If you click on this thread then it means you care about yourself and you identity yourself from an Asian descent, your could also be looking to strengthen your Asian identity in the western world. We have all been victims of it in someway and if you aren't sure then guess again because you could be brainwashed by western media. For those who have facebook, I want to invite you all being part of an asian community to join our group discussion at 'Asians not brainwashed by media' facebook group. This group discusses about racism, stereotypes and brainwash in the western world with media being the number one enemy. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2214375888 There are people out there standing up for us....
as a half asian guy, this has absolutely no effect on me I think issues like this are pretty homosexual anyway. so what if you are pissed off with your status quo, there are people dying every few seconds in the third world because they don't have access to clean water, and kids dying of TB in africa cuz north american drug companies are too worried about their bottom line profits to provide relatively cheap medicine. The world's population is around 6 billion, and more than 3 billion of that population could be classified as Asian. In terms of sheer numbers, you have nothing to worry about; more and more of the world's population is going to end up as an amalgam of white, chinese, middle eastern in 50+ years anyway. there are real issues out there, if you really want to feel indignant about something, search out some of those. Sitting infront of your computer in your middle class americanized household and complaining about how asian people are stereotyped and discriminated against is a joke.
Its no joke Fearless because people like us who care fix somethings that positively affects you as an Asian then I'm sure you will be appreciative. The issue is there regardless whether you like it or not, there are a billion issues out there but how do you think they get fixed if everyone don't care or remain ignorant? anyway I am just posting to spread awareness because some of you maybe affected, I've made my contribution. We are in front of the computer because computers are used to communicate obviously.
Victims of Assimilation..."the melting pot" sounds like ethnic studies all over again lmao.... but now what does it mean to have the "true" Asian identity, is there such a thing. I mean we develop our identity by learning from the culture around us. So i don't think Asians born in countries other than Asia would have a "true Asian identity." Heck, even if they were born in Asia, most countries have taken other traditions and beliefs from western countries and added it to their practices, so i don't think such an identity even exists. And by trying to break off from the media and isolating ourselves, our identity from others, doesn't that make us kinda racist in away. I mean maintaining an identity is a good thing, but how can we do that if we don't know where we belong really. If we are Asian-Americans, does that make us only Asians but not Americans. Why do we have to chose one or the other, why can't we assimilate into the white culture instead of thinking we were brainwashed.
-_- Why do you care so much? So what if there are stereotypes? Intelligent people will know not to always believe what they see in the media. It's only the ignorant ones who take everything as it is. Why even bother with them? Ignorant people are not worth our time.
You gotta ask yourself what it is you are striving for... if the word "equality" flashes somewhere in your answer or amounts to it... well then damn... ur fighting a losing battle... there's no such thing... there's only awareness and people fighting for the same things... it's human nature... that's about the only thing we all have in common... You talk of stereotype and "White Media" brainwash... well shit son... maybe you have it backwards and it's all this "AZN Pride" that's brainwashing you backwards... people want to be equal... but at the same time, people want to be known for their ancestry, their heritage... They want to hold on to their culture and further differentiate themselves, but they ask to be treated equally... In America, when you ask someone what they are, most people would say they're Asian-American, or African-American, Hispanic-American... very rarely will someone say they're just plain American... because some people stereotype Americans as the white majority... You want equality, but you want to strengthen your Asian identity... contradict much? btw... Fearless... it's NEVER TB
no, but it actually is lupus once and a while. i wasnt even thinking of house when i wrote that, but now that you mentioned that, i remember the episode
Its true that the media stereotypes, but the media tends to stereotype all ethnicities and even some groups of white people, in the media the black guy will be the hard-done-by gangster, the asian guy will be the born martial arts expert and bad driver, the middles eastern guy will be the suicide bombers etc etc. you just have to get on with it, its the way the world is. i posted a video on this in the past which delved into the asian plastic surgery phenomena but i have no desire to repost it. WHAT ON EARTH IS RACIST DATING!!?!!??
lol he probably meant racist dating as white guys taking asian girls or interracial shiz.... lol now that sounds like someone we've met before haha...
I'm amused by your Facebook group, Kenshi. You talk about white media brain-washing and your group's pic on Facebook is from "The Matrix." Stop me if I'm wrong, but isn't that considered part of the "white media"?
Dude I think alot of people are critisizing Kenshi too much man. I dont think it's wrong for him to fight his cause tbh better than people who are just willing to accept that "it's just a fact of life" truth is the facts of life are never exactly the same. Its easy to ask him why he aint fighting for some better cause but when you ain't at the short end of the stick you dont feel what its like to be in his position (supposing he's a guy). If you got a B+ when you knew you should've gotten A+ you'd fight for it wouldn't you? I mean compared to the "worlds" problem your problem aint that bad but people naturally feel the inclination to do something when they feel that an injustice exists. So if my man kenshi feeling this injustice then good on him for doing something about it. @Morgaine Kenshi is talkin about white media brainwashing but it does not necessarily mean that he is againts all forms of white media. In fact the philisophical perspectives in the matrix are very similar (and one can say have been derived from) eastern philisophical thoughts
Im apart of your cause. I know you are promoting a good cause and i am indeed part of it through websites like angryasianman.com, fighting44s.com and falloutcentral.com Fearless, as a half asian yourself, you may or may not experience the oppressive side of western society but us 100% asians do (no offense). Given kenshi started this topic here is my 2 cents: We asians have to live up to the racist casting and portrayal of asian men who are kung fu weilding love incompetent eunuchs from Jews who produce those movies like i pronounce you Chuck and Larry, Kiss of the Dragon, Rush Hour, Deuce Biggalo and the movie 21. In contrary, asian females plays the role of the exotic dragon lady who always date outside their background and shows like Dirty Sexy Money and Grey's Anatomy exhibits this. Purpose is pretty obvious...the main goal of hollywood and the media is to target asians and "hit them where it hurts". And the best way to do that is to "take their away their women". Yes it may sound ridicious but it is true. Men are protective of their women. If another man from a different background takes a girl from another background or lets say "our" background dont we not feel bad, uncomfortable, jealous or even upset? I once hanged out with a hot white friend and got threatened by white guys who thought i was dating her. The media is the vessel of sending out messages to viewers that Asian girls are never meant to be with asian guys. Not only do they project that is the "norm" of society, they also more or less destroy one's inner confidence and asian females are particularly vulnerable to this. Us asian guys and take the sh!t that is thrown at us in the media but asian girls can't they can't handle the pressure that the media is ejected at them and consequently they either hate being asians or they commit suicide. Did you know suicide rate is amongst the highest for Asian females in America? Look it up. They are undergoing an identity conflict - hate being asian but is proud of their background. This builds up to a point where they can't take it anymore and they kill themselves. I love my own women but when i see another person from a different background is dating them i dont like it and consequently Hollywood's propaganda is working. "Hit them where it hurts" by stealing their women. Consquently, we get other men from different background who believes hollywood's racist ideas and thus they see themselves as better lovers and make AM feel small. You guys can call me weak and i dont care because i am proud of being asian but i just cant bare our girls being sellouts. Face the facts people this is no laughing matter. The websites above i gave you is unmasking the true face of media and society. If you want the truth then hit the websites i've thrown at you above. Kenshi, i too see how society runs.
