Quote:
Originally posted by Ben Mitchell
I did'nt say the clothes were inexpensive, but it does make them look..well...
|
Makes them look what? Unacceptable to you because you don't share an interest in their culture?
Quote:
Originally posted by Ben Mitchell
as for "urban clothing" --kids get in trouble for wearing confedrate flags on their clothing, kids get in trouble for wearing trenchcoats after school shootings. Why should these students have their first amendent rights suspended in an unconstitutional school rule, while gansta people are allowed to wear baggy clothes - perfect for smuggling drugs and weapons, and other clothing which is designed to promote a lower quality of life.
|
See... about the whole confederate flag... I think its more about what people think it represents... the same thing with the trenchcoats... it evokes feelings of fear or hatred and people want to prevent that... those two things don't really bother me though. But like I said before, its not only people who are into hip-hop that wear baggy clothes... so people really should cut the baggy clothes excuse out.
Quote:
Originally posted by Ben Mitchell
Just isten to any rape song: does it treat men and women equally? Blacks and whites? Does it promote drug use, prostitution, and other unethical practices.
I beleive you CAN blame rap, in part, for some of societies problems. The lyrics of rap music, by a great majority, promote racism against white people (ME!), as well as voilence, most notable agianst women and police officers. Also condoned are
drug use, prostitution, and other illegal activities.
|
Listen to almost any type of music and you can find crap. Rock music is not squeaky clean either. Not even electronica is free of debauchary. I hear references to all kinds of drugs in electronic music. I am by NO means saying rap is a perfect form of art. I am saying that people should stop blaming society's downfalls on rap when there are many other cultures that have their own negatives.