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Re: Blog About Racism Day, Part 2

bastilleday — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:20:12 -0000

Racism is a very touchy subject because of the belief that a particular race is superior or inferior to another, that a person’s social and moral traits are predetermined by his or her inborn biological characteristics. Some people argue that it is just words but these words can lead to some very dire and serious and has seen increased racial violence. Racial groups may be denied rights or benefits, or get preferential treatment, while reverse racism favours members of a historically disadvantaged group at the expense of those of a historically advantaged group. Martellus Bennett posted a video on his channel on YouTube, MartyBTV, which is dubbed Black Olympics, in which he and his brother (recently drafted by the Seahawks) eat fried chicken and watermelon, which is a pervasive and offensive stereotype of African Americans. Allegations of racism surfaced immediately. (Imagine why – maybe because it is.) This already after his team, the Dallas Cowboys, fined him $22,000 in quick cash for an earlier rap video deemed offensive. It is certain that Martellus Bennett won't need pay day loans, but maybe he should keep off of YouTube.

Re: 300 cars torched in Bastille Day riots

bastilleday — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:00:59 -0000

That is a very sad news! Supposed to be, Bastille Day should be a happy celebration because it is the way of remembering the end of the monarchism in France an d a gateway to the the democracy. July 14,1789, citizens of Paris stormed the Bastille prison, sparking the French Revolution. Here’s a quote from Lord Acton comparing the American and the French revolutions: “What the French took from the Americans was their theory of revolution, not there theory of government — their cutting, not their sewing.”

Re: Watch Out

bastilleday — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:30:02 -0000

These days French people takes much importance to the appearance of people, it seems to be that the fashion had influenced them all, they look to others and likes to be looked at, it's a good point since the restaurants and all recreation places are the most of times clean and well decorated. They like the fashion and the good cuisine. July 14th was a very significant day for them for it is the Bastille Day (equivalent to July Fourth for Americans). It is celebrated worldwide by French expatriates, and areas with French quarters and historical ties, including American celebrations in Philadelphia, Minneapolis, and Seattle, and was also a song by the Canadian band Rush. It is historically significant, and many would like to use a payday loan no fax for celebrating Bastille Day – Vive La France!

Re: France unrest before Bastille Day

bastilleday — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:24:18 -0000

July 14th is Bastille Day. Bastille Day, or Joyeux Quatorze Juillet in French, pronounced "Joy-ooh Ka-torze-uh Jweeay", meaning Happy Fourteenth of July, (or you could say it "Bastille-uh Day-uh", if you're that corny) is likened to July Fourth for Americans, as a day in which protesters stormed a jail and armory (the Bastille) and touched off the French Revolution. It is celebrated worldwide by French expatriates, and areas with French quarters and historical ties, including American celebrations in Philadelphia, Minneapolis, and Seattle, and was also a song by the Canadian band Rush. It is historically significant, and many would like to use a payday loan no fax for celebrating Bastille Day – Vive La France!

Re: France unrest before Bastille Day

bastilleday — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:22:15 -0000