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Texas Wahine on Come meet my new pet. This one is definitely an outdoors pet.

Texas Wahine — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

That's pretty neat, Charles!

Do your kids like looking at it (from your balcony, obviously, haha)? I was organizing the boys' room the other day and came across a really great crocodile book. Not the same thing as a gator, LOL, but it was a cute book and fits the overall theme. It's The Selfish Crocodile.

MickeyMowse on Linux vs Vista, what should I use?

MickeyMowse — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

BTW, I have never seen it myself. How easy is it to have a Windows PC (Vista and XP in my case) access a Linux server to access the files on it? Is it something as simple as looking at a folder on windows or is there a program/software required to see the files?

Once you have the drive/folders set up in linux as a samba share, you will be able to access them in windows just like any other drive or folder. I'm currently running Fedora 8 on one of my boxes and I use it as a local web server and network file server. I can access it off both my vista box and my laptop with no problems. I'm running a program called virtualmin on the linux box. It's a pretty nice gui for managing the linux box. It's really helped me a lot.

Dr Guy on Come meet my new pet. This one is definitely an outdoors pet.

Dr Guy — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

Does the wife need a new purse?

MasonM on Linux vs Vista, what should I use?

MasonM — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

I use Slackware Linux for my personal server, but that may be more intensive than you want to deal with as far as configuration. I'd recommend Debian Linux for your server. The Apt package management system makes it easy to maintain and it's very stable.

vStyler on Linux vs Vista, what should I use?

vStyler — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

Have you given XP a go?

tjesterb on Linux vs Vista, what should I use?

tjesterb — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

My two-cents...
Windows Home server license is about $150
Windows Server 2003 SB license about $360
Windows Server 2008 SB license about $670
Linux or BSD.........................$000

If you only want file storage, FreeNAS is extremely small and fast.
If you think you may want more options, I'd say some flavor of Linux is your best bet. I'm partial to OpenSUSE WWW Link. I haven't been able to get on the Ubuntu bandwagon (Ubuntu is going to change the world, cure cancer, and solve all our problems. I know, I read it on Digg so it must be true. ) That said, the ubuntu community has great support forums.
CentOS and Fedora are also excellent server distos.

I have a Mac G4 I picked up for almost nothing that I use as a web server. OS-X is BSD with the Quartz windows shell on top. It's solid and SAMBA or file sharing work great, but hardware can get expensive if you need to add or upgrade components.

Components: If you're going to store all you family files on this machine, I would build in some hardware fault tolerance. If you build from scratch, get a motherboard with at least 4 SATA headers, and RAID 5 support. If you want to add to an existing machine, find a SATA or IDE PCI card that can give you RAID 5 support.
If you have no fault tolerance, you will at some point lose all your valuable files. All hard drives fail at some point. If you lose all their files, your family will never trust one of your projects again.

Nitro Cruiser on And they say the US army is inhumane?

Nitro Cruiser — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

(Is the "dictator ship" related to the boat people?)

LOL sure is! But the PC term is boat person, don't want to offend anyone. (good catch on my typo).

Leauki on Linux vs Vista, what should I use?

Leauki — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

Well, Mac OSX is a BSD,

In a way, yes.

as Windows NT forward is based on Open BSD (at least parts of it). The Open BSD License does not require sharing of code.

Nothing in Windows NT is based on Open or any BSD.

Sarissi on Linux vs Vista, what should I use?

Sarissi — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

Well, Mac OSX is a BSD, as Windows NT forward is based on Open BSD (at least parts of it). The Open BSD License does not require sharing of code.

ParaTed2k on And they say the US army is inhumane?

ParaTed2k — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

Oh, my God! Another FOX bark.

Who said anything about Fox?

stevendedalus on And they say the US army is inhumane?

stevendedalus — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

You have to remember, this is the same incompetent press that was shocked that Prs. Reagan would actually stand up to the Soviet Union. All the incompetent presses' heroes gave in to the Soviets every chance they got.

Oh, my God! Another FOX bark.

LOL, don't you just love it when some people will actually pick one bad guy over another rather than condemning both?

Good for you!

fenrisulven on Linux vs Vista, what should I use?

fenrisulven — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

Leauki ....it's a wonder someone didn't thump you with something decidedly hard and heavy for that one....Probably because the suggestion was serious and the person asking the question realised it and others didn't want to turn this into a flamewar?I find Mac OS an excellent compromise between the GUI-ness of Windows and the UNIX-ness of Linux.

Fixed!

Leauki on Linux vs Vista, what should I use?

Leauki — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

Leauki ....it's a wonder someone didn't thump you with something decidedly hard and heavy for that one....

Probably because the suggestion was serious and the person asking the question realised it and others didn't want to turn this into a flamewar?

I find Mac OS an excellent compromise between the GUI-ness of Windows and the UNIX-ness of Linux.

Jafo on Linux vs Vista, what should I use?

Jafo — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

If you are trying to decide between Windows and Linux, go for a Mac.

Leauki ....it's a wonder someone didn't thump you with something decidedly hard and heavy for that one.... LOL

schekker on Linux vs Vista, what should I use?

schekker — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

It depends on what you want of course.

If all you are interested in is shared diskspace, buy some network disks and be done with it. Underwater they are probably using Linux anyway, but you don't have to worry about it. It just works.

If you want a bit more flexibility, I would choose Windows Home Server. It is simple, it works, but again it is limited in what it can do. And yes, it costs money (but so would any Windows based solution).

If you don't mind delving into it a bit, Linux is a very good choice. It is cheap, it is not that difficult to set up and very stable. And you can tailor it to your exact needs. The problem with Linux is always choice, but for a beginner I agree with fenrisulven, Ubuntu is an excellent choice.

I would say, try it out for a few days on an old machine or a dual boot one. If you can't get to grips with it, stick with the network disk or Windows. And if you do like it, start building your home server.

ginzero on Linux vs Vista, what should I use?

ginzero — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

Lot of good advice here..

I say use both and learn to make them inter-operate. The more operating systems you know the better.

BowAndHammer on Linux vs Vista, what should I use?

BowAndHammer — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

I have OpenSuse 10.3 (solid) and Vista dual-booting on the same system a HP Pavilion 9500. The reason I am dual-booting them is that I love COMPIZ FUSION running the desktop works great. This system came with Vista so I installed it on the second drive it had to do with the licenses of Vista and the HP hardware. But my work system is OpenSuse and it ROCK's hands down from beginner to veteran UNIX people this Desktop is changing the WORLD.

By the way this system came with every type of hardware from webcam to wireless everything worked first install.
Support FORUMs are great for this distribution for special projects you come up with.

Leauki on And they say the US army is inhumane?

Leauki — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

The US beating up on a poor communist (left-wing) country to support a right wing dictator ship

Plus the US forced the poor communist country to attack and annex the right-wing dictatorship.

(Is the "dictator ship" related to the boat people?)

WOM on Linux vs Vista, what should I use?

WOM — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

Hehe

Leauki on Linux vs Vista, what should I use?

Leauki — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

Also consider the price of Windows Server.

If you can afford Windows Server, I'd say go for it!

But if you cannot or don't want to, I recommend you download whatever Novell currently offer for free as a Linux-based server OS and get used to their admin tools. They are fairly good.

Leauki on Linux vs Vista, what should I use?

Leauki — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

If you are trying to decide between Windows and Linux, go for a Mac.

If you are a Windows user and don't want to buy a Mac, but do want to experiment with Linux to feel geeky, download or install Microsoft "Services for UNIX".

Services for UNIX is a UNIX-like subsystem for Windows Vista which will reside next to the Windows subsystem under the same GUI. You can then use Windows as a UNIX-system. Once you feel comfortable with the UNIX command line interface you will be better prepared for Linux anyway.

MottiKhan on Linux vs Vista, what should I use?

MottiKhan — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

If your goal is to have a place to store and share files and multimedia on a home network, why go with a full blown server anyway? They make 1TB network hard drives that come in a lot cheaper than a computer and they take less power and effort to run.

Here's one at about $200.00 from fry's WWW Link but there are a lot of other places to get one. They come in RAID too, if you want data protection.

Just a thought.

fenrisulven on Linux vs Vista, what should I use?

fenrisulven — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

As a longtime user of both OSs (both Desktop and servers). I'll say Gnu/Linux. The stability and security is unmatch (only BSD have higher security but kinda lacks of apps compared to Gnu/Linux). With Linux you can easely setup a lightweight server with or without GUI (XUbuntu will be a nice choice if you can't live without GUI). Plus it's Free and Open Source.
Just note that things are done way diffrently in the world of Gnu/Linux than Windows.

If you go Ubuntu/Xubuntu Linux I can recommend ubuntuforums.org if you have questions or troubles. There're 600.000+ members on that board and you can easely find or ask for help.

ParaTed2k on And they say the US army is inhumane?

ParaTed2k — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

Nitro Cruiser on And they say the US army is inhumane?

Nitro Cruiser — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

Stop implying American political terms left and right are spinoffs of radical dictatorships which are all fascists regardless of what these oligarchies call themselves.

The US doesn't have a monopoly on left or right. It is a worldwide perception. Of course there are/were bad right winged governments. Just think about it for a moment. I can list most conflicts or politically turbulent times in the 20th century, but which have been branded as truly terrible? Its the right vs the left that gets the most attention. Some examples:

the Spanish civil War - the Republican's were supports by the West and the USSR vs the Nationalists supported by Germany and Italy.

Vietnam - The US beating up on a poor communist (left-wing) country to support a right wing dictator ship

Lots of media attention in these conflicts. This is just a small sampling. now look at some left on right (or even center) action:

Russo Japanese War 1939 - Many people never even heard of this war. Left on right.

Cambodia 75-79 - The killing fields, Maoist dictator (leftist) Pol Pot wipes out an estimated 1.7 million. Most in the US knew little or nothing until they saw the movie.

So between this and my initial post, it is my perception that left wing governments get a mostly free pass from the civilized world (and have killed more in peace and war) than right wing governments that are (rightly so) vilified for their actions. Left and right in US politics is not exactly what I'm implying here as there are wide degrees of affiliation (someone may be conservative on religion and liberal on spending for example). My meaning in this context is left (Communist, and to a lesser degree Socialist) to right (Fascist, and to a lesser degree Nationalist). I'd like to co sider the US as Centrist, although IMO it is drifting to wards Socialist. So in a nut shell the world turns a blind eye to atrocities under Communism, but cries out in anger when the US accidentally kills a civialian...even a blind man can see it.

Jythier on And they say the US army is inhumane?

Jythier — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

"Russia sent hundreds of tanks and troops into the separatist province of South Ossetia and bombed Georgian towns Saturday in a major escalation of the conflict that has left scores of civilians dead and wounded."

Why hadn't I heard of this??? Russians bombing Atlanta???

Heh.

Dr Guy on And they say the US army is inhumane?

Dr Guy — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

Do you truly believe that is a legit excuse?

I dont think he is advancing an excuse, only an explanation.

Only extreme nut cases in this country continue the McCarthyite crap that Dems and Reps are either commies or fascists.

is that what democratunderground.org is now called.

stevendedalus on And they say the US army is inhumane?

stevendedalus — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

The same feelings ring true today, we have to look no farther than our own media as Charles pointed out. Wish I could explain the phenomenon. Could it be an inherent leftist (far left) trait to eradicate the right?

Stop implying American political terms left and right are spinoffs of radical dictatorships which are all fascists regardless of what these oligarchies call themselves. Only extreme nut cases in this country continue the McCarthyite crap that Dems and Reps are either commies or fascists.

MasonM on And they say the US army is inhumane?

MasonM — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

Now, now, let's not start beating up on the innocent Russians who are just trying to restore peace.

Uh huh.

Nitro Cruiser on And they say the US army is inhumane?

Nitro Cruiser — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

It has and probably always will be that nations left of center are overlooked for the most part by the international community when it comes down to genocide / persecutions. For example: In the 20th century the USSR and China (left wing Communist states) have killed more people (possibly 5 or 6 times more) than Nazi Germany (a right wing fascist state), but who is the villain? Adolph Hitler. And he should be, but not solely. He was a bronze medalist (to use an Olympic analogy) compared to Stalin and Mao. The same feelings ring true today, we have to look no farther than our own media as Charles pointed out. Wish I could explain the phenomenon. Could it be an inherent leftist (far left) trait to eradicate the right? Interesting concept.

Eagle Seven on And they say the US army is inhumane?

Eagle Seven — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

Leave it to the Russians to remind us how the rest of the world fights their wars...

with savage brutality

with zero no-fire zones

with no mercy.

Daiwa on And they say the US army is inhumane?

Daiwa — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

I suppose the lack of outrage is that the Russians have never been known to be good guys and doing what they customarily do. We are the humanitarian guys who just happen to fight wars.

Good. Let's just admit/accept our role as bad guys & the media will shut up, I guess. Problem solved, eh stevie d?

stevendedalus on And they say the US army is inhumane?

stevendedalus — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

I suppose the lack of outrage is that the Russians have never been known to be good guys and doing what they customarily do. We are the humanitarian guys who just happen to fight wars.

Dr Guy on The ironies of life

Dr Guy — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

Good Luck

Texas Wahine on The ironies of life

Texas Wahine — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

No one here can fix your problems.

We don't know the whole story, and even if we did, we don't know the two of you intimately, and even then...

You have been given some generally good advice. Universal type stuff. And you've been encouraged to take it to your wife, and put that energy THERE before you put it HERE.

No one here can fix your problems. And even if we were all saying, "Hey, great job! You're really trying", it wouldn't change the situation with your wife one bit, which is what really matters.

Do you get that?

It's not about being mean or thinking you're a dog and it's not about women not understanding men. It's about YOU investing this effort in YOUR FAMILY and looking for positive feedback from YOUR WIFE and CHILDREN, not from strangers. Our kudos means nothing if you and your wife are still hurting.

Make sense?

little-whip on The ironies of life

little-whip — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

Fuck off then, you pissy-pantied little oh woe is me whiner.

I've spent FAR too much of my precious time trying to impart some wisdom to you, and I now recognize it for what it is, an exercise in utter futility.

You remind me of Ziggy in that way, posting his problems and then alternately insulting those who offered advice or lolling about in self pity.

Fuck off, Fuck off, and oh....did I mention fuck off? I won't waste another line on you.

(And yeah, you're a dog, Charles. One that hasnt been kicked nearly enough.)

Texas Wahine on The ironies of life

Texas Wahine — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

There is nothing I can say that will get any positive reaction from you because you already have me labeled since day one and from what I have noticed thru out the years of me being on this site, it would be pointless to try.

LOL, that's not even remotely true, Charles.

You posted your relationship woes on the internet and you didn't like what people had to say back to you. That's NEVER happened to anyone else before.

Texas Wahine on The ironies of life

Texas Wahine — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

I am not perfect, but dam, I am a pretty good guy. Regardless of how you feel about me on JU, I am no dog, no jerk, I don't mistreat women and I don't abuse them

You're projecting. No one has accused you of anything of the sort.

I don't think you're rare. YOU may think a lot of men are horrible people, but I certainly don't think so. It's great that you aren't a womanizer or an abuser, but that alone won't save your relationship.

I'm glad you guys are making strides. No one on here knows the whole situation. We only know your side of it, and what you choose to share. Some things people tell you may not be relevant or helpful, but 90% of the time (ok, I pulled that number out of my ass, but MOST of the time) someone shares an anecdote or helpful tip or even a scolding, because they CARE and they want to help you.

Being honest and being vulnerable does open you up to criticism. That is why you don't see a whole lot of people broadcasting their problems on here.

Boudica on The ironies of life

Boudica — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

Have you ever seen the movie Train Man. It is a Japanese movie but you can get it on Netflix. There is a couple on there that sit in different rooms and get on the same chat room. I thought it made a good point about our lack of connection to real people.

Somehow I think it is easier for some of us to type our feelings anonymously than to have true intimacy with a partner. Regardless, I'm glad that things seem to be improving in your marriage.

Jythier on The ironies of life

Jythier — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

You're a dog.

Now that that's out of the way...

Thanks for the update, glad there's hope!

Texas Wahine on The ironies of life

Texas Wahine — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

??

What is it that you want people to tell you? That you're the perfect husband and your evil wife is lucky to have such a sweet, long-suffering man?

You admit something is wrong, but you get defensive when anyone suggests something you could do to work on the problem.

It's not about you or ALL men being dogs, and I think it's a sign of immaturity that you automatically go to that anytime someone says something you don't like. No one said you were a dog. They've just given you some suggestions. No one has even been critical of you on this thread.

I don't see how go see a counselor or give your wife positive reinforcement = you're a dog.

Tova7 on The ironies of life

Tova7 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

Charles, she wants things to work or she wouldn't be trying.

This relationship shot in the arm will NOT last if you don't start talking to her instead of JU. When you find yourself going to pour something out here, ask her if you can talk to her about it instead.

She seems ready to listen now. Go SEE A COUNSELOR.

little-whip on The ironies of life

little-whip — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

I have yet to meet a woman who honestly wants to know how she looks in a dress, if she is fat or if we noticed anything different in her

Well, you've just met one...me.

Then again, I don't fish for compliments like that. I know when I'm looking good, and I know when I look like crap and I don't need HIS opinion to verify what the mirror already tells me.

But when I am wearing something He likes, He tells me..."You look very nice today" or "I like the way you did your makeup this evening."

If your wife is the type that fishes for compliments....ie: "Does this make me look fat?" or something similar, you can always be kind while still being honest, and say..."That's not my favorite dress on you, why don't you wear the blue one more often?" (Or whatever.)

Perfect example, we were going out for dinner last weekend and I was sitting at the makeup mirror trying to decide which eyeshadows to wear. I showed him three palettes, a pink one, a green one, and a dark blue/purple...and simply said...'What color do you want me to do my eyes in tonight?"

That's not fishing for compliments, that's asking for His PREFERENCE, after all, I'm behind my face and don't have to look at it all night, hahaha.

His answer? "Anything but the pink. I really hate the pink."

Now, I love to do my eyes up in subtle shades of pink, buy I took it as no personal insult to discover He didn't share the same aesthetic. I did my eyes in the greens, and off we went for a pleasant evening out.

She may not be setting a trap when she asks these questions, Charles, she may simply be trying to discover what turns you on so she can dress accordingly. Of course, you see the very question as a negative, a set-up, a no-win situation...and as long as you do, that's exactly what it's gonna be. Why not just tell her what you like...without being insulting? "I really like you in that purple top" is a lot different than "Yeah, the red one makes you look like a hog."

It's all about positive reinforcement. If you compliment her often enough when she's dressed the way you prefer, in a very short time she WONT HAVE TO ASK YOU.

Texas Wahine on Oh how I hate to feel envy

Texas Wahine — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

I believe I live in an average house where the parents are both working, very busy and don't often have time to be a family.

Maybe think about this sentence a bit, Charles.

KFC Kickin For Christ on Oh how I hate to feel envy

KFC Kickin For Christ — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

exactly, it's not about one or the other. It's not always just about remaining in an unhappy marriage or leaving. There are other avenues to go down. Like I've said I've seen some pretty miserable marriages take off and do very well with some help and guidance along the way. The kids are the benefactors as well as the parents. A miserable marriage doesn't have to stay that way and leaving isn't the only option.

It's ok for the kids to see fighting and conflict resolution. I've seen some that never saw this and had miserable marriages because they didn't have the skills to "fight" effectively.

Jythier on Oh how I hate to feel envy

Jythier — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

Have you had paternity testing done on these children, Charles?

Who cares whose blood is behind them if he is raising them? He's the father.

If the relationship can't be saved from the abuse, then yeah, you have to stop it for the kid's sake. But if the relationship can be turned around, your kids will see not only the right way to treat their future spouse, but also that a relationship can be turned around if both parties are willing to make it work, and work to make it.

little-whip on The ironies of life

little-whip — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

So remember, sometimes it's best to be honest

It's not 'sometimes' best to be honest, Charles, because that 'sometimes' makes you less than honest.

It's ALWAYS best to be honest, especially with your spouse. They will come to realize that while they may not always like what you have to say, they can DEPEND on you to speak up and let them know what's on your mind.

Honesty can be very painful at times, both for the one speaking the truth as well as the one hearing it, but it's always the best course of action.

How can one ever trust a person who believes that honesty is only required 'sometimes?'

If you'd been sharing your feelings with her (instead of us) all along, your marriage might not be in the shape its in now.

little-whip on Oh how I hate to feel envy

little-whip — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

They got a divorce and their kids paid the price. It was bad.

Remaining in an unhappy and loveless marriage also extracts a price from the kids, who tend to repeat the mistakes of their parents when it comes their turn to marry.

Charles could have (and still can) 'do right' by his children by leaving this relationship but maintaining regular contact (or shared custody) and paying his child support. The breakup of the family will be painful for all involved, children included, but at least that pain fades with time as they adjust to new living arrangements.

But spending decades watching your parents at each others' throats all the time, or witnessing their arguments, or feeling ignored and alienated because their folks are so wrapped up in their own miseries to pay much attention to the kids at all is FAR more damaging...and can change the course of their entire lives.

For example, boys who see their fathers treat women with disrespect, whether it's merely emotional, economic, verbal, or physical abuse, often grow up to treat their own wives similarly. They learn by what they see. (And yes, charles, shutting your family out for hours and hours of entertainment on your computer is a form of emotional abuse. I need only mention a certain stank-fish to show you just how severe that abuse can become, too.)

And girls who are raised in homes where their mothers are abused (or those who abuse their husbands, the pendulum swings both ways) usually end up in abusive relationships themselves...or marry doormats that they themselves can abuse. (Note to Charle's wife, pursuing relationships with other men, even if it's just via telephone, is abusive towards your husband. The fact that you kept it a secret for so long is pretty damning, and even if you're totally innocent of taking this relationship further, you've damaged his trust, his self esteem, and stuck your fingers in an old wound...your previous infidelities.)

So you two stay together for the sake of the kids, ok? I'm sure they'll turn out just fine with the lessons they are learning by observing mommy and daddy, and how they treat not only the opposite sex, but their very own 'loved ones.' Daddy lives on the machine and mommy gives out her home # to other men...and sometimes even screws them.

Have you had paternity testing done on these children, Charles?

Dr Guy on If racism is still alive, who are the ones keeping it alive?

Dr Guy — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

I thought Cubans can immigrate legally anyway?

Wet foot - dry foot. Anyone can immigrate legally, however if a Cuban sets foot on dry land, he is given immediate political asylum. Something not afforded any other nationality as far as I know.

Mystikmind on If racism is still alive, who are the ones keeping it alive?

Mystikmind — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:11 -0400

It's ironic how people want to keep their culture, their history, their legacies, their birth origin; yet all that is what actually keeps racism alive and well.Will we (as in all people around the world) ever be able to look at a Muslim without imagining a bomb hiding somewhere under his clothes? A French without thinking about them running the other way? A Black without thinking about thugs, criminals and gangs? A Russian without thinking about nuclear devices? A Mexican or a Cuban without thinking about illegal immigration? A Columbian without thinking about drug dealing?Is it possible to someday look at other people and simply see just another person? A potential friend? A possible significant other? A likely business partner? Just a normal, run of the mill, average Joe/Jane, kinda guy/gal without thinking of the stereotypes we are so accustomed to on a daily basis in todays world?One can dream.

That is more a reaction to natural servival instincts rather than racism. Obviously if you see a Muslim or a large black man walking down the street towards you, alarm bells are going to ring, you know, its not racism, it is our primative non pollitical correct cave man instincts that have been handed to us by mother nature herself to help us servive in the wilderness with limited recources, lions and tigers etc etc.