, there'd be less need to "fix" society.
You passed.
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Jun 16th, 2017
What's the difference between who we are and what we are?
Basically, who you are is very individual. What you are is very group think.
I actually agree with you. I was just testing for hypocrisy.
You passed.
B) "Surviving" another year in a first world country isn't really that much of an accomplishment unless you're a moron with no impulse control or risk assessment skills.
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Jun 16th, 2017I believe taxpayer-funded Pride parades is preferential treatment.
And the Rainbow is for everyone...children and adults of all shapes and colours...NOT exclusively for the LBGTQ community.
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Jun 16th, 2017
Who you are is defined more by what you do and is essentially based on your personal actions, achievements and/or accomplishments, or lack thereof . What you are is defined more by which group(s) you identify with as your primary source of pride, be they racial/ethnic, social, employment-based, gender-based, etc.
Basically, who you are is very individual. What you are is very group think.
Hell, I don't even celebrate birthdays. A) Being born was your mother's accomplishment, not yours.
B) "Surviving" another year in a first world country isn't really that much of an accomplishment unless you're a moron with no impulse control or risk assessment skills.
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Jun 16th, 2017
Who you are is defined more by what you do and is essentially based on your personal actions, achievements and/or accomplishments, or lack thereof . What you are is defined more by which group(s) you identify with as your primary source of pride, be they racial/ethnic, social, employment-based, gender-based, etc.
Basically, who you are is very individual. What you are is very group think.
But amazingly you did manage to explain the purpose of Pride. The first Pride started as a riot and protest against oppression. It's been more accepted, but as so many around here will demonstrate, there is still oppression and hate. Pride is an achievement. Coming out in a society that hates you, wants you shut out or murdered, is an achievement. Pride is a celebration of that achievement and a continued defiance in the face of oppression. LGBTQ people are proud of who are they are in opposition to the shame the hatefilled try to impose on them.
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Jun 16th, 2017
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Jun 16th, 2017
You totally don't get Pride, do you?
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Jun 16th, 2017
And how come in Porn, lesbians are always BOTH hotties, but in real life one is always okay looking while the other one usually looks like Bruno Gerussi.
