tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189482.post7747217525398865127..comments2024-03-26T21:46:56.291-07:00Comments on The ZehnKatzen Times: [sunday_zeitgeist] It Was Either This Or That Dog-Themed Restaurant on SE Powell BlvdSamuel John Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514541030057763303noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189482.post-5349811355260810982007-04-16T21:34:00.000-07:002007-04-16T21:34:00.000-07:00I would just be thrilled if we could start taking ...I would just be thrilled if we could start taking a real look at racism and inequality (which extends beyond race) in America, and I think it should rightly start with the mass market talkers who shape our public conversations.<BR/><BR/>Being coarse, bullying, and inconsiderate is okay because of the way these people talk. We live in a bully culture because of them; when impoliteness is okay, eventually the more impolite come out on top and start bullying pretty much everyone they don't care for, and that spreads to everybody.<BR/><BR/>As long as someone is lessened by being made a victim, we all are weakened.Samuel John Kleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514541030057763303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189482.post-5704818272363059962007-04-15T21:14:00.000-07:002007-04-15T21:14:00.000-07:00I wonder whatever happened to think before one spe...I wonder whatever happened to think before one speaks. But then again in a society that runs on the soundbite and the ratings system for audience share and advertisers, it seems like anything goes...almost. It is sad that it appears that only certain people have to watch what they say for fear of offending someone. I think that we should all use the old addage of would what I say have an impact, either positive or negative on another, and would I want it posted all over the internet and every media outlet for the whole world to see. After the Imus debacle, I am sure not sure anymore. Yes what he said was bad, but scarring, no. An opportunity for discussion, yes.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08169738955846222411noreply@blogger.com