RE: Kanye West calls for reintroduction of slavery
October 3, 2018 at 2:39 pm
(This post was last modified: October 3, 2018 at 2:40 pm by Joods.)
(October 3, 2018 at 1:58 pm)Aegon Wrote: I think future president Kanye is a very talented producer. But as far as I can tell, he's not very well-educated in pretty much anything else.All bold is mine.
(October 1, 2018 at 7:43 am)Joods Wrote: The dumb ass should stick to rap and stay out of politics.
Why is it that whenever someone disagrees with a celebrity's political opinion they say: "They should stick to [x] and stay out of politics." It's like a script. Conservatives do it until a celebrity supports them and vice versa.
They're American citizens. They should be involved in politics, like all of us should.
(October 3, 2018 at 1:49 pm)wyzas Wrote: Am I getting KW wrong? I think he wants slavery, but limited to prisons.
No, he's making the known argument that the prison loophole in the 13th amendment led to essentially a second era of enslavement of African-Americans. This happened in the South for decades post-Reconstruction, and black people are still targeted for drug crimes at disproportionate rates. What's stupid is: the Republicans are the ones perpetuating it. So he has no idea what the hell he's saying.
To answer your question to me: Read what I bolded. You answered your own question. That's why. If someone is going to make a political statement, they should at the very least know what they are talking about. Celebrity or not. That goes for ANY American but maybe more so with people of influence. He has a following and he has youngsters that look up to him. As with anyone else in that sort of position - again celebrity status or not - if you are in a position where others look up to you, then you shouldn't say things that make you look stupid.
Disclaimer: I am only responsible for what I say, not what you choose to understand.
