Age Racism

[ApolloBalboa]

I mean that people tend to belittle others.

Especially young people are doing this.

There's no evidence proving your theory that young people do more belittling than older people do. Just as an example, politicians. They make a living essentially putting down others' opinions that conflict with their own. Most of them also see issues as "you either support your party or you're a traitor to your party", fairly similar to how you say young people see everything in black and white only. I've never seen a 20-30 year old politician, but I've seen plenty of them closer to your age or older, so it would stand to reason that more older people deal in belittling others. If that's the case, where are you getting this information that young people do this more from?

 

[Jagger69]

There's no evidence proving your theory that young people do more belittling than older people do.

Absolutely goddamn right! Here we have this individual from Finland who is making generalized statements that young people are "racist" (he really means discriminatory) as it applies to older people. He fails to realize that he engages in the very same behavior when he makes such statements. It's no less bigoted than making general statements about any other demographic group. When will we stop doing this and begin to see everyone as individuals? Never, evidently.

 

[assari]

Age racism is code word for anti-white.

"Can I be racist toward other white?"

(assari)

If that's the case where are you getting this information that young people do this more from?

Youngsters...

I speak from my own experience.

It is embarrasing situation when some young people stars to give advice and say that I am wrong even when I'm right.

Here we have this individual from Finland who is making generalized statements that young people are "racist"

I meant that I am racist towards young people.

But just for fun.

 

[ApolloBalboa]

Youngsters...

I speak from my own experience.

It is embarrasing situation when some young people stars to give advice and say that I am wrong even when I'm right.

But you're not right, and your own experience is just that; your own. It's not fact, it's not proven, it's not law, it's what has happened to you and nobody else. Young people may have been rude or belittling or racist towards you (and to be honest, with your attitude I can't fault them), but it doesn't mean that all young people are that way. You've been engaging in the very same behavior you claim my age group does since you started this thread, demeaning those who don't agree with you and immediately writing them off as "young people" who don't know as much you do.

There's no such thing as being racist for fun, towards young people or anyone else. If you wouldn't be racist towards someone's ethnicity or religion, there's no reason you should be towards someone's age.

 

[Jagger69]

I meant that I am racist towards young people.

But just for fun.

Ain't nothin' "fun" about bigotry, ystäväni.

 

[assari]

Ain't nothin' "fun" about bigotry, ystäväni.

Depends on the company, amigo.

Some understand that this issue is not so serious others do not.

But it is nice that you defend young people.

 

[Jack Davenport]

I think the term you are looking for is bigotry or discrimination. Not racism. Age is not a race.

 

[assari]

Age is not a race.

True, but people can be divided into groups and this thread is full of generalizations relating to one of these groups.

 

[Jack Davenport]

Actually you may be correct. Age is a race against time.

 

[Rey C.]

Younger people have less life experiences, therefore their points of view are based on their limited amount of experience and knowledge. It doesn't make their opinions invalid, they just carry less weight than a more seasoned individual's opinions. I would take the opinion of any 50-year-old way before I took the opinion of any 20-year-old.

I think that would be a mistake... just based on my life experience. I've encountered way too many dumber-than-shit 50+/- year olds and way too many wiser-than-their years 20+/- year olds to fall into that trap.

My fiancee's cousin just got done taking an intro to psych course her freshman year in college and by golly is she excited to tell everyone what their psychological situation is. Forgive me if this is "petty" and "condescending," but I would heed more the opinion of any 50-year-old who is going to a psychologist before I took her (or any of her classmate's for that matter) opinion about psychology.

Yeah, kids like that can be annoying as hell. I'm sure that I was at that age... and maybe still am. When kids get to college and finally break away from the nest, there probably is that temptation to start spouting and regurgitating the knowledge that's getting shoved in their heads. Once life kicks her in the crotch a few times, she'll probably grow out of that though.

By the same token, as also mentioned by Jeep!, there are plenty of times I've had older people talk down to me. I'm fortunate enough that my current job keeps me gainfully employed with money in my pocket, food in my fridge, and a bit of a safety cushion. However, because I didn't finish college, I have many people tell me that (in essence) my life will go nowhere, I'll never be able to support myself or my family without a degree. I never say anything to respond to that, but I'm always tempted to ask if THEY had to go to school nowadays for that degree in literature one's got or the history studies A.A. another one has and wind up in a hole in the ground after finishing school, or put if off, earn some money, and have the opportunity to go back at your own convenience, would they still do the former?

You just keep taking care of business as you see fit and you'll be OK. A degree doesn't guarantee anything (success or failure) and lack of one doesn't either. But a degree, even a goofy one, will likely give you some options if things get a little tight on the job market. I mean, you see employment ads that say "degree required" but you never see one that says "degree prohibited". But there's nothing wrong with going back to school when you think it's the right time for you. Not everyone is ready to choose an educational path at 18 or 19. But getting some kind of sheep skin at some point will definitely give you more employment options. You may even find that your employer will pay for you to go back to school. And by doing it that way, you may find yourself in line for a promotion. So they'd pay for you to go to school and then give you a better job and pay you more on top of it! But I agree with you: it's not a guarantee - more like an insurance policy (that may or may not pay off). With that said, I know lots of people who don't have degrees and make as much as I do... and I have an MBA. And I know some people with MBAs who aren't working right now. I look at probabilities and what's generally true though. So for the average person, the more education you have, the better off you'll likely be. But don't let anybody drag you down if you're walking the walk right now. :thumbsup:

Age doesn't mean shit. Experience - or lack thereof - does.

^^^ This! An old dumb ass is no wiser than a young dumb ass. The only thing age does is give you an opportunity to learn from what life throws at you. Some people learn from life and some people are just as clueless at age 50, 60 or 70 as they were the day they were born.

 

[Jagger69]

Depends on the company, amigo.

Some understand that this issue is not so serious others do not.

But it is nice that you defend young people.

It doesn't depend on the "company". Also, I am not necessarily defending young people, I am denouncing bigotry. Bigotry is deplorable without exception. Go look it up in your Bible. Mark 12:31 I believe.

 

[assari]

Actually you may be correct. Age is a race against time.

"Time is just an illusion"


(assari)

 

[assari]

Bigotry is deplorable without exception. Go look it up in your Bible. Mark 12:31 I believe.

The Bible says that older people need to be treated with respect.

It would be good if younger people understand that age is often the same thing as wisdom.

Amen

 

[ApolloBalboa]

The Bible says that older people need to be treated with respect.

It would be good if younger people understand that age is often the same thing as wisdom.

Amen

If age was the same thing as wisdom, why do so many older people make stupid decisions? Why would Jyrki Katainen give money to Pekka Himamen without inviting other bids? Why was Ilkka Kanerva convicted of corruption? Surely these are examples of their wisdom that I'm just not meant to understand because I'm young?

 

[Mr_Stiffy]

The Bible says that older people need to be treated with respect.

Never use the Bible to justify anything. EVER.

The Bible says we aren't allowed to shave.
(Leviticus 19:27)
"Do not cut the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard."

The Bible says slavery is ok.
(Leviticus 25:44-45)
"Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves. You may also buy some of the temporary residents living among you and members of their clans born in your country, and they will become your property."

... and selling your daughter is fine.
(Exodus 21:7)
"If a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as male servants do."

The Bible says you can't talk to girls on their period.
(Leviticus 15:19-24)
"And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean."



So.... yeah. Fuck the Bible.

 

[Will E Worm]

Never use the Bible to justify anything. EVER.

The Bible says we aren't allowed to shave.
(Leviticus 19:27)
"Do not cut the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard."

The Bible says slavery is ok.
(Leviticus 25:44-45)
"Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves. You may also buy some of the temporary residents living among you and members of their clans born in your country, and they will become your property."

... and selling your daughter is fine.
(Exodus 21:7)
"If a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as male servants do."

The Bible says you can't talk to girls on their period.
(Leviticus 15:19-24)
"And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean."

You don't know what you're talking about.


Does The King James Bible Teach Slavery? Link

 

[Jeep!]

You don't know what you're talking about.


Does The King James Bible Teach Slavery? Link

Except Stiffy clearly quoted the bible; you can't pick and choose what is and isn't "really" being said. If it's in there it's being said, it's pretty simple. If you want to use the bible to justify your opinion you're going to have to be okay with it also promoting the things Stiffy not only quoted but gave precise attribution for.

 

[Mr_Stiffy]

Does The King James Bible Teach Slavery? Link

Do you really think I'm going to watch a 52 minute video where somebody tries to tell me those words mean something other than what they mean?

 

[Will E Worm]

Do you really think I'm going to watch a 52 minute video where somebody tries to tell me those words mean something other than what they mean?

If you want the truth then you will listen. All you did was take the verses out of context.

 

[Jeep!]

If you want the truth then you will listen. All you did was take the verses out of context.

Without linking to a video, without posting a smilie or image macro, tell us the exact context we're so clearly missing.