Saturday, May 10, 2008

The 3 Point Margins That Rule Perceptions: 3% Dis










I have never seen in my life so much hate toward a black man. Well, actually I have. But hey, what can I say? Congrats Barack and hopefully we can see what FINALLY happens to the Democratic nomination.

But what I really want to know is what the purpose of those polls is really? Okay, I can see that the polls give an estimated gauge of American people are thinking in regards to what the question is. But, what is really the purpose of the questions they ask people?

I mean, one question on CNN asked white people would they vote for a black candidate. Another question they asked white voters was does race dictate who you vote for in the primary. I mean what kind of skittles-and-M & M-type stuff is that? Is that truly responsible reporting from an objective standpoint? Are you kidding?

Hey, what would be a better way to ask those questions is to really honestly prey upon the real underlying biases that all people have especially in this election. The questions could be tailored to draw out the answer that journalists wanted anyway. Like imagine...

(Scenario #1)

Journalist #1 - "So, would YOU vote for a Black presidential candidate?"

Red-neck white person- "What? You mean that mixed-nigger Senator Obama? Hell, naw! I wonder how did that happen? This damn country is going to hell!!!! Where is my shotgun?"

(Scenario #2)

Journalist #2- So, would YOU vote for a Black presidential candidate?

So-called "regular" white person- "Oh yeah I would. I think it's a real time for change in this country.

Journalist # 2- "So, you would vote for Obama in this upcoming election?"

So-called "regular" white person- "Obama?? Uhhhh, I meant like Oprah or somebody. Not him. I mean he's okay...but, not right now.

(Scenario #3)

Journalist #3- So, would YOU vote for a Black presidential candidate?

Probably a truthful white person that doesn't care about polls of any kind- "No! I never will ever vote for him EVER!"

So, yeah...that's where the American public's perceptions attached between a poll that has an error rate of 3 percent positive or negative. I can at least be happy to know that the racist attitudes of most White Americans still exist and a poll can’t conceal or tell me otherwise. I actually know for a fact that this is where many people get their perceptions of candidates...those raggedy old polls. I just hope that when you finally decide which way you move a poll won't be the determinant of how you vote. I mean this is like the Ashe conformity experiment on steroids.* Get you minds right folks and follow your heart…and we will see. But I hope that you won’t forget…things don’t change in this country too fast so don’t expect to see any more Black presidential candidates anytime soon…Obama has enough hell JUST to get to the nomination….God Bless America.


* The Asch conformity experiments, which were published in 1953, were a series of studies that starkly demonstrated the power of conformity in groups. These are also known as the "Asch Paradigm”. Experiments led by Solomon Asch asked groups of students to participate in a "vision test." In reality, all but one of the participants was confederates of the experimenter, and the study was really about how the remaining student would react to the confederates' behavior.
The participants — the real subject and the confederates — were all seated in a classroom where they were told to announce out loud their judgment of the length of several lines drawn on a series of displays. They were asked which line was longer than the other, which were the same length, etc. The confederates had been prearranged to all give an incorrect answer to the tests.
While most subjects answered correctly, many showed extreme discomfort, and a high proportion (32%) conformed to the erroneous majority view of the others in the room when there were at least three confederates present, even when the majority said that two lines different in length by several inches were the same length. When the confederates were not unanimous in their judgment, subjects were much more likely to defect than when the confederates all agreed. Control subjects with no exposure to a majority view had no trouble giving the correct answer.

Friday, May 9, 2008

Oh, yes. A Tour Through North Memphis (and all the back alleys of tha' Bay Area/Frayser)

** Check this out. They pass thru the all the back streets of the North and they even land on the "D" Block in my 'hood. North, North all day **


Thursday, May 1, 2008

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Focused Disgust and Aimed Visions








At this point in the game...all I can really say is that not only am I surprised that 3 officers shot Sean Bell and got off a week ago. See, this is what we come to know as Black people in this country (especially Black males) as how it is in this to live in this country.

I mean honestly...I have been stopped many times before and the same outcome could have happened. Imagine...

"Another man was slain in North Memphis neighborhood last night. The victim was up and coming rapper L'Daialogue DiCaprio who was well on his way to becoming a national rap sensation with his Bluff City Daialogue mixtape series and countless other guest appearances on other DJ's projects around the nation. He was pulled over Friday at 6p.m. at the corner of Frayser Boulevard and Hollywood Street. Reports
say that L'Dai was pulled over in a routine traffic stop that went terribly wrong.”

“Police reports state that L'Dai was mistaken for having a weapon that turned out to be a copy of his latest mixtape in his hand. Police reportedly opened fire striking L'Dai 16 times before reloading to shoot him another 16 times. Witness accounts state that the suspect was unarmed and on the way to a concert appearance in FedEx Forum Arena with other local artists Three 6 Mafia, 8Ball & MJG and Yo Gotti and The Blockburners."

Now, in that perspective...I send my condolences to the Bell Family. Now, as a community...what is next? I want to grab the nearest 9 milli and take to the streets...but who will ride with me?

See, I know that the government has the nation at its whims now. Every economic stimulus check that is being written is just another payoff from the Bush regime. Along with BET and just television in general...we as a people need something stronger to guide our minds, mend our hearts and empower our motives to gain justice for everything.

Sean Bell...oil prices…the economy. Everything. I just feel like grabbing a gun and cracking some heads. I could say whole bunch about the police…but hey, what would that do? They still have the establishment’s support and I still have the establishment on my tail.

So, all I can say is…we all need to continue to have focused disgust and aimed visions because without those two things….we will lose. I really don’t care right now. I feel like the summer is going to be hotter than it ever has….especially for the NYPD. I just hope they understand that sun block and suntan lotion won’t stop this heat.

IT IS COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT ISN’T A REVOLUTION…IT’S JUST AN AWAKENING!!!! OPEN YOUR EYES!!!!!!