User name change

[Pax]

Originally posted by PLATO


I agree...just curious why it was important to Pax.

It's very complicated and I'm also embarassed to admit my feelings.
I stereotyped the people on this site based on my experiences with white people to date.
I made the assumption that most people here were probably right wing fanatic caucasian Imperialist pigs.
I assumed that most people in this forum had negative stereotypes of blacks.
I thought that by wearing my color basically on my sleave I would challenge your preconceived notions about blacks. I realize that in reality many of my preconceived notions needed to be challenged.
So I came to feel that only half of my login name really represents me. The part that I feel is the desire for all men regardless of race, religion, sex, gender, and etc. Should be able to live together in peace and prosperity.
Pax

[Ben Kenobi]

were probably right wing fanatic caucasian Imperialist pigs.

I'm not sure about the pigs part, but I think you can be everything else without seeing black people as inferior.

The best Imperialists, the British, fought with mostly Sepoy battalions in India.

So imperialists, to be successful, need to gain the trust of the people.

Welcome, Pax, and don't worry so much about what other people will think of you.

Just be yourself, and no one will notice your colour.

[Nubclear]

People that annoy me more than anyone else are those who wear their skin colour/ethnicity/whatever on their sleave...The "Militant X".
The type of people who will throw a military parade in honour of their whatever at 3:30 AM

[Pax]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi

The best Imperialists, the British, fought with mostly Sepoy battalions in India.

So imperialists, to be successful, need to gain the trust of the people.

The European governments took advantage of the locals.
The British were Imperialist I am and will always be anti-imperialist in my views. The British used the Sepoy battalions to conquer India and etc. Then they forced the sell of opium produced by the India company to China. That does not make them the good guys.
I'm just saying that I like the U.K. and it's people but I hate the policies of the past.

[The Mad Monk]

Originally posted by Monk
I've been considering the same. I don't have any problems with 'The Mad Monk', but the fact that he's being referred to as just 'Monk' is painful. The same thing about that 'Bloody Monk' that signs all his posts with my username.

There can be only one. And my REAL NAME is Monk (or Munk, anyway). Dangit

If it's any consolation, I like the TMM and MM shortenings, myself.

[Nubclear]

I prefer MMI myself.

"... obscures the true horror of this monstrosity ...."

[The Mad Monk]

Originally posted by Comrade Tassadar
The one who wears red is, in fact, white.

Does that make you blue?

[Ben Kenobi]

That does not make them the good guys.

No, they did plenty of things wrong. That doesn't mean that they thought black men were inferior. Some did, but these folks made the worst administrators, and from the point of successful imperialism, they hindered rather than helped the cause.

So one can be an imperialist without seeing black people as inferior

[Pax]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
So one can be an imperialist without seeing black people as inferior

My anti-imperialism IS a seperate issue. You don't have to be white or racist to be an imperialist.

[joncha]

You don't have to, but it helps.

[Pax]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
No, they did plenty of things wrong. That doesn't mean that they thought black men were inferior. Some did, but these folks made the worst administrators, and from the point of successful imperialism, they hindered rather than helped the cause.
So one can be an imperialist without seeing black people as inferior

When I think about what your last few posts, I'm not clear why you are posting.
It makes no difference whether they are successful or unsuccessful Imperialists.
It does not matter who they tricked into trusting them.
The end result is that Imperialism ultimately causes a minimum of one groups resources to be usurped by another group. This is wrong period.

[Tuberski]

Originally posted by Pax
It's very complicated and I'm also embarassed to admit my feelings.
I stereotyped the people on this site based on my experiences with white people to date.
I made the assumption that most people here were probably right wing fanatic caucasian Imperialist pigs.
I assumed that most people in this forum had negative stereotypes of blacks.
I thought that by wearing my color basically on my sleave I would challenge your preconceived notions about blacks. I realize that in reality many of my preconceived notions needed to be challenged.
So I came to feel that only half of my login name really represents me. The part that I feel is the desire for all men regardless of race, religion, sex, gender, and etc. Should be able to live together in peace and prosperity.
Pax

Isn't it nice to find that preconcieved notions like that are wrong?

In Utah, where I grew up it's obviously, predominantly white. We had one black kid in our class.

You would think that, according to your preconcieved notions, that he would be somewhat ostracized. In fact, he was the most popular person in the school.

ACK!

[MrFun]

Originally posted by Comrade Tassadar


People that annoy me more than anyone else are those who wear their skin colour/ethnicity/whatever on their sleave...The "Militant X".
The type of people who will throw a military parade in honour of their whatever at 3:30 AM

Would it be more justifiable if they did it at 2:00 AM?

[Ben Kenobi]

It makes no difference whether they are successful or unsuccessful Imperialists.

Sure it does! If you are unsuccessful, then you are not a very good imperialist.

Successful Imperialism , ought to be regarded as the model of Imperialism, rather than the ones that fail.

The end result is that Imperialism ultimately causes a minimum of one groups resources to be usurped by another group.

I think Imperialism is more about the exchange rather than the withdrawal of resources. Both groups benefited greatly, except it's unfashionable to talk about Imperialism in this way.

Why is India the most populous democracy in the world?

I'm not clear why you are posting.

Challenging pre-conceived notions.

[Pax]

Originally posted by Tuberski


Isn't it nice to find that preconcieved notions like that are wrong?

In Utah, where I grew up it's obviously, predominantly white. We had one black kid in our class.

You would think that, according to your preconcieved notions, that he would be somewhat ostracized. In fact, he was the most popular person in the school.

ACK!

His life experience is different from mine. It maybe due to location or due to generation. It could also be due to the fact that he grew up in your town.

I grew up in a majority black area. My understanding of white culture had a lot to do with what my parents went through and the local history. Joining the Navy was a shellshock. For me and the people around me. A large portion of the whites around me did have preconceived notions about blacks. It was common for me to hear "Why do brothers do this" or "You people that"
One of the most glaring things that annoyed me was whenever a white person would tell you about someone they would always "this guy" if he was white. If he was anything else he would be "this black guy" or etc. In little ways I was reminded of my difference.
The other thing is that most of the whites I have come into contact do actually lean towards the right.