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lol you got caught being a straight republican instead of just a libertarian, just own up and move on already― balls, Wednesday, August 7, 2013 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
I'm not too familiar with US republicanism, but my political ideology does include some conservative trends. But I don't get it, am I supposed to be hiding this? I don't think my views align with those of a libertarian.
In Los Angeles, I don't recall there being enough black people for them to stand out in my memory.― c21m50nh3x460n, Wednesday, August 7, 2013 7:14 PM
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, August 7, 2013 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Grammar/orthography, right? I don't see any mistakes on there. Is this just a habit you have of quoting random people for no apparent reason?
it's one thing to link to a bunch of articles about TSA employees being corrupt/whateverit's another to say you can guess what "type" of people they are just by looking at them. i mean what do you glean by looking at them other than gender/race/weight and the fact that they are working a shitty, low-paying job? i mean, yeah, you can probably surmise that they weren't born with silver spoons in their mouths b/c they are, after all, working a shitty job. but beyond that...?
― flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Wednesday, August 7, 2013 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Wait, when did I say
guess? I said "have you seen the type of people who work" at the TSA? And I stick to that comment. But this obviously needs clarification because there is a huge misunderstanding, from reading everyone else's replies.
First, let me make sure I understand what you're saying. You're criticising me for making an assumption about these people, but by doing so, you yourself are making an assumption about me with just a couple of lines over an Internet forum. Um...is this some type of joke? Let's put that aside for now, though.
I am not judging the TSA by "looking at them". I am judging them by how they treat me, their approach, their tone, demeanour, mannerisms. Do I really have to say that this is a human element all of us do? And when I say "type", I mean "poor work ethic". I'm in the strange position of being able to offer negative anecdotal experience but cannot because it is too personal. But suffice it to say that I know people who have been treated poorly by the TSA, including myself, on various occasions, including some who were involved in getting banned from the US, and another who flies twice a week for two years. All of us have experience flying into or through the US. And actually, I wouldn't even be able to surmise that these people weren't born with silver spoons. You seem determined to make this about race, which I'll get to in a minute. My comment was a reference to their attitude and professional work ethic. You can have poor work ethic regardless of the colour of your skin. I would never make a comment like the one I did were it not for strong evidence of the TSA's corruption. But with first-hand and anecdotal experience plus the numbers, I feel I can do so.
With regard to US race issues, I can only view it from the perspective of a foreigner who has travelled in and through the US. Notice this isn't the race thread. I do not pretend to understand the nuances of race in American life. In fact, a lot of it leaves me perplexed, to be honest with you. I am not American and do not think I have the acuteness or sensitivity to speak to racism in America, because I have not lived here all my life.
I feel like we're talking across from each other. Or we're having separate arguments.
I love your country and multiculturalism. It is one of many things I love about living in Los Angeles. Each city/country has its pros and cons, though, and I was simply highlighting something that had already been proven to be the case. I was not trying to make a controversial commentary on race in doublespeak. Again, I don't think I understand enough of race dynamics in the US to do so, so if I ever do talk about it, I'd probably tread carefully and approach it from a "learner's/beginner's" point of view, if that makes sense.
― c21m50nh3x460n, Thursday, 8 August 2013 17:01 (ten years ago) link
http://preview.reuters.com/2013/8/9/nsa-to-cut-system-administrators-by-90-percent-to― It is like ganging up on Enya (Trayce), Thursday, August 8, 2013 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Yah, I was reading this. It will be very interesting to see where these ex-NSA employees go next and what they do with their previous work experience knowledge. I was looking at Intelligence people's resumes on LinkedIn who specifically included XKeyscore on their profiles and they don't shy away from detailing their duties. But it sounds reasonable if many of them edit their profiles after more revelations hint at what exactly some of them were doing.
Still, I'm not sure letting go of 90% of their sysadmins is anywhere close to the right solution. Like I said, it'll be interesting to see what these people will do with their knowledge when they look for work elsewhere.
― c21m50nh3x460n, Friday, 9 August 2013 20:24 (ten years ago) link