Comments on: Survivor battle of the races? http://blog.logtar.com/2006/08/23/survivor-battle-of-the-races/ A Road Without Obstacles Leads Nowhere. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:57:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: andrew http://blog.logtar.com/2006/08/23/survivor-battle-of-the-races/comment-page-1/#comment-174117 andrew Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:08:50 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=791#comment-174117 I understand what you are saying, but competition between races is nothing new. This past summer we had the World Cup of Soccer. Is that not similar as when a team from Africa plays Japan? Anytime there is a world event such as the Olympics it always involves different races vying against each other in one form or another, its just not advertised that way. That said, I dont know if it is a good idea or not but once the teams merge it will be evident at that time. I understand what you are saying, but competition between races is nothing new. This past summer we had the World Cup of Soccer. Is that not similar as when a team from Africa plays Japan? Anytime there is a world event such as the Olympics it always involves different races vying against each other in one form or another, its just not advertised that way. That said, I dont know if it is a good idea or not but once the teams merge it will be evident at that time.

]]> By: SoyChapin http://blog.logtar.com/2006/08/23/survivor-battle-of-the-races/comment-page-1/#comment-166067 SoyChapin Tue, 29 Aug 2006 15:59:19 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=791#comment-166067 Great food for thought. Race is somthing we cannot afford ourselves to not see. I mean, is the first impression we have of a person, and how many others initially see us is based on that. However, impression is different from judgement or prejudice. If a TV show makes it such a hot topic that you feel forced to discuss such a touchy issue with your kids, my guess is that the TV show has helped in "having the talk at home" sooner than later. Just the fact that you have had those concernes and ideas published right here in this post, is something to thank Survivor for. It's not about agreeing dishonestly, it's about respectfully disagreeing. Great food for thought. Race is somthing we cannot afford ourselves to not see. I mean, is the first impression we have of a person, and how many others initially see us is based on that. However, impression is different from judgement or prejudice.

If a TV show makes it such a hot topic that you feel forced to discuss such a touchy issue with your kids, my guess is that the TV show has helped in “having the talk at home” sooner than later. Just the fact that you have had those concernes and ideas published right here in this post, is something to thank Survivor for.

It’s not about agreeing dishonestly, it’s about respectfully disagreeing.

]]> By: April http://blog.logtar.com/2006/08/23/survivor-battle-of-the-races/comment-page-1/#comment-163597 April Fri, 25 Aug 2006 23:15:09 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=791#comment-163597 We tried it once, it's called Jim Crow and segreation . . . oh wait, that's right, this country is STILL segregated trying to "survive". We tried it once, it’s called Jim Crow and segreation . . . oh wait, that’s right, this country is STILL segregated trying to “survive”.

]]> By: Melissa http://blog.logtar.com/2006/08/23/survivor-battle-of-the-races/comment-page-1/#comment-163440 Melissa Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:23:51 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=791#comment-163440 I say anything is worth trying once. I say anything is worth trying once.

]]> By: April http://blog.logtar.com/2006/08/23/survivor-battle-of-the-races/comment-page-1/#comment-163408 April Thu, 24 Aug 2006 06:43:06 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=791#comment-163408 Ugh, seperated by race? Good grief. Ugh, seperated by race? Good grief.

]]> By: Travis http://blog.logtar.com/2006/08/23/survivor-battle-of-the-races/comment-page-1/#comment-163326 Travis Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:33:21 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=791#comment-163326 Well put. And you also have nothing in common with a white guy from California. I completely agree that splitting up by race is a bad idea. It may even be worse to break the typical steretypes if the blacks aren't good athletes and the asians aren't good problem solvers. That may do as much harm as perpetuating them. It's really a no-win situation. It's not going to change anyone's mind. It's only going to cause more people to complain. And for no good reason either. Because we all know that it doesn't mean anything in the long-run. Well put. And you also have nothing in common with a white guy from California. I completely agree that splitting up by race is a bad idea. It may even be worse to break the typical steretypes if the blacks aren’t good athletes and the asians aren’t good problem solvers. That may do as much harm as perpetuating them. It’s really a no-win situation.

It’s not going to change anyone’s mind. It’s only going to cause more people to complain. And for no good reason either. Because we all know that it doesn’t mean anything in the long-run.

]]> By: logtar http://blog.logtar.com/2006/08/23/survivor-battle-of-the-races/comment-page-1/#comment-163315 logtar Wed, 23 Aug 2006 15:46:54 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=791#comment-163315 Travis, You have NOTHING in common with a white guy from California. I agree we are not all the same, and that is what the show is trying to do... by dividing people by race they are trying to say if you are from the same race you are the same... I don't agree with that. Travis,

You have NOTHING in common with a white guy from California. I agree we are not all the same, and that is what the show is trying to do… by dividing people by race they are trying to say if you are from the same race you are the same… I don’t agree with that.

]]> By: Travis http://blog.logtar.com/2006/08/23/survivor-battle-of-the-races/comment-page-1/#comment-163309 Travis Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:55:55 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=791#comment-163309 I dunno, I am so tired of everybody having to be the same and homogenus. We forget that what sets our country apart from the rest of the world is that we are a melting pot of different cultures and religions all celebrating the freedom to be different. We are not all the same. If you want that, go live in a Communist country. I dunno, I am so tired of everybody having to be the same and homogenus. We forget that what sets our country apart from the rest of the world is that we are a melting pot of different cultures and religions all celebrating the freedom to be different. We are not all the same. If you want that, go live in a Communist country.

]]> By: Michael http://blog.logtar.com/2006/08/23/survivor-battle-of-the-races/comment-page-1/#comment-163307 Michael Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:31:22 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=791#comment-163307 I understand your concerns. I've not heard anything about how the tribes are divided this time around but it sounds like they're trying to find a hook for this series. Will it work or should it be done? I'm not sure.... Anyway, having been a Survivor fan for a while now, I can say that this whole breaking down into four tribes may only last one episode. Look at last time when we had four tribes for one epiosde and then merged them all into two bigger ones. It maybe a stunt to get some buzz going early, but I bet if it does happen it won't last that long... I understand your concerns. I’ve not heard anything about how the tribes are divided this time around but it sounds like they’re trying to find a hook for this series. Will it work or should it be done? I’m not sure….

Anyway, having been a Survivor fan for a while now, I can say that this whole breaking down into four tribes may only last one episode. Look at last time when we had four tribes for one epiosde and then merged them all into two bigger ones. It maybe a stunt to get some buzz going early, but I bet if it does happen it won’t last that long…

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