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That's not the official stance of the BLM, youre misrepresenting that group purposely. Please do not do that, as it spreads hate and negativity. The way you keep trying to blame the protesters kinda sounds like Trump when he didn't call out the white supremacist but instead said it was wrong on both sides.

Here's that Blur Cheer, @Marblehead

I looked up Blue Cheer, got to be honest, I'm not a fan so far. The heavy music kind of gives me headaches. Even though I like Van Halen i can't sit thru too much without a headache. But yeah it is interesting. Yea it was disappointing a bit to me too but I've got trouble in an ear so I don't hear that well out of it. It wasn't my fate. The Eagles are great

There's a way to cut thru perceptual bias an see the underlying truth in everything. There's also ways to see from another's perspective, human, tree, animal, even inaniminate objects. Try these things. Step one. Feel your stomach internally like if your sensing if you're hungry. Then stay with that sense, an let it move on its own an just perceive. Step two. Now being familiar with your capacity to sense, focus on something around you. Sense inside it the same way you did yourself. It'll take time but you'll begin to experience that object, person, animal, plant, etc state of existence . Even some of their memories. Just go with it allowing yourself to let go. When your done, sense the inside of yourself til u feel solidly you again. A tip, when sensing don't absorb or try to hold onto what your sensing, it drains. Instead allow it, this will harmonise an empower the sensor an sensee. Don't ask why, this is just something we humans are capable of. Trying to explain it without having done it, is usually useless cause it's something experiential. Step two point five As you're sensing the person or whatever, you can guide yourself to see out of their eyes, or taste what they taste. It's weird. But a cool tool to help us see outside ourselves, it's almost like a baptism of realization that we are not what we think or feel or even perceive.

Wow, I never got into the know how of music industry politics, though I aS offered a job at a studio because the guy liked my personality an said I reminded him of himseLf when he was younger. I explained to him that i had ear trauma an turned down his offer. Good times. Generally for me if i just like a song then i kinda explore it. That artist's Toby Keith, has done work with Willy Nelson. Since you haven't been into country music in a while, here's another good one to me. For me that song has the meaning of life in it. When it says, "If you're doing what you're able, that's something to be proud of."

Exactly what I'm saying. Hate breeds misery in general. Hey since you like country what do you think of this song? One of my personal favorites.

My theme song right here The Man Aloe Blacc Girl you can tell everybody Yeah you can tell everybody Go ahead and tell everybody I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man Yes I am, yes I am, yes I am I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man I believe every lie that I ever told Paid for every heart that I ever stole I paid my cause and I didn’t fold Well it ain’t that hard when you got soul (this is my world) Somewhere I heard that life is a test I been though the worst but still I give my best God made my mold different from the rest Then he broke that mold so I know I’m blessed (this is my world) Stand up now and face the sun Won’t hide my tail or turn and run It’s time to do what must be done Be a king when kingdom comes Girl you can tell everybody Yeah you can tell everybody Go ahead and tell everybody I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man Girl you can tell everybody Yeah you can tell everybody Go ahead and tell everybody I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man Yes I am, yes I am, yes I am I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man I got all the answers to your questions I’ll be the teacher you could be the lesson I’ll be the preacher you be the confession I’ll be the quick relief to all your stressing (this is my world) It’s a thin line between love and hate Is you really real or is you really fake I’m a solider standing on my feet No surrender and I won’t retreat (this is my world) Stand up now and face the sun Won’t hide my tail or turn and run It’s time to do what must be done Be a king when kingdom comes Girl you can tell everybody Yeah you can tell everybody Go ahead and tell everybody I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man Girl you can tell everybody Yeah you can tell everybody Go ahead and tell everybody I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man Yes I am, yes I am, yes I am I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man I’m the man Go ahead and tell everybody what I’m saying y’all I’m the man Go ahead and tell everybody what I’m saying y’all

Much appreciated.

Wow. Reading that interview was cool.

Yeah why do you like cajun an tended, but don't u like rap or hip-hop? If it's personal preference, look inside to where that personal preference is born from. Chances are it's a sense of identification with who you feel yourself to be, an uphold that image by behaviour which confirms that self identity. It's something we all do automatically. But when we bring a cognizance to it, we find that we have a deeper sense of choices than the the kind we've done our whole life. That's my personal view. As for culturally prejudice being fair, i didn't mean any offense to you personally. I apologise if it was coming across as rude. Because silencing hate groups, silences racism. Thereby over time removing it from mainstream an it's power of influence in the next generation. If it's taboo, an we become encouraged to accept each other based on the kind of person we are then racism dies out. Unfortunately self awareness is not big, not many want to admit their way is wrong an thereby go thru the trouble of changing their behaviour. People don't really think for themselves. They regurgitate old ideas in New ways, generation after generation til things either are killed out, die out, or change so drastically that the old ideal cannot fit i to the new paradigm. Most people get a sense of security from being led. If faced with the pressures of serious choice, they tend to collapse. Our society promotes independent opinion but ever notice how those same independent people all follow similar views an join up to criticise or praise. Humans are social. The independent aspect is usually what causes those who choose to be themselves regardless, hell or highwater, to be put on the outskirts of the social rung. Even then they're classified by others as odd, or not fitting into society. We as an American society say one thing an do another, though our ideals are great, the follow thru is shitty. If there was some way to show these hate groups the meaning of this koan I heard today for the first time but immediately understood. Thank you I Peng!!! Two monks were arguing about the temple flag waving in the wind. One said, “The flag moves.” The other said, “The wind moves.” They argued back and forth but could not agree. Hui-neng, the sixth patriarch, said: “Gentlemen! It is not the flag that moves. It is not the wind that moves. It is your mind that moves.” The two monks were struck with awe.

Awesome. Thank you. That mind moving one is cool, I like how it points things out directly.

Welcome brother.

I understand perfectly, do you understand that? You're trying to Oracle me. Your telling me to understand why I talk an feel how I do. I've said I understand my self. But your refusing to hear it so you can make yourself feel important by saying I'm not in the place to understand it. I got it, I just disagree with your views. But it's pointless to tell you this because you'll keep attempting to point out some fault in me, by using the words I say on here. It's how I've seen you antagonize people an even brought it up a bit ago to point out the underhanded bullying on the forums in another thread.

Ok here's what you want, I'm unreasonable, you're a racist Brian, an I don't know my own deep seated motives for my actions. You're better than I am and I am just somehow defective in my rationalization capability. Enjoy

Well you made a nice effort.

You not into guys? The way you me picking apart things playfully like u did I figure u might've been flirting. I didn't call you racist.

Whether you think your voice matters or not, it does. You probably know that story bout the boy an starfish. A storm washed up a bunch of starfish on the beach. An old man walk a the beach am sees a boy throwing the starfish back into the ocean. The old man asked the boy why he was doing that, because there were too many an he couldn't save them all. The boy picked up one an threw it into the ocean an said, "I saved that one." Other stories, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat. People lobby for gay rights. People lobby for women's rights. That one person who seems to brighten everyone's day with their cheerful disposition, even when their personal life might be ruined they keep that smile for others. Great examples of how we matter as individuals

It's bout all racism. I'm beyond the point of white, Asian, black, Hispanic, etc racism is something I just disagree with. I've discussed white racism most because I was speaking from my experiences. I've mentioned this several times throughout that it's racism that's the enemy. Not any particular side.

I don't believe hate groups should be able to speak freely. My view is my view. What you say you'll protect a racist freedom of speech, is like hearing someone say they'll protect a pedophile's right to being released after a jail sentence. To me, those are wrong. I think those monsters should be jailed for life, regardless of their rehabilitation but people wanting to have things equal, say they do their time they get out freely. That idealism that we are all equal is just not how it is in the world as it is today. People like hate groups, an criminals hide in the legal clauses of our society. It shows we'd rather feel good about ourselves than actually do the proper thing, as a country. I called what you did racist, I did not say you are racist. I just called it out. I dont make subconscious judgements but that's from my training when dealing with people. An buddy, I didn't mean to injure you in any way. I sincerely apologize. We cool?

You missed them.

To Brian, on reflecting on your behavior towards me I feel I should add that I understand my viewpoint. I can disagree with others an still be friends. It's a skill I developed because people to me are more than their views of the world. If you truly misunderstand that I'm consciously aware an know where I'm coming from, I do. I even understand your views. I just do not agree. Anyhow here's a great song

Again with games. You must really have problems to be coming at me so much, with the same busted bullcrap. What happened to you not talking to me? I removed my reply to your post an edited your name out if that other one. Is your pride hurt that much you try to mess with me? For whatever you feel I did to you, I apologize. I mean you no harm, nor disrespect. We good now ?

Lmao I mentioned your doing this in an earlier post in this thread. That you ask me my opinions to then pick them apart an attempt to use against me. You literally admitted it. Wow Your attempts to get me mentally caught up are failing. An on top of gigabits obvious your trying to demean me, even inferring bout my mental state to cast doubt on what I say. Dude you like me or something? I'm not interested, quit trying to ride my junk. Lol