I really think this should be on my other blog, but it doesn't matter. I'm too lazy to log out of my accounts and sign into that one.
The way the world is today is enough to make a person go crazy.
For one, internet comments on blogs drive me nuts, which is why I choose to avoid them in the first place. Just causes a flurry of unproductive emotions and then I feel sullen about our future as Progressives.
Second, there are things like black men (Tyler Perry) making remakes of plays about women of color in a way that is supposed to empower them (For Colored Girls) and then people realizing that the movie is entirely different because instead of taking on the same tone of empowerment, it's something more distorted. I mean, who would have expected that a male could do it the same way, or understand it the same way, that a lot of women have? And I'm talking about those women who were able to draw true life inspiration from that original play or story. I'm not saying it's NEVER possible for it to be done right by a man, but we shouldn't be too surprised when it comes out a different interpretation. Maybe I'm looking at this wrong...but after reading some Bell Hooks I can't help it.
On a work related note, it reminds me of the male speaker who is giving presentations on the "7 Things Affecting Women in Japan." I mean, really? Do I even have to say what is wrong with that picture?
Then third, yesterday on ColorLines, my favorite Progressive blog, I read an article on how Jesse Jackson called a CNN anchor basically "not white enough." Like, what is that supposed to mean? The interracial difficulties just throw my who perspective for a loop. The complexities are simply overwhelming.
And fourth, this stereotype - drawn from a blog entry on the "Dick and Jane" quality of a recent textbook about Mom and Jeff (two separate lessons, I take it ) that seems to be enforcing gender roles and stereotypes - of progressives as being super sensitive and whiny....
since when is it "sensitive" and "whiny" to point out legitimate problems or issues in things like books, or even in our greater society? That totally makes me angry, when instead of listening to the message that is actually being conveyed, people just pin it as not worth any attention and thus dismissing it entirely.
Granted, some progressives do harp on problems too much without adequate problem solving discourse or thought, but really, when someone is talking about these issues, as a fellow progressive, shouldn't we hear this person out? Obviously if it's being said, it's because it holds some sort of significance for this person.
Nobody's perfect, and I'm guilty of this, too. But really.
This makes me almost as mad as getting stuck behind a Prius in traffic that is going 20 mph and has 8 car lengths in front of it the whole way. I mean, really. You'd think someone who cares so much about the environment would at least know HOW to drive the right way and be considerate of other drivers.
Anyway. Back to work....
