Polls: Society & Politics

The question is inspired by recognition of "Black History Month", and specifically the meaning of that relates to "African Americans".

Would you [anyone] find it of value to to trace your heritage back to countries and regions? Is that a tool that provides a greater sense of self and identity? I've done that to some extent. The issue I perceive is the lost connection to the past for so many African americans and maybe that is true of other peoples as well. Thus a corrective measure, and possibly one that could be provided... free of charge..., to those whom no fault of their own, had their identities damaged or lost over history. That is one aspect of "reparations", restoration of identity, now possible, by technology.

As I think about how people identify their nationality, very often it's to some large social "national" or "regional" grouping, which forms unique cultural behaviors... usually in accent, language, food preferences, attire, movement/dance, etc.. These are all positives of cultures that people appreciate, feels good, and maybe even provides health!

For example, I've met these people in my life when I ask about them:

"I'm haitian and chinese!".. eventhough he's American.

I met an AA woman, she was very German, but American!

I met a young man in a shop, dark color, with a mask... he's Haitian... I couldn't discern the accent over the mask. He quickly reciprocated my french in even better French!

Nationality, culture adds depth and connection. With all of it comes assumptions, but further interest.

Nobody says North American, few say South American, African, or Asia. Very general associations.

Colors when used... are basic, very shallow. I don't know anyone when asked to make a presentation announces, "Hi, I'm black and yellow... I'm a bee!" It makes no sense, but these are used in media, govt forms... as media is shallow.

I love asking older Repubs about “Social” Security and Medicare. And hearing how it’s not really socialism. Yeah right.

Either way, why do they vote for the party that wants to cut it?

Starting in 2023, the Inflation Reduction Act will cap the cost of insulin for Medicare beneficiaries at $35 per month and will include those who use insulin pumps.

‘Tradwife’ trend says women must serve husbands, ditch careers: ‘The way it should be’ - nypost.com/.../

“In the days of “woke” progressivism, these traditionalists are ingrained in old-school ways.
Regressed gender roles are being ushered in by way of the “tradwife” trend – “traditional wives” who are more apt to be homemakers and reject modern feminism.”

A panel of federal judges has ruled that municipalities cannot restrict people from live-streaming their interactions with law enforcement, stating that doing so is a violation of their First Amendment speech rights.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3849873-democrats-prop-up-harris-clinton-for-2024-if-biden-doesnt-run-poll/
Democrats prop up Harris, Clinton for 2024 if Biden doesn’t run: poll

Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton trails only Vice President Harris in a hypothetical 2024 Democratic primary survey without President Biden, topping a field that includes both new names and familiar faces.

In the poll of 2,194 people, Harris topped a Democratic field without Biden with 32 percent support. Clinton, who has run for president twice, garnered 20 percent support in the survey, which had a 3 percentage point margin of error.

The two front-runners were trailed by the likes of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N. Y.) at 11, 10 and 8 percent, respectively. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and former Georgia gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams were the only other potential Democratic candidates to receive more than 4 percent support in the poll.

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As for you haters who is having a full coronary - Where do I send flowers to the next of kin. And would you see another "Grudge" match?

I just heard this in the context that "Chinese" persons aren't affectionate and weren't trained to say "I love you". Maybe it's more limited to that family and individuals, not cultures, but I wonder if true of others and if there's cultural limits.

Specifically to Chinese, I hear the term "luck" a lot and not love, faith, hope. That be for ones that have not heard or taught religion. That I've heard one explanation... stems from governmental abuses (Chairman Mao), but maybe deeper than that.

Obviously, it's not something school teaches unless you have a unique teacher.

Bidens off cuff remark said 10 years. Seeing how several of the richest corporations on earth are oil producers with big lobbying pockets, I don’t see this happening. Without them, we could do it.

Critics slam Disney for anti-white episode of the proud family reboot - www.msn.com/.../ar-AA17bBYW?ocid=sapphireappshare

I see a lot of young people say they are living paycheck to paycheck because of inflation, but those exact same people are also buying a brand new car with monthly payments and a brand new iPhone/Samsung with monthly payments. I also see these same people eating out at restaurants all the time and constantly going shopping to malls or shopping on Amazon etc. So are young people truly struggling because of inflation or is it because they spend money they don't have on things they don't need?

I laugh when people still try to claim that violent video games cause more real life violence and that adult films (live action or lewd anime) causes more seggxual assault and cheese pizza crimes when these claims were either debunked so many times or never factually proven with crime statistics yet too many people in this retarded society still continue to beat this dead horse.

The way I see it, quite frankly, is that people who still make these bogus claims are ironically those who preach to the choir to everyone else about personal responsibility and self-accountability yet don't actually practice them themselves and just want to use video games and adult content as easy scapegoats for real-world problems mostly caused by stupid irresponsible parents or "adults".

I mean…that is America. Why hide it? No sense for decorum from our representatives.

But WTF was MTG wearing?
She looked like she was emerging from a poodle’s as*hole…

Yes, I voted for Joe Biden. I am going to admit that I voted based on what was told to me by friends and social media. People were calling republicans racist and I didn’t want to be labeled a racist. I voted for Joe Biden because I felt guilty being Republican. I am actually embarrassed to tell anybody I am conservative because everyone thinks they are racist due to brain washing.
I was at Walmart today and saw a mom with a kid. I felt bad because I saw her in the steak aisle swapping the meat around trying to find the cheapest ones. She was wearing a trump shirt and I honestly ended up paying for her groceries at the self checkout. We happened to be self checking out later at the same time.

Simple: What is the coolest/ most beautiful/ and or sexiest accents. I myself am WEAK to anyone with a high society British accent lol I am aware there are many different ones though.

These are just a few major ones, feel free to drop your favorites if not mentioned.