If you could buy love, true love
I'd bankrupt myself in a second
so easy that path, I reckon
to get what we all dream of
Too easy, it would be
it'd loose exclusivity
True sacrifice is the only key
Friday, August 24, 2007
Friday, August 17, 2007
Misplacement of Blame: Entry A
I'm writing this blog to address some of the conclusions I have on a couple of societies common assumptions, many of which are indeed true. We often are quick to scapegoat people, or judge them. Often we do this because of envy or jelousy, and should take a step back and put things in logical perspective.
One of the most common assumptions people make is that the prettiest people are also the dumbest. Unfortunately, the overwhelming truth of this cliche gives me a facial more often then I'd like to admit. I don't like to ever admit to receiving a facial, frankly, even if it is metaphorical.. though I guess I just did. We normally blame the beautiful person for their stupidity, and, of course, let our envy get the better of us. I don't really think its a beautiful persons fault they tend to be stupid....
The way I see it: From an early age, the only positive reinforcement you get is about your looks, and you learn that being cute / pretty gets you things easily. Unless you're already self aware enough at an early age (not likely) that it's best to avoid the easy route and also develop your mind, why would you ever bother. Our nature tell us to survive,however possible , and if looks are what get you what you want, that's what you start relying on completely, and the rest suffers. So in this case, the blame should go on the parents, and of course society.
The media is a perfect example of what an impact attractiveness can have over can have over anything else. There are thousands of victims of kidnapping etc. every year, but when is the ONLY time it gets front page news for weeks at a time? 3words, pretty white girl. I won't even get started about racism in the media, or the general stupidity of the north american public that swallows that shit.
I'll add to this later as more come up, feel free to leave comments with other judgements, true or not, we make, as I'm sure I've thought about them and it'll give me More to write about.
One of the most common assumptions people make is that the prettiest people are also the dumbest. Unfortunately, the overwhelming truth of this cliche gives me a facial more often then I'd like to admit. I don't like to ever admit to receiving a facial, frankly, even if it is metaphorical.. though I guess I just did. We normally blame the beautiful person for their stupidity, and, of course, let our envy get the better of us. I don't really think its a beautiful persons fault they tend to be stupid....
The way I see it: From an early age, the only positive reinforcement you get is about your looks, and you learn that being cute / pretty gets you things easily. Unless you're already self aware enough at an early age (not likely) that it's best to avoid the easy route and also develop your mind, why would you ever bother. Our nature tell us to survive,however possible , and if looks are what get you what you want, that's what you start relying on completely, and the rest suffers. So in this case, the blame should go on the parents, and of course society.
The media is a perfect example of what an impact attractiveness can have over can have over anything else. There are thousands of victims of kidnapping etc. every year, but when is the ONLY time it gets front page news for weeks at a time? 3words, pretty white girl. I won't even get started about racism in the media, or the general stupidity of the north american public that swallows that shit.
I'll add to this later as more come up, feel free to leave comments with other judgements, true or not, we make, as I'm sure I've thought about them and it'll give me More to write about.
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