Cracked often has articles that I want everyone on the planet to read, however inappropriate. John Cheese in particular.
But this one is particularly potent, even for a non-comics, non-geek girl, as I am. Oh, I am eccentric, with odd interests and intellectual aspirations, and I find everything interesting. But I am an old style, dyed-in-the-wool feminist, and find this amazing. I've never been all that interested in comics, nor gaming, but I honor those who are.
I really thought, when I was in my 30's, that the kind of sexists like my father and his ilk, were on the outswing. That the sons of women born in my generation, would learn a different attitude at their mother's knee. Sad to say, I was as wrong as thinking that color bigotry would have dissolved as well.
So much of the dislike of our president by the conservative party and adherents is bigotry. I won't call it racism, we are all the same variety of the same species. But the dislike of the dark is ingrained in this culture, as is the hatred of the Other and the Poor - even by the poor themselves. The South still exists - as a mindset - as an entitlement. The poorest and the richest hate the stable middle classes, the richest of which see themselves as Rich. This seems to run deep, as black animals are last to be adopted. Which makes no sense at all. Since tameness and black&whiteness is correlated.
The world changes, and the smart accept and adjust. I never liked White Culture. Not slavery, nor monoculture, nor bland white food. Gimme some chipotle salsa and mandarin chicken, and I'll learn a bit more Español, with pleasure. Hell, add in some Korean humour and Sudanese cooking, and I'm all over it. Let the salad begin!
If we ever get to the point of adopting a dog, he will be black. Hopefully, will have Moby for a long time yet. But we have considered the possibility of a dog, if placid and cat-kind. It's only been a year, not even. But, yes, I would like a dog, were he kind to a Cat god. It's a thought, nothing more at this point. That I fell instantly in love with a lovely Heinz called Shorty(several weeks ago, he's been adopted by now, surely) has nothing to do with it.
4 comments:
No great cosmic answers here. I have heard that a black dog is more frightening to sheep, as it more closely resembles a wolf.
There are lots of cat-friendly dogs out there. Stay away from hunters and terriers to increase your chances, although breed rescues will evaluate before adopting out and any breed or mix can be fine.
When the time comes, there are ways to transition a dog into a cat's home. We always have a safe-escape area that is only for the cat, and she decides when she's ready to meet and greet a new dog.
Foster-to-adopt is a guilt free approach which will let you get to know a dog.
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Oh, I think foster-to-adopt will be a grand idea. Not yet, not this year most likely, but a method, certainly. Make sure Moby is ok with this. If not, not a chance. He is the boss, in this.
A strange article, seems to me like another world....
Of course, nothing to do with it.
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