I doubt it was intentional either but that's not really the point. The things we unconsciously say can often be just as important as the things we consciously, intentionally say. When we're talking about whether or not specific groups of people are acceptable to a broader culture, so much of how people interpret such a discussion is through the lens of their own inculturation and unconscious assumptions.

Take a look at the black community's response to the Ferguson situation on social media. One of the memes that cropped up was a comparison of headlines between stories where a white person commits murder versus when a black person is a murder victim. In the former, the headlines express a sense of disbelief such as "Theatre shooting perpetrator was 'brilliant scientist', says graduate advisor". In the latter case, the headlines tend to imply the victim got what was coming to him or her, i.e. "Shooting victim had history of drug addiction, multiple arrests." Does that mean the news media hates black people and is hopelessly racist? No, of course not. I bet none of the editors who ran those headlines thought for a moment that they were imposing racial biases upon their stories. But, the biases are definitely there -- it's a shock that a white person would kill, but it's expected and probably just that a black person was killed -- and that shapes how other people perceive the affected groups without it even entering their conscious consideration.

In the case of this video, I doubt the comedians in question considered what I've brought up, but again the note on which it ends is definitely one of "if gay people just acted normal then they wouldn't have any problems in society." I find that problematic, whether it was intentional or not.

Hey Republicans. Don't forget, you invented the individual mandate. You tried to pass it into Federal law many times yourself. Don't be all ticked off just because some black guy finally did what you couldn't. Typical move the goal post behavior. What's changed since the Republican version that was endorsed by the insurance industry? Let's see... they now need to cover pre-existing conditions, yeah, that's horrible, making insurance companies cover sick people and not charge them more, how horrible... and they changed it from catastrophic coverage to comprehensive coverage, so now the insurance companies have to pay for far more services... hmm... I wonder why Republicans suddenly oppose their own idea? Perhaps because suddenly there is less profit in the suffering of millions of people? That is all that matters to Republicans, profit over people. To undue the damage caused by unions in giving people 40 hour work weeks and make people work 80+ hours a week again so that the fat rich cats can keep more and more of the limited resource called money... so that nice little income gap can continue to grow. Hey, perhaps someday soon the US will be like the old Soviet Union with long bread lines, the Republicans clearly want to see that. After all hundreds of them chanted "Let them die!" at the Republican debate... that was the moment that I decided even if I got my faith in god back, I'd rather be in hell then in heaven with people like that, apparently they forgot all the teachings of Jesus about how the rich can't get into heaven, how to help the needy and the poor, how to be lovers of peace and not war, how love was the greatest commandment, and everything else that the Republican party is opposed to.

I don't get why people get upset at the keep the insurance plan. It isn't the government shutting it down, it is greedy insurance companies shutting it down. It's like jobs going to China, people get mad at the government rather than the rich ass hole who sent the jobs oversees so his own personal profits could be higher. I seem to recall the people who are complaining, defended oil company profits by pointing out that per dollar earned/gross profit margin oil was down at 17 or so, while banks were number one followed by a small gap, pharmaceuticals were number two and insurance number three with a nice gap to number 4 and on to the rest of the list. So yeah, if changes in how they have to cover people means they might fall off that list of top 3 most profitable bushiness, then I would expect them to drop the less profitable plans to maintain their multi-billion dollar profit off the suffering of others so a few rich people can have a nice cozy life while millions suffer for their greedy gains.

Health insurance shouldn't be about huge profits. It should be about getting people the health coverage they need... of course I could also argue that the health care industry as a whole shouldn't be so profit driven... nor should the education required to train our healthcare workforce (nor education at all really)... We should have gotten what Obama promised in the first place, a single payer system, or at the very least a Government Option, rather than caving into the Republican Right and turning the money over to a multi-billion dollar industry... and now look, they still oppose it even though it was their idea... If they were going to oppose it no matter what, he should have made it worth everyone's while and given actual reform.

And hey, if you oppose it, come up with something better. Something that will help the millions of people working at places like retail and fast food that can't get employer sponsored coverage. Make sure every American is covered and can afford health care, not emergency treatment, but going to see a doctor for preventative care and affording any medication that the doctor may prescribe.

Even with the mean and jerky things people say, even with the girl crying about kids bullying her, I simply don't see Atheists being subjected to the kind of wipespread vitriol that say any other sect has in the 20th century. Yeah people are mean, sometimes it's unfair but the world is way more civilized than it used to be and the examples here I think show that.

Not saying it's right, just saying that black backgrounds, nice pictures, and haunting music is a bit much. Now if you said all these people were dead because they were atheists, that would be more powerful.

She'd be worried that she's black and confused about her race?>> ^raverman:

Classic comedy reusing a standard anti-homosexual trope
Don't think so?
Imagine she just kissed a black boy and needs to make out a white boy so she doesn't feel dirty or confused any more.
Still not inferring a negative stereotype?

Classic comedy reusing a standard anti-homosexual trope

Don't think so?

Imagine she just kissed a black boy and needs to make out a white boy so she doesn't feel dirty or confused any more.

Still not inferring a negative stereotype?

Fine I didn't mean that...lets just stop teaching Black History then...Fuck Black History, my children don't need to know how evil white people used ta wuz!

He didn't really bomb

he told a few jokes then noticed people were recording him on cellphones and camcorders and he asked them to be turned off, they refused, he said he wasn't going to do his stuff until they shut off the camcorders. Of course they didn't, then a few were heckling him for smoking when they werent allowed to smoke so he cracked a few jokes. Then he basically just stood there "if they going to record, I'll just stand my black ass right here for them ha ha"

so he basically punished the crowd cause he didn't like people recording him. He does that at all his new shows since his "mental breakdown" anyone recording him he will stop the show.

I just started watching Black Adder trying to get through it. Rowan Atkinson is just amazing, how can such an unassuming man be such a comedy giant and such a skilled driver? I don't get it but it's pretty freaking awesome seeing him on Top Gear.

>> ^jimnms:

Is there supposed to be video? I just see a black box and hear people talking.


I've had lots of problems with CH videos since I upgraded toFirefox 5. I am not able to submit CH videos with Firefox, I had to use IE to submit this. And once submitted, I cannot see the video here, if I use Firefox. I can play it OK in the CH site itself, or play it fine on here if I use IE instead.. sigh.

Is there supposed to be video? I just see a black box and hear people talking.

As far as the press releases and lack thereof--how often do you hear about illegal chemicals being used against Palestine protesters? Or how about the wikileaks child-selling contracts? Oh, you hear the mundane garbage they want to feed America, because they are corporations selling a product. However, we should distinguish between what is "in the news" (i.e., articles Justin Beiber's haircut, Sara Palin's stupid emails) and what is actually "newsworthy."

The next point, one that makes me infinitely sad, is that AMERICA IS CORRUPTION. *Sorry, for some reason I cannot bold shit, so I made it caps...

Just take a sampling of the corruption. Parents, Teachers (Hi, I just had sex with your kid and won't do any jail time because I am a woman,) Judges, Politicians, Medical Professionals, Oil Exs, (A joke, we expect that,) Priests, Cops, and pretty much everyone else. Are these abuses of power that are unexpected? Yes. I cannot fathom, least expect, a father throwing his child from a moving car because the kid wet his bed--but it happens. We should expect it by now.

In light of that, excluding cops, for the reasons that it is not right, unexpected, different, and abuse of power, etc., seems preposterous to me.

Thanks Ry and Hp and Gun and MrFrisk, and even though I am tired from a lot of work and playing with my children, I figure I will respond half asleep because those were well put.

Another big note; I am afraid of the cultural war issue more than everything. Hp, you said what I fear the most--in essence at least. That the Law is afraid of suits and using defense that anyone would be entitled to. That when the law does use force, it will be condemned. That when a officer dies, certain parts of a town rejoice.

A boy was shot a while back and a city next to mine got in an uproar (But the officer used sound judgement, yet that matters not. Just white on black, cop on kid/with gun...) That is how fanaticism starts. It is rarely a huge leap (Like Sept 11th) that starts a cultural shift to hatred. The Muslim nations that are extremely oppressive cultivate the hatred with fear and more hatred.

(And that also goes for people hating homosexuals, race, etc. I fear for that just the same. Now it's bedtime before I start making sense.)

>> ^Duckman33:

>> ^spoco2:
Same as 911 nut jobs, same as so many others. Thanks for the simple desc

Yup we're all the same. just like all blacks are the same, and all Asians are the same, and all Mexicans are the same, all Republicans are the same, all Democrats are the same, all Christians are the same, all Muslims are the same....


Don't be such a bitch...just get in your box little man so I can put you on the shelf.

>> ^spoco2:

Same as 911 nut jobs, same as so many others. Thanks for the simple desc


Yup we're all the same. just like all blacks are the same, and all Asians are the same, and all Mexicans are the same, all Republicans are the same, all Democrats are the same, all Christians are the same, all Muslims are the same....

>> ^CrushBug:

I think this is blocked for me in Canada. Just a dead black rectangle with no interaction or messages.


Try clicking the Alternate Embeds:Backup. It worked for me.

I think this is *blocked for me in Canada. Just a dead black rectangle with no interaction or messages.