Violence Begets Violence

I know there are probably dozens of additional valid points to be made on this subject and I'm sure you'll all make them. But I stopped it where I did just as a matter of happenstance.

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People & Blogs

Tags:

• violence
• America
• hip-hop
• murder
• Malcolm-X
• movies
• Spike-Lee
• fear

[Zarsthor]

Don't you hate it when you have written somethings and it didn't get posted because it went over the 500 character thing. Then days later you realize everything said never got posted. I'm not sure if I remember all what I said but I'll try again in 500 characters.

[spokenlife]

Yes, I do hate that. Here's what I do. When I type a long comment, I highlight and copy it so that if it doesn't make it I can paste it in and try again, with adjustments. It's irritating and time consuming a little but no longer trying to remember what the heck I wrote!

[Santana2163]

You were right about some things, but the way women are portrayed is not anybody else's fault, it's their's. No one forces those women to be in the videos, THEY CHOOSE TO BE!!!!

[spokenlife]

That's certainly true. On the other hand, sometimes people are conditioned to think a certain way and to make certain choices. This conditioning often results in behavior that stems from a conditioned lack of self-respect and understanding of themselves and the "greater picture" of life. It starts somewhere. I think we MUST ask why do people make those choices.

[spokenlife]

If you feel like looking at more of my videos, my Being Black and a Woman talks about this conditioning in depth. I was a person I would NEVER choose to be now because I didn't know things I know now and I didn't even know that I had been taught to view myself a certain way. It's a two-parter and they're long but just an idea if you're interested in this subject. Thanks for your comments.

[Coleburg]

Do you think that was actually insightful?

Violent nation compared to who? Do you know how violent most of the world is without violent movie? What nation wasn't created through violence?

American Indians suffered no worse and much better than most other civilizations throughout history.

They didn't suffer anything compared to the Gauls or the Irish or the Polish or the Russians who were brutalized regularly for much longer than the Indians.

[spokenlife]

Actually, not compared to anyone. Just violent. You're right, the world is violent but I bet that no group on earth is comforted by having their violent treatment not as bad as some other group. To every group, it's the worse it can be.

[donalejov]

I agreed on everything except the part about spike lee being accurate in his movie making....perhaps what Malcolm X said what exactly what you said...but his movies are usually one sided...and from knowing people who have worked with him....I cannot agree in his preciseness...I can say he is a brilliant man who makes movies very very well....but not necessarly acurate. Then again....portraing actual events is usually very difficult to do anyhow....

besides this.. spokenlife is lovely lovely.

[disturbeddisciple666]

true there will always be violence..All nations have come up pretty much by violence.Violence cant be stopped but it can be fought..thats what i always say.. :D

[youchosedeath]

this is the white mans thinking gave to the black man in america and men all over the world

[youchosedeath]

no elder of tribes or famiiles thats bullshit if so that of they didn't have money to oay and they were being taken by force and that doesn't derail to the hate and violence by most white peole not even nessarly their slave master

[cerebulon]

This nation isn't violent because it was founded on violence. Life itself is violent. From the microscopic life in a petri dish, to the depths of the ocean, to the the skies and forests, there is nothing but endless violence and death. It is an elemental part of life. Only we humans are foolish enough to think the natural order of things is something to fight against. There will always be violence. No matter the culture, country or creed. It will never be stopped.

[noonninny]

Violence is everywhere these days. All across the world. I live in the UK, and am 21 and already in my life i have witnessed a murder and dozens of fights. Its a shame when people feel that the only way to gain respect is to use violence. Great video.

[Zarsthor]

xD Sound advice I'll try and remember that but knowing me I'm always doing 20 things at once I'll forget xD