dzsipo
Member since Nov 3, 2013
Recent Comments
Re: “Going Postal”
USPS has no value anymore. I am looking forward to it going away
Re: “The Reluctant Cyclist, Part 7 – Good Excuses, A New Commute”
You could try Hammond Trail to the airport to get to SoCal. Pack light!
Re: “Racism Behind the Redwood Curtain Part II: Stars, Bars and the Backs of Cars”
Cartoonists are stinky.
Re: “Racism Behind the Redwood Curtain Part II: Stars, Bars and the Backs of Cars”
To clarify, for the occasionally eloquent Mr Mielke whose comment I find somewhat lacking in substance, while I may find the celebration of a 150+ year old political symbol bizarre, I can't say it is any weirder to me than spending large amounts of income on body ink or the celebration of marijuana culture or many t-shirts or hats or jewelry people wear. It is simply a personal expression, not for me to judge or even dwell on for long.
To dehumanize or demonize a person based on a superficial assessment might be considered prejudice. While the sociological trends within our community which were explored in this series are sincere, relevant and concerning for me, I find the transference of outrage over selected anonymous vehicle owners' choice of stickers to be a base projection.
Did I mention that I'm from Texas?
Re: “Racism Behind the Redwood Curtain Part II: Stars, Bars and the Backs of Cars”
I'm white, born and raised in Texas and never thought twice about the confederate flag being posted anywhere. It is meaningless to me, it's as much of a hate symbol as the flag of Denmark. I reject the generalization that every person that wears that symbol is filled with hate. The media is giving the flag more power than it deserves. The confederacy was an historic political situation and nothing more. History is filled with ignorance every step of the way. We learn from it and we move on. If I reject every symbol that some hater decides to latch on to then I am catering to their whims. Ignore it and it will go away?
Re: “Fighter Down”
Thanks for the update, good luck brother!
Re: “Arrest Video Can't be Kept Confidential, Appellate Court Rules”
I look forward to viewing the fruit of your labor, and thank you.